SPRING FAT BURNER SERIES: Ten consecutive Tuesday rides starting at 8 a.m. 100-mile rides. For a complete schedule of rides and details, visit www.blueridgebicycleclub.org .
RIDE-LIKE-A-GIRL ROAD RIDE: A BioWheels road ride where both genders are welcome. Meet at 6 p.m. at BioWheels on Biltmore Avenue. Call 236-BIKE for details.
BICYCLE MAINTENANCE CLINIC: Learn the basics of drive train adjustments and brake systems each Tuesday at Ski Country Sports on Merrimon Avenue. For reservations and information, call 254-2771.
BILTMORE FOREST ROAD RIDE: Meet at 6 p.m. in the front parking lot of TGI Fridays on Hendersonville Road for a 90-minute BRBC road ride with moderate hills at 10- to 15-mph pace. Call Paul D. King at 274-2131.
CASUAL BIKE RIDE: A BRBC weekly ride at 10:15 a.m. Meet at Liberty Bicycles for the two-hour ride, 20-25 miles. No rides on first Tuesday of month. No one gets left behind. No riding in inclement weather. Call 274-2453.
MORNING MOUNTAIN BIKING: A BRBC at 10 a.m. starts from Liberty Bicycles each Tuesday. The trail varies between moderate and tough depending on the skill level of riders who show up. Call Ben at 274-2453 or visit www.BlueRidgeBicycleClub.org .
SINGLE-SPEEDERS-RULE MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE: A BioWheels mountain bike ride for single speed mountain bikers. People with gears also welcome. Meet at Rice Pinnacle in Bent Creek at 6 p.m. Call 236-BIKE for details.
WHIMSICAL ROAD RIDE: A BioWheels road ride at 5:35 p.m. on Thursdays. Routes vary by suggestion on this more than two-hour ride at an intermediate pace. Meet at BioWheels. Call 236-BIKE for details.
FLETCHER ROAD RIDE: Meet at 10 a.m. at Fletcher Community Park for 20- to 24-mile Blue Ridge Bicycle Club ride at casual pace (13 to 15 mph). Lunch afterward at Blue Sky Café. Everyone is welcome. Call John Loia at 696-0877 or e-mail JohnL@mchsi.com . Visit www.blueridgebicycleclub.org .
TOWN MOUNTAIN HILL CLIMB: Annual Mountain Sports Festival five-mile time trial up Town Mountain will be at 9 a.m. in downtown Asheville. Cost is $20 per person. Pre-register at Ski Country Sports or the morning before the race. E-mail mtbikernuts@yahoo.com .
BMX BICYCLE RACING: Practice and register to race from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Hendersonville track, with races immediately following. Cost is $9 for awards and points, $7 for points only. Second race only $6. Practice on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Cost is $2. The new Weaverville track offers racing on Sundays, with practice and registration from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Races start immediately afterward. Cost is $9 for awards and points; $7 for points only. Practices on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. Cost is $2. Visit www.wncbmx.org or call Jim Miller at (864) 276-5023.
LEDGES PARK RIDE: A BRBC ride at 9 a.m. each Saturday. Meet at Ledges Park for a ride along the French Broad River to Marshall for coffee. Return route includes Ivy Hill, Jupiter Road and Weaverville Road. Average speed is 17 mph, about 35 miles. For directions and details, e-mail Jones Byrd at jbyrdlaw@charter.net . Visit www.BlueRidgeBicycleClub.org .
LEDGES PARK ROAD RIDE: A BRBC ride at 2 p.m. from Ledges Park. Ride on Riverside Drive along the French Broad River to Marshall and back. Average speed is 17 mph. E-mail Gary Arthur at garthur45@hotmail.com or visit www.BlueRidgeBicycleClub.org .
ASHEVILLE WOMEN'S CYCLING CLUB: Club for women offers organized road and mountain bike rides for all levels each month. Call Caroline Atkins at 231-9914 or carolineatkins@charter.net .
