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

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

Through Sept. 1 Mommy and Me Lakeside Walk with Lunch and a Story. Keystone State Park. Every Mon. 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. 1-724-668- 2939.

Sept. 3 Night Hike. Cook Forest State Park. Search for owls, raccoons, porcupines, coyotes and other critters. Meets 7:30 p.m. Fire Tower parking lot. 814-744-8407.

Sept. 4 Afraid of the Dark Night Hike. Keystone State Park, New Alexandria. Meets 7:30 p.m. at visitor center. 724-668-2566.

Sept. 5 Tree Trek and Lemonade Hike. Keystone State Park, New Alexandria. Hike through a variety of habitats to learn folklore about local trees, followed by sample of "Indian lemonade." Meets 2 p.m. at visitor center. 724-668-2566.

Sept. 6 Fire Tower/Seneca Point Historical Tour. Cook Forest State Park. Meets 11:30 a.m. at Fire Tower Parking Lot for historical interpretive tour of the Fire Tower and Seneca Point. 814-744-8407.

Sept. 12 Susquehanna Super Hike. Mason-Dixon and Conestoga Trails. Keystone Trails Association hosts 25-mile timed event over steep hills, rocky terrain and deep ravines of York and Lancaster counties. registration fee is $65; on-site registration is $80. Register and get information at www.kta-hike.org.

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

Sept. 12 Walk to Defeat ALS. Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium. Register at to www.cure4als.org.

Sept. 13 Sunday Stroll. McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake. Leisurely walk to Goddard State Park and Lake Wilhelm dam. 1 p.m. 724-376-1022.

Aug. 30 Boyce Park Gala Work and Play Day. Boyce Park, Plum. Meets 10 a.m. at Pack Grove by the soccer fields. 412-828-2667.

Sept. 3 Birds of a Feather Bike Hike. Keystone State Park, New Alexandria. 9-11 a.m. Bird identification program on bike, teaching recognition of bird song and dance. Meets 9 a.m. at visitor center. Bring bike, sunscreen, bug repellent and water. 724-668-2566.

Daily. Outdoor birding walk. National Aviary. 10:30 a.m. 412-559-3519.

Through Sept. 1 Little Peepers Story Time. National Aviary. 10:30 a.m. Free admission to children 5 and under. 412-559-3519.

Sept. 3 Birds of a Feather Bike Hike. Keystone State Park, New Alexandria. 9-11 a.m. Bird identification program on bike, teaching recognition of bird song and dance. Meets 9 a.m. at visitor center. Bring bike, sunscreen, bug repellent and water. 724-668-2566.

Sept. 7 Osprey 101 and Counting. Maurice K. Goddard State Park. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Meet at Environmenal Learning classroom. 724-253-3296.

Through Sept. 7 Flite Zone bird show. National Aviary. Wed.-Sun. 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.412-559-3519.

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

Sept. 4 Spotting Pennsylvania's Elusive White-tail Deer. Cook Forest State Park. Bring spotlight and meet at 7:30 p.m. at Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom for carpooling on evening driving tour. 814-744-8407.

Sept. 4 Bats Are Our Friends. Moraine State Park. Meets 7 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Rt. 528 to see a bat condo. 724-368-3612.

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

Sept. 5 Cooksburg Petroglyphs. Cook Forest State Park. Meets 3 p.m. for challenging hike to view historic petroglyphs carved by American Indians centuries ago. A very difficult hike in slippery, wet and steep terrain -- small children and those with physical ailments should not attend. 814-744-8407.

Sept. 5 Petroglyphs of the Middle Allegheny Valley. Cook Forest State Park. Ken Burkett, executive director of Jefferson County Historical Society, presents a slide show of his recent work on Indian petroglyph sites located in Venango and Clarion counties. Meets 8 p.m. at Ridge Camp Park Amphitheater. Bring chair and blanket. 814-744-8407.

Sept. 5 Backpacking Basics. Keystone State Park, New Alexandria. Meets 5:30 p.m. at visitor center for lightweight day packing presentation by DCNR outdoor program specialist Melissa Harding. 724-668-2566.

