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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 call 724-899-3611 or go to www.friendsofraccoon.com.
Wednesdays Audubon Society of Pennsylvania holds walks every Wednesday, 9 a.m. Call 412-963-6100.
Sept. 21 Nine Mile Run Stream Restoration Tour. Meets 9:30 a.m. at the former Center for Creative Play parking lot, Edgewood. Register at 412-371-8779 ext. 15.
National Public Lands Day: Sept. 27
There are no "No Trespassing" signs on public lands. As part of the nation's largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance public lands, event organizers invite outdoors recreationists to volunteer a few hours of work at any of 38 National Public Lands Day sites across Pennsylvania. Sites include Canonsburg Lake, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Jennings Environmental Education Center, Keystone State Park, Laurel Hill State Park, Loyalhanna Lake, Ohiopyle State Park, Pleasant Valley Park and Pymatuning State Park. In 2007, some 110,000 volunteers nationwide built trails and bridges, planted trees and removed trash and invasive plants. Find details at www.publiclandsday.org.
Oct. 1 Fitness Hike. Jennings Environmental Education Center. 1-hour, 2.5-mile walk. 7 p.m. 724-794-6011.
Oct. 4 PNC Legacy Trail Ride. Hot Metal Bridge to Downtown Pittsburgh, celebrating the city's 250th year and completion of Great Allegheny Passage. Details/registration at www.bike250.org.
Wednesdays Downtown TriAnglers instructional fishing, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. North Shore, Riverfront Park. $5.
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. 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. 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.
Sept. 28 Irwin Sportsmen's Club open house. Noon-5 p.m. Free action shoots, trap, pin shoots, archery, junior rifle league. New members $20 discount. 724-523-9216.
Oct. 11 Covered Bridge Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society. Sponsors hunt at Alpine Hunting and Fishing Club, 220 Alpine Road, Bridgeville. Limited to the first 32 paid sponsors. 412-262-4044.
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.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY RIFLE CLUB Saturdays and Sundays: ATA registered trap, 10 a.m. Call 412-821-9828.
ALL SEASONS TRAP AND SKEET Wednesdays: Open shoots, 5 p.m. Call 814-590-3777.
CALIFORNIA HILL Sundays: Sporting clays and five-stand, 9 a.m. Call 724-938-3480 or 724-938-3477.
CANONSBURG SPORTSMEN ASSOC. Trap open to public and members Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and third Sundays, noon. 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.
CONNOQUENESSING VALLEY BOWMAN CLUB Sept. 21, 3-D archery shoot. Registration 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Details schultzme@yahoo.com.
EAST MONONGAHELA SPORTSMEN 3-D archery shoot 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.
ELRAMA SPORTSMEN Mondays: Trap practice, 6 p.m. 412-384-8896.
FIVE POINTS HUNT Mondays: Trap practice, 5:30 p.m. 724-375-7381, 724-457-0315, www.fivepointshuntingclub.com.
FORD CITY SPORTSMEN Wednesdays: Skeet practice, 6 p.m. Fridays: Trap practice, 6 p.m. 724-763-3136, fordcitysportsmen@yahoo.com.
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.
LAWRENCE COUNTY Wednesdays: Trap/skeet shoot, 5 p.m. 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.
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
McDONALD SPORTSMEN Thursdays: Trap and skeet, 7 p.m. 724-796-2271, www.mcdonaldsportsmen.com.
McKEESPORT SPORTSMEN Skeet practice, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. Cast bullet matches next to last Saturdays, 9 a.m., three classes, public welcome. 412-271-2144, 412- 824-7566.
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 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.
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 Sept. 21. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Public invited. Yatesboro, 724-783-6450.
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. 27-28 McKeesport Sportsmen's Association. Sept. 27-28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.. Registration required. Class limit 80. 412-829-1966.
Oct. 3-4 Casneworld (Formerly Uhlman/Horne VFW). Oct. 3, 7-9 p.m.; Oct. 4, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Class limit 50. 724-294-3005, 724-882-3780.
Armstrong County
Oct. 3-4 Freeport Sportsmen's Club. Oct. 3, 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Oct. 4, 9-5 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 50. 724-294-3005, 724-882-3780.
Oct. 18-19 Apollo-Spring Church Sportsmen. Oct. 18-19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration required, lunch purchased on site. Class limit 150. 724-478-1248.
Nov. 15-16 Apollo-Spring Church Sportsmen. Nov. 15-16, 9-5 p.m. Registration required, lunch purchased on site. Class limit 150. 724-478-1248.
Beaver County
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. 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.
Westmoreland County
Sept. 26-27 Gander Mountain, Greensburg. Sept. 26, 6-9 p.m.; Sept. 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, $5 lunch. Class limit 40. 724-834-2400.
Nov. 1-2 Cavittsville Sportsmen's Club. Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Nov. 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 35. 412-824-6877, 724-668-8399.
Oct . 3-4 Westmoreland County Community College. Oct. 3, 6-9 p.m.; Oct. 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 70. 724-244-1120.
Washington County
Oct. 5 Washington County Fair Grounds. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 30. Course fee $15 per student fee. 412-751-1213 or 724-348-6721.
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. 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. 27 National Public Lands Day. Laurel Hill State Park. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Beautifying public lands at Laurel Hill State Park Complex. Includes catered lunch. Register by Sept. 20 at 814-352-8649.
Oct. 5 PTAG mountain bike trail work, Deer Lakes Park. Details seth314@gmail.com.
Oct. 18 Laurel Mountain. Mountain bike trail work, 724-238-1200, ecallahan@state.pa.us.
Nov. 2 PTAG mountain bike trail work, Moraine State Park. Seth314@gmail.com.
MISC.
Through Sept. 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. 26-29 Wine Country Harvest Festival. Erie. Bus tours of local wineries, grape stomping demonstrations, wine and food seminars, champagne breakfasts. www.nechamber.org/winefest
Sept. 27-28 McConnells Mill State Park Heritage Festival. 724-368-9320.
Thursdays Oct. 2-Oct. 30 Preschooler outdoor environmental programs. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. 10 a.m.-noon. $2. Register at 724-794-6011.
Oct. 4 Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum Dinner and Auction. Allenberry Playhouse and Resort, Boiling Springs. 6 p.m. Register at www.paflyfishing.org or 717-599-8645.
Oct. 4-5, Oct. 11-12 National Apple Harvest Festival. Ten miles northwest of Gettysburg. Chainsaw carving, birds of prey, Native American dancing, apple butter, applesauce, apple fritters. www.appleharvest.com
Oct. 11-12 Fall Foliage Foray. Clear Creek State Forest. Two-day DCNR-guided adventure includes 7-mile canoe trip, visits to Foxburg Fall Festival and Foxburg Wine, all meals and snacks, primitive camping. $100, register by Sept. 26 at Jennings Environmental Education Center, 724-794-6011.
Oct. 18 Ohiopyle Fall Foliage Writers Conference (includes speaker Ben Moyer, Post-Gazette outdoors writer). 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Ohiopyle-Stewart Community Center, Ohiopyle. $80, register at www.ohiopyle.info.
Nov. 1 Environmental Scout Day. For Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts age 7-11. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Scout leaders register on Oct. 8 at 724-794-2682.
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