ASHEVILLE AMBLERS 25K BIKE RIDE: Self-guided ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway and through Biltmore Forest on a 25K bike trail. Map and directions are at Liberty Bicycles on Hendersonville Road. Call John Young at 687-2777, e-mail jay28704@charter.net or visit www.amblers.homestead.com .
HAYWOOD COUNTY RIDES: Group rides in Haywood County. Call David at 648-7968 or Michele at 648-9336. The route and distance of weekend rides will vary.
PISGAH AREA SORBA: Asheville chapter of the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association, a mountain bike club promoting land access, trail preservation and trail development. Visit www.pisgahareasorba.org .
Trail work days: Trail work in the Pisgah National Forest will be May 20 and June 1. No trail work experience is necessary. Wear sturdy boots, gloves, snacks and water. Visit www.pisgahareasorba.org for details.
SKI COUNTRY SPORTS: Ski and bike shop at 1000 Merrimon Ave. in Asheville offers weekly group rides and bike maintenance classes. Call 254-2771 or visit www.skicountrysports.com .
ASHEVILLE NORDIC WALKERS CLUB: Meets at 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the River Ridge Apartments clubhouse and 6 p.m. Thursdays at Lake Tomahawk in Black Mountain. Membership is $10 a month, including equipment. Call Tim at 298-4789.
THE GREAT SOUTHEASTERN HIKING FESTIVAL: Black Mountain festival with fifty booths of artists, crafters and food vendors will line up along Sutton Avenue from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free festival. Visit www.exploreblackmountain.com or www.greatsehikingfestival.org .
ASHEVILLE AMBLERS 10K SELF-GUIDED HIKE: Stop at the N.C. Arboretum Visitor Education Center for a map and instructions on taking a 6.2-mile tour of the Arboretum's garden and woodland areas. Free, with usual parking fees. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 12 to 5 p.m. Sundays.
HIGH COUNTRY HIKERS: Hendersonville hikes twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays, weather permitting. Hikes vary from easy four- to five-milers to strenuous 12- to 13-milers. Visit http://main.nc.us/highcountryhikers .
NANTAHALA HIKING CLUB: A hiking/trail maintenance club based in the Franklin-Highlands area. For a schedule of guided hikes, call Kay Coriell at 369-6820 or visit www.maconcommunity.org/nhc .
SWANNANOA VALLEY MUSEUM HIKES: Occasional hikes with the museum in Black Mountain. Make reservations by calling 669-9566 or e-mailing swannanoavalleym@bellsouth.net .
TEEN CLUB HIKERS: A Buncombe County Parks and Recreation program for Buncombe County residents ages 11 to 15. Designed as a recreation enrichment program with some basic outdoors skills and environment education. Hikes start in March. Trips limited to 12 students at this time. Sign up early. For more information, call Jay Nelson at 250-4269.
MAY 9: WILDFLOWER PHOTO PARTY: A hike and photo event at Balsam Mountain Preserve at 8:30 a.m. Naturalists Michael Skinner, Blair Ogburn and Ron Lane will lead hike to discover wildflowers on Sugarloaf Trail.Cost is $40. Registration is required by Wednesday.
ATC GROUP TRACK A.M. TRACK WORKOUT: Meet at UNCA track at 8:30 a.m. for the regular evening Maggot workout. All speeds welcome. This is the easier Maggot group. Call 252-7867.
ATC GROUP TRACK WORKOUT: Meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at UNC Asheville for moderate to advanced runners. Runs leave from the Jus' Running store on Merrimon Avenue. Call 252-7867, e-mail jusrun@bellsouth.net or visit www.jusrunning.com .
ASHEVILLE TRACK CLUB TRACK WORKOUT: Meet at the UNCA track at 8:15 a.m. for a short fast track workout. E-mail Jim Green at green3176@bellsouth.net .
