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 23 Forest and Lake Trail Hike. Raccoon Creek State Park. Four miles. Meets 10 a.m. Park Office on Rt. 18. 724-899-3611.

May 23 Night Hike. Explore the park using senses other than sight. Meets 8 p.m. at Environmental Learning Classroom, Marina. Maurice K. Goddard State Park, 724-253-3296.

May 23 Civilian Conservation Corps Tour. Raccoon Creek State Park. Meets 2 p.m. Park Office on Rt. 18. History and significance of the C.C.C. in establishing the park. 724-899-3611.

May 24 Frankfort Mineral Springs Tour. Raccoon Creek State Park. Guided hike explores once popular spring believed to have "healing qualities." Meets 2 p.m. Mineral Springs parking lot, Rt. 18. 724-899-3611.

May 25 Natural Symbols Hike. Exploring the natural symbols used to represent Pennsylvania. 10 a.m. - noon, meets at Falling Run trailhead. Maurice K. Goddard State Park, 724-253-3296.

May 29 Wake Up and Walk. Meets 6 a.m. Jennings Environmental Education Center. 724-794-6011.

May 30 Walk Through the Forest Cathedral. Interpretive hike into rare stand of old growth white pine meets 10 a.m. at Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Center. Cook Forest State Park, 814-744-8475.

June 6 Take a Hike Series. 14 miles, meets 9 a.m. Harrison Hills Environmental Learning Center. 724-224-4102.

June 13 Great Bug Hike for Children and Teens. Meets 1 p.m. Harrison Hills Environmental Learning Center. 724-224-4102.

June 20 North Park Hikes. Rachel Carson Trail Challenge, 34-mile hike. Homestead Challenge, 16-mile hike. Family Challenge, 7-mile hike. All hikes end with a cookout in Harrison Hills Park. $55 until June 5, $70 until June 17, $85 on site. Details www.rachelcarsontrails.org/rct/challenge. 724-935-1766.

Aug. 1 Wild Edibles Hike. Meets 10 a.m. South Park Nature Center. 412-835-0143.

Aug. 23 Summer Tree I.D. Hike. Meets 1 p.m. Harrison Hills Environmental Learning Center. 724-224-4102.

May 17 Pedal Pittsburgh. SouthSide Works, South Side. A ride, not a race. Six courses ranging from 6-60 miles. Registration required. 412-232-3545, www.pedalpittsburgh.org

May 19 Westmoreland Tour. Hilly ride 20 to 25 miles., 5:30-7:30 p.m., trailstmpr@yahoo.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 17 Bluebirds of Raccoon Creek. 2-3 p.m. Raccoon Creek State Park, Wildflower Reserve. 724-899-3611.

June 6 Snipe Hunt. 10 a.m. North Park, Latodami Nature Center. 724-935-2170.

June 7 Urban Ecosteward Nine Mile Run Bird Walk. Meets 7:30 a.m. Lower Frick Park parking lot, off Lancaster Ave., Regent Square. Includes children's activity for ages 5-9 led by Frick Environmental Center. 412-371-8779 ext. 15, lisa@ninemilerun.org.

Sept. 20 Birds of Prey. 10 a.m. South Park Nature Center, 412-835-0143.

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.

May 30 Urban Ecostward Early Season Invasive Plants Workshop. 9 a.m.-noon Highland Park, Bigelow Shelter. Nine Mile Run Watershed Assoc. 412-371-8779 ext. 14, jeff@ninemilerun.org.

May 31 Game Lands Habitat and Deer Management Tour. State Game Land 44, Elk County. Free. Meets 1 p.m. at Game Commission Food and Cover Crew Headquarters, Game Commission Rd., Carmen. Details 570-398-4744.

June 6 Pine Creek Watershed Conservation Plan Open House. Shaler North Hills Library, 1822 Mount Royal Blvd., Glenshaw. 4-8 p.m. 412-486-0211.

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.

June 14 Outdoor Adventures with Ed Divens. 1 p.m. Harrison Hills Environmental Learning Center. 724-224-4102.

June 16 Nature Discovery Days. Kids only. 10 a.m. South Park Nature Center. 412-835-0143.

June 18 Nature Discovery Days. Kids only. 10 a.m. South Park Nature Center. 412-835-0143.

June 20 Wilderness Safety and Survival Class. Age 7 and up, $3 admission, registration required. 10 a.m. Harrison Hills Environmental Learning Center. 724-224-4102.

July 11 Butterflies: Search and Enjoy. 10 a.m. South Park Nature Center. 412-835-0143.

Aug. 29 Night Reflections. 7 p.m. Harrison Hills Environmental Learning Center. 724-224-4102.

May 19 Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club meeting. Mushroom cultivation. Beechwood Nature Reserve, Dorseyville, 7 p.m. 724-443-6878.

May 24 Going Native. Native plant species for backyards. 2-3:30 p.m. Environmental Learning Classroom, Marina, Maurice K. Goddard State Park, 724-253-3296.

May 25 Trees of the Wildflower Reserve. Raccoon Creek State Park, Wildflower Reserve Nature Center. 10-11:30 a.m. 724-899-3611.

June 24 Botanical Recipes. 6 p.m. Harrison Hills Environmental Learning Center. 724-224-4102

Aug. 15 Wildflower Walk. Meets 10 a.m. Oliver Miller Homestead, South Park Nature Center, 412-835-0143.

Through May 24 Great Outdoors Week. Activites throughout the region. Check updates www.wallsarebad.com.

