Calendar
of Events
The New Summer Schedule
is online!
www.ventureoutdoors.org/activityhome.asp
Venture
Outdoors Activities
For more
information on any of our activities visit our website
www.ventureoutdoors.org.
Thursday, April 26
All Terrain Night Hikes - Winter Series
Camp Guyasuta
5:45 PM - 8:30 PM
$10.00 member, $14.00 non-member
Saturday, April 28 Activities
Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail Quest
Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail
7:30 AM
$8.00 member, $12.00 non-member
Fly-Fishing: Intro 1
Ohiopyle State Park
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
$60.00 member, $75.00 non-member
Sunday, April 29 Activities
Backpacking Essentials - Day Hike
Laurel Highlands
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$40.00 member, $55.00 non-member
Bird Banding and Hike
Powdermill Avian Research Center
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$15.00 member, $20.00 non-member
Rock Climbing
Laurel Highlands
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
$45.00 member, $55.00 non-member
Wednesday, May 2 Activities
Full Moon Hike
Deer Lakes Park
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
$12.00 member, $20.00 non-member
TriAnglers
North Shore, Riverfront Park
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$5.00 member, $5.00 non-member
Saturday, May 5 - Sunday, May 6
Backpacking Essentials - Overnight
Laurel highlands Hiking Trail
Sat. 9:00 AM - Sun. 4:00 PM
$40.00 member, $55.00 non-member
Sunday, May 6 Activities
Match the Hatch: Prime Time
Ohiopyle State Park
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
$60.00 member, $75.00 non-member
Day Trek: Lite
North Park
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$3.00 member, $10.00 non-member
Monday, May 7
Beginner Paddles- Downtown
Kayak Pittsburgh - Downtown
5:45 PM - 8:30 PM
$25.00 member, $40.00 non-member
Wednesday, May 9 Activities
Wednesday Wake Up Paddles
Kayak Pittsburgh - Downtown
6:15 AM - 7:30 AM
$12.00 member, $20.00 non-member
TriAnglers
North Shore, Riverfront Park
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$5.00 member, $5.00 non-member What's Goin' On?
More
action-packed activities from groups all around the region. If you or
your organization wants to contribute an event to this section of
Contours, email
Tricia for more information.
Wednesday, April 25
Environmental Issues Forum
Beechwood Farms Nature reserve
7:00 PM
Audubon Society of Western
Pennsylvania
Saturday, April 28 Activities
GreenLinks Tree Planting
Swissvale & Wilkinsburg
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Nine
Mile Run Watershed Association
Spring Wildflower Walk
Meet at the Falls Ravine Shelter in Frick Park.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Nine Mile Run
Watershed Association
Beechwood Birding Series
Beechwood Farms Nature reserve
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Audubon Society of Western
Pennsylvania
Sunday, April 29 Activities
Birding Outing
Frick Park
7:30 AM
Audubon Society of Western
Pennsylvania
Total Ecology Extravaganza
Location: TBA
7:30 AM
Audubon
Society of Western Pennsylvania
Wednesday, May 2
It's Time to Act: The Reality of Global Warming
Quiet Reading Room - Main Library First Floor
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Wednesday,
May 3-5, 2007
3rd Annual PA Greenways &Trails Summit
Greensburg, PA
For more info call: 1-814-234-4272
Ongoing: First Monday of the Month
Environmental Book Club
Borders Book Store, McKnight Road
For more info e-mail: kmetheny@hotmail.com
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In this issue:
1. Trail Mix -
Opening of Kayak Pittsburgh
2. Venture
Outdoors Activity Spotlight
3. VO in the News
4. Venture
Outdoors Festival (Call for Volunteers)
5. Outdoor
Announcements
6.
VO Membership
1. Trail Mix - Opening of Kayak Pittsburgh
The days of summer are fast approaching and
so is the opening of one of the staples of the season: Kayak Pittsburgh
Downtown and North.
Both locations open on May 5th for weekends only.
Then on Memorial Day, both locations will be open 7 days a week until
September 30th, when they will go back to weekends only through October.
NEW boats, lifejackets and paddles at KP Downtown
Come see our new fleet and skim the water in style with
our new PFD's and paddles!
New KP staff...
We welcome Deb Alley, Manager of Kayak Pittsburgh Downtown, and John
Curtioff, Manager of Kayak Pittsburgh North to the VO staff. They
will ensure that you receive the best experience possible on the water.
Try it out...
Never been kayaking before? Come on down to Kayak Pittsburgh and
we'll show you how! Check out the KP website for
rates and hours.
2. The
Venture Outdoors Activity Spotlight
It's Wildflower Weekend!
Saturday, April 28
Trillium Trail Wildflower Walk
Trillium and many other wildflowers are in full swing along the
Trillium Trail, so come learn tips & techniques on identifying
these lovelies. This trail walk covers about one mile and should last
about 90 minutes. Come celebrate spring's arrival!
Fox Chapel
10:00 PM - 12:00 PM
$5.00 member, $12.00 non-member
Sunday, April 29
Ephemeral Wildflower Walk
The ephemerals are coming into bloom, revealing their brief, intense
beauty before the trees shade them from above. So come and see all that
Spring's surprises have to offer. The Wildflower Reserve is closed to
pets.
Raccoon Creek Wildflower Reserve
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$8.00 member, $12.00 non-member
Saturday, May 5
Micro - Brewery Bike
Starting with a short bike through Frick Park, we'll head over to
Pittsburghâs own, East End Brewing Company. Owner Scott Smith
will be on hand to share the intricacies of craft brewing, a private
tour of the brewery, and a tasting of his latest brews. As a special
bonus of this outing, you take home a half gallon ãGrowlerä
of fresh beer straight from the source! Minimum Age 21.
Frick Park & East End Brewing Company
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
$25.00 member, $40.00 non-member
3. VO in the News
See more press on our website.
Weekend Hotlist
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
What's In The Water?
Science Daily
Sunday Forum: The granola factor
by Robert Isenberg,
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Opinion
Venture Outdoors hosts Town Hall meeting
to discuss 128-mile park
Pop City Media
4. Venture Outdoors
Festival
Coming soon!
Saturday, May 19
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
North Shore near Heinz Field
This premiere outdoor festival is for beginners and experts -
Anyone interested in learning more about outdoor recreation in the
Pittsburgh region.
Format: Day long festival with tons of exciting
activities for the whole family from kayaking, canoeing, fishing,
in-line skating, biking, climbing and more!
www.ventureoutdoors.org/VOFest.asp
Call for Volunteers
We need your help for the Venture
Outdoors Festival!
Please visit
www.ventureoutdoors.org/VOFestVolunteers.asp for more information
on how you and your friends can help us put on the biggest outdoor
recreation festival in the region!
5.
Outdoor Announcements & Events
Get out your planners
folks...
Carp-All-Night
No Art, Just Fishing
Saturday, April 28
Dusk til Dawn
Lawrenceville (end of 43rd Street)
FREE rods and bait provided, PA Fishing license required
Brought to you by the insomniacs at Venture Outdoors
Trip
Leader Social - Thanks
The Trip Leader Social this past Friday, April 20th
was well-received by all who attended. About 50 people showed up,
with 9 being new to the VO crew. Thanks to the Trip Leader
Council (TLC) for their hard work in putting this event together.
If you are interested in becoming a trip leader, please contact Rob
Walters at 412-255-0564,
ext. 28 or rwalters@ventureoutdoors.org.
Or see us at our next Trip Leader Social on July 28th!
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