BLACK DOME'S ROCK 2 ROCK TRAIL RUN: A Mountain Sports Festival 10K trail race at 5 p.m. at Camp Rockmont in Black Mountain. Cost is $30. Register online at www.rock2rockrun.com .
WOMEN'S GROUP RUN: Meet at 9:15 a.m. at the downtown Asheville YMCA for a 30 minute- to hour-long run. All levels welcome. E-mail Daphne Weimer at daphneweimer@charter.net or call 651-0089.
MISSION HOSPITALS SUNSET STAMPEDE: A Mountain Sports Festival 10- and five-mile race and one-mile fun run that starts at 4 p.m. in downtown Asheville and goes up Town Mountain and back. Cost is $20. Register online at www.active.com .
ALL SOULS CATHEDRAL 5K: A 5K and 1-mile fun run in Biltmorem Forest. Race starts and finishes at Carolina Day School at 4 p.m. Cost is $15 before Friday and $20 on race day. Cost is $5 for fun run. Visit www.allsoulscathedral.org for details.
ASHEVILLE TRACK CLUB: The Western North Carolina club dedicated to the running community. Visit http://main.nc.us/ATC/ for more details on upcoming runs, races and meetings.
Beginning runners program: 12-week program for beginning runners to train for Bele Chere 5K in July. Program is free, but participants asked to pay 50 cents per clinic for T-shirts. The class meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8 a.m. Saturdays starting this Tuesday. Call Katie at 254-9690 or Wayne at 253-87781.
GIRLS ON THE RUN: Western North Carolina branch of educational and running program for girls in third through fifth grades and girls in sixth through eighth grades (Girls on Track). Program currently needs coaching. Call 713-4290 or visit www.gotrwnc.org .
RUNNERS' CLINIC: Mission Rehab and Sports Clinic hosts this running improvement clinic. Classes scheduled individually at the 534 Biltmore Ave. and Reuter YMCA locations. $70 for initial session; $30 for follow-up. Call 213-2222 or 213-0850.
MAY 13: WONDERGIRL 5K: A walk/run event at 1 p.m. at Carrier Park on Amboy Road sponsored by Girls on the Run of Western North Carolina. Each girl in the program will be paired with a partner. Interested runners or sponsors should visit www.gotrwnc.org .
MAY 26: MAINSTAY MOUNTAIN MEDLEY: A 5-mile run at 7:30 a.m. in downtown Hendersonville to benefit Mainstay, Inc., Henderson County's shelter and agency for domestic violence prevention. Cost is $15 with T-shirt or $12 without T-shirt and $20 on race day. Call 693-3840 or visit www.mainstayhelp.org .
MAY 26: NIGHT OF THE NINJA 5K RACE: Inaugural 5k to benefit the Asheville Humane Society will be at 7 p.m. Cost is $20 before May 15; $25 day of race. For details, call 808-0760.
JUNE 1: THE CHAMBER CHALLENGE: A new 5K that will start at 4:30 p.m. Course begins and ends at Chamber and runs through Montford. Visit www.ashevillechamber.org for details.
JUNE 2: 2007 HUMAN RACE: A 5K and fitness walk organized by the Haywood-Jackson Volunteer Center will be at 8:30 a.m. at Waynesville Middle School. Register online at www.active.com .
CAROLINA MOUNTAIN TRIATHLON CLUB: New Western North Carolina triathlon club for competitive and beginner triathletes. Club will provide resources, training, racing and social opportunities as well as member discounts at local businesses, clinics, club races and more. Meetings take place every two months with at least two each year outside of Asheville. Call Charley McArthur at (910) 520-7715 or Greg Duff at 400-5868.
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS TRIATHLON CLUB: Hayesville-based club for those interested in running, biking and swimming competitions. Races throughout the year. Call Scott Hanna at 389-6982, e-mail tri2000@dnet.net or visit www.gsmtc.com .
May 19: THE BEAST OF THE EAST HALF IRONMAN TRIATHLON: A 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, and 13.1-mile run at Clay County Recreation Park in Hayesville. Race starts at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $140 by May 1, $180 for relay. Register online at www.active.com .
