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.

Sept. 13 Harrison Hills. Intermediate, fast-paced, 7-8 miles in Harrison Hills Regional Park. $2.75 carpool, 19 miles from Harmarville. Call Sierra Club, 412-826-0519.

Sept. 15 Tyke Hike. Look for animal tracks. Designed for children with tennis shoes, no strollers. Bird Park, South Hills. 10 a.m.-noon. $5 family of four, $3 each additional family member. No registration. Venture Outdoors. 412-255-0564.

Sept. 19 Lower Beaver Hole Cave. Cheat River Canyon, W.Va. Three hours in the cave. Intermediate difficulty. $12 carpool, 80 miles from Edgewood. Call Sierra Club, 412-351-4068.

Sept. 27 Pittsburgh Great Race. 10K. Registration $25. www.RunGreatRace.com.

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

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. 15 Western PA Mushroom Club. Audobon Society naturalist Scott Detwiler presents "Western Pennsylvania Landscapes" on geology, forest types and unique ecological habitats. 7 p.m. Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, 614 Dorseyville Rd., Fox Chapel. 412-963-6100.

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.

Oct. 3 Big Tree Extravaganza. Cook Forest State Park. Scientists and naturalists present programs on old growth forests in Cook Forest and the Eastern United States. 814-744-8407.

Sept. 26 National Public Lands Day. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. Trail building and rehabilitation. Lunch provided. Meets 9:30 am. at park office. 12 years and older. Register by Sept. 18 at 724-794-6011.

Oct. 17 Woodsy Owl Workday. Cook Forest State Park. Work projects include invasive species removal, trail maintenance, litter pickup, painting, wood stacking, etc. Lunch provided. Free camping Friday-Saturday nights available for volunteers with reservation by October 3. 814-744-8407.

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. 19 Traveler's Aid Treasure Hunt. Urban scavenger hunt using Port Authority transit.

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

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. 14 Youghiogheny River. Jim Dibiase and Ernie Pribanic of the Laurel Highlands Guide Services talk about tactics/techniques 7 p.m. Penn's Woods West Chapter of Trout Unlimited, VFW Post 1810, Rt. 51, Brentwood. Free, 412-963-2824.

Sept. 26 Family Fishing Program. Goddard State Park. Instructors teach participants knot tying, rigging rod, baiting hook, casting, regulations, etc. Equipment supplied. Adults not required to have a fishing license during program. Meets 9 a.m. at marina pavilion. Preregister at 724-253-4833.

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. 19 California University chapter The Wildlife Society. Includes archery demo, fly-tying demo and casting contest, live reptile and amphibian display, bird program, animal track identification contest, fur-bearer displays and blue bird box construction. 12:30-4:30 p.m., Frich Biology Building. Details www.calu.edu.

Through Sept. 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. 19-20 Pymatuning Waterfowl and Outdoor Expo, Linesville. Outdoor related vendors, nature artwork, seminars on duck and goose hunting tactics, decoy presentation, predator calling and dog demonstrations. At locations in and around Linesville. 814-382-8551 and www.ducks.org.

Sept. 19-20 Middle Creek Wildfowl Show. Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Lebanon-Lancaster county line. Pennsylvania State Duck and Goose Calling Championships will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Visitor Center.

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. 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 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.