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Wisconsin

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Ongoing nature walks, hikes, explorations, throughout Wisconsin, Natural Resources Foundation, Christine.tanzer@wisconsin.gov; www.wisconservation.org

Wed. morning bird/wildflower hikes, 8:30-10 a.m., start April 30, walk through Bubolz Nature Preserve, Appleton, WI, 920/731-6041; info@bubolzpreserve.org

2 BACKPACKING 101, 7 p.m., REI Madison, 7483 W. Towne Way, Madison, WI 53719; 608/833-6680; www.rei.com

7-9 CAMP CONFIDENCE, ages 10 and up, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $120 w/lunch, focus on ropes course; Team Leadership Center, 4497 Ploor Rd., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235; Jessica Farley, 920/746-9999;jesse@teamleadership.com; www.teamleadership.com

7-11 ECOEXPLORERS, outdoor sports, ages 10-13, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., $130/child w/snacks, outdoor games, activities; Maywood Environmental Park, 3615 Mueller Rd., Sheboygan, WI 53083; 920/459-3906;Maywood@ci.sheboygan.wi.us; www.gomaywood.org

9 FREE GUIDED NATURE WALK, 10 a.m., North Lakeland Discovery Center, P.O. Box 237, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545;register@discoverycenter.net; www.discoverycenter.net

12 SUMMER CANDLELIGHT HIKE, Kohler-Andrae State Park,  8:30-10:30 p.m., self-guided hike, trail lighted with tiki torches, refreshments at Sanderling Nature Center. Sponsored by Friends of Kohler-Andrae Park; Sheboygan, WI, 920/451-4080; www.dnr.state.wi.us

16 WILD EDIBLES HIKE, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., guided hike, $12 members, $15 others, North Lakeland Discovery Center, see same 7-9 FREE GUIDED NATURE WALK.

17 ADULTS ONLY NIGHT STROLL, 7-9 p.m., $3, guided hike, meet at Nature Center Building; Bubolz Nature Preserve, 4815 N. Lynndale Dr., Appleton, WI 54913; 920/731-6041; info@bubolzpreserve.org; www.bubolzpreserve.org

21-25 ECOADVENTURERS, best of the best, ages 9-11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily; see same 7/7-11 ECOEXPLORERS.

23 WILDERNESS FIRST AID, 7 p.m., REI Madison, 7483 W. Towne Way, Madison, WI 53719; 608/833-6680; www.rei.com

26 IAT MOBILE SKILLS CREW TRAIL WORK & REGIONAL OUTING, South Kettles, Walworth County, reroute eroded section of trail, fun and camaraderie, free camping; Gary Klatt, 262/473-4973; klattg@uww.edu

29-Aug. 1 SIB CAMP 2008, camp for any child w/sibling w/special needs, Newport State Park, Institute, WI;Team Leadership Center, $200 w/meals, gear, camping; Team Leadership Center, see same 7/7-9 CAMP CONFIDENCE.

Minnesota

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Climbing 101/102, Midwest Mountaineering, Minneapolis, MN; Bear Paulsen, 612/339-3433; bear@midwestmtn.com

Hike Superior, Isle Royale, Ontario destinations; 800/728-0719; www.wildernessinquiry.org

12 TEAM ADVENTURE - MNOC ADVENTURE-O RACING, 6-8 hour race, navigate, trek, MTB, paddle, challenges, Twin Cities, MN, 9 a.m., Race 2 in series, $170 2-person team, $340 4-person team; REI Bloomington, coed and open teams of 2 and 4; Ian Harding; maps@mnoc.org;www.mnoc.org; www.rei.com

17 HIKING THE WONDERLAND TRAIL, 7 p.m., Midwest Mountaineering, 309 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454; Bear Paulsen, 612/339-3433;bear@midwestmtn.com

26 SNA VOLUNTEER PROJECT, 10 a.m., Lost Valley Prairie, MN, brush cutting, seed collecting, weed control; Christine Drassal, 651/259-5102; Christine.drassal@dnr.state.mn.us

29 BACKPACKING THE SUPERIOR HIKING TRAIL, 6:30 pm., free; Midwest Mountaineering, see same 7/17 HIKING THE WONDERLAND TRAIL.

Illinois

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6 TRI-UMPH OPEN WATER CLINIC, 8-10 a.m., Ohio Street Beach, Chicago, IL; basics of open water swimming; Tri-umph, Kate Schnatterbeck, 847/207-9442; www.tri-umph.us

12 SPLISH, DASH & DASH SWIM RACE, 200 yards, 1 mile, 2 mile open water, Crystal Lake, IL; Crystal Lake Park District, 1 East Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014; Joe Davison, 815/459-0680;jdavison@crystallakeparts.org; www.signmeupsports.com

27 BUSSE SOUTH CANOE-O EVENT AND SPRINT, Michael Collins; Chicago Area Orienteering Club;www.chicago-orienteering.org

Michigan

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24-27 PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS BACKPACKING, Michigan UP, intro trip, $395; The Northwest Passage, 1130 Greenleaf Ave., Wilmette, IL 60091; 847/256-4409;www.nwpassage.com

Iowa

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