offugo... Aroostook Outdoor Event News

In this edition: 1) A #birding #hike in #Limestone. 2) #5k #run #walk #roadraces in #Houlton and #IslandFalls. 3) A #canoe trip, #walkingtour, and #outdoor activities for the kids in #ForestCity. Plus lots more! #offugo... #AroostookThing of the week: Island Falls Summer Fest Pie Run 5k in Island Falls. “I like pie.” If you are a fan of the adult animated sitcom South Park, you probably remember this phrase being uttered numerous times by Eric Cartman, arguably the show’s most popular character. If you were not a fan of South Park, you most likely will still be able to relate to the phrase. I mean, who doesn’t like pie? My substantial skills in the area of deductive reasoning tell me that if you are reading this, you most likely are also interested in being outdoors or running 5k races. So, if you like pie, and you like running and outdoorsy stuff, then you MUST attend this Saturday’s Island Falls Summer Fest Pie Run 5k in Island Falls. The ev...

Happy #IndependenceDay and #CanadaDay! #GetOutside to #CelebrateFreedom! In this edition: 1) A #TrashFish #FishingDerby in #PortageLake. 2) A #MiracleMile run in #Houlton. 3) A #canoe and #kayak #race in #SoldierPond. Plus lots more! #AroostookThing #offugo... *Friday, July 1 Nature Trust of New Brunswick Canada Day Orchid Walk, Plaster Rock, NB. 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Atlantic Time) at Shea Lake Nature Preserve. We are thrilled to spend Canada Day looking for orchids with Dr. Jim Goltz. Shea Lake Nature Preserve is known for its rich variety of rare plant species, including over 17 species of orchid, and we could not ask for a better guide to take us on a hike through this site. Contact Richelle (506-453-4886) or ntnbpreserves@ntnb.org FMI Friday, July 1-Sunday, July 3 Pohénégamook Triathlon and Holiday, Pohénégamook, QC. At the heart of the Lower St. Lawrence, Triathlon Pohénégamook not only offers triathlon, duathlon, aqua biking, and running, but also a full ...