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May 3 Laurel Highlands Hike. Intermediate 8.5 miles on Laurel Highlands Trail from Seward to the top of Laurel Ridge. $7.25 carpool, 51 miles. Sierra Club, 412-372-2993.
May 3 Conditioning Hike. Second of four conditioning hikes on Rachel Carson Trail in preparation for annual June 20 hike over entire 34 miles. Fast-paced, steep, 10-mile walk of from Dorseyville to Springdale. Meets 11:30 a.m. Sierra Club, 412-956-2660.
May 9 East End Microbrewery Hike. Easy walk through Frick Park, followed by private tour of East End Brewing Company Take home a half gallon "growler" of fresh beer. Minimum age 21. 3-6 p.m. $25 Venture Outdoors member, $34 non-member. 412-255-0564.
May 9 Cooper's Rock. Moderate loop hike in scenic Coopers Rock area, including visit of historic Henry Clay Iron Furnace. $12.50 carpool, 83 miles from Shadyside. Sierra Club, 412-362-5567.
Spring Birding Workshop May 15-16
Look. Up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane ... Well, OK, it's a bird. But avian observers can get super views of migrating and nesting birds in the weeks before spring foliage is at its fullest. McKeever Environmental Learning Center, near Sandy Lake in Mercer County, will host a two-day birding workshop tailored for homeowners, teachers and outdoors educators. The workshop begins at 6 p.m. May 15 with sessions on identifying bird families and the proper ways to use field guides and binoculars. May 16 sessions include an early-morning bird walk and outings at McKeever, Goddard State Park and its Lake Wilhelm, all designated Important Bird Areas by the National Audubon Society. $65 includes Friday night lodging, meals, instruction by Tony Piccolin, materials and Act 48 credits for teachers. For details call 724-376-1000.
May 9-10 Otter Creek Wilderness. Backpacking in Monongahela National Forest, W.Va. Departs Gateway Middle School, Monroeville, 8 a.m. May 9; returns 7 p.m. May 10. Easy 12-mile hike for beginners. Carpool $25, 175 miles. Sierra Club, 412-867-0813.
May 10 Laurel Hill State Park. Moderate 8 miles through hemlock grove along Laurel Hill Creek, visit Jones Mill Run Dam. $9.25 carpool, 55 miles. Sierra Club, 412-856-4642.
May 17 Butler Downtown Historic Walking Tour. Main Street and downtown Butler. Meets 1:15 p.m. for refreshments, 90-minute tour starts 1:30 p.m. $10. Reservations 724-256- 5769.
May 8-10 Trail Opening. Raystown Lake. 32-mile, purpose built trail system designed for mountain bikes and unique on the East Coast. Includes vendor expos, bike demos, ribbon cutting and volunteer appreciation lunch, group rides, beer and barbeque. Register at www.bikereg.com.
Aug. 9 Pittsburgh Bike-a-thon. 65-mile, 35-mile and 5-mile rides plus raffles, food, music, vendor expo and balloon release. Benefits American Cancer Society. SouthSide Works, 7:30 a.m. 412-481-1750. www.pittsburghbike.org.
May 15-16 Spring Birding Workshop. McKeever Environmental Learning Center. Two-day workshop for teachers, outdoors educators and homeowners. $65 includes overnight accommodations, meals, instruction, work materials and Act 48 credits. 724-376-1000.
May 16 Bird Walk Dedication. Staff members of Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania lead walk and dedication of birding sign on Butler-Freeport Community Trail. Meets 8 a.m. at Laneville trailhead, Old Mill Rd. 724- 353-9012.
May 9 Historic Oil Well Operation. Historic Bessemer engine pumps Pennsylvania crude 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Forestry and Regional office building, Park Rd. (Old 422) off Rt. 528. Moraine State Park, 724-368- 3612, moraineenvedsp@state.pa.us.
