Wednesday, March 28
PRESQUE ISLE: Aroostook Birders Annual Slide Show and Pot Luck. 6 p.m. at Maine Department of Environmental Protection, 1235 Central Drive. Birds of a feather flock together; join us for an evening of show and tell. Bring one of your very best bird photos of the year and a dish to add to our potluck supper. Contact Bill Sheehan (207-227-7301) or bill.j.sheehan@gmail.com FMI
Saturday, April 7
PRESQUE ISLE: 38th Annual UMPI Spring Runoff 5K Road Race. County Challenge Series Race 2. Run as an individual or on a three-person relay team. Registration: 8 a.m. at UMPI’s Wieden Gym. Walk start: 9:30 a.m. Race start: 10 a.m. Pizza and soda served after the race. Cost: $15/individual, $25/relay team. Contact Chris Smith (207-768-9472) or christopher.smith@umpi.edu FMI
Tuesday, April 10
CARIBOU: Caribou Rec. Take It Outside Series Adult Deer Yard/Greenhouse Tour. Travel with Wildlife Biologist Amanda DeMusz to learn what it takes to manage deer. Visit a greenhouse to learn about gardening; design and plant your own outdoor flower pot. Depart Caribou Rec: 8:30 a.m. Return: 4 p.m. Fee: $30; includes lunch, flower pot, transportation. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
Ongoing programs
PRESQUE ISLE: County Strides Running Group. Sundays; 10 a.m. at various locations. Open to all abilities; be ready for an easy run of 30-45 minutes, and bring friends. Visit County Strides at www.facebook.com/groups/447181508818122 FMI
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