offugo... Outdoor Calendar 05.15.14
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
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: $7.
Come see what logging equipment is all about! Skidder, Loader, and Forwarder
Operators’ competitions; logging equipment displays; kids’ activities. Hot dogs
& French lunch available. Contact Amanda Barker (207-435-4870) or search
"Ashland Logging Museum" on Facebook FMI
Saturday, May 17
After The Bell Mud Run, Mars Hill. 1-mile;
not timed. 10:00 a.m. at Bigrock. Come dressed for a mess! Fee: $10; includes
t-shirt if registered by May 9. Contact Jamie Guerrette jamielguerrette@yahoo.com FMI
Saturday, May 17
Friends of ANWR Vernal Pool
Workshop,
Limestone. 9:00 a.m.-Noon. Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge staff will
lead a short hike to view salamanders, frogs and their egg masses, and discuss
the importance of vernal pools in northern Maine. Waterproof boots recommended.
Cost: FREE! Contact ANWR (207-328-4634) or visit www.friendsofaroostooknwr.org FMI
Sunday, May 18
Madawaska River Run, Stockholm.
Registration: 9:00 a.m. at the bridge on the Little Madawaska Lake Road in
Westmanland. Race start: 11:00 a.m. $12 entry fee includes t-shirt. Visit
“Madawaska River Run” on Facebook FMI
Sunday, May 18
REDY…Set…Let’s Go! Youth
Triathlon Training, Presque Isle. 1:00 p.m. at UMPI’s Gentile Hall. Led by Amanda
Cushman, this session will focus on the run portion of the youth
triathlon. Parents are encouraged to participate with their children.
Visit www.redyyouthtriathlon.org FMI
Sunday May 18
Meduxnekeag River
Association Wildflower Walk, Woodstock, NB. Our popular annual Wildflower Walk
will meet at Bell Forest, 200 Bell Settlement Rd, Belleville at 1:30 p.m.
(Atlantic Time). Allow at least two hours. Visit www.meduxnekeag.org FMI
Monday, May 19
Meduxnekeag River
Association Canoe Float, Woodstock, NB. This year's Meduxnekeag slow canoe float down the
river is planned for Victoria Day, weather permitting. Visit
www.meduxnekeag.org FMI
*Wednesday, May 21
3rd Annual VA2K Walk and
Roll,
Caribou. 10:45 a.m. at Cary Medical Center Trails. All fitness levels welcome.
Please bring new household item or gift card from local business (i.e., grocery
store) to help homeless Veterans. Contact Tami Kilcollins (207-498-1158) FMI
Thursday, May, 22
Aroostook Birders Mantle
Lake Park Field Trip, Presque Isle.
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the park for a casual bird watching stroll. Contact
Bill Sheehan thearoostookbirders@gmail.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*Saturday, May 24-Monday, May 26
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
Saturday, June 7
Northern Maine Bird Festival, Limestone. 6:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Aroostook National
Wildlife Refuge. Features: guided bird walks, netting and banding
demonstrations, falconry demonstration, hands-on activities for kids, plus a
special Owls of Maine live-bird presentation by the Chewonki Foundation. Cost:
FREE! Contact
Bill Sheehan thearoostookbirders@gmail.com FMI
*Saturday, June 7
Woodie Wheaton Land Trust
Vernal Pools Field Trip, Forest City. 9:00 a.m.;
rain or shine. Maine IF&W Biologist Amanda Shearin discusses life in vernal
pools, followed by a field trip; bring rubber boots. Cost: $10/adult; $5/child.