ROCK CLIMBING AT CHIMNEY ROCK PARK: Hands-on, two-hour rock-climbing clinics for beginners and intermediates. Clinics are $35 after park admission and appropriate for children as young as 5. All equipment is provided. No experience necessary. Limit six per clinic. Registration required. Call 625-9611 or visit www.chimneyrockpark.com .
BREVARD ROCK GYM, LLC: Open from 2 to 10 p.m. Mondays to Fridays; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 to 6 p.m. Sundays at 224 S. Broad St., Brevard. Top roping, bouldering sessions and belay service. Call 884-7625 for prices.
CLIMBING TOWER AT CHIMNEY ROCK: The 32-foot climbing tower has four routes ranging in multiple levels of difficulty. Climbing instructors and equipment are provided. Open during park hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. $5 per climb, $4 for pass holders. Free for those who make it to the top. Call (800) 277-9611.
CLIMBMAX INDOOR CLIMBING CENTER: Ongoing schedule of classes for adults and children, including special programs for women. Center is at 43 Wall St. in downtown Asheville. Call 252-9996 or visit www.climbmaxnc.com .
MOUNTAIN SPORTS FESTIVAL ADULT CLIMBING COMPETITION: Climbing competition at 10 a.m. this Saturday at the Montford Recreation Center. Cost is $25. Call 253-3714 or e-mail montfordr@ashevillenc.gov .
BILTMORE ESTATE EQUESTRIAN CENTER: Kelly Sigler, a Parelli-trained instructor, is leading Parelli Natural Horsemanship. Call 225-1454 or visit www.biltmoreestate.com .
CATALOOCHEE RANCH: Horseback rides through Great Smoky Mountains area. Premises include ranch house, rental cabins, restaurant and much more. Call 926-1401 or visit www.cataloocheeranch.com .
WOLF LAUREL RESORT MOUNTAIN TRAIL RIDES: Scenic horseback trail rides with more than 20 miles of trails and experienced guides. Call 678-9370 for prices and reservations.
THE FLITTERMOUSE GROTTO: Member of the National Speleological Society, a nonprofit that works to advance the study, conservation, exploration and knowledge of caves. Meets at 7 p.m. the first Friday of each month at the Black Mountain Library. Call 274-8777 or visit www.caves.org/grotto/flittermouse .
ASHEVILLE ROWING CLUB: A nonprofit athletic and social organization dedicated to promoting health, fitness and fun through the sport of rowing. For details, visit www.ashevillerowing.org .
CANOE/KAYAK INSTRUCTION COURSE: Offers the basics of kayak and canoe lingo, paddling strokes and river safety at Headwaters Outfitters in Rosman. Register for three-hour course by calling 877-3106. $90 per person.
GREEN RIVER ADVENTURES: New Saluda-based guide for professional kayaking instruction, inflatable kayaking trips and custom adventure experiences. Kayak roll clinics offered first Friday of every month for $50. Teen programs will be held in June, July and August that includes 6- to 13-day kayaking trips from Saluda. Call (800) 335-1530 or visit www.greenriveradventures.com .
Swiftwater instruction program: May 14-17 clinic opened to general public for $450 will give individuals ability to gain instructional certification through American Canoe Association. Prior swift water class or equivalent knowledge is required.
QUALITY FORWARD FRENCH BROAD RIVER RACE: A Mountain Sports Festival paddling race at 2 p.m. Saturday at Southern Waterways on Amboy Road. Cost is $20. E-mail susan@qualityforward.org .
SPRING ALONG THE FRENCH BROAD: Eight-mile (four-hour) guided canoe trips down the French Broad with Rosman-based Headwaters Outfitters. Cost is $50. Dates for trips are this Saturday; May 12 and 26; and June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Call 877-3106 or visit www.headwatersoutfitters.com .
