Adventure Speaker Series: “Urban Hikes: Everett” talk by Craig Romano, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 12, Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. Doors open at 6 p.m. Entry is $5 at the door. More at www.marysvillewa.gov or 360-363-8400.
Let’s talk turkey: Meet and learn about Aura, a turkey vulture from the Sarvey Wildlife Care Center. “The Ghastly Gourmet” talk by Barbara Ogaard (aka the Vulture Lady) will be held 1 p.m. March 16 at the Northwest Stream Center in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Cost is $5 members, $7 non-members. Call 425-316-8592 or go to www.streamkeeper.org.
Free park-ing: The next day to visit Washington State Parks without an entrance fee is on March 19, Washington State Parks’ birthday. Other free days are April 20 (Spring Day), April 22 (Earth Day), June 1 (National Trails Day), June 8 (National Get Outdoors Day), June 9 (Fishing Day), Aug. 25 (National Park Service’s birthday), Nov. 11 (Veterans Day) and Nov. 29 (Autumn free day). More at www.discoverpass.wa.gov.
Sno-Park permits: Attention snow enthusiasts: Washington State Parks Winter Recreation Program’s Sno-Park permits are available for purchase online and at various vendors statewide through April 30. The permits allow visitors to park in cleared, designated parking lots with access to areas around the state for skiing, snowmobiling, dog sledding, snowshoeing, tubing and other winter fun. More at www.parks.state.wa.us/winter.
Northwest Stream Center: Want to see trout and crawfish? How about strolling in solitude on an elevated nature trail above a deep forest floor and surrounding wetlands next to a salmon stream? Visit the Northwest Stream Center in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Last admission is at 3 p.m. All other times tickets are $5 students, $7 adults, $6 seniors. Free to members and children 4 and younger. Call 425-316-8592 or go to www.streamkeeper.org.
Whale watching: Island Adventures’ three-hour tours depart from Everett through May. Tours also leave from La Conner, Anacortes and Port Angeles; months vary. Everett’s rates are $69 for adults, $49 for children ages 3-17 and $1 for children younger than 3. More at www.island-adventures.com.
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