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CALENDAR
OF
EVENTS
The 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.
Every Tuesday!
Tyke Hike
Schenley Park Café
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
$4.00 members & non-members
Every Wednesday!
TriAnglers
PA Fishing License requirements apply.
North Shore, Riverfront Park
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$5.00 for the season
Wednesday Wake-up Paddle
Kayak Pittsburgh - Downtown
6:15 AM - 7:30 AM
$12.00 member, $20.00 non-member
Wednesday, June 6
Canoeing the Allegheny *SOLD
OUT*
Springdale to Harmarville
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
$12.00 member, $20.00 non-member
Thursday, June 7
All Terrain Evening Hike
Emmerling Park / Log Cabin Road
5:45 PM - 8:30 PM
$10.00 member, $15.00 non-member
Friday, June 8
Happy Hour Paddle
Kayak Pittsburgh
5:45 PM - 7:00 PM
$12.00 member, $20.00 non-member
Saturday, June 9
Jelly-Filled Doughnut Hike
*Activity Spotlight*
Kelly-Strayhorn Theatre Stroll
*Featured in Trail Mix*
Boat/Water Safety
North Park
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$10.00 member, $10.00 non-member
Saturday, June 9 - Sunday, June 10
Wilderness First Aid
Crooked Creek Envir. Learning Center
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
$150.00 member, $170.00 non-member
Sunday, June 10
Nature Photography
Beechwood Farms
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
$30.00 member, $45.00 non-member
Rock Climbing
Laurel Highlands
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
$45.00 member, $55.00 non-member
Monday, June 11
Beginner Paddle at North Park Lake
*Activity Spotlight*
Saturday, June 16
Family Biking/Birding
MK Goddard State Park
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
$12.00 member, $20.00 non-member
Fly-Fishing Intro
Ohiopyle State Park
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
$60.00 member, $75.00 non-member
Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail Quest
8:00 AM
$8.00 member, $12.00 non-member
Sunday, June 17
Father's Day Canoe Fishing Trip
*Activity Spotlight*
Monday, June 18
Beginner Paddle
Kayak Pittsburgh - Downtown
5:45 PM - 8:30 PM
$25.00 member, $40.00 non-member
Tuesday, June 19
Naturalist Training: Mammals
VO office
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$5.00 members & non-members
Other
Area Activities
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.
Every Wednesday!
Wednesday Walks
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve
9:00 AM
Audubon Society of
Western Pennsylvania
Beginner Skate Start/Stop Clinic
Liberty School
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Three
Rivers In-Line Club
Wednesday, June 6
Forest Foley
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Audubon Society of
Western Pennsylvania
Thursday, June 7
Swimmy the Fish
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Audubon Society of
Western Pennsylvania
Saturday, June 9
Good Morning Todd!
Todd Nature Reserve
9:00 AM
Audubon Society of
Western Pennsylvania
Oil Creek Outdoors
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Keystone Trails
Association
Hike - Ohiopyle State Park
9:00 AM - Late afternoon
Sierra Club,
Allegheny Group
Laurel Hill Bird Outing
Donegal, Pennsylvania
7:30 AM
Audubon Society of
Western Pennsylvania
Tandem biking and picnic
North Park, Kilbuck Shelter
12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Western PA BOLD
Sunday, June 10
Hike - Laurel Highlands Trail
8:00 AM - Late afternoon
Sierra Club,
Allegheny Group
Herp Hike
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Audubon Society of
Western Pennsylvania
Monday, June 11
Greening Your Life:
Safeguarding Your Health
Mt. Lebanon Library
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Pennsylvania Resources Council
Saturday, June 16
Nine Mile Run Stream Walk
Meet at Center for Creative Play
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Nine Mile Run
Watershed Association
Good Morning Todd!
Todd Nature Reserve
9:00 AM
Audubon Society of
Western Pennsylvania
Hike - Oil Creek State Park
9:00 AM - Late afternoon
Sierra Club,
Allegheny Group
Caving - Barton's Cave
9:00 AM - Late afternoon
Sierra Club,
Allegheny Group
It's Alive! Eco-adventure
RiverQuest dock
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
RiverQuest
Sunday, June 17
Your I.B.A. at Todd!
