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

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

Aug. 9 Geology and Industrial History Hike. 2 p.m. Hell's Hollow, McConnells Mill State Park. Meet at Hell's Hollow parking lot. 724-368-3612.

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

Aug. 23 Hike Along Millstream. 1 p.m. McConnells Mill State Park. 724-368-3612.

Aug. 30 Slippery Rock Gorge Trail Hike. 1 p.m. McConnells Mill State Park. 724-368-3612.

Sept. 12 Hell's Hollow Walk. 2 p.m. McConnells Mill State Park. 724-368-3612.

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.

Aug. 8 Owl Prowl. 7 p.m. McConnells Mill State Park. 724-368-3612.

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

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. 1 Campfire Cuisine Cooking Tips. 2 p.m. McConnells Mill State Park. Park at Kildoo picnic area, hike down to old mill.724-368-3612.

Aug. 22 Furtaking Training Course. PA Game Commission. 8 a.m-2 p.m. Kutztown Rod and Gun Club, Berks County. $15. Class limit 24. Register at www.pgc.state.pa.us. 717-705-6541.

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

Sept. 5 Whole Grain Goodness. 2 p.m. McConnells Mill State Park. 724-368-3612.

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. 9 Wild Teas. 2 p.m. Learn medicinal purposes of tea leaves. McConnells Mill State Park. Park at Kildoo picnic area, hike to old mill. 724-368-3612.

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

Aug. 16 Native Plants. Info and guided wildflower walk.2 p.m. McConnells Mill State Park. Park at Kildoo picnic area, walk down to mill. 724-368-3612.

Aug. 29 Art in Nature. Pressed Flowers. 1 p.m. McConnells Mill State Park. Meet at Kildoo Picnic area. 724-368-3612.

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. 8-9 African Arts in the Park. Allegheny Commons, West Park. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Venture Outdoors. 412-255-0564 ext. 29.

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.

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

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. 22-23 Steel City Horseshoe Pitching Showdown. Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. HOPE Horsheshoe Club in Carnegie. 412-279-7319.

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.

Sept. 25-26 McConnells Mill State Park Heritage Festival. 724-368-9320.

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.

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. Primitive 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.

Aug. 1-2 Regatta at Lake Arthur. Moraine State Park. Races of sailboats, canoes and kayaks; children's games, antique cars, climbing wall, hot air balloon launch, live music, fireworks, swimming, canoe and kayak demonstrations, barn owls and oil well exhibits, crafts booths, concession stands, picnicking. Free, schedule and details at 724-368-8811, www.moraineregatta.org.

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.

Aug. 8 Bass Tournament Riverfront Park, Kittanning. Fundraiser for a local Boy Scouts troop. Vendor booths, attractions and a pig roast are open to the public. Top prize $5,000. Entry fee, details at 724-287-6791.

Aug. 15 Family Fishing Derby. 12-3 p.m. Southside Riverfront Park. Venture Outdoors. $5 per person. 412-255-0564 ext.4.

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

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.

Aug 1-2 Duck Calling Contest. Gander Mountain, Washington Pa. Benefits Ducks Unlimited. 724-229-9800.

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. 13 Ruffed Grouse Society Sportsman's Banquet.6 p.m. Scott Township Fire Hall. 724-693-9032.

Aug. 15-16 Archery Expo. Product demos and seminars. Gander Mountain, Washington, Pa. 724-229-9800.

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.

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.