HIKING

Second Sundays through September Wetlands-Buckskin-Heritage Loop. Raccoon Creek State Park. Meets 7:45 a.m., 5.53 miles. Part of six-hike series through park. For directions to each trailhead, go to www.friendsofraccoon.com or call 724-899-3611.

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

July 16 Frick Park. Meets 6:30 p.m. Frick Environmental Center. Led by Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy docents. 412-682-7275 or www.pittsburghparks.org.

July 23 Highland Park. Meets 6:30 p.m. at Entry Garden fountain. Led by Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy docents. 412-682-7275 or www.pittsburghparks.org.

Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 1 Fitness Hikes. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. 6-7:30 p.m. 2¹/₂-mile hike with fitness educator Melanie Sturrock. 724-794-6011.

EDUCATIONAL

July 6 Fire Tower/Seneca Point Historical Tour. Cook Forest State Park. Meets 11:30 a.m. at Fire Tower. Interpretative tour. Bring binoculars. 814-744-8475.

July 6 Silent Stories. Families entombed in the Jones Scott Singo Cemetary at Laurel Hill State Park. Meets 10 a.m. at Overflow Parking Lot above Beach Area Parking. 814-352-8649.

July 6 Dog Walks. Kooser State Park. "Leave no trace" instructions for dog walking, and canine first-aid tips. Meets 1 p.m. Kooser Park Office. 814-352-8649.

July 11 Owl Prowl. Cook Forest State Park. Meets 8 p.m. Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Center. Bring flashlight. Tour seeks barred, great horned, screech and saw-whet owls. 814-744-8475.

July 12 Hellbender Hunt. Cook Forest State Park. Meets 12:30 p.m. at park office. Search the river for the "Allegheny Alligator" and its close relative, the mudpuppy. 814-744-8475.

July 13 Birds of Prey. Raccoon Creek State Park. 2-3:30 p.m. Falconer Earl Shriver leads program including variety of live predatory birds. 724-899-3611.

FISHING

Wednesdays Downtown TriAnglers instructional fishing, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. North Shore, Riverfront Park. $5.

BOATING

July 12 Raccoon Lake Nature Paddle. Raccoon Creek State Park. 9-10:30 a.m. Park naturalists lead a guided nature paddle exploring the shoreline and wetlands of the 100-acre Raccoon Lake. Register at 724-899-3611.

HUNTING

July 19 Youth Day. Pitcairn-Monroeville Sportsmen's Club, Rt. 48, North Versailles, 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Boys and girls 9-15. Rifle, trap, archery, safety education, muzzleloader, trapping. Allegheny County Sportsmen's League. Register by June 15. 412-824-6467, acslyouthday2008@yahoo.com.

SHOOTS

For a more complete listing of shoots, visit www.post-gazette.com/sports.

CALIFORNIA HILL Sundays: Sporting clays and five-stand, 9 a.m. Call 724-938-3480 or 724-938-3477.

CANONSBURG SPORTSMEN ASSOC. Trap range open to public third Sundays, starting at noon. Trap range open Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Call Sundays after 11 a.m. at 724-745-0527, or 724-745-4507.

CARRICK SPORTSMEN Sundays: Traps, 1 p.m. Junior rifle and traps programs, personal protection/firearms safety, hunter safety courses. Call 724-348-5354 or visit www.carricksportsmen.com.

CLAIRTON SPORTSMEN'S CLUB Muzzleloader shoot first Sunday of each month, noon-3 p.m. Public welcome. www.clairtonsc.org.

CLAYBUSTERS Sundays: Sporting clays, five stand, skeet and trap, 9 a.m. and Thursdays 1 p.m. Call 814-437-3252 or 814-437-3428.

COLLIER SPORTSMEN Tuesdays: Trap 6:30 p.m. Public welcome. 412-276-9628.

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

CORAOPOLIS Sundays: Junior Olympic archery development, 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays: Indoor archery, 7 p.m. Wednesdays: Informal combat, 7 p.m. Call 412-264-9920 or 412-793-7692.

CROWFOOT ROD & GUN Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays: Public trap practice, 7 p.m. Call 724-327-9315 or 724-327-0592.

EAST MONONGAHELA SPORTSMEN 3-D archery shoots July 27, August 10, August 31, Sept. 7, Sept 21. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 2008 EMSC High-Power, July 5. CMP Garand-Springfield Match, July 26, Aug. 23, Sept. 6, Sept. 27, Oct. 4. Outdoor air pistol third Sundays, 1 p.m. 412-384-4747, www.dp.net/~emsc.

