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April 13, 2008

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Thursday // Maryland resident and alpine guide Chris Warner, a veteran of Mount Everest, shows video and talks about last year's successful expedition to K2, the world's second-tallest mountain, 6:45 p.m., REI Timonium, 63 West Aylesbury Road. Admission: $5. Seating limited. Reservations: 410-252-5920.

Birding
Thursday // Lake Elkhorn Weekday Walk, with the Howard County Bird Club, 8 a.m., for two to three hours. Meet at Broken Land parking lot. Easy walking along the lake and to Forebay Pond. Migrants, warblers, hawks also possible. Great for beginners. No facilities.

Fishing
Wednesday // Capt. Chuck Fisher will discuss spring trolling and live lining at a meeting of the Annapolis chapter of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen's Association, 7:30 p.m., American Legion Post 7, Crownsville Road. Details and directions: mssaannapolis.com

Wednesday // Chesapeake Bay guide Norm Bartlett, a 60-year veteran angler, will present "The Four Seasons of Fly Fishing," 7 p.m., at a meeting of the Potomac-Patuxent chapter of Trout Unlimited, 1000 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring. Details: pptu.org.

Paddling
Next Sunday // Take advantage of spring runoff on a 10- to 12-mile paddling trip on Antietam or Catoctin creeks with the Mountain Club of Maryland. Destination will be determined by flow. Registration and life jackets required. Call 443-803-5416 before 9 p.m.

Public meetings
Tuesday // Task Force on Fisheries Management, 5:30 p.m., DNR headquarters, C-1 conference room, 580 Taylor Ave. Annapolis. Details: 410-260-8289.

April 21 // Sport Fish Advisory Commission meeting, 6 p.m., DNR headquarters, C-1 conference room, 580 Taylor Ave. Annapolis. Details: 410-260-8289.


Workshop
Saturday // "Emergency Mangement At Sea" seminar, sponsored by the Chesapeake Area Professional Captains Association, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 2590 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Cost: $85, includes lunch. Registration: capca.net. Details: education@capca.net.

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