BILTMORE ESTATE FLY-FISHING SCHOOL: Fly-fishing instruction from professional instructors 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Biltmore Estate. Take casting lessons at the lagoon or try fly-tying. $90 for two-hour, customized lesson. Call 225-6725.
BROOKSIDE GUIDES WOMEN'S FLY-FISHING SCHOOL: Program for beginning and intermediate women will be June 13-15 at Lake Logan Center. Cost is $785, includes food, lodging, complete fly-fishing course and a full-day guided fly-fishing trip. Call Starr Nolan at 215-4234 or visit www.brooksideguides.com for details.
LAND O' SKY TROUT UNLIMITED: Asheville-based organization of anglers and conservationists dedicated to the protection of trout and their habitat. Visit www.landoskytu.com .
• Barbecue Fundraiser: An event to raise money for Trout Unlimited, Casting for Recovery and Rivercourse Kids Fly-Fishing Camp will be from 2 to 7 p.m. May 12 at Lake Logan Center. Cost is $25, includes barbecue, live music, fly-fishing contests, auctions and kids activities. For details, call 645-8700 or 215-4234 or visit www.landoskytu.com .
PIGEON VALLEY BASSMASTERS: Meets the second Monday of each month at the New Canton Library. New members welcome. E-mail middle fork@citcom.net for information. Next meeting will be 7 p.m. today. All anglers in the community are welcome.
PISGAH CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED: Hendersonville-based anglers and conservationists with members in Polk, Henderson and Transylvania counties. Visit www.main.nc.us/PCTU .
WNC SPORTMAN'S CLUB: A Canton-based sportsman's club that believes in the right to hunt, fish and target shoot. Call Troy Carroll at 231-8864 or e-mail chiefboats87@charter.net for details.
WALLEYE TOURNAMENT: Women of the Moose community project and fishing tournament will be 7 a.m. this Saturday at the Lake James Bear Creek Marina. Entry is $25. Breakfast and lunch available at marina. Boats leave at 8 a.m. and return at 3 p.m. Pays 50 percent of entry fees for first five places. For details, call 584-3526.
HARRAH'S CHEROKEE $100,000 LURE FISHING TOURNAMENT AND EXPO: Fishing tournament will be May 17-19 in the Smokies. Cost is $25 for single participant; $40 for two. Entrance fee includes a fish dinner and live entertainment. Sign up at the Cherokee Welcome Center of at the www.cherokee-nc.com/100kfish.htm .
N.C. TROUT UNLIMITED RIVERCOURSE: Coldwater conservation and fly-fishing camp for youth will be June 17-22 at Lake Logan in Canton. Cost is $495. Registration now open. Call Dick Heald at 654-8725, e-mail rdbjheald@bellsouth.net or visit www.nctu.org .
PHIL SHOPE FISHING TOURNAMENTS: A four-tournament schedule with a two-day championship in October. Teams must fish at least three of four tournaments. Five-fish limit, 12-inch size limit. Cost is $100 per team per tournament. Cost is $24 to join tournament trail. Fourth tourney is Sept. 22 at Lake Keowee. Call 684-6992.
THE AMERICAN ADVENTURE SERVICE CORPS: Program in Asheville for ages 8-18 focusing on adventure, education and community service. Call 733-4184, e-mail taasc@bellsouth.net or visit www.taasc.net .
ASHEVILLE BIKE/PEDESTRIAN TASK FORCE: A task force looking at the Metropolitan Planning Organization's 30-year comprehensive transportation plan. Public input is needed on possible bike paths and walkways. Visit www.abptaskforce.org .
ASHEVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS: An independent nonprofit organization housing a collection of plants native to the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated and memberships are encouraged. Call 252-5190 or visit www.ashevillebotanicalgardens.org .
ASHEVILLE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB: Meets every Tuesday and Thursday at Walton Park Behind A-B Tech. Practice times are from 7 to 9 p.m. All ages and abilities welcomed. Visit www.ashevillerugby.com .
