FRESH AIR CALENDAR
› Chattanooga Chapter of Tennessee Ornithological Society meeting: Today, 7 p. m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 720 S. Germantown Road. Contact David Stone at rockyturf@comcast.net or 238- 4234.
› South Cumberland State Park activities: Friday, 2 p. m. CST, moderate 2.3- mile hike from Grundy Lakes parking lot around Grundy Lakes day use area, exploring ecology of the lakes environment; March 19, 10 a. m. CDT, moderate 2- mile Climber’s loop hike from Foster Falls parking lot; March 26, 1 p. m. CDT, moderate 5- mile hike from Foster Falls parking lot to Laurel Gorge Overlook. See www.friendsofscsra.org.
› Soddy- Daisy chapter of Tennessee Trails Assn. hikes: Saturday, Heiss Mountain to Immodium Falls and back, strenuous 11 miles (meet at 9 a. m. at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy- Daisy; email johnpolitte@gmail.com or call 304- 8327); Tuesday, Enterprise South, easy to moderate 6 miles (meet at 9 a. m. at Target lot on Highway 153); March 19, Savage Gulf, strenuous 8 miles (meet at 9 a. m. at Durham Street lot in Soddy- Daisy); March 22, Raccoon Mountain, moderate 4 miles (meet at 9 a. m. at Food City lot in Red Bank); March 26, Lula Lake Land Trust, moderate 4.5 miles (meet at 9 a. m. at Food City lot in Red Bank). Contact George Bonneau at george.r.bonneau@gmail.com or 842-3619.
› Rapid Learning whitewater kayaking program: Tuesdays, 7- 9 p. m., indoors at Southern Adventist University’s Hulsey Wellness Center; $ 2 admission fee. Email info@ outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643- 6888.
› Outdoor Chattanooga final free winter workshop: March 17, 6-7: 30 p. m., OC building at Coolidge Park; reprise of map & compass navigation session, taught by orienteering expert Alan Archer. Call 643- 6888.
› Wild Trails 200 Mile Club: Underway to encourage improved fitness; cover 200 miles in three months under one’s own power, whether by running, biking, swimming, paddling, walking or other aerobic activities. Anyone interested can start at any time by registering at wildtrails.org/ 200- mile- club and recording his or her progress there. Getting to 200 makes one a member, and the membership card secures discounts at a variety of places. Club activities include a campout, barbecue and 15k/ 5k trail races every three months at Lula Lake.