Volunteers in Parks, Priest Point Stewardship Project April 23, 10am – 1pm Join REI and the Olympia Park Stewardship Program for a service project at Priest Point Park. REI staff will work alongside local volunteers to pull invasive English Ivy and create “life savers” around trees to preserve beautiful local forests. Please come join us for our first service project in Olympia at this iconic park. Register online at www.rei.com/olympia<http://www.rei.com/olympia>. REI staff invites you to meet at the parking lot in front of the Olympia REI store at 9:15 to carpool over to Priest Point Park. You are also welcome to meet REI staff and volunteers from the public at the main park entrance. Email Katrina Bloemsma at kbloems@rei.com<mailto:kbloems@rei.com> with questions. 30 spots available.
Hiking with Kids Class June 14th
Join Krista Dooley from the Washington Trails Association and Joan Burton, author of Best Hikes with Kids: Western Washington and the Cascades for a presentation on how to hit the trails with your kids. They’ll share tried and true pointers for getting on the trail, having fun once you’re hiking, and returning home safe. Find out the greatest places to take the whole family for a day of adventure. Register online at www.rei.com/olympia<http://www.rei.com/olympia>.

National Trails DayJune 4th and 5th
Olympia and Tacoma REI stores are teaming up with the Washington Trails Association for a weekend of big trail work. We’re headed up to the Glacier Basin Trail at Mount Rainier where volunteers will help to reroute and restore portions of this scenic trail that were damaged by floods. Look for more information in May at www.rei.com/olympia<http://www.rei.com/olympia>. Volunteer spaces are limited so check back and register early!

Camping Basics June 21st
Learn from REI experts how to go on your first camping trip! Already a veteran camper? REI experts will also share camp set-up tips and tricks, cooking ideas, and information on the latest gear to keep you comfortable in the outdoors. This class will help you figure out where to go, what to bring, and how to have the most fun!

GPS Fundamentals (Outdoor School) June 22nd This class will lead you through both fun and practical applications of GPS navigation. Learn how to pinpoint your location, mark waypoints, plot courses and create routes. At the end of the class you’ll go outdoors with instructors for hands on experience. Register online at www.rei.com/olympia<http://www.rei.com/olympia>.

Great American Backyard Campout June 25th REI and Olympia Parks, Arts, and Recreation are hosting a family camping event in town! Check www.rei.com/olympia<http://www.rei.com/olympia> for updates coming in May.