Heart Hikes Series. Guided hikes at McConnell's Mill State Park, Portersville. July 25, Aug. 9, Aug. 23, Aug. 30. 724-368-3612.

July 19 Chartiers Creek Ecology presentation and hike. $10. 2-4p.m. Regional Environmental Education Center. Upper St. Clair. Registration 412-838-0064. www.regionaleec.org.

July 19 Falling Run Trail. Easy hike on shaded trail in Goddard State Park. Meets 10 a.m. at Falling Run Trailhead behind Launch No. 3. 724-253-3296.

July 25 Hike and Wine and Cheese Boat Cruise. Evening hike over bridges and river trails from the South Side to the North Side, followed by a Pittsburgh WaterLimo boat ride with wine and gourmet cheeses. Minimum age 21. 5-8 p.m. South Side Riverfront Park, $44 Venture Outdoors member, $66 nonmember. 412-255-0564.

July 25 Raccoon Creek Hike. Dog friendly, part of a series. Slow pace examining wildlife and remains of gristmills, homesteads, old stone quarry sites and springhouses. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $6 Venture Outdoors member, $10 nonmember. 412-255-0564.

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.

July 19 Rural Road Rides. Advanced, strenuous ride through rural area near North Park. 30-40 miles, experienced road cyclists only. BYO bike. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $6 Venture Outdoors member, $10 nonmember. 412-255-0564.

July 19 MTB Fest. Bavington airplane field. Meets noon. Bring shared dish. 412-378-3888.

July 20. MTB Fest. Boyce Park. Meets 6 p.m. Pack Shelter near soccer field. 412-977-3217.

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.

Aug. 9 Blue Knob Ride and Picnic. Laurel Highlands On&Off Road Bicycling Association. Meets 10:30 a.m. at the Pavia Run Pavilion.

July 31 Bird and Wildflower Outing at Jennings Prairie. 10 a.m. Meet in the Jennings Environmental Center Parking Lot. 412-488-8760.

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

July 19 Leave No Trace Light Weight Backpacking (prep class.) 2-4 p.m. Raccoon Creek State Park. Overnight hike and camp to follow Aug 1-2. 724-899-3611.

July 20-Aug 19 Young Naturalists Children's Nature Discovery Program. July 20-22 (ages 6-8) Aug 3-5 (ages 6-8) and 17-19 (ages 9-12). Allegheny County Dept. of Parks. Mon-Weds. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. North Park Latodami Nature Center. Pregistration required. Meet at Nature Center Barn. contact@latodami.org.

July 25 Orienteering course. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Raccoon Creek State Park. $5. Preregistration required. 724-899-3611.

July 26 Butterflies of Southwestern Pennsyvania. 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Raccoon Creek State Park. 724-899-3611.

Aug. 1 Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening. 10 a.m.-noon. Allegheny County Dept. of Parks. North Park Latodami Nature Center. Meet at Nature Center Barn. contact@latodami.org

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

July 19 Native Species. Planting native species makes gardening easier. 1-2:30 p.m. Goddard State Park.724-253-3296.

July 21 Drawing and Painting with Mushroom Pigments. 7 p.m. Western Pa. Mushroom Club. 412-963-6100.

July 26 Edible Mushrooms & How to Prepare Them. Western PA Mushroom Club. $15. 9am-12pm. Regional Environmental Education Center. Upper St. Clair. 412-838-0064. www.regionaleec.org.

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

July 25 Hartwood Acres Trail Care Day. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. meet in Hartwood parking lot on Middle Road. Free pizza and trail recreation to follow. 412-302-9070;412-216-7403.

Aug. 1-2 Regatta at Lake Arthur. Moraine State Park. Volunteers needed for children's activities and mascots. volunteers@moraineregatta.com.

Aug. 1 Nine Mile Run Watershed Association Stream Sweep. 9:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Meet in lower Frick Park Soccer Field. 412-371-8779 ext.15.

Aug. 15 Oil Creek State Park Summer Biathlon. Ages 12 and up. $18; $20 after Aug. 9. 814-354-2802.

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

Sept. 19 Crooked Creek Triathlon. Crooked Creek Lake. 9 a.m. $60 individuals, $85 teams, $40 first-time participants.

July 22 Climbing Classes. Techniques, knots, anchors, belaying and rapelling. Two indoor sessions, one full day on the rocks. $95 includes equipment, shoes. Exkursion Outfitters, Monroeville, www.exkursion.com, 412-372-7030.

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

July 24-26 Mountain Days at Prince Gallitzin State Park. Hayrides, vendors, entertainment. 814- 674-1000.

July 25-26 Pittsburgh Triathlon and Adventure Race, www.pittsburghtriathlon.org.

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. 7-9 Water Rescue Dog Test. Newfoundland Club of America. Pymatuning State Park. Fri. and Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 724-932-3141.

