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.

Sept. 13 Billy Goat Hike. North Side. Twisting streets, steep stairways, grand view and unique history of Fineview for advanced urban hikers. 1-4 p.m. $6 Venture Outdoors member, $10 non-member. 412-255-0564.

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

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

Sept. 7 Birding by Boat. Laurel Hill State Park. A morning paddle on Laurel Hill Lake could find waterfowl, hawks or an eagle. Learn to identify birds by sight, flight and sound. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair from the park. Meets 9 a.m. at the Beach below the Willis Pavilion. 814-352-8649.

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.

Sept. 18 Bird and Wildflower Outing. Moraine State Park. Meets 10 a.m. on bicycle trail. Led by Esther Allen and Chuck Tague. Wissahickon Nature Club, call 412-771-4737.

Sept. 16 Raptors in the Field. 7-9 p.m. $10 per person, $8 per person with ASWP membership card. For ages 8 and up. Regional Environmental Education Center. 412-838-0064, www.regionaleec.org.

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

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. 6 Soft Coal, Hard Times. Laurel Hill State Park. Van Wagner explores the coal mining heritage of this area. Meets 2 p.m. at Beach Area Contact Station. 6 p.m. coal mining program and music concert at the Campground Amphitheatre. 814-352-8649.

Sept. 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17 Bullfrogs and Pollywogs: Autumn Adventure Camp for ages 3-4 and one adult. 10:30-11:30 a.m. $65 for the series. Regional Environmental Education Center. 412-838-0064, www.regionaleec.org.

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.

Sept. 6 Rock Climbing. Laurel Highlands. Hike a short distance over easy terrain, then guides teach equipment, safety, tying knots, rappelling, belaying and some climbing techniques. For beginners, minimum age 13, gear included. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $45 Venture Outdoors member, $60 non-member. 412-255-0564.

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.

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.

Sept. 7 Laurel Hill State Park. A morning paddle on Laurel Hill Lake. Meets 9 a.m. at the Beach below the Willis Pavilion. 814-352-8649.

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.

Saturdays, Sundays through 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.

Oct. 3 Head of the Ohio. Allegheny River, Pittsburgh. Rowing competition. For more information, visit www.threeriversrowing.org.

Wednesdays through Sept. 30. 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. 8-25 Goose hunting. Laurel Hill State Park, Picnic Areas 3 and 4 and Laurel Hill Lake. Details 814-445-7725.

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.

BUFFALO VALLEY SPORTSMEN'S CLUB 3-D archery shoot Sept. 6, morning through 2 p.m. Worthington, Pa. 724-297-3662.

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 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 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 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.