Owl Prowl
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Saturday Feb 28
WHERE: BLM Campbell Creek Science Center
DETAILS: Meet live captive owls, take a close-up look at owl pellets and other owl artifacts and take a guided walk to try to find owls by sound. Registration required.
COST: $10 per person
CONTACT: 267-1247
Hiking/BACKPACKING
Slow-paced Eagle River hike
WHEN: 1 p.m. today
WHERE: Eagle River Nature Center
DETAILS: Liza Sanden will lead a slow-paced hike for all ages (sleds OK) that covers the lower Albert Loop and returns to the education yurt where hikers can warm up and roast marshmallows. Limited number; please register by phone.
COST: Free; $5 parking for nonmembers
CONTACT: 694-2108
Weekly Anchorage hikes
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Monday and Thursday WHERE: Monday at Melissa's Bicentenniel Park Smoke Jumper Trailhead; Thursday at Turnagain Arm Potter Trailhead.
DETAILS: Alaska Outdoors weekly hikes. Monday hike an easier trail, suitable for kids. Thursday is a mountain trail.
COST: $1
CONTACT: 770-0440, www.alaska-outdoors.org
KIDS
Learn about owl pellets
WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Eagle River Nature Center
DETAILS: Come learn about the gory, the gross and the cool: how owls hunt, kill, eat, vomit and other cool things. We'll get to dissect a sterile owl pellet and reassemble the skeleton of the rodent that the owl had for dinner. Limited to 16 children, ages 7 and up, who register by phone.
COST: Free; $5 parking for nonmembers
CONTACT: 694-2108
Gummy Worm ski camp
WHEN: March 8, 9, 10; register by Tuesday March 3
WHERE: Alyeska Ski Resort
DETAILS: For 4-year-old skiers that can ski independently on chairs three and seven. Class size is limited to three kids per instructor.
COST: $325
CONTACT: 1-907-754-2280
MEETINGS & CLASSES
Knik Canoers and Kayakers meeting
WHEN: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday
WHERE: Change Point Center
DETAILS: Tim Johnson will show his new video on paddling Alaska's creeks, and Eagle Enterprises will go over what should be in your survival bag.
COST: Free
RECREATION
Frigid Flash Climbing Competition
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Alaska Rock Gym
DETAILS: 13th Annual Frigid Flash Climbing Competition will include three difficulty levels for men, women and kids.
COST: $25 entry fee includes T-shirt
CONTACT: 1-907-562-7265
RUNNING
Frostbite Footrace and costumed fun run
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. Saturday
WHERE: Egan Center
DETAILS: Team up with friends and family, find an outrageous costume and join the 2.5-kilometer costumed fun run or 5-K race through downtown Anchorage for a chance to win prizes. Download registration form at FurRondy.net.
COST: $10 and up
CONTACT: 274-1177 or 343-4296
SHOOTING
Indoor bulleseye pistol match
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Matanuska Valley Sportsman Range, Palmer (mile 38.5 on the Glenn Highway)
DETAILS: Sign up at 9 a.m. to start this NRA-approved 2700 indoor bulls-eye pistol match at 10 a.m.
COST: $25
CONTACT: ahtesch@hotmail.com
SKIING
Over the Summit Ski
WHEN: 8 a.m. Saturday
WHERE: Independence Mine, Wasilla
DETAILS: Join Mat-Su Ski Club to ski over Hatcher Pass. Transportation provided through Mascot to start and finish. BBQ provided at the finish.
CONTACT: matsuski.com; 745-4180
Hilltop twofer Tuesdays
WHEN: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Tuesday in February
WHERE: Hilltop Ski Area
DETAILS: Celebrate Hilltop's 25th anniversary and buy one lift ticket and receive a second ticket of equal or lesser value free.
CONTACT: 346-1446
23rd annual Buckwheat Ski Classic
WHEN: Early registration ends March 15; race March 28.
WHERE: South Klondike Highway, Skagway
DETAILS: Registration forms for the 50, 25 and 10-kilometer races and 5-K kids race are available at skagwaynews.com/BSCskirace2009.html. Forms may be mailed to Buckwheat Ski Classic, P.O. Box 636, Skagway, AK 99840.
CONTACT: 1-907-983-2854; info@skagway.com
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