Hang Gliding on the Eastern Shore
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Ridgely, MD
12:00 noon - 3:30 p.m.
$130 members, $140 non-members
Level: All levels welcome.
Check this adventure off your list of things to try! Join WWO as we fly tandem with an instructor at 2500 feet over the beautiful Eastern Shore. Your craft is taken aloft via a powered ultralight specifically designed for towing hang gliders into the air. When you reach the right altitude, your instructor simply releases from the tow line and you get to enjoy the quiet of the purest form of flight attainable. We'll catch the best winds of the day to get the most of our adventure. Total flight time is approximately 15 minutes at a minimum once in the air.

Registration Deadline: Friday, May 16, 2008 TRIP IS FULL. Send us an email to be placed on the waiting list.

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National Trails Work Day
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Also at Rockville, MD, Ellicott City, MD and McLean, VA
Greenbelt, MD
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Free!
Level: All levels welcome.
National Trails Day is event run by the American Hiking Society to promote trails and a healthier lifestyle. REI is sponorsing trail maintenance at five sites in the Washington DC/Baltimore area. Representatives of WWO will be at four of these sites. The sites are Greenbelt National Park, Patapsco State Park, Croyden Creek Nature Center and Scott's Run Nature Preserve. This event is a great way to learn about how trails are built and maintained. Volunteers make a major contribution to maintaining the trails we all love to use. You do not need to know anything about trail maintenance to contribute. Organizers will train you in the tasks involved. This is a not a women-only event. This is a REI event, so please register with REI directly to receive times and directions. Contact information is provided below.

Croyden Creek Nature Center, Rockville, MD
Contact: Keith Kuhnsman (kkuhnsm@rei.com)

Greenbelt National Park, Greenbelt, MD
Contact: Barbara Ball (bball@rei.com)

Patapsco Valley State Park, Ellicott City, MD
Contact: Vernon Kreisel (vkreise@rei.com)

Scotts Run Nature Preserve, McLean, VA
Contact: Mark Nelson (mnelson@rei.com)

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, June 3, 2008

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Antietam Creek Tubing
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Sharpsburg, MD
10:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$50 members, $55 non-members
Level: Everyone welcome!
Take a long, relaxing dip in cool waters during the summer heat while tubing down the scenic Antietam Creek. In the middle of our four hour float, we'll be treated to lunch prepared by our guides. Don't worry about too much sun exposure, as the creek is partially shaded. And, the tubes have a plastic bottom so you don't have to get too wet, unless you decide to take a plunge to cool off. This is a great trip for large groups, so bring a friend!

Registration Deadline: Friday, June 27, 2008

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