Aug. 15 Oil Creek Summer Biathlon. 6K cross-country run with two shooting stops. open to all participants age 12 and older. Registration $18 through Aug. 8; $20 Aug. 9 through race day. 814-354-2802, pjam@venustel.com.

Aug. 21-23 Original Wild Turkey Bourbon Shoot. Seven Springs Resort. Meet at 8 p.m. 800-452-2223 x.7899.

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, McDaniel's Launch Area, Moraine State Park. RSVP at 724-713-2093.

July 21 Guided Nature Paddle. 2-4 p.m. Raccoon Creek State Park. Ages 12-18. Pre-registration required. 724-899-3611.

July 25 Kayaking Classes. Level II Kayak Touring. $50 includes equipment, $35 BYO equipment. if you have your own equipment. Exkursion Outfitters, Monroeville, www.exkursion.com, 412-372-7030.

Aug. 1-2 Moraine State Park Regatta at Lake Arthur. Water, land, air and children's events. Free. 724-368-8811.

Aug. 1-Aug. 2 Canoe Camping on the Yough. Easy paddle through calm stretch of Youghiogheny River from Connellsville to West Newton. Primative camping at Bike Trail/River Side Rock Bottom Campground. BYO camping gear, water, snacks. Assigned to a meal group. $18 Venture Outdoors member, $24 nonmember. 412-255-0564.

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.

Sept 11-13 Couples' Fly Fishing and Wellness Weekend. Spruce Creek Fly Fishing Co. $600. Registration required. Limit 3 couples. 814-632-6129.

July 25 Rochester Sportsmen's Club. 724-775-3545.

July 25 Star Junction and Fish Game. 724-497-3079.

July 25 Two Lick Valley Rod & Gun Club. 814-948-6941.

July 26 East Monongahela Sportsmen's Club. 412-292-9063.

Aug. 1 Logan's Ferry Sportsmen's Club. 724-339-5550.

Aug. 1 Canonsburg Sportsmen's Association. 724-745-7654.

Aug. 8 Greensburg Sportsmen's Club. 724-832-1117.

Aug. 8 Shaner's Sportsmen's Club. 724-872-8431.

Aug. 9 NRA Youthfest Day Camp. Logans Ferry Sportsmen's Club, Plum. 724-339-5550.

Aug. 15. Armstrong County Hunting & Fishing (Pony Farm). 724-763-1748.

Aug. 22 Rochester Sportsmen's Club. 724-775-3545.

Aug. 22 Vandergrift's Sportsmen's Association. 724-727-7154; 724-727-6328.

Sept. 12 Heritage Scout Reservation. 412-471-2927.

Sept. 12 Open Door Baptist Church, Greensburg. 724-837-0057.

HUNTER-TRAPPER SAFETY

July 24-26 Kingston Vets and Sportsmen's Club. Fri. 6-9 p.m.; Sat. 8-4 p.m; Sun. 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Pre-registration required. Lunch provided. 724-539-6689, 724-539-1033.

July 25-26 McKeesport Sportsmen's Association. Sat. and Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 80. 412-829-1966.

July 31-Aug 1. Twin Lakes Park Activity Center. Fri. 6-9 p.m; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Pre-registration required. 724-834-2400.

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. 5, Aug. 8 Canonsburg Sportsmen's Club. Wed. 6 p.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Pre-registration required, lunch provided. 412-583-4186, 412-854-3566.

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 Shooting Clinic. Seven Springs Resort. Meets at 8 a.m. $500. Registration Required. 800-452-2223 x.7899.

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.

Sept. 11-12 Pitcairn-Monroeville Sportsmen's Club. Fri. 6-10 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 50. 412-241-2879.

Sept.12-13. Allegheny Country Rifle Club. Sat. 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 150. 724-449-2566.

Sept. 18-19. Carrick Sportsmen's Club. Fri. 6-10 p.m, Sat. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 60.

Sept. 19-20. Collier Sportsmen's Association. Sat. and Sun. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. 412-276-9628, 412-279-4174.

Sept 19-20. Monroeville Municipal Building. Sat. and Sun 9 a.m-4 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. 412-856-3369, 412-856-3311.

Sept. 26-27 Richland Sportsmen's Club. Sat. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 50. 724-443-9094, 724-494-1669.

Sept. 26-27 McKeesport Sportsmen's Association. Sat. and Sun. 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. 412-829-1966.

Sept. 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.

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

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

ALLEGHENY COUNTRY 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. Registered Sporting Clays Targets every Sunday in June. 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.

CONNOQUENESSING VALLEY BOWMAN CLUB July 19. 3-D Shoot. Registration 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 724-758-2002.

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. July 19. SCI Benefit Shoot Aug. 23 and Sept 13. 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. Aug. 2. Details http://falconarchers.hypermart.net.

FIVE POINTS HUNT CLUB Hopewell. 3-D archery shoots July 12. 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 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.

LOGANS FERRY SPORTSMEN'S CLUB NRA basic pistol courses. Plum. 724-339-5550.

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. July 19. 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. 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.