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.
ARTS
Sunday, June 10
Nature Photography
Beechwood Farms
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
$30.00 member, $45.00 non-member
HIKING
Every Tuesday
Tyke Hikes
Schenley Park Café
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
$4 per family
Thursday, May 24
All Terrain Evening Hike
Emmerling Park / Hampton School
5:45 PM - 8:30 PM
$10.00 member, $15.00 non-member
Saturday, May 26
Allegheny Cemetery Hike
Allegheny Cemetery
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
$12.00 member, $20.00 non-member
Sunday, May 27
Day Trek -
Mt. Davis
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$5.00 member, $10.00 non-member
Saturday, June 2
Intro to Geocaching
Raccoon Creek State Park
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
$12.00 member, $20.00 non-member
Sunday, June 3
Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail Quest
8:30 AM
$8.00 member, $12.00 non-member
BIKING
Saturday, May 26
Urban Bike Tours
Bike rentals available through VO.
Millvale, Riverfront Trails
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$18.00 member, $30.00 non-member
FISHING
Every Wednesday
TriAnglers
PA Fishing License requirements apply.
North Shore, Riverfront Park
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$5.00 for the entire season
Saturday, June 2 - Sunday, June 3
Fly Fishing Weekend
Bellefonte, Pa
Saturday 9:00 AM - Sunday 5:00 PM
$90.00 member, $120.00 non-member
LEADERSHIP
Saturday, June 9 - Sunday, June 10
Wilderness First Aid
Crooked Creek Environ. Learning Center
Saturday 8:00 AM - Sunday 5:00 PM
$150.00 member/$170.00 non-member
PADDLING
Every Wednesday
Wednesday Wake-up Paddles
Kayak Pittsburgh - Downtown
6:15 AM - 7:30 AM
$12.00 member, $20.00 non-member
Friday, May 25
Happy Hour Paddle
Kayak Pittsburgh Downtown
5:45 PM - 7:00 PM
$12.00 member/$20.00 non-member
Saturday, May 26
Dragon Boating
Fox Chapel Yacht Club
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
$5.00 member, $10.00 non-member
Monday, May 28
Beginner Paddle at North Park Lake
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
$20.00 member, $35.00 non-member
Thursday, May 31
Full Moon Paddle
*Spotlight Activity*
Monday, June 4
Beginner Paddle
Kayak Pittsburgh - Downtown
5:45 PM - 8:30 PM
$25.00 member/$40.00 non-member
Wednesday, June 6
Canoeing the Allegheny
Springdale to Harmarville
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
$12.00 member, $20.00 non-member
ROCK CLIMBING
Sunday, May 27
*Spotlight Activity*
SPECIALTY HIKES
Saturday, June 2
Champagne and Desserts Hike
Minimum age 21.
*Spotlight Activity*
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.
ARTS
Saturday, June 2
Pittsburgh Garden Swap
Frick Park
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
BACKPACKING
Saturday, May 26 - Monday, May 28
Red Creek, Roaring & Flatrock Plains
7:00 AM
Sierra Club,
Allegheny Group
ENVIRONMENTAL
Wednesday, May 30
Wednesday Walks
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve
9:00 AM
Audubon Society of
Western Pennsylvania
HIKING
Sunday, May 27
Hike
Quebec Run Wild Area
9:00 AM - Late afternoon
Sierra Club,
Allegheny Group
Saturday, June 2
Hike
Five-Cave Loop near Sarver
11:45 AM - Late afternoon
Sierra Club,
Allegheny Group
Hike
Linn Run State Park - State Forest
10:00 AM - Late afternoon
Sierra Club,
Allegheny Group
Hikin' at Hickory Run
Hickory Run State Park
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Keystone Trails
Association
Sunday, June 3
Hike
White Tail Trail on Chestnut Ridge
9:00 AM - Late afternoon
Sierra Club,
Allegheny Group
IN-LINE
SKATING
Every Wednesday
Beginner Skate Start/Stop Clinic
Liberty School
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Three
Rivers In-Line Club
Saturday, May 26
Trail Skate Patrol | FREE skate lessons
Eliza Furnace/Southside Trails
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Three
Rivers In-Line Club
PADDLING
Thursday, May 31 - Sunday, June 3
Stonycreek and Kiski-Conemaugh
Rivers Sojourn
Conemaugh Valley Conservancy
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In this issue:
1. Trail Mix -
Great Outdoors Week is still going on!
2. VO Festival...Thanks!
3. Venture
Outdoors Activity Spotlight
4. VO Membership: 6th Birthday Party
5. VO in the News
6. Outdoor
Announcements1. Trail Mix -
Great Outdoors Week is
still going on!
Great Outdoors Week is from May 18 to
May 27
There is still plenty to do outside
during Great Outdoors Week. GOW is a joint marketing
campaign and collaboration of the outdoor organizations in the
region to promote the outdoor amenities in Pittsburgh and
southwestern PA. Find out more about Great Outdoors Week
by visiting the website at
www.greatoutdoorsweek.org.