Sept. 6 GPS Basics. Keystone State Park, New Alexandria. Meets 9 a.m. at visitor center for a beginner's course on GPS basics and use. Hike through a variety of habitats to test your knowledge. 724-668-2566.

Sept. 12 Pine Creek Work Day. Penn's Woods West Trout Unlimited, the Allison Park Sportsman's Club and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission continue upgrades to the creek between North Park and Etna, installing three stone and log deflectors to increase water flow, velocity and oxygenation. Meets 8 a.m. 412-486-5356.

Sept. 12 Clarion River Clean-Up Day. Meets 9 a.m. both days at Cook Riverside Cabins, 1/2 mile upriver from the Rt. 36 Cooksburg Bridge to clean sections of the National Wild and Scenic Clarion River. After a busy summer season, there is lots of work that needs to be done. Free canoes provided for transport to river sections from Halton to Cooksburg. Rain day Sept. 13. Pre-register at 814-744-8300.

Aug. 30 Million Dollar Shoot-Out on the Mountain. Seven Springs. 8:45 a.m. $10. 800-452-2223.

Sept. 4 Run Your Rox Off 5K and 1 Mile Race. McKees Rocks Community Development Corp.6:30 p.m. 412-853-8138.

Sept. 5 Twenty-four Hour Champion Challenge team relay. Seven Springs. 814-352-2047

Sept. 5 Campfire Stories. Maurice K. Goddard State Park. 8-9:30 p.m. 724-253-3296.

Sept. 13 VNA Community Butterfly Release and Succop Conservatory Open House. 1-4 p.m.Succop Conservatory, Butler PA. 724-431-3372.

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

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

Through Sept. 1 Introduction to Canoeing. Keystone State Park. Every Sun. 9:30 -10:30 a.m. 1-724-668- 2939.

Sept. 4 Full Moon Paddle. Maurice K. Goddard State Park. 7 -9 p.m. Meet at Environmental Learning Center classroom. Bring own canoe/kayak. 724-253-3296.

Sept. 6 Kayaking 101. Maurice K. Goddard State Park. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 724-253-3296.

Sept. 6 Boating Discovery Tour. Keystone State Park, New Alexandria. Meets 1 for a unique tour of Keystone State Park and its history while paddling the Keystone Lake. Pre-register at 724-668-2566.

Saturdays, Sundays through Sept. 5- Nov. 1 Nautical Nature Fall Foliage Cruises. 12 and 2 p.m. Sat.; 2 and 4 p.m. Sun. $8 adults, $7 seniors, $5 children, under 2 free. 724-368-9185.

Through Sept. 19 Explore Keystone by Land and Water. Keystone State Park. Every Sat. 12-3 p.m. $5; pre-registration required. 1-724-668- 2939.

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.

Nov. 11-13 International Fly Tying Symposium. Somerset, PA. Spruce Creek Fly Fishing Co. 814-632-6129.

Dec. 5-Mar. 10 Winter Blues Fly Tying Classes. Every Sat. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Brunch and materials provided. Spruce Creek Fly Fishing Co. 814-632-6129.

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

Sept. 12 Trafford Sportsman Club, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 412-798-2965.

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

Sept. 3 Crossbows. Special meeting of members of the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners for final vote on placing restrictions on crossbow use for the 2009-10 seasons. Noon, 2001 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg.

Sept. 15 Nomination deadline for Citizen Advisory Committee for Deer Management. Pennsylvania Game Commission. 717-705-7541.

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. 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 3D Shoot Sept. 20. 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 SCI Benefit Shoot Sept. 13. 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, www.dp.net/~emsc.

ELRAMA SPORTSMEN Mondays: Trap practice, 6 p.m. 412-384-8896.

FIVE POINTS HUNT CLUB Hopewell. Saturday registration 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday registration 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 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 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 3D shoot Aug. 30. Registration 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 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.

SEVEN SPRINGS SPORTING CLAYS True Pair Tuesdays. $60 person, includes 7 p.m. dinner. 800-452-2223.

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.