I just read about this event that is going on around the nation.  It sounds like a lot of fun and could mean some great publicity for homeschooling.   This would be a fun event for you to plan for your area of the state. 

Plan an Annual Homeschool Hiking/Biking Event in May

The woods and trails are gorgeous in the spring of year, so come join
all homeschoolers across the US and World in a national hike/bike
event. Her is all the info, but if an event has not been set up in
your area, please just go out and get involved on your own.

The Homeschool Hiking/Biking annual event began in May 2005 as a way
to gain recognition for homeschooling, as well as getting some
exercise, group involvement, and introducing other homeschooling
families to hiking and biking in the great outdoors and meet
others!! It is an annual event now and will be held each year the
last full week in May. We are asking for individuals and groups
involved in homeschooling to set up events in their areas. You may
make your event in varying skill levels if you would like, for
homeschoolers with varying skills. Maybe one person or group in your
area can set up a hiking event and another can set up the biking
event. Or you may want to work with many homeschooling groups to
have one big event. The possibilities are many and I would love to
hear your ideas. This year's dates are the week of May 25-31. The
woods and paths and trails are beautiful in the spring, so please
join us.

If you would like to set up a group event in your area, please send
your name, e-mail addy, phone, city, state, newspaper name (phone & e-
mail, too), TV name & e-mail, radio name & e-mail to me (Earlene) at
homeschoolhikebike@ hotmail.com or call 240-727-06755. We can issue a
press release to your local newspaper or to you to use everywhere and
please notify the local radio stations, too. Or you may go to our
website and copy the press release for you or your group to use
http://www.freewebs .com/homeschoolh ikebike.