offugo... Aroostook Outdoor Event News

Thursday, May 29 Gathering of the Scots Festival Scottish Athletics Skills Workshop , Perth-Andover, NB. 5:30 p.m. (Atlantic) at Veteran’s Field, Perth. Open to all comers! Try stone toss, hammer throw, weight for height, and caber toss. Supervised by professional instructors. “Com’on, dunna’ be a-frade...come and be Scottish for the weekend!” Contact Dirk Bishop at (506-273-3102) FMI Saturday, May 31 Malcolm Science Center Spring Open House , Easton. 12:00-3:00 p.m. Join us for hands-on science activities, planetarium shows, a scavenger hunt in the woods, model rocket launches, and an ocean touch tank demonstration. Contact Malcolm Science Center (207-488-5451) FMI Sunday, June 1 Descent of the St. Francis River , Pohénégamook, QC. Travel by kayak or canoe on the boundary between Canada and the United States to Rivière-Bleue, along the scenic and historic Border Route. Registration required. Contact the Village of Pohénégamook (418 859-2222 ext. 106) or visit www.routed

*Friday, May 23 After The Bell Mud Run , Mars Hill. 1-mile; not timed. 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Bigrock. Come dressed for a mess! Fee: $10. Contact Jamie Guerrette jamielguerrette@yahoo.com FMI Friday, May 23 Aroostook Birders Owl Prowl & Night Sounds Field Trip , Caribou. With audio enhancement tools, we will explore a mature local forest. Transportation provided. Meet at Caribou Wellness Center at 6:45 p.m. Limited to 15 participants. Bring a flashlight and expect moderate walking. Contact Bill Sheehan thearoostookbirders@gmail.com FMI Saturday, May 24-Monday, May 26 Woodie Wheaton Land Trust Workshop: How to Not Get Lost In The Maine Woods , Forest City. 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. each day. Retired educator and Master Maine Guide Al LaPlante will teach the fundamentals of GPS and geocaching; provides essential skills for navigating the Northern Forest. Contact Patty Michaud (207-448 ‐ 3250) or pattywwlt@gmail.com FMI *Thursday, May 29 Gathering of the Scots Festival Sc

Thursday, May 15 Aroostook Birders Woodcock Walk Field Trip , Limestone. Meet at Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge Visitors’ Center at 7:30 p.m. to search for Woodcock doing their spectacular courting dance. Contact Bill Sheehan thearoostookbirders@gmail.com FMI Friday, May 16 Aroostook Birders Caribou Bog Field Trip , Caribou. Meet at the Aroostook Valley Rail Trail parking Lot on Washburn Rd. at 7:00 a.m. for a short walk on level ground along the trail and some excellent birding! Contact Bill Sheehan thearoostookbirders@gmail.com FMI Saturday, May 17 Aroostook River Fun Run Canoe and Kayak Race , Washburn to Presque Isle. 8 miles, flat water; family oriented. Registration: 8:00-9:30 a.m.; race start: 10:00 a.m. Fee: $10/advance; $15/race day; t-shirts to first 75 registered. Contact Mark Putnam (207-551-9573) or editor@nepublish.com FMI Saturday, May 17 Ashland Logging Museum Spring Logging Games , Ashland. 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the Ashland Trotting Park. Fee: