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.

Sept. 7 Beaver Creek State Park. Moderately strenuous, somewhat exploratory loop route in Beaver Creek State Park on Little Beaver Creek near Fredericktown. Includes sections of the national North Country Trail and well-preserved canal locks. $7 carpool from Shadyside). Sierra Club, 412-362-5567.

Sept. 20 Dog Hike. Moraine State Park. Meets 10:30 a.m. at Pleasant Valley picnic area on the South Shore for moderate 2-mile hike and doggie swim in Lake Arthur. Plus review tips for helping pets if they encounter wild animal problems. Pets must be on leash at all times. 724-368-3612.

Sept. 20 Cook Forest River Ride. One-day bike ride along the Clarion River for cyclists of all levels with proceeds supporting multiple sclerosis research. Two route options: 35 miles and 60 miles. Register at www.cookforest.com. Details 412-261-6347.

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

Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1 Steelhead Fly-tying Classes. Fly Tyers Vice. Reservation 412-276-2831.

Sept. 13 Chester Newell Sportsmen's Club Ohio River Catfish Tournament. 7 p.m.- 7 a.m., boundaries Wheeling W.Va. to Pittsburgh. Details 304-387-3982.

Sept. 20 Kiski River Fishing Tournament. Registration 7:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. at Roaring Run Trail Parking Lot, Canal Road, Kiski Township. 724-478-1233 or 724-478-3366.

Sept. 21 Family Fishing. Goddard State Park. Rods and bait provided, no fishing license required during program, free. Meets 4 p.m. at Environmental Learning Classroom at the marina. Register by Sept. 12 at 724-253-4833.

Oct. 3-5 Women's Fly-Fishing Weekend. Spruce Creek Fly Company, Spruce Creek, Pa. Two nights in fishing lodge, guides, eight meals/snacks, fly-fishing demo, all tackle provided, gear available for additional fee. All experience levels welcome. $550, discount available for parties of three or more. 814- 632-6129. www.ericstroupflyfishing.com.

Alternate Wednesdays through October. Free kayaking on Lake Elizabeth, Allegheny Commons, North Side. 5-7 p.m. 412-255-0564.

Sept. 20 Explore Off Shore. Moraine State Park. Meets 2 p.m. at Pleasant Valley launch on the South Shore. Bring kayak or borrow one from park. To reserve a kayak or register for event, call 724-368-8811.

Sept. 27 Head of the Ohio, competitive rowing. 100 teams from across North America on 2.8-mile course off Downtown riverbanks. 8 a.m. Three Rivers Rowing 412-642-7700, www.headoftheohio.org.

Sept. 12 Erie Chapter Ruffed Grouse Society, Sportsmen's Banquet. Erie Maennerchor Club, 1607 State St., Erie, Pa. Cocktails 6 p.m., dinner 7:30 p.m. Auction, games, drawings, prizes, firearms, artwork, collectables. $50, couples $75, $30 for youngsters under 16. 814-774-9621.

Sept. 20-21 Ducks Unlimited Pymatuning Waterfowl and Outdoor Expo. Linesville, Pa. 814-382-8551.

Sept. 25 Quality Deer Management Sportsman's Banquet & Auction. Greensburg Country Club, just off Rt. 130, Greensburg. Doors 5 p.m. Dinner, prizes and bidding for hunts, firearms, bows, knives, collectibles, wildlife art, hunting equipment, etc. $55 singles, $75 couples. Printable ticket forms at www.greengateqdma.com.

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

ALIQUIPPA BUCKTAILS Skeet and trap, Wednesdays 6 p.m. and Fridays 5 p.m. Call 724-378-1450 or visit www.bucktails.us.

CANONSBURG SPORTSMEN ASSOC. 3-D archery Sept. 20-21. Registration 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 724-255-8450. Trap open to public and members Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and third Sundays, noon. 724-745-4507.

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

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

CONNOQUENESSING VALLEY BOWMAN Sept. 21, 3-D archery shoot. Registration 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Details schultzme@yahoo.com.

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

DORMONT-MT. LEBANON SPORTSMEN Sept. 16 Garand Memorial. First and third Sundays: 5-stand 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Third Sundays: Civilian Marksmanship Program 9:30 sign-up, 11 a.m. Mondays: outdoor pistol, NMC, MPRL 6 p.m. Tuesdays: trap 7-10 p.m. 412-531-5043, www.mdi.net/dml.

EAST MONONGAHELA SPORTSMEN 3-D archery shoots Sept. 7, Sept 21. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. CMP Garand-Springfield Match Sept. 27, Oct. 4. Outdoor air pistol third Sundays, 1 p.m. 412-384-4747, www.dp.net/~emsc.

FALCON ARCHERS 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.

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

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

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

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.

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

POSSUM HOLLOW SPORTSMEN 3-D outdoor archery shoot Sept. 13-14. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 724-651-8045, www.possumhollowsportsmansclub.com.

