Outdoors calendar -- July 14

The Olympian • Published July 14, 2008

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Nisqually National

Wildlife Refuge

Saturday: Join an easy, three-hour guided hike to learn more about the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge’s birds. The program is free, but there is a $3 refuge entry fee. The group will meet at the visitor center flag pole at 9 a.m. For more information, call 360-753-9467.

Sunday: Take an easy, two-hour guided hike and see the plants and animals on Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. The program is free, but there is a $3 refuge entry fee. The group will meet at the visitor center flagpole at 1 p.m. For more information, call 360-753-9467.

Fish and Wildlife

Commission

Friday: The public can comment on possible changes to cougar hunting regulations during a state Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission videoconference that starts at 6 p.m.

The public can listen to the commission’s discussion and provide comment in Room 172 on the first floor of the Natural Resources building in Olympia, 1111 Washington St. S.E.

Fish and Wildlife staff will brief the commission on the proposed amendments to cougar hunting regulations that would allow hunting with the aid of dogs for another three years in five Eastern Washington counties — and allows other counties to request inclusion in the project.

The commission will consider adopting amendments to the cougar hunting regulations during its Aug. 8-9 meeting in Lynnwood.

For more information, go to http://wdfw.wa.gov/com/meetings.htm or call 360-902-2267.

Events

Aug. 9: Sportsman’s Warehouse in Lacey is throwing a Family Fun Day that includes a fish tank for the kids, face painting, bow shooting, wood carving and much more. The event is free. Adults can attend outdoor seminars.

Kayaking and paddling

Right now: Sign up for the big Paddle Kitsap — two days and 33.5 nautical miles of paddling from Port Gamble to Poulsbo on Aug. 1 and 2.

The cost of the trip, which includes meals, campsites and a T-shirt, is $225 per person. Proceeds from the event will help pay costs of the North Kitsap Trails Association. Kayak rentals are available.