Wednesdays: The Audubon Society of Pennsylvania holds walks every Wednesday, 9 a.m. Call 412-963-6100.

Feb. 20 Visit Chatham College with Martha Raak, 412-802-7266. Leisurely 2-3 mile walk. Meet in Mellon Park upper parking lot on Shady Avenue just south of Fifth Avenue, Shadyside, at 10 a.m.

Feb. 24 Moderately strenuous hike in the large west side of Raccoon Creek State Park, including historic Frankfort Mineral Springs and its large icicle formations, beaver activity along Traverse Creek, and the beautiful valley of Little Service Run. $3.50 carpool, 30 miles from Shadyside. Sierra Club's Dick Pratt, 412-362-5567.

Feb. 27 Visit the Squirrel Hill area with Ruth Fischer, 412-421-0922. Leisurely 2-3 mile walk. Meet in Mellon Park upper parking lot on Shady Avenue just south of Fifth Avenue, Shadyside, at 10 a.m.

March 2 Intermediate-to-difficult three hour hike in McConnell's Mill State Park. Meet in Mellon Park in the lower lot near the Arts Center, Shadyside, at 10 a.m. $5 carpool, 42 miles. Call Ben Brugmans, 412-361-3623.

Feb. 17 Intermediate 10-mile ski-touring or hiking on Glacier Ridge Trail in Moraine State Park. $3.25 carpool 17 miles from Cranberry Mall. Sierra Club's John Dern, 412-856-4642.

Feb. 23 or Feb. 24 Easy, intermediate ski-touring in the Laurel Mountain area or in Laurel Ridge State Park. $7.50 carpool 57 miles from Monroeville to Laurel Mountain. Sierra Club's Diane Neely, 724-459-3012.

March 1 or March 2 Easy ski-touring on Lower Indian Creek Valley Trail. About 8 miles round trip. If snow conditions are not adequate, hike in the same vicinity. $8.25 carpool from Monroeville, 56 miles. Sierra Club's Don Stone, 412-441-2027.

March 9 Easy 7-mile ski-touring or hiking on Indian Creek Trail starting at Champion. $6.50 carpool from Monroeville, 41 miles. Sierra Club's John Dern, 412-856-4642.

March 7-9 Coyote Hunt. Tubmill Trout Club Big Dog Hunt, New Florence, Westmoreland County. $30, registration/entry fee. $5,000 prize. Details at 724-235-9798 and www.tubmilltroutclub.org.

March 15 Deer Management Open House. The Pennsylvania Game Commission will answer questions from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Game Commission Southwest Region Office, 4820 Route 711 North, Bolivar, Pa. (Westmoreland County). Find information about the deer management plan at www.pgc.state.pa.us.

ALL SEASONS TRAP AND SKEET Wednesdays: Open shoots, 5 p.m. Call 1-814-590-3777.

CHARLEROI ARCHERY CLUB March 1-2, NFAA Mid-Atlantic archery shoot Call Patrick Sinal for details, 724-366-3596.

CONNELLSVILLE SPORTSMEN Tuesdays: Trap practice and skeet shooting, 5 p.m.

EAST MONONGAHELA SPORTSMEN Mondays and Thursdays: Bowling pin shoot, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays: Trap, 6:30 p.m. Third Sunday of each Month: Air pistol Silhouette match, 1 p.m. Call 412-384-4747 or visit www.dp.net/~emsc.

FOREST GROVE SPORTSMEN Mondays: Trap, 6 p.m. Thursdays: Combat pistol shoots, 4 p.m., Third Wednesdays each month: Membership meetings, 7 p.m. Third Sundays each month: Muzzle-loaders shoots, noon. Call 412-269-0942.

McDONALD SPORTSMEN Thursdays: Trap and skeet, 7 p.m. Call 724-796-2271 or visit www.mcdonaldsportsmen.com.

