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Saturday, December 22
Winter Solstice Hike
North Park
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
$10.00 member, 18.00 non-member
Saturday Afternoon Hike in the Woods
Moraine State Park
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$5.00 member,$10.00 non-member
Tuesday, January 1
New Year Resolution Hike
Mingo Creek Park
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$5.00 member,$10.00 non-member
Saturday, January 5
Day Trek: Lite
Riverview Park
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$3.00 member,$10.00 non-member
Family Snowshoeing
Bear Run
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$18.00 member, 30.00 non-member
Sunday, January 6
Cross Country Skiing - Lite
Laurel Ridge State Park
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$12.00 member, 20.00 non-member
Other Area Activities
To contribute an
event, e-mail
Lou.
Wednesday, January 2
Hike - Guyasuta Boy Scout Reservation
10:00 AM - Late afternoon
Ramblers
Friday, December 7
Backpack Laurel Highlands Trail
10:00 AM -
Sierra Club, Allegheny County
Wednesday, December 12
Hike - Downtown Pittsburgh
10:00 AM -
Ramblers
Saturday,
December 15
Ski-Touring, Laurel Mountain Area
Sierra Club, Allegheny County
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Venture Outdoors has expanded our office
space from the corner of Wood Street and
Forbes Avenue to an adjacent space - 306
Forbes Avenue.
We christened the property at our Light-Up
Night celebration and it has officially
begun to play its part in the effort to
revitalize Downtown. As Downtown transforms
into a lively and vibrant district, even in
the evening hours, Venture Outdoors will
have its place along the Forbes corridor as
well as on the rivers and on the trails. The
new office space is more visible to
passers-by. People passing the new space
have already noticed its existence, saying
they are “glad Venture Outdoors is coming
Downtown,” even though the organization has
occupied that corner of the street since its
conception six years ago.
Public and private programming departments
will be moving into the new space. This will
make it more convenient for those Downtown
to have access to a representative of the
organization and regional outdoor recreation
information. Venture Outdoors is now, and
will continue to be, Downtown’s center for
information on hiking and biking trails,
area parks, paddling outlets and more.
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Stop on by and check out our new
promotions...
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Soup of the Month Hike
Join us for a chilly hike exploring beautiful Schenley Park. After the hike, we
will warm up with a delicious surprise soup! Mary Brenholts will prepare two of
her scrumptious soups, one for the herbivores and one for the carnivores, so
there will be something for everyone!
Riverview Park
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$10.00 member,$20.00 non-member
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Snowshoeing Intro & Hike
If there's snow, we’ll seek out the deep
stuff and experience the forest at its most
beautiful! If the snow has not yet arrived,
we'll still try on the snowshoes and take
them for a spin through the grass, getting
the feel for what it's like to make even
Bigfoot jealous! Then we'll head into the
park for a hike and have lunch along the
trail. This park provides incredible views
of the Allegheny River far below, especially
in winter when the trees have shed their
leaves.
Harrison Hills Park
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$15.00 member,$25.00 non-member
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Our annual MLK Day in the Park will
be held at Schenley Park on Monday, January
21, 2008, and we certainly need some help
there for a variety of tasks. Click
here to register for or inquire about
MLK Day in the Park.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival is
scheduled for April 4 and 5, 2008 at the
Carnegie Music Hall in Homestead. With this
venue change, we will have a greater need
for volunteers to do things like hand out
programs, usher guests to their seats, etc.
Click
here to register for or inquire about
the Banff Mountain Film Festival.
The annual Venture Outdoors Festival
will be held May 17, 2008, at Washington’s
Landing. As you may already know, we need
tons of help in order for this event to be a
success. There are a huge number of tasks to
be done at this festival that range from
physical labor to guest relations. To
inquire about or register for the 2008
Venture Outdoors Festival, click
here.
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Pre-order the official Venture Outdoors
beanie. These fleece-lined beanies
will be available just in time for the
holidays. Available in navy blue
and featuring the one and only JO Outdoors,
they're the perfect winter accessory.
For more
info on ordering,
email Courtney at
cbell@ventureoutdoors.org
or
visit:
http://www.ventureoutdoors.org/beanie.asp |
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