OUTDOORS BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard NEWS & NOTES Winter backcountry back·coun·try n. A sparsely inhabited rural region. sports festival Saturday The annual backcountry winter sports festival at Gold Lake Sno Park near Willamette Pass will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A joint effort of REI, Willamette Backcountry Ski Patrol, The Obsidians, Lane County Search & Rescue and various suppliers, the Winter Fest features snowshoe Snowshoe a recently recognized cat breed; it is a medium- to large-sized cat with blue eyes, and coat color similar to a sealpoint or bluepoint Siamese, but with a white nose, chin, and ventral midline, and white boots on all feet. and cross-country ski demos, snow shelter displays, winter camping and avalanche safety clinics, a geocacheing course and prizes. Other organizations involved in putting on clinics and providing information displays and demonstrations include the U.S. Forest Service, South Eugene Ice Axemen, University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. Outdoor Program, Eugene Parks & Recreation and Lane County Parks. ATV (1) (Advanced TV) An early name for the digital TV standard proposed by the Advisory Committee on Advanced Television Service (ACATS). See ACATS. See also ATV Forum. (2) (Analog TV) Refers to the NTSC, PAL and SECAM analog TV standads. advisory committee to meet in Florence The state All Terrain Vehicle Allocation Advisory Committee will meet Thursday and Friday in Florence to consider funding requests for a variety of ATV projects. Sessions will begin at 8 a.m. both days at the Florence Fire Hall, 2625 Highway 101. Following its review, the seven-member committee will make funding recommendations to the director of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Grants awarded by the department are financed by ATV permit sales and gasoline taxes attributed to ATV use. Meeting Thursday on `Summit' fundraiser The American Lung Association The American Lung Association (ALA) is a non-profit organization that "fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health". of Oregon will hold an informational meeting Thursday in Eugene for its annual Reach the Summit fundraiser. The event involves training for and participating in a guided group climb of Mount Hood or Mount Shasta. Participants also raise funds for Lung Association efforts to promote cures, clean air and smoke-free kids. No previous climbing experience is required. Thursday's session begins at 7 p.m. at REI, 306 Lawrence St., Eugene. Details: www.reachthesummit.us. FISHING, HUNTING & WILDLIFE VIEWING Oregon angling highlights Rivers and streams: The Alsea, Coquille co·quille n. A scallop-shaped dish or a scallop shell in which various seafood dishes are browned and served. [French, from Latin conch , Siuslaw and Umpqua rivers are at ideal levels for drift fishing; winter steelhead angling should be good when water temperatures warm. Lakes: Junction City Pond and Dexter and Dorena reservoirs offer the best prospects for trout angling. Marine zone: Several crabbers caught their limits in bays on the central coast late last week. Bottom fishing is good when ocean conditions allow boats to get out. CALENDAR Adventure trips TODAY UO Outdoor Program: "Trip Initiator's Clinic;" learn how to organize outdoor adventures using Outdoor Program vehicles and gear, 5:30 p.m., OP offices in the Erb Memorial Union on campus. Details: 346-4365. Biking TODAY Paul's Bicycle Way of Life: Basic Bicycle Maintenance and Repair will be the topic of a Community Bicycling Workshop, 6:30 p.m., 234 W. Sixth Ave., Eugene. Details: 344-4150. WEDNESDAY REI: Team Novara, a cycling club open to riders of all levels, meets at 7 p.m., REI, 306 Lawrence St., Eugene. SATURDAY GEARS: 35- and 40-mile road rides to Gimpl Hill. Faster riders leave Alton Baker Park Alton Baker Park is located in Eugene, Oregon, United States, near Autzen Stadium. It features duck ponds, bicycle trails, and a dog park, and directly touches the Ferry Street Bridge. at 10 a.m., slower riders at 10:30. Detailed route info: www.eugenegears.org. SUNDAY GEARS: 35- and 40-mile road rides to Gimpl Hill. Faster riders leave Alton Baker Park at 10 a.m., slower riders at 10:30. MONDAY Eugene Bicycle Coalition: Tom Larsen, Eugene traffic engineer, will discuss bike lane design, traffic signals and other elements of Eugene's bikeways, 6 p.m., First Floor Conference Room, Public Works Building, 858 Pearl St., Eugene. Birding TUESDAY, Jan. 