FLORA & FAUNA

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