May 22-24 Living History Weekend. Cook Forest. Actors portray historical figures including Ben Franklin, a Seneca Indian, French marine, Theodore Roosevelt, etc. Details 814-744-8475.
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.
May 3 Wildflower Walk. Raccoon Creek State Park. 2--3:30 p.m. Wildflower Reserve Nature Center. 724-899-3611.
May 9 Wildflower Walk. Raccoon Creek State Park. 10--11:30 a.m. Wildflower Reserve Nature Center. 724-899-3611.
May 10 Wildflower Walk. Raccoon Creek State Park. 2--3:30 p.m. Wildflower Reserve Nature Center. 724-899-3611.
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.
May 9-10 Wilderness First Aid. Interactive, 16-hour Wilderness Medicine Institute course for outdoor leaders, guides and rangers needing an intro to First Aid and patient care in remote settings. Overnight camping free, dorm room $20. Crooked Creek Environmental Learning Center. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $210 Venture Outdoors member, $230 non-member. 412-255-0564.
May 15-24 Great Outdoors Week. Activites throughout the region. Check updates www.wallsarebad.com.
May 16 Venture Outdoors Festival. Point State Park. www.ventureoutdoors.org.
Tuesdays, Thursdays through Aug. 27 Canoe/Kayak Basic Instruction and Paddle. $20 per boat. 6 p.m. Moraine State Park, McDanel's Launch Area, Moraine State Park. RSVP at 724-713-2093.
May 8 Paddle Fest 2009. Manufacturers, paddlers offer instruction. 1-7 p.m., Moraine State Park, South Shore Swimming Beach. 724-586-2030.
May 9 Basic Boating/PWC Safety Course. Mosites Motorsports, North Huntingdon. 9 a.m. $20. 724-684-5320.
May 15 Learn to Row Day. Three Rivers Rowing Association, Millvale. Free. 6- 7:30 p.m., 7:30-9 p.m.. All equipment provided, no experience necessary. www.threeriversrowing.org.
May 15-17 Canoe and Kayak Seminars. Gander Mountain, Washington. 724-229-9800.
May 16 Basic Boating/PWC Safety Course. Mon Valley YMCA, Monongahela. 9 a.m. $20. 724-684-5320.
May 23 Basic Boating/PWC Safety Course. Mon Vallye Emergency Medical Services, Monessen. 9 a.m. $20. 724-684-5320.
June 4-7 Stony-Kiski-Conemaugh River Sojourn. Wilderness Voyageurs provides canoes, kayaks, paddles, helmets and PFDs. Rental $35 four days, $15 single day. Registration deadline May 23. Details 814-442-8858.
Wednesdays through summer. Downtown TriAnglers. Fishing instructor Karen Gainey helps novices and veterans to fish at North Shore Riverfront Park. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $5. Venture Outdoors, 412-255-0564.
May 11 Tying Deer Hair Flies. Tier Chris Helm demonstrates following monthly meeting of Penn's Woods West Trout Unlimited. 7 p.m., Brentwood VFW Post 810, 3801 Clairton Blvd, Brentwood. Free, open to the public. 412-963-2824.
May 16 Pymatuning Lake Association Walleye Round Up. 724-927-6879, pymalake@windstream.net. Application www.pymatuninglake.com.
May 8-10 Fly Fishing Weekend. Ohiopyle and Laurel Hill state parks. Two-nights at Laurel Hill Lodge, instruction by guides Dale and Cyndi Kotowski, fishing throughout Laurel Highlands. $200. 724-329-0986 or eeohiopyle@qcol.net.
May 11 Fly Tying Demo. Veteran fly tier Chris Helm is the speaker at the monthly meeting of Penn's Woods West Trout Unlimited. 7 p.m. Brentwood VFW Post 1810, 3801 Clairton Blvd., (Rt. 51). Free, open to the public. 412-963-2824.
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.
