BIKING

Fix your bike

WHEN: 6 p.m. Wednesday

WHERE: Anchorage REI

WHAT: Learn maintenance that will keep your bike running great as well as routine and basic repairs.

PRICE: Free

CONTACT: 272-4565

Race Alyeska Blueberry trail

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. Saturday

WHERE: Alyeska Resort

WHAT: Mountain bike race on Blueberry Pancake Trail. Registration 8-9 a.m. Course open for practice 8-10 a.m. Helmet required.

PRICE: $20

CONTACT: 754-1111

DOGS

Sheep herding trials

WHEN: 10 a.m. Saturday

WHERE: Country Dog Training Center on Farm Loop Road in Palmer

WHAT: The Alaska Australian Shepherd Club is holding a sheep herding trial open to all herding breeds at the center. Sanctioned by the Australian Shepherd Club of America. To compete your dog must be pre-registered. Spectators are welcome, but only dogs competing in the trial may attend.

PRICE: $50 entry fee, dogs must be pre-registered; spectators free

CONTACT: 1-907-746-0531

GLACIER TRAVEL

Cross glaciers safely

WHEN: 8 a.m. Saturday

WHERE: Matanuska Glacier, Chickaloon

WHAT: Two day workshop for climbers at least 18 on Matanuska Glacier provides instruction on techniques and safety systems needed for glacier travel. Covers knots, harnesses, crampon use, self-arrest, placing protection, and building anchors. Rope teams will practice route-finding and fixed line skills as well as crevasse fall scenarios and raising systems.

PRICED: $350

CONTACT: 1-907-733-1016

FILM

Climbing films at Bear Tooth

WHEN: Sept. 18-19

WHERE: Bear Tooth Theatrepub

WHAT: Reel Rock film tour of climbing and adventure films presented by Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking and Alaska Rock Gym. Features releases from Sender Films and Big UP Productions as well as the winning short films from this year's Reel Rock filmmaking competition. Gear giveaways, appearances by top climbers and fundraising for nonprofit organizations are included.

COST: $8

CONTACT: www.reelrocktour.com; www.beartooththeatre.net

Warren Miller film 'Dynasty'

WHEN: 6 and 9 p.m. Oct. 27

WHERE: Alaska Center for the Performing Arts

WHAT: Latest entry in the Warren Miller series on skiers and boarders shredding remote locales. "Dynasty" is the 60th entry in the series and includes some footage from the Chugach. Tickets on sale Sept. 16 include a lift ticket offer to Alyeska Resort.

COST: $19.25

CONTACT: www.youtube.com/user/WarrenMillerEnt

FISHING

2 Kodiak king rivers reopen

WHEN: Through Sunday

WHERE: American and Olds rivers on Kodiak

WHAT: King salmon fishing has been reopened to harvest stocked king salmon in this terminal fishery. Bag and possession limit is two kings, with an annual limit of five. Only kings may be kept.

COST: Free for anglers with fishing licenses and king tags

CONTACT: Division of Sport Fish office in Kodiak at 907-486-1880.

Flora & Fauna

Guided tour of flowers

WHEN: 1 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday

WHERE: Alaska Botanical Garden

WHAT: A docent will guide you through the Lower and Upper Perennial Gardens, Rock Garden, Herb Garden and Wildflower Trail. The tour will last about one hour, ending back in the nursery in case you'd like to browse for plants or garden gifts.

COST: Free

Searching for mushrooms

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday

WHERE: Hilltop Chalet at Hilltop Ski Area

WHAT: Diane Pleninger will lead a hike looking for what you can eat, and what you should avoid. Could get wet. Hikers under 12 must be with an adult.

COST: Free

CONTACT: 343-4260

Meet a great horned owl

WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: Eagle River Nature Center

WHAT: Learn about these raptors from Ginamaria Javurek, who will bring her owl Arc to the program.

COST: Free; parking is $5 parking

CONTACT: 694-2108

Make some wild teas

WHEN: 2 p.m. Sunday

WHERE: Eagle River Nature Center

WHAT: Learn to make delicious teas from rosehips, raspberries, yarrow, nettles and pineapple weed. Join naturalist Ute Olsson on a 1-mile walk to find these plants.

PRICE: Free, $5 parking

CONTACT: 694-2108

HIKING

Weekly outdoor hikes

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Monday

WHERE: Thursday at Potter trail head; Monday at Bartlett High

DETAILS: Alaska Outdoors weekly hikes. Monday hike an easier trail, suitable for kids. Thursday is a mountain trail. Check Web site for Thursday's location.

COST: $1

CONTACT: 770-0440, www.alaska-outdoors.org

New trail opening at Alyeska

WHEN: 11:30 a.m. Saturday

WHERE: Base of tram at Mount Alyeska

WHAT: Guided hike to open new North Face Alyeska trail, part of the resort's weekend blueberry festival. At 2 p.m., a ribbon cutting ceremony will be near the top of the tram. Bring water and hiking shoes.

COST: Free

CONTACT: www.alyeskaresort.com

Watch a bore tide

WHEN: 6 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: Bird Point

WHAT: Liza Sanden will be on Turnagain Arm to watch the bore tide, which is estimated to pass around 7:40 p.m. Stop by the information table to learn more about bore tides and Turnagain natural history while awaiting the wave.

COST: $5 parking

CONTACT: www.ernc.org

MOUNTAINEERING

Mountaineering club meets

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday

WHERE: First United Methodist Church

WHAT: Monthly meeting of Alaska climbers, detailing hikes, climbs and training classes. Visitors welcome.

COST: Free