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Wednesday, January 23rd
Urban Fitness Hikes
Schenley Park
5:45 PM - 8:30 PM
$5.00 member,10.00 non-member
Saturday, January 26th
X/C Skiing & Snowshoe Weekend
Wilderness Lodge, near Erie
9:00 AM
$90.00 member,130.00 non-member
Saturday, February 2nd
Cross Country Skiing
Kooser State Park
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
$15.00 member,25.00 non-member
Marvelous Merlot Hike
Settlers Cabin
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
$25.00 member, 45.00 non-member
Snowshoeing
Roaring Run, LHHT
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
$20.00 member, 35.00 non-member
Sunday, February 3rd
Day Trek: Lite
Grandview Park
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$3.00 member, 10.00 non-member
Other Area Activities
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Lou.
Wednesday, January 23rd
Hike - Visit the Waterfront
10:00 AM - Late afternoon
Ramblers
Winter Bike Maintenance Class
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
REI
Saturday, January 26th
North Park Trails Summit
11:00 AM -
PTAG
Wednesday, January 30th
Hike - Statues of Oakland
10:00 AM
Ramblers
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Saturday, February 9th, 2008
Noon - 4:00 PM
Wilderness Voyagers, Ohiopyle
Join us for outdoor winter fun and food.
Ohiopyle State Park encompasses about 19,052 acres of rugged natural beauty and serves as the gateway to the Laurel Mountains.
Weather permitting; we'll feature cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and the ever-popular snowcreature-making competition. We'll also feature the annual Camp Stove Cook-off, which allows you to show off your outdoor culinary skills by preparing your favorite dishes on an propane stove. Celebrity judges will be on hand to judge entries and awards will be given for best entrée, appetizer and dessert! To test your talent signup with Courtney at cbell@ventureoutdoors.org.
This event is open to all members and their friends and family.
Special thanks to Wilderness Voyageurs for letting us use their building.
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RSVP with Rebecca at rmalena@ventureoutdoors.org.
Not a member? What are you waiting for? Click here to join our Outdoor Community of over 3,200!
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Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoe Weekend
We'll ski and snowshoe through magnificent hardwoods and secluded pines at the Wilderness Lodge southeast of Erie. The Wilderness Lodge grooms for both traditional striding and skating techniques and some areas are reserved for those who "Just want to go exploring" in the fresh, unbroken snow. If you don’t want to ski you can traverse the wintry landscape on snowshoes. Trail passes, guides, and Saturday night lodging at a local motel (double occupancy) included in registration fee.
Location:
Wilderness Lodge, near Erie
Time: 9:00 AM
Cost: $90.00 member,$130.00 non-member |
Marvelous Merlot Hike
Medium bodied merlot is one of the most popular red wines in the United States. Come enjoy a hike at beautiful Settler’s Cabin and afterward, enjoy several similarly priced merlots to taste and compare. Do you like yours with hints of berry or plum? Or do you prefer a silky merlot with currant favor? Come taste them, we are sure you’ll think they are marvelous!
Location: Settlers Cabin
Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: $25.00 member,$45.00 non-member |
Snowshoeing
These snowshoeing programs are designed for folks with prior snowshoeing experience. Each of these snowshoeing programs will lead you into some of the best destinations in the region, and we will provide tips to help you improve your techniques in traversing the winter wonderland on snowshoes. Note: Beginners should start with Snowshoe- Lite or Beginner Snowshoe programs.
Location: Roaring Run, LHHT
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Cost: $20.00 member, 35.00 non-member
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In spite of the single digit temperatures, nearly 200 families came out this past Monday to celebrate the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.! Ice skating and Northside Urban Pathway's steel drum band were highlights of the day, but the artists stole the show with their interactive art including weaving, batiking, singing/storytelling, and clay crafts. Azizi Powell keynoted the event with an interactive speech, bring participants together in a truly unique experience.
Thanks to all our sponsors: Dominion, Pittsburgh Citiparks for the free ice skating, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts for coordinating the artists and REI, as well as East End Food Co-op, East End Food Co-op, and Whole Foods for their food donations. Thanks also goes out to Councilman Bill Peduto for making an appearance at the event!
We could not have done this without you!
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For pictures of MLK Day in the Park visit:
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Urban EcoSteward Winter Gathering
Saturday, January 26th, 2:00 PM
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Want a sneak peek at the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy's most recent showcase project? Join us at the Riverview Park Chapel Shelter this Saturday for the Urban EcoSteward winter gathering. We'll begin by building deer exclosures to protect young plants, and afterwards we'll warm up in the Chapel Shelter with hot drinks, an update on the EcoSteward program, and a slide show from a local naturalist that will spotlight plants and animals native to our region.
Please RSVP to Jeff Bergman at 412-371-8779 or jeff@ninemilerun.org if you plan to attend.
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Town Hall Meeting on Boyce Park
Saturday, February 2nd
10:00 AM
Boyce Park Ski Lodge
675 Old Frankstown Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
Join County Executive Dan Onorato to learn about his County Parks Action Plan and share your suggestions on future improvements to the park.
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