NORTH SIDE SPORTSMEN Wednesdays: Skeet, 6 p.m. Thursdays: 3-D shoots, 5 p.m. (June and July). Trap, 6 p.m. Sundays: Trap and skeet, 11 a.m. Call 724-935-9884 visit www.nssa.ws.

ROSTRAVER SPORTSMEN Practice trap, pistol and 3-D archery. Call 724-872-4399.

SHANNOCK VALLEY SPORTSMEN Thursdays: Trap shooting, 6:30 p.m. (Beginning April 26). Call 724-783-6450.

TARENTUM SPORTSMEN Thursdays: Skeet practice, 5:30 p.m. Call Paul McConville, 724- 353-1216.

WEST PENN SPORTSMEN Five-stand, Sundays, 10 a.m. and Thursdays, 4 p.m. Thursdays: Traps, 4:30 p.m.

Allegheny County

March 29-30 Monroeville Municipal Building. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Pre-registration required, lunch provided. 412-856-3369.

March 28-29 Bullcreek Rod and Gun Club. 6-9 p.m. Fri.; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. Pre-registration required, lunch provided. 724-226-3369.

Beaver County

Feb. 22-23 Beaver County YMCA. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Fri.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. Pre-registration required. 724-775-3563.

Cambria County

March 7-8 Middle Taylor Fire Company. 5-9 p.m. Fri.; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. Pre-registration required, lunch provided. 814-535-3893.

Greene County

Feb. 16-17 Bobtown Rod & Gun Club. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat.; 1-4 p.m. Sun. Lunch provided. 724-839-7460.

March 8-9 Mt. Morris Sportsmen's Club. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat.; 1-4 p.m. Sun. Lunch provided. 724-324-9185.

Indiana County

March 14-15 Marion Center Park Hall. 5-9 p.m. Fri.; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. Pre-registration required, lunch $3. 724-463-3843.

Westmoreland County

March 9-11 White Oak Rod & Gun Club. 4-9 p.m. Sun.; 5-9 p.m. Mon.; 5-9 p.m. Tue. Pre-registration required. 724-863-7552.

March 14-15 Gander Mountain, Rt. 30. 6-9 p.m. Fri.; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat. Pre-registration required, lunch $5. 724-834-2400.

Feb. 22-24 Fly Fishing Fantasy Weekend with George Daniel, 2007 National Fly Fishing Champion, and Jason Elkins, Orvis Worldwide Travel. Two-night lodging in deluxe suite, wine reception, meals and presentations $499, $699 per couple. Gateway Lodge, Cook Forest. 800-843-6862, 814-744-8017, gatewaylodge.com.

March 2 Cabin Fever. Penn's Woods West Trout Unlimited fly-fishing expo at Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Cranberry. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $7, under 12 free. 412-963-2824. Includes over 50 exhibitors, seminars with Will Turek, Rod Rohrbach and Tom Brtalik, demonstrations, introductory fly-tying and youth casting lessons with Family Tyes, bucket raffles, flea market. Benefits PWWTU and its Pine Creek stream improvement project.

March 29 Fly Fishing Seminar. Annual Penn's Woods West Trout Unlimited free event at St. Bede Activity Center, 509 S. Dallas Ave., Point Breeze. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Open to members and non-members, children and adults, women and men. Free lunch and refreshments. 412-521-0714.

April 26 Magical Macros and Art of Fly Tying. McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake. 724-376-1000, info@mckeever.org. www.mckeever.org.

May 17-18 Fly Fishing Clinic with George Daniel. McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake. 724-376-1000, info@mckeever.org, www.mckeever.org.

June 7 Fisherman's Paradise Bus Trip. Annual Penn's Woods West Trout Unlimited bus trip to Spring Creek, Bellefont/State College area. $50, $45 if paid before May 1. Members and non-members welcome. Limited to 30 people. For reservations 412-521-0714.

Pittsburgh Area Power Squadon boating safety seminars are free, but there's a fee for course materials.

