Earth Hour Hike and Picnic - Sat, Mar 19 2016

Earth Hour Hike and Picnic (3/19/2016)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Learn

Event Location:

Emily Murphy Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Mar 19 2016 7:00 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Mar 19 2016 5:45:00 PM

Event Duration:

2.5-3 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Event Coordinator(s):

Ryan
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

25 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Earth Hour is a global symbolic gesture to raise awareness about climate change. People in cities across the globe have been asked to turn their lights off between 8:30PM and 9:30PM on March 19th, in order to show their support for this cause.

For our celebration of Earth Hour, we will take a short, hike in the river valley. After our hike, we will sit around a campfire, having a picnic at Emily Murphy Park.

We will be meet at the parking lot next to the Groat Road Bridge. Our hike will take us west from Emily Murphy Park to Hawrelak Park. After a short rest at the Buena Vista Footbridge, we will head back to to Emily Murphy Park and return to our chosen picnic site.

Once we return to Emily Murphy Park, we will scout out a spot for our picnic and campfire (there are about 30 potential spots within the park, which are available on a first-come basis).

Please note:

I do have some firewood that we can use at this event. If you also have a small quantity of firewood to contribute, please feel free to bring it along. (Please - just small logs and kindling, and no construction waste. Please also be prepared to take any unused wood back home - I have nowhere to store it).

You are welcome to roast marshmallows, or hot dogs, over the campfire - please bring them along!

Dogs are welcome on this event.

You are strongly advised to bring ice grips/traction devices for the hike.

Required Items to Bring:
Warm clothing

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Extra firewood, if you have it
Food items to roast over a campfire (marshmallows, hot dogs, etc.)
Roasting sticks for marshmallows/hot dogs
Headlamp/flashlight

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Emily Murphy Park is at Groat Road and Emily Murphy Park Road NW.

To get to Emily Murphy Park from Gateway Blvd/Calgary Trail: head west on 82nd Ave/ Whyte Ave, then turn right on 110 St, then turn left on Saskatchewan Drive.
Keep to the right and take Emily Murphy Park Rd., turn right into Emily Murphy Park.

If you are coming from the north on Groat Road: take the exit toward Parks Area, turn left then right onto Emily Murphy Park Rd, destination will be on the left.

Once in the park turn left at the T intersection and meet in parking lot near the Groat Road Bridge. My car is a black Subaru Impreza, and I should be wearing a blue EOC ballcap.

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events.
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- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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