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CALENDAR
OF
EVENTS
Venture
Outdoors Activities
For more
information on any of our activities visit
www.ventureoutdoors.org.
Every Tuesday!
Tyke Hike
Schenley Park Café
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
$4.00 members and non-members
Every Wednesday!
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 for the season
Monday, September 24
Beginner Paddles- Downtown
Kayak Pittsburgh - Downtown
5:45 PM - 8:30 PM
$25.00 member,$40.00 non-member
Wednesday, September 26
Full Moon
Paddles *Only Tandems Left*
Kayak Pittsburgh
7:45 PM - 10:00 PM
$25.00 member,$45.00 non-member
Friday, September 28
Fireworks
Paddle *Only Tandems Left*
Kayak Pittsburgh, Downtown
8:00 PM - 1/0/1900
$25.00 member,$50.00 non-member
Saturday, September 29
Green
Pittsburgh Biking Excursion
Washington's Landing
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
$18.00 member,$30.00 non-member
Family Fishing
Derby
Schenley Park
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Hiking the PATH
Three Rivers Rowing, Millvale
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
$160.00 member,$210.00 non-member
Long Distance Hike Series
West Loop - Raccoon Creek State Park
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
$5.00 member,$10.00 non-member
Sunday, September 30
Gourmet Burger Paddle
Sponsored by the Little Brown Jug
*See Activity Spotlight*
Monday, October 1
Beginner Paddle - North Park Lake
North Park Lake
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
$20.00 member,$35.00 non-member
Friday, October 5 - Sunday, October 7
Outdoor Leadership Weekend Workshop
*See Activity Spotlight*
Saturday, October 6
Hiking the PATH
Three Rivers Rowing, Millvale
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
$160.00 member,$210.00 non-member
Pumpkin Fest Bike Excursion
Ohiopyle to Confluence
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
$25.00 member,$35.00 non-member
Other Area Activities
If you or your
organization wants to contribute an event, e-mail
Tricia.
Every Wednesday!
Beginner Skate Start/Stop Clinic
Liberty School
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Three Rivers In-Line Club
Wednesday Walks
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve
9:00 AM
Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania
Tuesday,
September 25
Piccadilly Herb Club Event
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve
9:00 AM - 12 noon
Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania
Wednesday, September 26
Environmental Issues Forum
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve
7:00 PM
Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania
Ramblers Hike
Raccoon Creek State Park
10:00 AM
Keystone Ramblers
Thursday, September 27
Harrison Hills Bird Outing
Natrona Heights/Freeport Area
8:15 AM
Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania
Friday, September 28
Laurelville Cache-Fest '07
Laurelville Camp
6:30 PM
Saturday, September 29
Air, Art & Life: A Multidisciplinary Approach
to Air Quality in the Pgh Region
Wightman School Community Bldg.
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
$10.00
Group Against Smog and Pollution
AppleJamm Fall Festival
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania
Sunday, September 30
Lower Buffalo Creek Watershed Outing
Washington County
8:00 AM
Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania
Walks in the Woods
Allegheny Commons
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Hike - Rachel Carson Trail
9:00 AM - Late afternoon
Sierra Club, Allegheny Group
Wednesday, October 3
Ramblers Hike - Schenley Park
10:00 AM
Keystone Ramblers
Thursday, October 4
Mountaineering School - intro party
107 Greyfriar, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Explorers Club of Pittsburgh Mountaineering School
Friday, October 5
Alternative Transportation Festival
See "Trail Mix" info above.
Saturday, October 6
Canoe - Conemaugh/ Kiski Rivers
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sierra Club, Allegheny Group
Air, Art & Life: A Multidisciplinary Approach
to Air Quality in the Pgh Region
Conservation Consultants, Inc.
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
$10.00
Group Against Smog and Pollution
Sunday, October 7
Good Samaritan Hospice 6th Annual Memorial 5K
Run/Walk
North Park Boat House
8:00 am Registration - Noon
$15.00 before 9/15
Good Samaritan Hospice
Orienteering Meet with instruction
IUP Co-Op Recreational Park, Indiana
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
$5.00
Western Pennsylvania Orienteering Club |
In this issue:
1. Trail Mix -
Alternative Transportation Festival
2. Venture
Outdoors Activity Spotlight
3. Special Featured Event: The Great Race
4.
University Week at Kayak Pittsburgh
5. VO in the News
6. Outdoor
Announcements
1. Trail Mix - Alternative
Transportation Festival
Friday, October 5 - South Side Works, Market Square, and
Schenley Plaza
Lunchtime (11:30 AM – 1:30 PM) and After work (3:00 – 8:00 PM)
Ride, run, walk, pedal or paddle
to the region’s first festival showcasing the use of
“alternative transportation” – pubic transportation,
car-sharing, alternative fuels and human-powered vehicles.
Visit our blog to find out more.
2. Venture Outdoors Activity Spotlight
Sunday, September 30
Gourmet Burger Paddle
There is nothing like an afternoon
paddle followed by a big, juicy burger and we have both planned
for this amazing trip. Thanks to the
Little Brown Jug for providing the food and refreshments.