ASHEVILLE SKI AND OUTING CLUB: Year-round activity club for skiing, biking, rafting and hiking meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Call 665-9442 or visit www.ashevilleskiclub.com .
BLACK MOUNTAIN DISC GOLF: Doubles league on Mondays at Black Mountain Recreation Park will run May 7 through Oct. 29. Random draw for partners will be held at picnic pavilion next to third tee at 6 p.m. Cost is $5, plus an optional $1 for the ace pool. Call Lee Reading at 664-0082 for details.
BLUE RIDGE NATURALIST PROGRAM: The Blue Ridge Naturalist program at the Reuter Center on UNC Asheville campus offers classroom and field studies on the natural world and cultural heritage of the Blue Ridge. Call 251-6198 or visit www.unca.edu/ncccr/brnp .
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY: The most visited unit of the National Park Service, stretching 469 miles from Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains in Cherokee. Call 298-0398 for up-to-date road closures and weather conditions or visit www.nps.gov/blri/ .
CAROLINA NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY ASSOCIATION: Monthly meetings are from 7 to 9 p.m. the second Sunday of the month at the Botanical Gardens at Asheville. Call Lee Morgan at 252-4849 or visit www.cnpa-asheville.org for schedule changes.
CHIMNEY ROCK PARK: Privately owned park 25 miles southeast of Asheville in Rutherford County, offers trails, elevator to top of mountain, rock climbing, children's programs and more. Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission fee. Call 625-9611 or visit www.chimneyrockpark.com .
COLBURN EARTH SCIENCE MUSEUM: In Pack Place Education, Arts and Science Center at 2 S. Pack Square in Asheville. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Call 254-7162 or visit www.colburnmuseum.org .
CRADLE OF FORESTRY: A nationally recognized center for forest conservation and Blue Ridge culture on U.S. 276 in the Pisgah National Forest. Admission fee. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 4. Call 877-3130 or visit www.cradleofforestry.org .
DUPONT STATE FOREST: Miles of multiuse trails, waterfalls and lakes straddling Henderson and Transylvania counties. No admission fee. Visit www.dupontforest.com .
ELISHA MITCHELL AUDUBON SOCIETY: Promotes an awareness and appreciation of nature, to preserve and protect wildlife and natural ecosystems, and to encourage responsible environmental stewardship. Offers bird walks, naturalist programs. Visit http://main.nc.us/emas/ .
ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION: Hendersonville-based nonprofit. Ongoing calendar of guided hikes and community events. Call 692-0385 or visit www.eco-wnc.org .
FLETCHER DISC GOLF: Fletcher Parks and Recreation-hosted disc golf doubles program will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at Fletcher Community Park. Program to players of any ability. Loaner discs available. Visit www.fletcherparks.org for details.
FONTANA VILLAGE RESORT: A resort with lodges, suites, cabins and houseboats on Fontana Lake looking into the Smokies. Also has RV and tent camping on Cheoah River. Miles of trails available for biking and hiking. Visit www.fontanavillage.com .
FOOD LION SKATEPARK: Outdoor skateboard park is open, weather permitting, from 2 p.m. to dark Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to dark Saturdays and 1 p.m. to dark Sundays, at the corner of Flint and Cherry streets in downtown Asheville. Daily fee for city residents is $2, $4 for nonresidents. Call 225-7184 or visit www.foodlionskatepark.com .
• Skateboard summer camps: Summer camps will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon June 11-15, June 18-22, June 25-29, July 9-13, July 16-20 and July 23-27. Cost is $75 per session. Skaters welcome to stay at park when camp ends.
GORGES STATE PARK: The state's newest park is in Transylvania County, about 45 miles southwest of Asheville. Park office is on U.S. 64 in Sapphire. Trails, waterfalls, picnic areas, campsites. No admission fee. Call 966-9099.