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 Sept. 21. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Public invited. Yatesboro, 724-783-6450.

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

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.

Allegheny County

Sept. 13-14 Coraopolis Sportsmen's Club. Sept. 13-14 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 100. 412-221-1010.

Sept. 13-14 Richland Sportsmen's Club. Sept. 13 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sept. 14 1-5 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 65. 724-443-9094, 724-766-0457.

Sept. 19-20 Carrick Sportsmen's Club. Sept. 19 6-10 p.m.; Sept. 20 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 60. 412-398-9599.

Sept. 20-21 Collier Sportsmen's Club. Sept. 20-21 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 50. 412-276-9628, 412-279-4179.

Sept. 27-28 McKeesport Sportsmen's Association. Sept. 27-28 9 a.m.-3 p.m.. Registration required. Class limit 80. 412-829-1966.

Armstrong County

Sept. 20-21 Apollo-Spring Church Sportsmen. Sept. 20-21 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 150. 724-478-1248.

Beaver County

Sept. 12-13 Hopewell V. F. W. Sept. 12 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Sept. 13 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 75. 724-775-3563.

Sept. 26-27 Southside Sportsmen's Club. Sept. 26 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Sept. 27 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 50. 724-452-5456, 724-775-3563.

Fayette County

Sept. 12-13 Star Junction Fish and Game. Sept. 12 5-9 p.m.; Sept. 13 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 40. 724-544-9988.

Sept. 19-20 Indian Creek Valley Sportsmen's Association. Sept. 19 5-10 p.m.; Sept. 20 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Pre-registration required, lunch provided. 724-455-2447, 724-455-3897.

Sept. 26-27 Fairhope Rod & Gun Club. Sept. 26 5-9 p.m.; Sept. 27 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 30. 724-929-8675, 412-952-3879.

Green County

Sept. 12-13 Waynesburg Fairgrounds-Auction Building. Sept. 12 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Sept. 13 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Pre-registration required, lunch provided. 724-499-5499.

Daily National Aviary, North Side. Bird watching stroll meets 10:30 a.m. daily at atrium. $9 adults; $8 seniors; $7.50 children 2 and over, children under 2 free (strollers welcome). 412-323-7235, www.aviary.org.

Sept. 7 Intro to Mushrooms. Fern Hollow Nature Center, Sewickley Heights. 1-4 p.m. $5 includes information on mushroom collection, basic classification and identification, sporing prints, dangerous mushrooms to avoid and edible mushrooms. Pre-register at 724-443-6878.

Sept. 7, Oct. 4, Oct. 5 Historic Oil Well Operation. Moraine State Park. Beyond the Region 2 office building on Park Road off Rt. 528. 724-368-3612.

Sept. 13 Searching for the Giants. Cook Forest State Park. Meets 9 a.m. at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom for off-trail interpretive hike to the exceptionally tall trees of Cook Forest. 814-744-8407.

Sept. 13 Guide to Geocaching, Moraine State Park. Meets 2:30 p.m. at Pleasant Valley picnic area on the South Shore. Several GPS units available to participants. 724-368-3612.

Sept. 13 Fire Tower/Seneca Point Historical Tour. Cook Forest State Park. Bring binoculars and meet at 10 p.m. at the Fire Tower Parking Lot for historical interpretive tour. 814-744-8407.

Sept. 20 Nine Mile Run History Tour. Guided walk through Frick Park and Nine Mile Run restoration area. Meets 9 a.m. in Duck Hollow off Old Brown's Hill Road. Register at 412-371-8779 ext. 15 or lisa@ninemilerun.org.

Sept. 21 Fern guided walk. Jennings Environmental Education Center. Folklore, anatomy, identity of ferns. 2 p.m. 724-794-6011.

Second Saturdays PTAG mountain bike trail work, Frick Park, Squirrel Hill. Seth314@gmail.com.

Sept. 7 Brady's Run Park, mountain bike trail work. Publisher@dirtragmag.com.

Sept. 12-30 Great Pennsylvania Outdoors Challenge. Raises money for state parks by encouraging sponsorship pledges for completion of outdoors activities. Details, registration at www.firstgiving.com/ppff.

Sept. 20 Mid-Atlantic Mushroom Foray. North Park, Parish Hill Barn. 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mushroom walks, wild mushroom cooking demonstration, talks by nationally known mycologist Gary Lincoff and others and a mushroom feast. Pre-register at www.wpamushroomclub.org or 724-443-6878.

Sept. 20 Fall Music Festival. Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley Heights. Live country, blues and bluegrass music, 30-foot climbing wall, food, children's activities, nature walk, bonfire and more. 3-8 p.m. 412-741-6136.

Sept. 27-28 McConnells Mill State Park Heritage Festival. 724-368-9320.