Mondays-Saturdays. Step Into Snowshoes. Snowshoes provided for free in at least 4 inches of snow. Saturdays, free instruction. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. 724-794-6011.

Feb. 21 Novice Cross Country Skiing, Laurel Summit State Park. Moderate difficulty, not for beginners, experts demonstrate advanced techniques. Ski rentals available. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $16.50 Venture Outdoors member, $27.50 nonmember. 412-255-0564, www.VentureOutdoors.org.

Feb. 21 Snowman in the Forest Day. Ice Skating Pond, Cook Forest State Park. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. reindeer-pulled wagon rides, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. snowshoe interpretive hike in the old-growth forest along Cook Trail, 1-2:15 p.m. snowshoe interpretive hike in the old-growth forest along Cook Trail. Free Chili Cook-Off, hot chocolate, coffee, fire and warming hut available. 814-744-8475.

Feb. 21 Cross-country Skiing, Laurel Mountain. Easy/intermediate trail. Free. Meets 10 a.m. McDonalds, Rt. 30, Latrobe (Monroeville carpool $8.50 carpool). Sierra Club, 724-459-3012.

Feb. 22 Women's Only Cross Country Skiing, Laurel Ridge State Park. Instruction for beginners, ski rentals available. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $16.50 Venture Outdoors member, $27.50 nonmember. 412-255-0564, www.VentureOutdoors.org.

Feb. 22 Backcountry Snowshoeing, Quebec Run Wild Area. Advanced hike through old-growth forest. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $22 Venture Outdoors member, $38.50 nonmember includes snowshoe rental (following preregistration provide shoe size). 412-255-0564, www.VentureOutdoors.org.

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

Feb. 15 Soup of the Month Hike. Deer Lakes Park. Easy stroll, two soups (one vegan). 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $13.20 Venture Outdoors members, $22 nonmembers. 412-255-0564, www.VentureOutdoors.org.

Feb. 19 Urban Fitness Hike, North Side. Strenuous, fast-paced 4-5 miles of steep hills and high public stairways. 6-9 p.m. $5.50 Venture Outdoors member, $11 nonmember, $27.50 entire Urban Fitness series. 412-255-0564, www.VentureOutdoors.org.

Feb. 21 Mountain Pie Hike. Riverview Park. Easy walk followed by make-your-own mountain pies: meat and cheese, pizza or fruit. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $16.50 Venture Outdoors members, $27.50 nonmembers, $11 kids. 412-255-0564, www.VentureOutdoors.org.

Feb. 21 Day Trek, Moraine State Park. Moderate 6-8 mile dog-friendly walk. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5.50 Venture Outdoors member, $11 nonmember. 412-255-0564, www.VentureOutdoors.org.

Spend a day in the woods, explore a trail, get some exercise and discover something new about the world around us. Day Treks vary from 6-8 miles in length and cover moderate to difficult terrain, but all are designed to showcase some of the best hiking in Western Pennsylvania. (These hikes are dog friendly!)

March 28 Climb Pittsburgh. Meets 7 a.m. Gulf Tower, 707 Grant St., Downtown. Race to the top of 760 stairs to raise money to fight lung disease. Details 724-933-6180 ext. 225, www.climbpittsburgh.lunginfo.org.

Second Mondays. Bartramian Audubon Society meeting. 7 p.m. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock, 724-794-6011.

March 13-15 Pymatuning Eagle Weekend. Pymatuning State Park. Locations in Pymatuning area to observe eagles and other raptors. Transportation, some meals provided. $45 plus cabin rental ($90-135 per night). Register by March 4 at 724-932-3142.

Feb. 19 Connecting Kids to Nature. Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe. National Wildlife Federation's Patrick Fitzgerald talks about ways to get kids interested in playing outdoors. 7-8 p.m. Free, registration required at 724-537-5284.

Feb. 22 Western Pennsylvania and the Fur Trade. Historic role the region's fur traders played in competing for resources, with Fort Pitt Museum's Chris Kubiak. 2 p.m. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. 724-794-6011.

March 8 Eating Green. Members of Northwest Pennsylvania Growers Cooperative on eating organic, locally produced foods. 2 p.m. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. 724-794-6011.