May 23 Kids Fishing Contest. Peters Creek, Jefferson Hills. On state's fish-for-free day, prizes, grab bag, lunch provided, catch-and-release promoted. Jefferson Hills Recreation Board, 412-655-7760.
June 6 Fisherman's Paradise Bus Trip. Penn's Woods West Chapter Trout Unlimited coach to Spring Creek. $55, $60 after May 1. Details 412-521-0714 evenings or e-mail pwwtubustrip@gmail.com.
May 3, May 10 Quality Deer Management qualifier. Shoot at Warrendale Sportmans Club. Archery hunters interested in qualifying for the Allegheny County parks deer management program contact Art Klajnowski evenings at 412-931-9438 or 412-735-0497.
Allegheny County
May 16-17 Elizabeth Township Sportsmen's Association. Sat. and Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Pre-registration required. Class limit 50. 412-829-1966.
June 12-14 East Monongahela Sportsmen. www.dp.net/~emsc.
June 12-13 Ross Township Recreation Center. Fri., 6-10 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 100. 412-635-0661.
June 13-14 East Monongahela Sportsmen's Assocation. Sat. and Sun. 9 a.m. -3 p.m. Pre-registration required. Class limit 50. 412-829-1966.
June 13-14 Monroeville Municipal Building. Sat. and Sun. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Pre-registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 65. 412-856-3369, 412-856-3311.
June 20-21 Richland Sportsmen's Club. Sat., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sun., 1-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 50. 724-443-9094, 724-494-1669.
July 10-11 Ross Township Recreation Center. Fri., 6-10 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 100. 412-635-0661.
July 25-26 McKeesport Sportsmen's Association. Sat. and Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 80. 412-829-1966.
Aug. 1-2 Springdale District Sportsmen's Association. Sat., Sun. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 50. 724-335-7171.
Aug. 7-8 Ross Township Recreation Center. Fri., 6-10 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 100. 412-635-0661.
Aug. 7-8 Whitehall Borough Community Room. Fri., 6:30-9 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 55. 412-884-1100.
Aug. 14-15 Clairton Sportsmen's Club. Fri., 7-9 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 80. 412-233-4411.
Aug. 29-30 West View VFW Post No. 2754. Sat., Sun. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 10. 724-449-2566.
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. NSCA registered targets Sundays in May. 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 http://www.carricksportsmen.com.
CLAIRTON SPORTSMEN'S 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 3-D shoots, 40 target course broken into two sections. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. $10, $5 youth. May 24, June 7, June 21, July 19, Aug. 2. SCI Benefit Shoot Aug. 23 and Sept 13. NRA Women's Field Day May 31. NRA Family and Youth Day July 26. Mondays 25-yard pin shoot, $6, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays trap, $2.50 a round. Pistol range 50-yard pin shoot, $6, 6:30 p.m. 412-384-4747, http://www.dp.net/~emsc.
ELRAMA SPORTSMEN Mondays: Trap practice, 6 p.m. 412-384-8896.
FALCON ARCHERS Cecil. 3-D shoots 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m May 3, June 7, July 5, Aug. 2. Dick Zorn Bowhunter 3-D shoots 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 12, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 13. Details http://falconarchers.hypermart.net.
FIVE POINTS HUNT CLUB Hopewell. 3-D archery shoots May 3, July 12, August 8-9, September 12-13. Saturday registration 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday registration 8 a.m. - 2 pm. 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 3-D archery registration 7 a.m. May 16-17, June 20-21, July 18-19, Aug. 15-16, Sept. 12-13, Sept. 19-20. Thursdays: Trap and skeet, 7 p.m. 724-796-2271, bcmazr@aol.com, 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.
NEMACOLIN WOODLANDS RESORT AND SPA, Farmington. May 17 Sporting Clays Classic. Registration $150 begins 8 a.m., shoot 9:30 a.m. 724-229-0851, ext. 111.
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'S 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 SPORTSMEN'S CLUB Trap: Sundays 10 a.m., Tuesdays, 6 p.m.
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