Todd Nature Reserve
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Audubon Society of
Western Pennsylvania
Father's
Day Ride and Stride
North Park Swimming Pool Parking Lot
7:00 AM
Tuesday, June 19
Western PA Mushroom Club Meeting
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve
7:00 PM
Audubon Society of
Western Pennsylvania
Wednesday, June 20
2nd Annual Allegheny County Parks
Mountain Bike Festival - Boyce
6:00 PM
Pittsburgh
Trails Advocacy Group
Adult EcoSeries
Boyce Mayview Park
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Audubon Society of
Western Pennsylvania
Good Morning Todd!
Todd Nature Reserve
9:00 AM
Audubon Society of
Western Pennsylvania
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In this issue:
1. Trail Mix -
Venture Indoors?
2. Office Volunteer Wanted
3. Venture
Outdoors Activity Spotlight
4. VO Members'
Day and 2nd Town Hall Meeting
5. VO in the News
6. Outdoor
Announcements1. Trail Mix - Venture Indoors?
We make it easy to get inside?
The new
Venture Indoors series is a group of
trips
that feature some of the great community, cultural and
historical resources in and around Pittsburgh. Usually
there is a hike of the surrounding neighborhood, then we take it
indoors for a tour or a cultural experience such as a theatre
performance. These unique, low-impact trips are perfect
for experiencing new places in city with the entire
family!
Check out what we have scheduled for the rest of the summer:
Kelly-Strayhorn Theatre Stroll
We'll have a short hike of Highland Park, passing by Sprout
Fund's public art murals and learning more about East Liberty.
We'll end at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater with a tour and special
presentation about the area's rich history.
Saturday, June 9 -
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Kelly-Strayhorn Theater / East Liberty
$10.00 member, $20.00 non-member
Historic Homestead and Home-Style Cooking
Join us on a 3-mile hike around the historic sites of Homestead,
visiting the riverfront area formerly occupied by U.S. Steel's
Homestead Works, featuring the Carrie Furnace and Pump House,
and the site of the famous 1892 Battle of Homestead Strike.
We'll wrap up the day with a warm home-cooked meal at one of the
oldest and most active ethnic organizations in Western
Pennsylvania.
Saturday, June 30 -
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Bulgarian Macedonian National Educational and Cultural Center
$25.00 member, $40.00 non-member
Take a Walk on the Theatre Side
We will start out with a historical urban walk of the North
Shore. Our final destination will be the CLO Cabaret for a
matinee show of Always...Patsy Cline. After the show we
will have an exclusive "Cast Talk Back Session" where you will
have the opportunity to meet the cast and ask them questions.
Saturday, August 4 - 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CLO Cabaret Theater
$35.00 member, $45.00 non-member
Speaking of seeing new (old) parts of the city, here's a shot of our
May Allegheny Cemetery Hike
(photo by Allison Ruppert)
2. Office Volunteer
Wanted
Venture Outdoors currently has over 1800 members and we need
some office help. We are seeking a weekly office volunteer to
help with mailings, folding, filing and other various office
tasks. If you're a fan of VO and can come to the office to
assist us, we would like to know. Please contact Mila Nguyen at
(412) 255-0564 x 26 or
mnguyen@ventureoutdoors.org with your availability and to
discuss this volunteer opportunity.
3. The
Venture Outdoors Activity Spotlight
Saturday, June 9
Jelly-Filled Doughnut Hike
Celebrate International Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day, not exactly
recognized by Congress but widely recognized and revered around
the world. Indulge yourself with the doughnuts, coffee, a great
short hike and soon to be friends. Family prices available.
Harrison Hills Park
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$12.00 member, $20.00 non-member
Monday, June 11
Beginner Paddle at North Park Lake
We'll start with instructions and plenty of practice, and then
head onto tranquil North Park Lake to see just how easy it is to
paddle. Kayaks, experienced guides and instructions are all
provided.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
$20.00 member, $35.00 non-member
Sunday, June 17
Father's Day Canoe Fishing Trip
Come along for guided fishing as we quietly drift our canoes in
search of smallmouth bass in one of Pennsylvania's finest
fisheries, less than an hour from Pittsburgh! Canoes and live
bait provided, but bring a minnow bucket. Rods available with
advance notice. Pennsylvania Fishing Licenses required.