March 7-8 Maple Sugaring and Flour Making Workshop. Raccoon Creek State Park. Also wild teas, home grain milling, acorn flour and health and nutritional benefits of whole foods. Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday 9 am.-2 p.m. Preregister by Feb. 27 at 724-899-3611.

March 29 Maple Sugaring. How maple trees work, demonstration of the art of mapling. Indoors, outdoors, guided walk, free taste. 2 p.m. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. 724-794-6011.

April 5 Backyard Mollusks. Gastropod instruction with Timothy A. Pearce of Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 2 p.m. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. 724-794-6011.

April 19 Dragonfly Watching. Identification, natural history with author Cynthia Berger. 2 p.m. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. 724-794-6011.

April 25 Battling invasive species. Identification and removal of invasive plants at Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 724-794-6011.

May 10 Spring Wildflowers. Guided walk includes identification, folklore, history of first spring blooms. 2 p.m. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. 724-794-6011.

June 13-14 French and Indian War Encampment, Sawmill Center for the Arts, Cook Forest. Children's programs, cannon and musket firing demonstrations, council and trading events, battle reenactments, historians and painters. 814-744-8407.

Feb. 18-22 Allegheny Sport, Travel and Outdoors Show, David Lawrence Convention Center. Www.sportandtravel.com/pittsburgh.

Feb. 22 Stop, Swap and Save Bicycle Expo. Washington County Fairgrounds, 2151 N. Main St., Washington, Pa. Details 724-225-7718, Www.stopswapandsave.com.

March 1 Cabin Fever. Penn's Woods West Trout Unilimited fly fishing show. Four Points by Shearton: Pittsburgh North, 910 Sheraton Dr., Mars. 412-963-2824, www.pwwtu.org.

March 6-8 Greater Tri-State Hunting and Fishing Expo, Mountaineer Racetrack and Casino, Chester, W.Va. Www.wvtristateexpo.com.

March 6-8 Sport and Travel Expo, Bayfront Convention Center, Erie. Www.sportandtravelexpo.com/erie.

Feb. 22 Learn to Sail Seminar. Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Rd., McCandless. Hosted by Moraine Sailing Club.1:30-5 p.m. 412-367-3697, joeshields@yahoo.com.

Feb. 22 Boating and Water Safety Awareness, Sarah Heinz House, North Side. Nationally approved boating course includes classroom and in-water work instruction. Free. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 412-255-0564, www.VentureOutdoors.org.

March 22 Learn to Sail Seminar. Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Rd., McCandless. Hosted by Moraine Sailing Club.1:30-5 p.m. 412-367-3697, joeshields@yahoo.com.

Saturdays through March 28 Fly Tying Sessions. Spruce Creek Fly Company, Spruce Creek. Register by preceding Thursday. 814-632-6129.

March 11 Pennssylvania Fish and Boat Commission public meeting. Arena Restaurant, 4407 Business 220, Bedford. 6-7 p.m. informal open house, 7-8 p.m. presenation, 8-9 p.m. Q&A. Details www.fishandboat.com.

March 24 Pennssylvania Fish and Boat Commission public meeting. Vernon Central Fire Hall, 16589 McMath Ave., Meadville. 6-7 p.m. informal open house, 7-8 p.m. presenation, 8-9 p.m. Q&A. Details www.fishandboat.com.

April 5 Ice Out Party. S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie. At Cauley Memorial Auditorium, 215 E. 4th St., Erie. 1-5 p.m. $8 adults, $5 under 12, toddlers free. Free refreshments. 814453-2270.

May 1-3 Couples Fishing and Wellness Weekend. Spruce Creek Fly Co., Spruce Creek. Guided fishing, casting lesson/instruction, all meals, appetizers and beverages, lodge accommodations, massage services, foot ionization spas, facials, on site fitness professional and guest speaker. Www.sprucecreekflyco.com.

May 16-17 Fly Fishing Clinic. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. Family Tyes and Neshannock Creek Fly Shop teach stream quality, fly tying, casting, trout fishing. Equipment provided. Suitable for age 10 and up (under 16 accompanied by an adult). $15. Register by May 1. 724-794-6011.

