Saturdays Winter Nature Hikes. Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1847 Rte. 381, Rector. 1 p.m. guided hikes. 724-593-6105.

Feb. 17 High Energy Hike. Frick Park. Brisk, moderate hike through 4-6 miles of city park. 6-8 p.m. $8, $5 Venture Outdoors member. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

Feb. 18 Urban Fitness Hike. Strenuous 5-miles route through Pittsburgh. 6-9:30 p.m. $10, $6 Venture Outdoors member. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

Feb. 20 Mountain Pie Ramble. Kirkpatrick Park. Easy hike followed by make-your-own mountain pies. $5 per person, $20 per family. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

Feb. 20 Navajo Spirit Walk. A traditional Navajo "hattaalii," or medicine man, leads an easy walk around Washington's Landing. 1-3 p.m. $15, $10 Venture Outdoors member, $6 kids. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

April 3 Catskills Hike and Rappel: Panther Mountain, New York. Six miles, sweeping Catskill Mountain views, variety of terrain and rappelling off 100-foot cliffs. For experienced climbers. $129. www.outdoorbound.com.

April 30-May 2 Five-Boro Bike Tour. New York City. 42 miles of traffic-free roads, 30,000 riders expected. Register at www.ventureoutdoors.org

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

Feb. 27 Bluebirds. All about the birds and their boxes. McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake. 8:30 a.m. 724-376-1022.

Feb. 27 Cavity Nesters Building homes for cavity nesters. McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake. 10 a.m. 724-376-1022.

March 6, 20 Pennsylvania Songbirds Educator Course. Keystone State Park, New Alexandria. Workshop for advanced birdwatchers. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Register 724-668-2566, kpnature@nb.net.

Feb. 14 Marsh Machine Powdermill. Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1847 Rte. 381, Rector. Joe Stavish, senior environmental educator. 724-593-6105.

Feb. 16 Knee High Nature. McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake. For ages 2-4, explore natural world. Meets 2 p.m. in library. Dress for outdoors. 724-376-1022.

Feb. 21 Winter Tree Identification. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. 2 p.m. 724-794-6011.

Feb. 21 Pennsylvania Squirrels. Powdermill Nature Reserve, Nature Center, 1847 Rte. 381, Rector. Joe Stavish, senior environmental educator. 724-593-6105.

Feb. 27 Ice Safety and Awareness Workshop. Wildflower Reserve Nature Center, Raccoon Creek State Park. Dangers associated with ice, how to read and move on ice, rescue and self rescue. Outdoors, dress warm. Free. 2-4 p.m. 724-899-3611.

Feb. 27 Tracks and Traces. Identifying wildlife signs in winter. McKeever Environmental Learning Center, Sandy Lake. 2 p.m. 724-376-1022.

Feb. 28 Animal Skulls: Identification and Cleaning for Beginners Powdermill Nature Reserve, Nature Center, 1847 Rte. 381, Rector. Joe Stavish, senior environmental educator. 724-593-6105.

March 3 Whaling in the Pacific. Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Oakland. 10:30 a.m. -- 2:30 p.m., $45, $40 Carnegie Museum members, includes lecture by James B. Richardson III, lunch, exhibition tour, museum admission. 412-622-3288, programregistration@carnegiemuseums.org.

March 7 Late Winter Geology Tour. Frick Park. Albert Kollar, geologist with the Carnegie, discusses geological history of Braddock Avenue. 1-3:30 p.m. Register at 412-371-8779 ext. 115 or lisa@ninemilerun.org.

Feb 17-21 Allegheny Sport, Travel & Outdoor Show, Monroeville Convention Center, http:

/sportandtravel.com/pittsburgh.

Feb. 24 Informational Meeting. Jennings Environmental Education Center. Accomplishments, expectations for the park. 7 p.m. 724-794-6011.

April 10 Rock Climbing in the Gunks. Shawangunk Ridge, New York. No experience necessary, but pitch routes available from 5.1 to 5.8, 100 feet high. Learn about climbing equipment, use, climbing commands and techniques, rappelling and safety steps. All technical equipment included. $169. www.outdoorbound.com.

Saturdays Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. Snowshoe and cross-country ski hikes when there's at least 4 inches of snow. Call 724-794-6011 before 4 p.m. on the previous Friday.

Daily Snow Tubing. Boyce Park Ski Area, tubing lanes and beginner's ski slope open noon to 10:30 p.m., weather and conditions permitting. 675 Old Frankstown Rd., Plum. 724-733-4665, www.alleghenycounty.us

Feb. 14 North Park Ice Skating Rink Sweetheart Skate 7:30-10 p.m. Two admissions $5, $3 17 and younger, 60 and older, plus carnations while supplies last. 724-935-1780.

Feb. 14 South Park Ice Rink Sweetheart Skate 7:30-10 p.m. Two admissions $5, $3 17 and younger, 60 and older, plus carnations while supplies last. 412-833-1499.

Feb. 14 Ice Climbing. New York. Learn to scale frozen waterfalls in climbing clinic. Outdoor Bound, $169. www.outdoorbound.com.

Feb. 20 Cross-country Lessons. Free. Pennsylvania Cross-Country Skiers Association. 1 p.m., Laurel Ridge State Park. mazurrj@paccsa.org.