ELRAMA SPORTSMEN Mondays: Trap practice, 6 p.m. 412-384-8896.

FALCON ARCHERS 3-D shoots July 13 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., August 10 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dick Zorn Bowhunter 3-D shoots Sept. 13 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 14 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Kitchen open for all shoots. 724-746-2880, falconarchers.hypermart.net.

LAWRENCE COUNTY Wednesdays: Trap/skeet shoot, 5-stand, 5 p.m. Thursdays: 5 p.m.; Sundays: Sporting clays, 9:30 a.m.; 5-stand, 9:30 a.m. 724-652-1075.

LIBRARY SPORTSMEN ASSOCIATION Thursdays: Trap, skeet, 6 p.m. 412-835-9812, www.librarysa.com.

LOGANS FERRY SPORTSMEN'S CLUB July 3, Basic Pistol Course. 7 p.m. 724-339-5550.

LONG BRANCH SPORTSMEN Tuesdays: Indoor NRA 50-foot small bore pistol league, 7 p.m. 724-925-2919, 724-333-4408, www.bloomautomatic.com/lbsc

MILLVALE SPORTSMEN'S CLUB Tuesdays: Skeet, 5 p.m. Wednesdays: Evening leagues, practice, 6 p.m. Saturdays: Registered targets, 9 a.m. 724-935-9963, www.millvalesportsmens.org.

NEMACOLIN WOODLANDS Aug. 8 Washington Hospital Foundation Sporting Clay Shoot. 100-target event limited to one flight of 160 participants. 15 stations, shooters of all skill levels. Register by Aug. 1 at Deadline for registration is Aug. 1. Call 724-223-3722, jmercer@washingtonhospital.org.

NORTH BUFFALO SPORTSMAN'S Second Sundays: Action pistol, rifle. Third Sundays: Hunters trail shoot. Last Saturdays and Sundays: 3-D archery. 724-353-2444, 724-664-0513.

NORTH SIDE SPORTSMEN Wednesdays: Skeet, 6 p.m. Trap, 6 p.m. Sundays: Trap, skeet, 11 a.m. 724-935-9884, www.nssa.ws.

PITCAIRN-MONROEVILLE SPORTSMEN Thursdays: Trap, practical pistol practice, 6 p.m. Saturdays: Trap practice, 10 a.m. Sundays: trap practice, 1 p.m. 412-824-3790, www.pmsconline.com.

POSSUM HOLLOW SPORTSMEN Thursdays: 3-D outdoor archery shoots July 13, Aug. 9-10, Sept. 13-14. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 724-651-8045, www.possumhollowsportsmansclub.com.

RICHLAND SPORTSMEN Thursdays: Archery. Alternate Mondays: Junior rifle. 412-486-2873.

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

RUFFSDALE GUN Sundays: Trap practice, noon. Saturdays, 10 a.m.

SALTSBURG SPORTSMEN Paintball shoot second and fourth Sundays, 9:30 a.m. 724-845-6936.

SHANER SPORTSMEN Fridays: Trap. 724-494-6834, 412-417-3744.

SHANNOCK VALLEY SPORTSMAN'S CLUB 3-D archery June 29, Sept. 21. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Public invited. Yatesboro, 724-783-6450.

SINNAMAHONING SPORTSMEN Paintball shoot second and fourth Sundays, 9:30 a.m. 724-845-6936.

SUTERSVILLE SPORTSMEN Trap practice: Mondays, 6 p.m., Tuesdays 10 a.m. 412-872-0989.

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

TRAFFORD SPORTSMEN Indoor pistol: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 1 p.m. Trap: Wednesdays 10 a.m.; Fridays 6 p.m. Tuesdays: Archery practice, evenings; bowling pin shoot: first and third Sundays, 10:30 a.m. 412-372-3820.

VICTORY HILL GUN Tuesdays: Trap practice, 6 p.m. 724-258-9871.

WASHINGTON SPORTSMEN Thursdays: Trap, wobble trap, skeet, 6 p.m. 724-222-0651.

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

YOUNGWOOD Trap: Sunday 10 a.m., Tuesdays, 6 p.m.

HUNTER-TRAPPER SAFETY

Allegheny County

July 26-27 McKeesport Sportsmen's Association. July 26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; July 27, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Pre-registration required. Class limit 80. Call if special needs are required. 412-829-1966.