North Park Lake
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
$30.00 member,$45.00 non-member
Friday, October 5 - Sunday, October 7
Outdoor Leadership Weekend Workshop
This is your chance to learn what it
takes to become a Venture Outdoors Trip Leader! If you've
always wanted to trip lead or just want to hone your leadership
skills, this is the training for you. Led by our fantastic
Trip Leader Council.
Environmental Learning Center at Crooked Creek
8:00 PM Friday - 4:00 PM Sunday
$35.00 member,$50.00 non-member
Saturday, October 6
Pumpkin Fest Bike Excursion
After biking 11 miles on the Great
Allegheny Passage under a canopy of vibrantly colored fall
foliage, we will arrive in Confluence, a charming valley village
where we will join the festivities of the annual
Pumpkin Fest. Upon return to Ohiopyle you will have time to
explore the town and do some sightseeing before returning to
Pittsburgh.
Ohiopyle to Confluence
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
$25.00 member,$35.00 non-member
Dolly Sods Backpacking Trip
participants cross Red Creek.
3. Special
Featured Event: The Great Race
30th Anniversary
Join over 6,000 already registered runners in the
celebration of the Pittsburgh running tradition - The Richard S. Caliguiri
City of Pittsburgh Great Race presented by Highmark Blue Cross
Blue Shield. This year's anniversary event is loaded with extras
for runners and their families before, during and after the
race.
Click here to register.
4.
University Week at
Kayak Pittsburgh
College students will be able to kayak for free at both
locations of Kayak Pittsburgh from September 24 through the end
of October during regular hours.
Additionally, to celebrate University Week (September 24 - 28),
students will receive a free T-shirt with valid student ID when
arriving at either
Kayak Pittsburgh location. T-shirts will be
handed out to students, regardless of whether or not they
partake in kayaking. University week is offered as part of
Pittsburgh Connections, a project sponsored by Venture Outdoors
and Richard King Mellon Foundation.
Click here to find out more.
Other Free or discounted kayak opportunities coming soon!
Check out our blog for more information.
Want to submit your own photos?
Photo submission guidelines can be found here.
Send digital photos to
Tricia (tchicka@ventureoutdoors.org).
Next Contours photo deadline: Wednesday,
October 3
5.
VO in the News
Plugged In: Your Link to Nature this Fall
WTAE - Friday, September 21, 2007
Free Kayaking for University Week
Venture Outdoors Press Advisory
- Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Outdoor Leadership Program Expanded to Engage Inner-City Youth
Venture Outdoors Press Release
- Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Outdoor Leadership Weekend Teaches Vital Skills
Venture Outdoors Press Release
- Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Kayaks and burgers on the menu at North Park
Your NorthHills - Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Pittsburgh becoming destination city for outdoors enthusiasts
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
- Sunday, September 16, 2007
Mastery of few skills can prepare outdoorsmen for emergencies
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
- Sunday, September 9, 2007
6.
Outdoor Announcements & Events
Volunteer at Head of the Ohio -
Saturday, October 6
North Shore Riverfront park
Races start at 8:00 AM, Events at 10:00 AM
Please contact Donna Bour if
you are interested in handing out event programs (as well as
talk up Venture Outdoors!)
Click here for more information.
Help Determine
Pennsylvania Trail Access -
Tuesday,
September 25
Ligonier - Antiochian Village
IMBA and Pennsylvania advocates urge mountain bikers to ask for
stronger programs to support shared-use trails. The BOF has
traditionally welcomed mountain biking on its trails, but
several small improvements could result in greatly increased
riding and stewardship opportunities.
Click here for more information.
Richard
Louv at St. Vincent College -
Thursday, September
27
Richard Louv, the author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving
Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder, will give a talk
at 8 PM in the Robert S. Carey Student Center/Performing Arts
Center at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. Admission is free,
but reservations are required -- call (724)537-4556 (1-4 PM weekdays) or
e-mail
threshold@stvincent.edu. Tickets are available now.
Information Forum:
Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
Understanding & Intersecting with the TIP and CMAQ
Friday, October 5,
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Regional Enterprise Tower, 31st floor
No fee to attend - Come learn about and how to navigate these
important regional prioritization processes and gain insight of
how to intersect to advance your community development and
redevelopment needs in step with Project Region.
Pre-registration to: info@sustainablepittsburgh.org or
412-258-6642
Intro to River
Guiding - Wilderness Voyageurs
Every year we hire more than 25 people to work and live in
Ohiopyle for the season. River guides, bike mechanics, store
staff, restaurant staff all are needed. Bike to work, or bike
the trails on your day off.
Join us September 29 & 30 for a peek behind the curtain.
You will spend 2 days participating in river trips and other
activities, contact Ben Scoville with questions or to attend.
bens@wilderness-voyageurs.com
5,000,000 steps
draws to a close
Mark Shaffer (aka: Uncle Buck) had to cut his thru
hike of the Appalachian Trail short due to family and work
issues. He journeyed a total of 857 miles to raise funds
for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in memory of his nephew
Eric.
If you would like to donate to the cause or read
about some of Mark's travels,
please click here. |
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