Feb. 20 Snowman in the Forest Day, Cook Forest State Park, Cooksburg. Winter activities along Clairon River include ice skating, reindeer-pulled wagon rides, snowshoe interpretive hikes in old growth forest, sled riding and a snowman building contest. Free chili sampling, hot chocolate, coffee, fire, warming hut. 814-744-8475.

Feb 20 Winter Fun Day. Regional Environmental Education Center, Boyce-Mayview Park, Upper St. Clair. Brownies and girls grades 2-3. 1-4 p.m. www.regionaleec.org.

Feb 27 Frosty Fun Day. Regional Environmental Education Center, Boyce-Mayview Park, Upper St. Clair. Juniors and girls grades 4-5. 12:30-5 p.m. www.regionaleec.org.

April 11 Class IV and V Whitewater Rafting. Housatonic River, New York. Only open for rafting in the month of April. $149. www.outdoorbound.com.

Through Feb. 21 Fly Tying Courses. Ken Sink Chapter of Trout Unlimited sponsors two courses at Trinity United Methodist Church, 398 Church St., Indiana. Beginners classes, seven weeks, 10 a.m. Saturdays. Intermediate classes, six weeks, 1 p.m. Saturdays. $25 per course, under 16 free, 12 and under must have accompanying adult. BYO tools, thread. 724-463-2011.

Saturdays Through March 6. Fly Tying Demos. Free demonstrations by top regional tiers. 10 a.m.-noon. International Angler, 5275 Steubenville Pike, Robinson, 412-788-8088.

Saturdays. Through March 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.

Tuesdays Through Feb. 17 Fly Tying Classes. Neshannock Creek Fly Shop. Tuesday lessons, registration limited. $65. 724-533-3212 or info@ncflyshop.com.

Wednesdays Feb. 3-April 29. Fly Tying, Fly Fishing Classes. Beginner's and intermediate sponsored by Family Tyes at Harrison Middle School, 129 Windvale Dr., Baldwin. 7:15-9 p.m. $20 per family. Tool kits, materials available for sale. 412-780-3787.

Feb. 21 Ice Fishing. Lily Lake, Luzurne County. Ice Fishing PA Tournament trial, series total up to $6,000. One-day, six-hour contest for panfish. Details 717-896-3969, www.IceFishingPa.com.

March 6 Trout stocking. Annual pre-season and lunker stocking. Neshannock Creek Fly Shop, Volant. 724-533-3212.

March 20 Neshannock Creek Chapter Trout Unlimited Annual Banquet. New location: Radisson Hotel at Rte. 18 and I-80. www.neshannock-tu.org.

March 28 Ice Out Party. Erie. S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie event 1-5 p.m. Cauley memorial Auditorium, 215 E. 4th St., Erie. $8, $5 under 12. 814-453-2270.

Feb. 19-21 Coyote hunt. Mosquito Creek Sportsman's Asssoc. Registration $10. www.mosquitocreeksportsmen.com.

Feb. 19-21 Coyote hunt. Cedar Creek Sportsmen. Clearfield County. 814-553-0755.

March 19-21 Coyote hunt. Tubmill Trout Club's statewide "coyote bash." New Florence V.F.W. Post 7622. 724-235-9798, www.tubmilltroutclub.org.

March 20 Deer Management Open House. Pennsylvania Game Commission, Southwest Region. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Richland Fire Department, Solomon Run Banquet Facility, 176 Mt. Airy Dr., Johnstown.

Allegheny County

March 20-21 Springdale District Sportsmen's Assoc. Saturday, Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, $3 lunch, dress for weather. 724-335-7171

May 15-16 Elizabeth Township Sportsmen's Assoc. Saturday, Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. 412-952-9023.

July 31-Aug. 1 Springdale District Sportsmen's Assoc. Saturday, Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, $3 lunch, dress for weather. 724-335-7171.

Armstrong County

Feb. 19-20 Gilpin Rifles Inc. Friday

6-10 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. 724-845-7979.

Cambria County

March 6-7 Gander Mountain. Saturday, Sunday 1-6 p.m. Registration required. 814-266-1777.

March 26-26 Benshoff Hill Rod and Gun Club. Friday 4-8 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. 814-535-3893, 814-536-6621.

Fayette County

March 12-13 Indian Creek Valley Sportsmen's Assoc. Friday 5-10 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. 724-455-4589, 724-455-3897.

Westmoreland County

March 7-9 White Oak Rod and Gun Club. Sunday 4-8:30 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday 5-8:30 p.m. Registration required. 724-523-5551.

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.

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

EAST MONONGAHELA SPORTSMEN Thursdays trap, $2.50 a round. Pistol range 50-yard pin shoot, $6, 6:30 p.m. Elizabeth, 724-483-5063.

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

FIVE POINTS HUNTING CLUB Hopewell. 3-D shoots March 28, April 18, May 16, July 11, Aug.7-8. 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.

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

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.

SANDY CREEK CONSERVANCY Feb. 20 Sporting Clays Fun Shoot. 688 Polk Cutoff, Franklin. Sponsor Allegheny Northwoods Chapter Ruffed Grouse Society. $50 per shooter, $55 after Feb. 15, includes 100 birds, lunch. 814-437-1290.

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: two standard courses and one sub-gauge course with multiple stations, practice area with two heated five-stands. Year-round 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday - Sunday. 800-452-2223 ext. 7899, MMohr@7springs.com.

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.