Hosts Janet Nickolaus and Kathe Smith help kick off the 2018 Adventure Series, set to kick off Friday, Jan. 5. This year’s quartet of presentations are designed to educate and entertain fellow trail and travel enthusiasts.

Events are 7-9 p.m. on Fridays at the Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles. Admission is a suggested $5 donation. Call 360-775-5395 or email to info@olympicdiscoverytrail.org for more information.

The 2018 schedule

Jan. 5 — “Planning Your Safari to Photograph East Africa’s Incredible Wildlife” with Ken and Mary Campbell, noted local naturalist and photographer and internationally traveling couple.

Jan. 12 — “Before Drones I was Tied to the Earth” with John Gussman, a photo documentarian who will talk about techniques and etiquette for using drones to enhance the art form of photographic travel documentary.

Jan. 19 — “Crop Circles: The Ongoing Enigma”: Mark Schrader will give an overview of the many facets of interest found in these unsolved puzzles; his six visits to southwest England over the past 10 years provide photographic record to accompany his learning from on-site workshops, lecture series and overflights.

Jan. 26 – “Yellowstone, the Grand Tetons, and Alberta” with Elston and Jackie Hill, long-time presenters who will give tips on gear, planning and their signature photos.