Hazelbaker's Canoes, Layton, PA
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$35.00 member, $50.00 non-member
The May 27th Rock Climbing in the Laurel Highlands
(photo by Allison Ruppert)
4.
VO
Members' Day and 2nd Town Hall
Meeting
Venture Outdoors Members' Day Picnic
Sunday, June 24th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
North Park Boathouse
Outdoor activities galore -
Free to members and their guests!
Check out the new membership rates here.
You can save up to 50% on our programs
Join us after the picnic for our
2nd Town Hall Meeting!
4:00 PM -
Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato and his staff will
have an informal presentation of the Allegheny Parks,
particularly on issues surrounding North Park, followed by an
informal Q & A.
Bands Ford Thurston and 28North will perform after the Town Hall
Meeting.
Dinner and refreshments will be provided (for purchase) by Little Brown Jug, Vecenie Distributing, and Troeg's (please indicate your
preferences in your RSVP).
Contact
mnguyen@ventureoutdoors.org
to RSVP for one or both events,
or
visit the Members' Day webpage for more information.
5. VO in the News
See more press on our website.
Outdoor enthusiasts find a world of adventure at McConnell's Mill State Park
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
-Sunday, June 3, 2007
Allegheny County officials plan 128-mile green space along the region's rivers
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
-Thursday, May 31, 2007
Park that drive to travel
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
-Thursday, May 24, 2007
Projects that complement riverfront park in the works
Sewickley Herald
-Thursday, May 24, 2007
Boaters get easier access to local waterways just in time for holiday
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
-Thursday, May 24, 2007
Venture Outdoors and the Youth Outdoor Adventure Program
Sean Brady - Venture Outdoors
-Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Ten Percent Inspiration
Pop City Media
-Wednesday, May 23, 2007
6.
Outdoor Announcements & Events
Get out your planners
folks...
Governor's Public Meetings -
Connecting People to Nature
Three public meetingsremain to
present findings from the recent Governor's Outdoor Conference
and solicit additional ideas and recommendations about keeping
people connected to nature:
www.connectoutdoors.state.pa.us
June 6, Boyce Park Ski Lodge, Monroeville, Allegheny
County
June 14, Aldie Mansion, 85 Old Dublin Pike, Doylestown,
Bucks County
June 21, Susquehanna Room, Fish & Boat Commission
Headquarters, 1601 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg
Environmental Book Club
The Environmental Book Club meets at Borders Book Store on
McKnight Road in North Hills on the first Monday of the month at
7:30pm. We usually hang out at the comfy chairs near the science
section behind the music. It is not compulsory to have read the
book or bought the book here. The discussion is informal and
often fun. Borders also makes these books available to us at 20%
discount.
Our next book is:
Monday, July 2 Bayou Farewell by Mike Tidwell.
Pre-registration is not required, but if you have questions you
can contact
Kim Metheny
kmetheny@hotmail.com.
Gleaning -
Help your Community!
Gleaning means picking and gathering fruits and vegetables that
remain in orchards and fields after traditional harvesting is
over. This produce that would otherwise go to waste will be
transported back to the
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. It is then
distributed to over 350 member agencies serving low-income
communities in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Gleans Occur: June through November, Weekdays and Weekends
Approximately, 3 hours each.
If you are interested in helping with a glean, please contact
volunteer@gpcfb.org.
Also, stay tuned for a possible future VO Glean Team!
Weekly Walks in the Woods
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy presents free, docent-led walks
through the four regional parks June through August. Walks run
from 6:30 p.m. until around 8 p.m. They are casual, fun, and
educational - the perfect antidote to the workweek.
For more information, visit
www.pittsburghparks.org.
First Wednesday: Highland Park (no walk July 4)
Second Wednesday: Frick Park
Third Wednesday: Riverview Park
Fourth Wednesday: Schenley Park |