National Bike to Work Day (May 18th), the Venture Outdoors
Festival (May 19th) and Pedal Pittsburgh (May 20th) were only
the beginning. Get out there and experience Pittsburgh's
outdoor scene!
Sean Brady of VO waits for the next live weather spot with Erin Kienzle of WTAE
and Gene Slevinski of the Pittsburgh National Skate Patrol
an hour before the VO Festival opened.
2. VO Festival...Thanks!
Thanks to all who made
it out this past Saturday for the
2007 Venture Outdoors Festival! We hope the day
inspired you to take advantage of the region's abundance of
outdoor amenities for the rest of the year! Thanks
to the exhibitors, activity sponsors, and especially to our dedicated volunteers, without whom, none of
our work would be possible.
Thanks to our 2007 Sponsors:
UPMC Health
Plan, Title Sponsor
Center for Environmental Oncology of the University of Pittsburgh
Cancer Institute
Exkursion
Outfitters
Pennsylvania
DNCR
Sportsman's Warehouse
Tri Rivers
Surgical Associates
WYEP 91.3 FM
Kayaks and Hydrobikes dot the confluence of the three rivers at the VO Festival.
3. The
Venture Outdoors Activity Spotlight
Sunday, May 27
Rock Climbing
After a short hike over easy terrain, we will learn about
equipment, safety, how to belay, and some of the necessary
knots. Afterwards, we’ll do some climbing and hopefully get in
some rappelling! A variety of climbs will be set up so that even
inexperienced participants (or even those who are afraid of
heights) can experience success. In this one-day class, all
instruction and equipment is provided for you, including the
climbing shoes.
Laurel Highlands
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
$45.00 member, $55.00 non-member
Thursday, May 31
Full Moon Paddle
The full moon is out and the water is fine! Join us as we follow
the full moon through the evening quiet and sights of the
Allegheny River. The shimmering skyline provides a humble
foreground for the celestial bodies above. After basic
instruction and tips on technique, you'll find yourself enjoying
the ease of paddling a sea kayak on the smooth Allegheny River.
Kayak Pittsburgh
$25.00 member, $45.00 non-member
Saturday, June 2
Champagne and Desserts Hike
After a lovely little hike, we will enjoy an evening sampling of
champagne cocktails! Come savor this nectar of the gods. Hydrate
with mouth watering honeydew, cantaloupe and watermelon, along
with cheeses, crackers, and delectable desserts -after all- what
is champagne without chocolate? Minimum age 21.
Frick Park
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
$30.00 member, $45.00 non-member
People of all ages dropped a line at the Venture Outdoors Festival last Saturday.
4. VO
Membership: 6th Birthday Party
Save the date!
Venture Outdoors Members’ Day Picnic and Birthday Party
Sunday, June 24th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
North Park Boathouse
Free to members and their guests!
Contact
mnguyen@ventureoutdoors.org for more information.
Check out the new membership rates here.
You can save up to 50% on our programs!
5. VO in the News
See more press on our website.
Hundreds venture to North Shore for outdoors festival
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
-Sunday, May 20, 2007
This week's coming attractions (Kayak Pittsburgh Opening)
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Living
-Sunday, May 20, 2007
Are kids suffering from 'nature-deficit disorder'?
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Weekend Mag
-Thursday, May 17, 2007
Great outdoors week encourages the locals
to get out and about
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Weekend Mag
-Thursday, May 17, 2007
'Get out!' for Great Outdoors Week
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
-Thursday, May 17, 2007
Venture Outdoors Festival (and Great Outdoors Week)
The Allegheny Front (WYEP 91.3 FM)
-Wednesday, May 16, 2007
State Initiative to Connect People and Nature
The Allegheny Front (WYEP 91.3 FM)
-Wednesday, May 16, 2007
6.
Outdoor Announcements & Events
Get out your planners
folks...
Governor's Public Meetings -
Connecting People to Nature
Five public meetings will be held across the state to
present findings from the recent Governor’s Outdoor Conference
and solicit additional ideas and recommendations about keeping
people connected to nature:
May 24, Room 112, Tom Ridge Environmental Center at
Presque Isle State Park, Erie
May 31, McGowan Building, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre
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
www.connectoutdoors.state.pa.us
Other
Organization's Events
Thursday, May 24
Scott Weidensaul Book Signing & Lecture
Fern Hollow Nature
Center
& Quaker Valley Middle School
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Friday, May 25 - Monday, May 28
Outdoor Extravaganza
Breakneck Campground near Moraine State Park and McConnells Mill
State Park
Butler
Outdoor Club
Sunday, May 27
Rachel Carson Birthday Party and Sustainable Feast
Rachel Carson Homestead, Springdale, PA
12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Rachel Carson Homestead Association
Saturday, June 2
Wilkinsburg Clean and Green
Jane Holmes Residence and Gardens 441 Swissvale Ave. Wilkinsburg
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, June 9
Oil Creek Outdoors
For More Info:
www.paparksandforests.org
Oil Creek State Park
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Keystone Trails
Association
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