March 1 Using GPS. Gander Mountain, Washington Crown Center, Washington. 10 a.m. Jim Stark, 724-225-7605, jstark@verizon.net.

March 6 Using GPS. Oakmont Yacht Club, Oakmont. 7 p.m. Mark Steele, 412-760-1465, m.d.steele@verizon.net.

March 11, 18, 25, April 1 Boating Course. West Marine, North Hills. 7 p.m. Jane Brandenstein, 724-728-2284, jane.brandenstein@verizon.net.

Feb. 17 Great Backyard Bird Count. McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake. 9-11 a.m. 724-376-1000, info@mckeever.org, www.mckeever.org.

Feb. 23 Frick Park Geology Tour, Nine Mile Run Association. 1-3:30 p.m. Meet in the Biddle Parking Lot on Braddock Avenue. Explore Frick Park with geologist Albert Kollar on this popular annual hike. Dress properly and wear sturdy shoes.

Feb. 23 Woodcrafting for Wildlife. McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake. 9 a.m. 724-376-1000, info@mckeever.org, www.mckeever.org.

Feb. 24 Animal Adaptations for Winter, Boyce Mayview Park Talk-n-Walk program, 2 p.m., age 12-plus, $10. Jessica Stombaugh 412-838-0064.

Feb. 24 Fledging Experience. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. Bird expert Harry Schmeider demonstrates proper nest box construction. 724-794-6011.

Feb. 28 Barn Owl Reintroduction Program. Fern Hollow Nature Center and Wissahickon Nature Club, 7:30 p.m. Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley, 412-741-7536.

March 7 Movie Night: Planet Earth, McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake. Popcorn, refreshments and viewing of award-winning Discovery Channel program "Planet Earth." Free, 7 p.m. 724-376-1000, info@mckeever.org. www.mckeever.org.

March 8 16th annual Bluebird/Purple Martin Workshop. McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake. 8 a.m. 724-376-1000, info@mckeever.org. www.mckeever.org.

March 13 Sarah Lyle on spiders. 7:30 p.m. Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley, 412-741-7536.

March 16 Maple Sugaring. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. How trees function and the art of maple sugaring. Includes guided walk and taste of fresh maple syrup. 2 p.m. 724-794-6011.

April 6 The Case of the Vanishing Pond. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. Guests search for clues regarding seasonal disappearance of a small pond. Indoor and outdoor discovery. 2 p.m. Register by March 31 at 724-794-1090.

April 13, April 27 Sunday Strolls (Signs of spring and dam hike). McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake. 724-376-1000, info@mckeever.org. www.mckeever.org.

April 19 Volunteer Work Day. McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake. 724-376-1000, info@mckeever.org. www.mckeever.org.

Feb. 23 Wilkinsburg Tree Care Session. Nine Mile Run Watershed Association. 10 a.m.-noon. Meet in Taylor Park in Wilkinsburg at the corner of Lamar Avenue and Hay Street. Wilkinsburg Shade Tree Committee inspecting and pruning trees on Barnes Street, in Taylor and Whitney Parks, and on the Rowland Connector. Pre-register at 412-371-8779 ext. 14 or jeff@ninemilerun.org.

March 15 Urban EcoSteward Erosion Control Workshop, Nine Mile Run Watershed Association. 9 a.m.-noon. Meets in Riverview Park. Workshop discusses how water can cause problems in natural areas by eroding soil. Techniques for controlling erosion demonstrated, including cross-slope trenching, jute netting, and water bars. Pre-register at 412-371-8779 ext. 14 or jeff@ninemilerun.org.

April 19 Nine Mile Run Stream Sweep, Nine Mile Run Watershed Association. 9:30 a.m.-noon. Meets in soccer field in Lower Frick Park, off Lancaster Avenue entrance. As part of the Great PA Clean Up, NMRWA sweeps Nine Mile Run clean of litter. All supplies including gloves, trash bags, and safety vests provided. Wear long pants and sturdy shoes.