Armstrong County

Aug. 8-9 Armstrong County Hunting & Fishing Club. Aug. 8, 6-9 p.m.; Aug. 9, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 50. 724-543-4920.

Cambria County

July 11-12 Moss Creek Rod & Gun Club. July 11, 6-9 p.m.; July 12, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Lunch provided. Class limit 70. 814-743-5124.

Indiana County

July 24-26 Dilltown Sportsmen's Club. July 24, 6-9 p.m.; July 25, 6-9 p.m.; July 26, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required. Lunch provided. Class limit 45. 724-459-5468.

Somerset County

July 9, 11, 12 Ferndale Sportsmen's Club. July 9, 6-9 p.m.; July 11, 6-9 p.m.; July 12, 8 a.m.-noon. Registration required. Lunch provided. Class limit 30. 814-288-4622.

July 9, 10, 12 Trent - Lavansville - Bakersville Rod & Gun Club. July 9, 6-9 p.m.; July 10, 6-9 p.m.; July 12, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Registration required. Lunch provided. Class limit 40. 814-444-1252.

July 11-12 Jenner Community Sportsmen's. July 11, 6-9 p.m.; July 12, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required. Lunch provided. Class limit 60. 814-479-7033.

July 22, 24, 26 Turkeyfoot Fish & Game Club. July 22, 6:30-9 p.m.; July 24, 6:30-9 p.m.; July 26, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration required. Lunch provided. Class limit 40. 814-395-0436.

Washington County

July 11-12 Mingo Rod & Gun Club. July 11, 6-9 p.m.; July 12, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 40. 724-258-5431.

July 19-20 Charleroi Sportsmen's Association. July 19, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; July 20, 8 a.m.-noon. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 45. 724-483-7441.

Aug. 8-9 Gander Mountain. Aug. 8, 5-9 p.m.; Aug. 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 75. 724-229-9800.

Aug. 8-9 Elrama Sportsmen's Club. Aug. 8, 6-9 p.m.; Aug. 9, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration required. Lunch provided. Class limit 40. 724-258-5431.

Westmoreland County

July 12-13 Irwin Sportsmen's Association. July 12, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; July 13, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration required. Lunch provided. Class limit 40. 724-864-2488.

July 12-13 Lloydsville Sportsmen's Farm. July 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; July 13, noon-4 p.m. Registration required. Lunch provided. Class limit 30. 724-537-3281.

July 19-20 Vandergrift Sportsmen's Association. July 19-20, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Registration required. Lunch $2 per day. Class limit 45. 724-727-2570.

July 19-20 Shaner Sportsmen's Club. July 19, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. July 20, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration required. Lunch provided. Class limit 45. 412-823-8782.

July 25, 26, 27 Kingston Vets & Sportsmen's Club. July 25, 6-9 p.m.; July 26, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; July 27, 1-4 p.m. Registration required. Lunch provided. Class limit 55. 724-539-6689.

July 26-27 Crowfoot Rod & Gun Club. July 26, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; July 27, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 50. 724-327-7953.

Aug. 1-2 Gander Mountain. Aug. 1, 6-9 p.m.; Aug. 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required. Lunch $5. Class limit 40. 724-834-2400.

PISTOL COURSE

July 13 Sig Sauer Intro to Pistol Course. Sportsman's Warehouse, 250 Mt. Nebo Pointe Drive. 10 a.m.-4:40 p.m. Register by July 6, $99, after July 6 $149. Register at 866-619-1128 and www.sigsauer.com/pistolprogram.

BOWHUNTER SAFETY COURSE

July 12 East Huntington Sportsmen's Club, Westmoreland County, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. $18, class limit 30. 412-638-0059.

CABLE RESTRAINT COURSE

Aug. 7 Indiana County Beagle Club. 4-9 p.m. Registration required, class limit 15, $15. 724-463-0651.

VOLUNTEER

Second Saturdays PTAG mountain bike trail work, Frick Park, Squirrel Hill. Details seth314@gmail.com.

July 6 PTAG mountain bike trail work, Hartwood Acres. Details seth314@gmail.com.

Aug. 2 Hartwood Acres trail maintenance. 10 a.m. at mansion. publisher@dirtragmag.com.

Aug. 3 PTAG mountain bike trail work, Boyce Park. Details seth314@gmail.com.