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK: Extends 70 miles along the North Carolina-Tennessee border. Hiking trails, scenic driving routes, camping, picnic sites. Open year-round. Free admission. Call the Oconaluftee Visitor Center on U.S. 441 at 497-1904 or visit www.nps.gov/grsm .
LAKE JAMES: A 6,510-acre lake at the base of the Linville Gorge. Park is seven miles northeast of Marion on N.C. 126. http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/laja/home.html .
LAKE LOUISE FITNESS CLUB: A new, informal, fitness club that meets at 5 p.m. Wednesdays at Lake Louise for an hour of fun, fitness and education tailored to the individuals who show up. Park has jogging trail and fitness area. Free. Registration and release waiver required. E-mail PDKingNC@aol.com .
LANDMARK LEARNING: A multi-certification training center for outdoors educators and emergency medical personnel in partnership with the Wilderness Medical Institute of the National Outdoors Leadership School. Visit www.landmarklearning.org or call 293-5384.
LAWN BOWLING: Meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays at the French Broad River Park on Amboy Road, weather permitting. Weekday games will be arranged by phone. New and experienced lawn bowlers are welcome and free introduction to bowls and equipment are provided. Call 298-5979 or 252-4319.
MOUNTAIN SPORTS FESTIVAL: A three-day outdoors sports festival this weekend. Events will include the new Rock 2 Rock Trail 10K Run at Camp Rockmont in Black Mountain; the Mission Hospitals Sunset Stampede; the Pisgah Mountain Bike Adventure; the Town Mountain Hill Climb; the Black Dome Mountain Sports Raven Urban Adventure Race; climbing competitions, disc golf events, an ultimate Frisbee tournament, river races, skateboarding competitions, a new dodgeball tournament, and children's events. Visit www.mountainsportsfestival.com or call Christen McNamara at 251-4029 for details.
N.C. ARBORETUM: Off the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 393, the arboretum offers trails, visitor education center and greenhouse production facility. Parking fee is $6. Free on Tuesdays. Call 665-2492 visit www.ncarboretum.org .
Wildflower walks: Join Arboretum volunteer Paula Robbins for four-mile hikes along Arboretum trails to see wildflowers. Free. No parking fee on Tuesdays. Walks are scheduled for May 8, 15, 22.
PISGAH CENTER FOR WILDLIFE EDUCATION: Ongoing calendar of classes at the center, which is adjacent to the fish hatchery in Pisgah National Forest near Brevard. All programs are free; registration required. Call 877-4423.
RIVERLINK: A regional nonprofit spearheading the economic and environmental revitalization of the French Broad River and its tributaries as a place to work, live and play. Historic river tours available. Call 252-8474.
SIERRA CLUB: The Pisgah chapter of the national environmental club. Monthly meetings and discussions. Call Robert C. Hynett at 693-1975 or e-mail kodiac@cytechcis.net . Next meeting will be at 7 p.m. April 19 at the Unitarian church in Brevard. Two Carolina Mountain Conservancy board members will speak about conservation easements. Public welcome.
SLICKROCK EXPEDITIONS: Cullowhee-based guide service that runs recreational trips of backpacking, canoeing, and camping in wilderness areas throughout the Southeast, as well as in the Southwest and Pacific Northwest. Call Burt Kornegay at 293-3999 or visit www.slickrockexpeditions.com .
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY: The conservancy works with individuals and local communities to identify, preserve and manage the region's important lands. Hikes scheduled on Saturdays. Call 253-0095 or visit www.appalachian.org .
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA SIERRA CLUB: The Trust for Public Land will present a program at the Sierra Club meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at Asheville Unitarian Church. The group will speak bout the recent initiative to purchase and preserve a portion of Beaucatcher Mountain and how the public can get involved. Visit www.northcarolina.sierraclub.org/wenoca/ or call 299-4171.
WNC PANTHEISTS GROUP: A group for people who find their sources of meaning and spirituality through the natural world. E-mail nc_pantheist@mchsi.com or visit http://pantheist.meetup.com/191 .
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