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, May 10
All-Terrain Evening Hikes,
Rachel Carson Trail
North Park - Hampton School
5:45 PM - 8:30 PM
$10.00 member, $15.00 non-member
Saturday, May 12
LHHT Quest
Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail
Time varies
$8.00 member, $12.00 non-member
Monday, May 14
Beginner Paddle North Park
North Park Lake
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
$20.00 member, $35.00 non-member
Tuesday, May 15
Naturalist Training: Plants
VO office
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$5.00 member, $5.00 non-member
Wednesday, May 16
Wednesday Wake-Up Paddle
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
Friday, May 18
Fireworks Paddle
Kayak Pittsburgh - Downtown
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
$25.00 member, $50.00 non-member
Saturday, May 19
Venture Outdoors Festival
North Shore near Heinz Field
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday, May 21
Beginner Paddle Downtown
Kayak Pittsburgh - Downtown
5:45 PM - 8:30 PM
$25.00 member, $40.00 non-member
Tuesday, May 22
Leave No Trace Awareness Workshop
REI, South Side Works
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday, May 23
TriAnglers
North Shore, Riverfront Park
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$5.00 member, $5.00 non-member
Wednesday Wake-Up Paddle
Kayak Pittsburgh - Downtown
6:15 AM - 7:30 AM
$12.00 member, $20.00 non-member
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.
Wednesday, May 9
Evening Bird watching Outing
Harmar Township
7:30 PM
Audubon Society of Western
Pennsylvania
Thursday, May 10
Fledglings Children's Program
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Audubon Society of Western
Pennsylvania
Friday, May 11
Bird watching Outing
Sewickley Heights
7:30 AM
Audubon Society of Western
Pennsylvania
Grant Street Walks
Downtown,
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Pittsburgh History & Landmarks
Foundation
Saturday, May 12
Hike
McConnell's Mill State Park
8:00 AM - Late afternoon
Sierra Club, Allegheny Group
Hike
Hartwood Acres to North Park
9:00 AM - Late afternoon
Sierra Club, Allegheny Group
Cave
Bear Cave
9:00 AM - Late afternoon
Sierra Club, Allegheny Group
Adult Eco-Series
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Audubon Society of Western
Pennsylvania
Bird Hike at Todd Nature Reserve
Todd Nature Reserve, Butler County
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Audubon Society of Western
Pennsylvania
Mother's Day Program
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Audubon Society of Western
Pennsylvania
Tour de Cure Kick-Off Party
Google Pittsburgh
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
American Diabetes Association- WPA
Sunday, May 13
Bird watching Outing
Utica, Pennsylvania
7:30 AM
Audubon Society of Western
Pennsylvania
Tuesday, May 15
Western Pa. Mushroom Club Meeting
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve
7:00 PM
Audubon Society of Western
Pennsylvania
Wednesday, May 16
Wednesday Walks
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve
9:00 AM
Audubon Society of Western
Pennsylvania
Friday, May 18
IMBA
Event
Ohiopyle State Park Kentuck Campground
7:00 PM Friends of Ohiopyle
Grant Street Walks
Downtown,
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation
Bike to Work Day
Bike Pittsburgh
Saturday, May 19
Hike
Past Foley's Pond near Connellsville
10:00 AM - Late afternoon
Sierra Club, Allegheny Group
Backpack
Sat. - Sun. May 19-20
Quebec Run Wild Area
8:00 AM
Sierra Club, Allegheny Group
Bird watching Outing
Greene County
9:00 AM
Audubon Society of Western
Pennsylvania
Urban EcoSteward - Invasive Species
Chapel Shelter -
Riverview Park
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Nine Mile Run Watershed
Association
Sunday, May 20
Bird watching Outing
www.3rbc.org
Washington County
7:30 AM
Audubon Society of Western
Pennsylvania
Wednesday, May 23
Wednesday Walks
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve
9:00 AM
Audubon Society of Western
Pennsylvania
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In this issue:
1. Trail Mix -
Venture Outdoors Festival 2007 Call for Volunteers!
2. Special Featured Event: Socially Responsible Investing
3. Venture
Outdoors Activity Spotlight
4. VO in the News
5. Outdoor
Announcements
VO Membership
Information
1. Trail Mix - Venture Outdoors Festival
2007
It's
that time of the year again!