23 Lane County Audubon Society: Scott Bridgham will discus wetlands and climate change, 7:30 p.m., Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St. Hiking SATURDAY The Obsidians: Ann-Marie Askew a·skew adv. & adj. To one side; awry: rugs lying askew. [Probably a-2 + skew. will lead a 6-mile Heceta Head hike. Details, sign-up at the Eugene Family YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. , 2055 Patterson St., Eugene. Hunting THURSDAY G.I. Joes: Tri-Tronics factory rep Dave Cousineau will discuss the use of electronic collars in hunting dog training, 6:30 p.m., G.I. Joes, 1030 Green Acres Road, Eugene. Nature SATURDAY Nearby Nature: "Water Wonders" nature quest includes a family-paced hike and a visit from a costumed Kinder Critter, 1 p.m.; meet outside the Park Host Residence in Alton Baker Park in Eugene. Fee: $2 per person or $5 per family. Details, preregistration pre·reg·is·tra·tion n. An early registration, as for returning college students, that takes place before general registration. : 687-9699. SATURDAY Mount Pisgah Arboretum The Mount Pisgah Arboretum (85 ha / 209 acres) is a non-profit arboretum and botanical garden located within the Howard Buford Recreation Area (930 ha / 2,300 acre), between the Coast Fork of the Willamette River and the slopes of Mount Pisgah near Eugene-Springfield, Oregon, : "Nature Journaling" workshop led by Kermit Horn. Fee: $17 (arboretum arboretum: see botanical garden. arboretum Place where trees, shrubs, and sometimes herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. An arboretum may be a collection in its own right or a part of a botanical garden. members, $15). Preregistration: 747-1504. Mount Pisgah Arboretum: Moss and fern walk with botanist David Wagner, 1 p.m. at the Arboretum Visitor Center. Donation requested. Navigation TODAY REI: "Navigation Clinic Series" begins with session on map and compass use, 7-8:30 p.m., REI, 306 Lawrence St., Eugene. GPS basics will be covered Jan. 23 and Jan. 30. Free for REI members, $15 for nonmembers. Preregistration required; call 465-1800. WEDNESDAY G.I. Joes: Hand-held GPS unit training seminar, 6-7 p.m., G.I. Joes, 1030 Green Acres Road, Eugene. Paddle Sports SATURDAY South Slough Reserve: Paddle the estuary from Charleston to the southern end of the South Slough National Estuarine es·tu·a·rine adj. 1. Of, relating to, or found in an estuary. 2. Geology Formed or deposited in an estuary. Adj. 1. estuarine - of or relating to or found in estuaries estuarial Reserve, 9 a.m. at the Interpretive Center. Fee: $15. Preregistration required; call (541) 888-5558. Snow sports WEDNESDAY Altair Ski & Sports Club: Sign up for future trips, 6 p.m., upstairs at the Vets Club, 1626 Willamette St. Eugene. FRIDAY-SUNDAY Altair: Trip to Bend for skiing and/or snowshoeing snow·shoe n. A racket-shaped frame containing interlaced strips, as of leather, that can be attached to the foot to facilitate walking on deep snow. intr.v. at Mount Bachelor. Details, 344-1445. SATURDAY The Obsidians: Rich Peevers will lead a 7-mile Rosary Lakes ski tour and John and Lisa Manotti will lead a cross country ski, destination TBA TBA See: To be announced . Sign up at the YMCA, 2055 Patterson St. SUNDAY Altair: 3-4 mile X-C ski/snowshoe at Willamette Pass, 10 a.m. Details, RSVP (ReSerVation Protocol) A communications protocol that signals a router to reserve bandwidth for real time transmission. RSVP is designed to clear a path for audio and video traffic, eliminating annoying skips and hesitations. : 345-0207. The Obsidians: Anne McLucas - 5.4-mile Gold Lakes cross-country ski. Details, sign-up at the YMCA, 2055 Patterson St. Walking WEDNESDAY Altair: 4- to- 5-mile Hendricks Park walk, 9 a.m. Details, RSVP: 726-8154. FRIDAY Altair: 4- to 5-mile Hendricks Park walk, 9 a.m. Details, RSVP: 726-8154. SATURDAY Mossbacks Volkssport Club: Carpool car·pool n. also car pool 1. An arrangement whereby several participants or their children travel together in one vehicle, the participants sharing the costs and often taking turns as the driver. 2. to Corvallis for a 6.2-mile Volkswalk, 8 a.m., Willamalane, 215 West C St., Springfield. Details: 747-6470. Altair: 4-mile walk on the bike paths near Valley River, 9 a.m. Details, RSVP: 343-7803. To submit events Submit listings to: Outdoor Editor, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene OR 97440 or: mstahlberg@guardnet.com. Unless otherwise noted, events are free. 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