Meet at the WWLT Center. Contact Patty Michaud (207-448‐3250) or pattywwlt@gmail.com FMI
Saturday, June 7
Tri Aroostook Kids Swim Training, Presque Isle. Designed for youth triathlon
participants; parents are encouraged to participate with their children. 1:00
p.m. at UMPI’s Gentile Hall. Visit www.competitorme.com FMI
*Saturday, June 14
Woodie Wheaton Land Trust
Bird Watching Field Trip, Forest City. 7:30
a.m. An avid birder for over 40 years, forest ecologist Marion Bates spends
much of her time learning new ways to identify and describe bird vocalizations;
ring binoculars and lunch. Cost: $10/adults; $5/child. Contact Patty Michaud (207-448‐3250) or pattywwlt@gmail.com FMI
Saturday, June 21
Tri Aroostook Kids Bike and Run
Training, Presque
Isle. Designed for youth triathlon participants; parents are encouraged to
participate with their children. 1:00 p.m. at UMPI’s Gentile Hall. Visit www.competitorme.com
FMI
Sunday, June 22
SW Collins Co. 5k Run/Walk, Caribou. Aroostook
Musterds Challenge Series Race #3. Start times: Kids’ Fun Run: 9:00 a.m.; 5k
Walk: 9:45 a.m.; 5k Run: 10:00 a.m. Contact Lea Stedt (207-496-6723)
or leas@swcollins.com FMI
Sunday, June 22
REDY…Set…Let’s Go! Youth
Triathlon Training, Presque Isle. 1:00
p.m. at UMPI’s Gentile Hall. Led by Shawn Berry, this session will focus
on the bike portion of the youth triathlon. Parents are encouraged to
participate with their children. Visit www.redyyouthtriathlon.org
FMI
*Saturday, June 28
Tri Aroostook, Presque Isle.
USAT sanctioned sprint distance triathlon for ages 16 and up. Compete as
an individual for the full sprint triathlon or as a member of a relay team of
two or three. Event components: 525-yard swim in an indoor pool; scenic
10.25-mile bike; 3.1-mile (5k) off road run. Visit www.competitorme.com
FMI
*Saturday, June 28
Tri Aroostook Kids, Presque
Isle. USAT sanctioned youth triathlon for ages
6-15. Athletes compete as individuals at varying distances based on age; capped
at 125 athletes. Visit www.competitorme.com FMI
*Sunday, June 29
Farm Fest 5k Milk Run, Mapleton. Easy to moderate 3.5-mile road race
through beautiful farm country. Open to all ages. Cost: $20; $10/under 12;
includes t-shirt (while they last), goodie bag, and finishing medal (cow’s ear
tag). Contact Jami Badershall jami@drinkmainemilk.org FMI
*Sunday, June 29
Le Petit Sault 30/60 MTB Endurance
Race,
Edmundston, NB. Race start: 10:30 a.m. (Atlantic). Mountain bike race with
distances of 20, 40 or 60k. Cost: 20k: $25 pre-reg.; 40k and 60k: $35 pre-reg.
Race day registration: add $10. Non-licensed racers are required to pay a $10
day license fee. Contact Marco Levesque (506-735-0918) or mdlque@hotmail.com
FMI
Ongoing Programs:
Three Week Triathlete
Program, Presque Isle. For youth
aged 7-12; two practice sessions will cover swim, bike, and run portions of
triathlon. Final week sessions to be held on different days; each portion timed
and awards presented. Sessions begin June 2. Contact PI Rec (207-764-2545) FMI
Caribou Rec
Xtreme Youth Outdoor Adventure Program, Caribou. Weekly, beginning June 20. Exciting opportunities include
Whitewater Rafting, Allagash Canoeing, Bar Harbor Hiking, and two trips to
Baxter State Park. Register now! Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) FMI
*10th Mountain
Outdoor Club Road Bike Ride,
Fort Kent. Sundays; 8:00 a.m. behind Irving on Main St. June-September. Rides
last 2+ hours and range 20-40 miles. Contact Norm Martin njmartin@fairpoint.net FMI
Sunday Saunter
Running Group, Presque Isle. Sundays;
10:00 a.m. at UMPI's Gentile Hall. Open to all abilities; be ready for an easy
run of 30-45 minutes, and bring friends! Contact Jonathan Kelley info@triaroostook.com FMI
MOJO Monday Meander, Presque Isle. Mondays; 6:00 p.m. Easy road bike group ride.