June 5 Chateau Trail. Stewardship of trail at Westhall Street and Ohio Riverfront. 5-8 p.m. Friends of the Riverfront, 412-488-0212.

June 20 Forbes State Forest Bike Trails. Register as DCNR Conservation Volunteer at 724-238-1200, ecallahan@state.pa.us.

July 10 Plum Borough. Stewardship of Plum Borough and Allegheny River riparian zone near Oakmont. 5-8 p.m. Friends of the Riverfront, 412-488-0212.

Aug. 22 Forbes State Forest Bike Trails. Register as DCNR Conservation Volunteer at 724-238-1200, ecallahan@state.pa.us.

May 22-24 Cook Forest Living History Weekend. Historian Paul Stillman of Historically Speaking! traces U.S. history. Cook Forest State Park, 814-744-8475.

May 28-30 Marbles Tournament. Allegheny County Courthouse Courtyard, 412-350-2528.

May 31 Fire Tower/Seneca Point Historical Tour. Forty-five minute tour meets 12:30 p.m. at Fire Tower parking lot. Cook Forest State Park, 814-744-8475.

June 6 Salamander Search. Naturalist and amateur herpetologist Terry Laux meets at 10 a.m. at Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom to search for salamanders in old growth forested wetlands. Cook Forest State Park, 814-744-8475.

June 13-14 Skydiving and Parachuting Festival. Free. Skydive Pennsylvania Skydiving & Parachute Center, 496 Old Ash Rd., Mercer, 724-748-5377.

June 13-14 French and Indian War Encampment. Over 100 British, Colonial, French, and Native American re-enactors portray lifestyles of the 18th century. Cook Forest State Park, 814-744-8475.

June 14 Orienteering: Land Navigation. Boyce Park, Monroeville. $4 map fee. 11 a.m. 724-327-0338.

June 21 Fire Tower/Seneca Point Historical Tour. Forty-five minute tour meets 11 p.m. at Fire Tower parking lot. Cook Forest State Park, 814-744-8475.

June 26 Stargazing Party. Wagman Observatory, Deer Lakes Park. Starts at sunset, 724-224-2510.

June 27 Disc Golf Tournament. Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society. Entry $10 member, $11 nonmember. 9:30 a.m. Deer Lakes Park, 724-265-3520.

June 27 Stargazing Party. Wagman Observatory, Deer Lakes Park. Starts at sunset, 724-224-2510.

July 11-12 Wilderness Skills. 2-day overnight educational program for ages 16 and up. Pre-registration required. North Park Latodami Nature Center, 724-935-2170.

July 24 Stargazing Party. Wagman Observatory, Deer Lakes Park. Starts at sunset, 724-224-2510.

July 25 Disc Golf Tournament. Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society. Entry $10 member, $11 nonmember. 10 a.m. Deer Lakes Park, 724-265-3520.

Aug. 1 Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening. 10 a.m. North Park, Latodami Nature Center. 724-935-2170.

Aug. 23 Disc Golf Tournament. Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society, Entry $20. 9 a.m. Deer Lakes Park, 724-265-3520.

Aug. 28 Stargazing Party. Wagman Observatory, Deer Lakes Park. Starts at sunset, 724-224-2510.

Aug. 29 Stargazing Party. Wagman Observatory, Deer Lakes Park. Starts at sunset, 724-224-2510.

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 23 Basic Boating/PWC Safety Course. Mon Vallye Emergency Medical Services, Monessen. 9 a.m. $20. 724-684-5320.

May 30 Canoe and Kayak. Paddling on Lake Wilhelm. 2-4 p.m. Meets Environmental Learning Classroom, Marina, Maurice K. Goddard State Park, 724-253-3296.

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. 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 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.

June 7 Children's Fishing Rodeo. Kids 12 years and under fish freshly stocked Tom's Run from Swinging Bridge to Children's Fishing Pond. Prizes awarded, registration required. Cook Forest State Park, 814-744-8475.

July 9 Family Fishing Program. Free fishing program for families includes basic baiting, casting and knot tying. Meets 5:30 p.m. at Children's Fishing Pond behind Park Office. Register by June 25 at 814-744-8407, cookforestsp@state.pa.us.

June 6 Youth Field Day. Butler City Hunting and Fishing Club, Butler. Game Commission and Northwest Sportsmen for Youth event includes rifle shooting, archery, trapping, fishing, other outdoors activities. Free, registration required. 814-432-3187.

Allegheny County

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.

June 20-21 Westmoreland Mall, Rt. 30, Greensburg, paguncollectors.org 412-486-1129.

June 20-21, 27-28 Meadville Fairgrounds, Meadville. 814-333-1234, 814-720-3601.

June 27-28 Washington County Fairgrounds, Washington. 724-948-3571, www.arhsportshop.com.

Sep 12-13 Westmoreland Mall, Rt. 30, Greensburg, paguncollectors.org 412-486-1129.

Sept 26-27 Washington County Fairgrounds, Washington. 724-948-3571, www.arhsportshop.com.

Oct. 10-11 Expo Center, 135 Mall Blvd. Monroeville. 540-953-0016.

Nov 14-15 Laurel Highland Event Center, Greensburg. 412-486-1129.

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 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 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. 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.

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.

ROCHESTER SPORTSMANS CLUB Trap Practice: Wednesdays 6 p.m. Sporting Clays: Tuesdays 6 p.m. 3D Archery: Sundays May 17, June 14, July 12. Rt. 989, New Sewickly Twp.

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.