Saturday, May 19,
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
North Shore near Heinz Field
Sponsored by UPMC
Health Plan, this premiere outdoor festival is for beginners and experts -
Anyone interested in learning more about outdoor recreation in the
Pittsburgh region. The 7th Annual Venture Outdoors Festival features tons of exciting activities for the whole family from kayaking,
canoeing, fishing, in-line skating, biking, climbing and more.
Also includes live music, outdoor vendors, and over 100 exhibitors
from the outdoor community.
Come join us!
www.ventureoutdoors.org/VOFest.asp
Thanks to our 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
Call for Volunteers
We still 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!
County Chief Executive Dan Onorato and Mayor Luke Ravenstahl
show their support for Great Outdoors Week.
The Venture Outdoors Festival is partner of
Great Outdoors Week.
2. Special Featured
Event: Socially Responsible Investing
(UBS is this week's sponsor of
Contours)
Investors are making
a difference by investing in socially and environmentally
responsible companies. You are invited to attend an informal
discussion and Q&A with Tim OLeary, Vice President, Calvert Funds. Refreshments
will be served.
To RSVP call 412-562-6781 or email
diane.slepski@ubs.com
Tuesday, May 22, 2007, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Panera Meeting Room (3800 Forbes Avenue
at Bouquet St.)
Sponsored by: UBS Financial Services, Ellen M. Marcus
3. The
Venture Outdoors Activity Spotlight
Get Outside with the Entire Family!
Saturday, May 12
Family Fun with Nature & Art
We will start out with a nature hike through Schenley Park
discovering mother nature's beauty. After the hike we will head over
to the Carnegie Museum of Art for a tour and fun art activity.
Family prices available.
Schenley Park - Carnegie Museum of Art
2:00 AM - 4:30 PM
$10.00 member, $18.00 non-member
Birding Presque Isle
Road Trip! We'll pack up the cars and head north to Erie for a day
filled with birds. Upon arrival we will meet up with a naturalist
from Presque Isle State Park and they will take us on a birding
adventure. After that there will be a special presentation about the
Piping Plover an endangered species in the Keystone State. We will
have plenty of time to soak in the summer rays and enjoy the beauty
of Presque Isle.
Presque Isle State Park
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$15.00 member, $25.00 non-member
Wine & Cheese Hike
Stretch the legs, explore a new trail and meet other fun people as
we hike a bit through one of our city's wonderful parks. After a few
miles in the woods, you can relax with a repast of bread, wine and
the best cheeses in the world. Now that's a tasty combination!
Minimum age 21.
Deer Lakes Park
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$25.00 member, $45.00 non-member
Sunday, May 13
Family Canoeing & Kayaking
We'll head out to nearby North Park Lake to get into the swing of
paddling a canoe or kayak-- instruction and tips provided. We'll
also search for waterfowl and other critters bustling with summer
excitement! Family pricing Available.
North Park Lake
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$12.00 member, $20.00 non-member
4. VO in the News
See more press on our website.
Venture Outdoors Festival in its Seventh Year
Venture Outdoors
Great Outdoors Week showcases Pittsburgh's unique city adventures
Pop City Media
Fishing Report: 5/4/07 (TriAnglers)
Post-Gazette
Outdoors: On the waterfront (Kayak Pittsburgh Opens)
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Kayak Pittsburgh to open on Saturday
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Outdoors
Sunday Forum: The granola factor
by Robert Isenberg,
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Opinion
5.
Outdoor Announcements & Events
Get out your planners
folks...
Drop off your
"hard to recycle" items
Saturday, May 12, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Appliance Warehouse (523 Bingham Street, South Side)
By Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC)
Visit www.prc.org
for details.
Volunteers are still needed to help out!
Everyone who volunteers will receive a coupon for one free hour of
kayaking courtesy of Kayak Pittsburgh. Refreshments will be
provided.
For more information or to volunteer, call Ginette at (412) 488-7490
x243.
Illuminations: Little and
Big
by Artist Matt Marino
April 13 - May 27
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Gallery
7th Annual Smart
Growth Conference
"Focusing Growth for Regional Prosperity"
Friday, May 18
Sustainable Pittsburgh |