Contact Mark Fullen (207-760-9500) or info@mojooutdoorsports.com FMI
*NHSC Group Mountain Bike
Ride, Presque Isle. Mondays; 6:00 p.m. at Nordic
Heritage Center Welcome Center. All abilities welcome. Contact Tom
Chasse (207-694-5222) or tom@bikeboardandski.com
FMI
Tuesday Track Workouts,
Caribou. Tuesdays; 5:15 p.m. at CHS. Join runners of all abilities to do
predetermined intervals, your own workout, or just run with others and forget
the workout. Average distance: 5-9 miles; can be adapted per individual.
Contact PJ Gorneault pgorneault@rsu39.org FMI
*Boreal Outdoor Club Road
Bike Ride, Caribou. Tuesdays; 5:30 p.m. at SW Collins
on Washburn St. Moderate 18-19 mph group ride. Contact Brent Jepson
(207-492-2222) FMI
Women's Trail Night,
Presque Isle. Tuesdays; 6:00 p.m. at Nordic Heritage Center. May-June. Leaders
will take you on hiking, trail running, and mountain biking adventures;
beginner and intermediate groups. Equipment rentals available. Visit www.nordicheritage.com
FMI
After the Bell Triathlon Club, Mars Hill. Wednesdays; 2:30 p.m. Students will run,
bike and swim together under the direction of a coach and a dietician. Current
training is for a local youth triathlon on June 28. Contact Jamie
Guerrette (207-694-1320) FMI
Guided Aroostook River Tour, Presque Isle. Wednesdays; 4:30 p.m. at Perception of
Aroostook. Paddle from Washburn to Presque Isle. Trip includes instruction.
Shuttle Fee: $10; Kayak rental and shuttle: $35. Contact Leo Freeman
(207-764-5506) FMI
MOJO Good Times Ride,
Presque Isle. Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. Moderate road bike group ride. Contact Mark
(207-760-9500) or info@mojooutdoorsports.com FMI
*NHSC Group Mountain Bike
Ride, Presque Isle. Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. at
Nordic Heritage Center Fort Road trailhead. All abilities welcome. Contact Tom
Chasse (207-694-5222) or tom@bikeboardandski.com FMI
*10th Mountain Outdoor Club
Mountain Bike Ride, Fort Kent. Wednesdays;
6:00 p.m. at Lonesome Pine Trails on Forest St. June-September.
Moderate-difficult rides; 2+ hours. Contact Norm Martin njmartin@fairpoint.net
FMI
*Come Pet A Horse: Open House
for Veterans and Families, Van Buren.
Monthly: 3rd Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. at Perfect Ponies Learning Center on
Main St. Find out how veterans all over the USA are benefitting from horse
time. Contact Nancy Dumond Violette (207-868-5324) FMI
*Velo Edmundston Hiking
Poker Run, Edmundston, NB. Thursdays; 6:30 p.m. (Atlantic)
at Nadeau St. Trailhead. Hikers carry a toonie; winner of the best poker hand
wins the total amount. Hiking followed by a meeting at The Deck Restaurant.
Visit www.veloedmundston.ca FMI
*NHSC Group Road Bike Ride,
Presque Isle. Thursdays; 5:30 p.m. at SW Collins on Rice St. 25-40 miles; 18-22
mph average. Contact Gregg Collins greggc@swcollins.com FMI
*Eureka Rides, Stockholm. Thursdays; 6:00 p.m. at Stockholm Town
Office on School St. Easy road bike and mountain bike group ride. Alternating
weeks; start with road bikes June 19, then mountain bikes June 26,
etc. Relax at Eureka Tavern after. Contact Brent Jepson
(207-492-2222) FMI
*Bike Board and Ski Road Bike Ride, Presque Isle. Saturdays; 8:00 a.m. behind Bike,
Board, and Ski on State St. Two groups: easy and moderate pace; 20-30 miles.
Contact Andrew Bouchard (207-551-7027) or andrew@bikeboardandski.com FMI
Got info on an outdoor, people-powered, or active lifestyle event that
you would like to share with others? Please contact Mark Shea mwscshea@gmail.com to list your event!
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