Feb. 19-22 Coyote Hunt, Orndoff Sporting Goods, Graysville. Apply by noon at store or at 724-428-4017.

Feb. 20-22 Coyote Hunt, Sinnemahoning Sportsmen's Association. Fee $6, preregistration and group membership required. For details call 814-546-2500, 814-546-2835. Www.sinnsports.com.

Feb. 20-23 Coyote Hunt, Wind Ridge Sportsmen's Club. Register at 724-428-4813 or at the club building, Finnegan Road, Richhill Township Feb. 18-19.

Feb. 27 Wild Turkey Banquet. National Wild Turkey Federation, Steel City Spurs Chapter. At Alpine Hunting and Fishing Club, Bridgeville. 412-341-2851, 412-221-0515.

Allegheny County

March 14-15 Monroeville Municipal Building, Monroeville. Saturday, Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Preregistration required, lunch provided. Class limit 80. 412-856-3369.

March 28-29 Springdale District Sportsmen's Association, Springdale. Saturday, Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Preregistration required, lunch provided. Class limit 50. 724-335-7171.

Cambria County

March 7-8 Gander Mountain, Rt. 219 Ebensburg. Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 1-4 p.m. Preregistration required. Class limit 25. 814-266-1777.

April 3-4 Young Peoples Community Center, Ebensburg. Friday 5-9 p.m.; Saturday 8-4:30 p.m. Preregistration required, lunch provided. Class limit 50. 814-948-6099.

April 4-5 Gander Mountain, Rt. 219 Ebensburg. Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 1-4 p.m. Preregistration required. Class limit 25. 814-266-1777.

May 2-3 Gander Mountain, Rt. 219 Ebensburg. Saturday Noon-6 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. Preregistration required. Class limit 25. 814-266-1777.

May 2-3 Barr Township Rod and Gun Club, Nicktown. Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. Preregistration required, lunch provided. Class limit 40. 814-948-4073, 814-948-6099.

Fayette County

March 6-7 South Connellsville Rod & Gun Club, South Connellsville. Friday 6-10 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Preregistration required, lunch provided. Class limit 60. 724-628-4091.

March 20-21 Indian Creek Valley Sportsmen's Association. Friday 5-10 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Preregistration required, lunch provided. Class limit 50. 724-455-4589, 724-455-3897.

April 3-4 March 6-7 South Connellsville Rod & Gun Club, South Connellsville. Friday 6-10 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Preregistration required, lunch provided. Class limit 60. 724-628-4091.

Greene County

March 14-15 Mount Morris Sportsmen's Club. Saturday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday lunch provided. 724-324-2515.

Westmoreland County

March 27-28 Gander Mountain, Greensburg. Friday 6-9 p.m.; Saturday 9-5 p.m. Preregistration required. Class limit 25. 724-834-2400.

March 28-29 Rostraver Sportsmen's Club, Rostraver. Saturday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Preregistration required. Class limit 35. 724-684-4219.

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 NSCA registered shoot 9 a.m. March 1. Sundays: Sporting clays and five-stand, 9 a.m. 724-938-3480, 724-263-5016.

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 http://www.carricksportsmen.com.

CLAIRTON SPORTSMENS CLUB Muzzleloader shoot first Sunday of each month, 11 a.m. Public welcome. Serviceryfle@aol.com, 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.

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, 412-793-7692.

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

DORMONT-MT. LEBANON SPORTSMEN 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 Outdoor air pistol third Sundays, 1 p.m. 412-384-4747, http://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 May 17 Relay For Life Cancer Shoot, sign-in 10:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. 100 16-yard targets, prizes awarded, proceeds donated to American Cancer Society. 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 SPORTSMENS 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 SPORTSMANS 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 SPORTSMENS ASSOC. Thursdays: Archery. Alternate Mondays: Junior rifle. 412-486-7820, wolfgang5@comcast.net.

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.

SINNAMAHONING SPORTSMEN Paint ball 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.

WHITE OAK ROD AND GUN CLUB North Huntingdon. Sporting clays and 5-stand, sign-in 9 a.m.-1 pm., first and third Sundays, $25. Skeet 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays. 724-863-9941, www.worgclub.com.

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

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