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There’s something for everyone outdoors this weekend! #Birding #RockClimbing #5k #Canoeing #Kayaking #BaxterStatePark #PolarDip In this edition: 1) A bird watching trip and summer outdoor adventures for the kids in Caribou. 2) A canoe race in Houlton and a Polar Dip in Sinclair. 3) 5k run/walks in Fort Kent and Presque Isle. Plus lots more! offugo... Friday, May 1 Caribou Rec./Healthy You Bird Watching Trip, Caribou Meet at Caribou Wellness Center at 6:30 a.m. for a tour with Bill Sheehan. Open to all ages. Rain or shine; dress for weather. Cost: FREE! Includes transportation, free bird call. Limited binoculars, bird books available. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI Friday, May 1 C.R.X. Outdoor Adventure Program Registration Opens, Caribou Exciting youth outdoor activities. June 19-21: Allagash. June 25-28: Backpack Baxter. July 6-9: Kayaking. July 15-18: W.O.W. July 20-23: Mountain Biking. July 28-30 & August 4-6: Baxter I &

I hope you are getting out to enjoy the warm temps. Gotta pick your spots, though: rain, ice, and snow, this weekend? Oh my! In this edition: 1) Run/Walks in Grafton, NB and Caribou. 2) A waterfowl walk in Fort Fairfield and a history walk and Presque Isle. 3) Start making summer outdoor adventure plans for the kids in Caribou. Plus lots more! offugo... Saturday, April 25 River Valley Runners Break the Blues Walk/Run, Grafton, NB Walk 3k or run 5k along our beautiful St. John River to support Woodstock Suicide Prevention Committee. Registration: 8:00 a.m. beside O'Toole's Gallery, Route 105. Walk/Race start: 9:00 a.m. (all times Atlantic). Fee: donation. Contact Aynslie Althea Nina Croney (506-325-4789) FMI Saturday, April 25 Aroostook Birders Waterfowl Walk, Fort Fairfield 8:00-11:00 a.m. at Riverside Park. Explore favorite birding sites for returning waterfowl and other early spring migrants. Non-strenuous series of short drives; a great way to discover s

#IceIceBaby! Another #spring milestone is upon us: it’s river #iceout time. #GoAwayWinter #HelloSpring! In this edition: 1) Run/Walks this weekend in Presque Isle and Island Falls. 2) Run/Walks, a waterfowl walk, and a history walk next weekend Grafton, NB, Caribou, Fort Fairfield, and Presque Isle. 3) Start making summer outdoor adventure plans for the kids in Caribou. Plus lots more! offugo... Saturday, April 18 CompetitorME Autism Challenge, Presque Isle Registration: 9:00 a.m. 1-mile Kids’ Fun Run start: 9:30 a.m. 5k Run/Walk start: 10:00 a.m.; fully supported race with awards. Fee: $20/adult, $10/18 and under, FREE/Kids’ Fun Run entries. Proceeds benefit Aroostook Autism Support Group. Contact Jonathan Kelley  competitorme@gmail.com  FMI Saturday, April 18 Team Berry Sisters 1st Annual 5k Run/Walk for MS, Island Falls Join us to raise funds and awareness for MS. If 5k is too much, take the 1-mile route! Registration: 8:00 a.m. at Island Falls Municipal Buildin