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SUMMARY:Birding the Klamath Basin
DESCRIPTION:Load bus at 7:30 a.m.\, depart at 8:00 am\nBACK BY POPULAR REQUEST!  This interesting and fun trip to view birds in the Klamath Basin is a great winter outing.  Local naturalist and fellow Obsidian Rick Ahrens always makes the trip more enjoyable by sharing his vast knowledge of the natural world.  Plus\, he is an expert at sighting and identifying birds.  While we can’t guarantee just what birds you will see\, here are a few highlights from previous trips:   Snow Geese flying in at dusk\, turning the ground white and filling the air with sound;  Eagles on the ice at Klamath Lake and hunting in the snow covered fields;  Night Herons roosting in the trees along the Link River;  Hundreds of Tundra Swans floating on the water\, looking like a huge white island;  Large numbers of ducks\, geese\, birds of prey and perching birds.   Who knows what special sights this year will bring! \nCost of trip includes:  Transportation in a luxury motor coach with experienced driver; Wednesday lunch at The Black Bear (included); overnight accommodations\, plus full continental breakfast\, evening soup & cookies at Best Western Olympic Inn Klamath Falls.  BRING A SACK LUNCH FOR TUESDAY.  Dress warm; bring your camera\, binoculars & spirit of adventure.  \nALL BUS TRIP PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE A MEDICAL INFORMATION SHEET FOR CURRENT YEAR.\nMedical form is available from registrar or at http://www.obsidians.org/com_bus \nCost:  Members $195  Non-members $199  $50.00 deposit due at registration\nBalance due:  February 15 – Please make checks payable to Obsidians Bus Trips Account\nREGISTRATION & MAIL CHECKS TO:  Judy Adamcyk\, 541-302-8160\, 510 Spyglass Drive\, Eugene\, OR 97401 Meetup/Departure Location: ShopKo Coburg Rd/Chad Dr\,(btwn ShopKo & Taco Bell)
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/birding_the_klamath_basin-24611/
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SUMMARY:Alternate Butte - Skinner Paths
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Change in plans due to snow. \nPark near the playground at the base of the Skinner Butte.  We’ll start with a hike up Skinner’s Butte\, then head up the West Bank past the Rose Garden\, Maury Jacobs Park and all the way to the Owosso bridge crossing over to the East Bank\, through Delta Ponds \, then crossing back over the Greenway Pedestrian bridge (near Maury Jacobs) and back to Skinner\, those who want some more elevation can hike the Butte again.\n Meetup/Departure Location: Playground parking lot at the base of Skinner Butte
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/alternate_butte_-_skinner_paths-24524/
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SUMMARY:Elk Lake XC Ski and Snowshoe
DESCRIPTION:Elk Lake Resort (www.elklakeresort.net) is 11 miles west of Mt Bachelor on Cascade Lakes Highway which is not plowed in the winter.  Three snow vans will meet us at the Dutchman Flats Snow-park; they will transport our gear\, food\, and whatever distance participants want to ride. Some folks may want to ski all 11 miles;  others may prefer to be dropped off at the 7 mile point (or wherever) and snow shoe/ski in 4 miles. Once there\, we can ski/snowshoe around 7 mile Elk Lake or continue west on the road. We will stay in spacious\, new cabins #22 and 26.  Dinners and continental breakfasts prepared by participants are included. Lunches are not included.  Cost: $210 for members; $215 for non-members. Cancellation: If you cancel before Feb 13\, the fee less $20 will be refunded. Thereafter\, no refund unless someone takes your place. Registration opens Saturday\, January 19 for members; January 22 for non-members. Within 5 days of signing up\, mail your check payable to Obsidians to Lana Lindstrom\, PO Box 5506\, Eugene\, OR 97405. A pre-trip meeting will be scheduled at a later time. The departure places will be determined by the carpool participants.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/elk_lake_xc_ski_and_snowshoe-24462/
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