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To have an event listed in Get Out!, email the information to [email protected] Ride the Rogue Saturday, Sept. 22: The event, a fundraiser to help build the Rogue River Recreational Corridor and Greenway, features 99-mile ride, 62-mile ride, 40-mile ride and 19.6-mile route. The routes begin and end at Palmerton Park in Rogue River To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Ride the Rogue, organizers have added a mountain bike option featuring a 20-mile loop course through the paved bike path along the Rogue River through Valley of the Rogue State Park. For details, see http://ridetherogue.com/. Talk: Section-hiking the PCT Monday, Sept. 24: Karen deSousa will share photos, stories and tips from her 1,100-plus miles of section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. The one-hour presentation will start at 6:30 p.m. at Ashland Outdoor Store, 37 Third St., Ashland, with time after for questions, mingling and for other people to share their trail experiences. Members of the Southern Oregon Rockers, the Pacific Crest Trail volunteer organization that maintains the trail in this region, will be present to answer questions. Talk: Hiking the entire Pacific Crest Trail Thursday, Sept. 27: What it’s like to hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail? Join local resident Steve Cossin at 6:30 p.m. at Northwest Nature Shop, 154 Oak St., Ashland, as he shares stories and humor from his 5-month experience from Mexico to Canada on foot, from deserts to whiteout blizzards, on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. For details, call 541-482-3241. National Trails System 50th anniversary Tuesday, Oct. 2: On Oct. 2, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Trails system Act, paving the way for America’s National Trails System. With over 1,200 miles of local trails, our region is home to a bounty of diverse outdoor opportunities. Join us for this visual program to learn more about the history, future and challenges facing our local trail systems. Sign up for volunteer events and get more involved in helping keep our region’s trail routes alive. Enjoy beverages and snacks, mingle, sign up for events, and get plugged in to help preserve our trails, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Medford REI, 85 Rossanley Drive, Medford. Rogue Valley Audubon Society Wednesday, Oct. 3: RVAS holds first-Wednesday bird walks at Denman Wildlife Area. The walks begin at 8:30 a.m. and end before noon. Species observed by walk participants are entered in the Cornell Ornithological Laboratory’s eBird database. Participants will need to purchase an ODFW area parking permit. For more information and directions, see http://roguevalleyaudubon.org/ Talent Harvest Festival runs Saturday, Oct. 6: The annual 5K and 10K runs start at 8 a.m. at the Talent Skateboard Park (parking on Front Street by the tracks and Main Street above tracks). The 5K is an out-and-back with gradual inclines and declines, while the 10K begins like the 5K and continues on to a challenging, hilly course. For details, see https://thedriven.net/cs/southernoregonrunners/talent-harvest-festival Bear Creek Salmon Festival Saturday, Oct. 6: The 14th annual event features crafts, games, a Salmon Parade, live music and all sorts of outdoor activities, including spin-casting, the Salmon Story Tent, a demonstration of Native American traditional salmon cooking, and the Salmon Spiral Labyrinth. The free event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at North Mountain Park Nature Center in Ashland. To learn more, see bearcreeksalmonfestival.net or call 541-488-6606. Ashland Mushroom Fair Saturday, Oct. 13: The annual event at Northwest Nature Shop, 154 Oak St., Ashland, includes local mushroom experts, enthusiasts and connoisseurs, with craft booths, food, demos and local organizations in the Nature Shop alley between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. For details, call 541-482-3241. Lithia Park nature walks Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Ashland Parks and Recreation offers free, guided nature walks in Lithia Park from 10 to 11:30 a.m. through September. Meet at the park entrance, across from the Plaza in Ashland. Preregistration is not required. For more information, call 541-488-5340. Siskiyou Velo Every Saturday: Brisk rides are for strong riders who want to ride in a paceline with occasional sprints and brisk climbs. Speeds are above 20 mph on flats and average of 15 to 18 mph overall. The route and starting point will vary — expect some climbing and, in fact, on most days, a lot. Riders should know how to make repairs. Riders are expected to review online and understand the planned route. The Brisk group is not a no-drop group, slower riders are discouraged. For details, call Dennis Cramer at 541-773-5804. Every Saturday: Velo Mello meets at various places and rides about 20 miles at 11 to 13 mph on flats with few, if any, pacelines. The routes may include some climbing, but these are usually limited to small rolling hills within the Bear Creek Valley. No one will be dropped. Contact Lisa Brill at [email protected]. Every Monday: Coffee Ride starts at 10:30 a.m. at Colver Park in Phoenix and covers 25-30 miles at a moderate to brisk pace; flat. Call Dennis Cramer at 541-773-5804.