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Saturdays Winter Nature Hikes. Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1847 Rte. 381, Rector. 1 p.m. guided hikes. 724-593-6105.
Feb. 28 Moonstruck Full Moon Hike. Regional Environmental Education Center, Boyce-Mayview Park, Upper St. Clair. 7-8 p.m. $3. Register 412-838-0064, www.regionaleec.org.
Feb. 28 Full Moon Hike. Moderate 4-5 miles through South Park. 7-10 p.m. $8, $5 Venture Outdoors member. 412-225-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.
March 4 Urban Fitness Hike. Strenuous 6-mile hike on South Side slopes. 6-9:30 p.m. $10, $6 Venture Outdoors member. 412-225-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.
March 5 Fine Chocolate Tasting Hike. Easy walk through North Park, followed by tasting of chocolate from East End Food Co-op. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $20, $15 Venture Outdoors member. 412-225-0564, 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.
What stuff is recyclable and what isn't? What about hard-to-dispose-of items? Where do I take recyclables, what happens to it there and is it really worth all the hassle? The answers to these mysteries and more are revealed at an interactive recycling workshop at Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. Free, 2 p.m. 724-794-6011.
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.usparks.
Feb. 28 Snowshoeing. South Park. Moderately experienced showshoers make their own trails. Dog friendly. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $27, $20 Venture Outdoors member includes snowshoe rental. 412-225-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.
March 6 Snowshoeing. Moderate trailblazing hike through Roaring Run Natural Area. 1-4 p.m. $27, $20 Venture Outdoors member. 412-225-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.
March 6 PB&J Snowshoe Intro. McKinley Park, Mt. Oliver. Learn basic snowshoeing techniques and eat peanut butter sandwiches. 1-3 p.m. $5. 412-225-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.
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.orgfiveboro.aspx.
May 21-23 Dirt Fest. Allegrippis Trails, Raystown Lake. New festival includes day rides, night rides, derby, uphill and downhill, vendor expo, Mid-Atlantic Advocacy summit. Susquehannonck campground, $30; no overnight $15, 16 and under free. Register www.dirtragdirtfest.com.
May 8 Moraine Preservation Fund 5K-2 Mile Race. Moraine State Park, North Shore. Entry fee $25, sign in 7:30 a.m., 724-368-9185.
Daily. Outdoor birding walk. National Aviary. Meets 10:30 a.m. at Atrium. 412-559-3519.
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. 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.
March 7 Recycling. Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. Interactive program on what can be recycled, how to do it and benefits. Free, 2 p.m. 724-794-6011.
March 11 Botanical Treasures. Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Rd., Sewickley. Recent botanical discoveries made in Western Pennsylvania. Free, 7:30 p.m., 412-741-7536.
Feb. 24 Informational Meeting. Jennings Environmental Education Center. Accomplishments, expectations for the park. 7 p.m. 724-794-6011.
March 2, 3, 6 Trail Study Meetings. Public meetings on proposed 32-mile trail along Allegheny River. March 2: Millvale Community Center, 416 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. March 3: Alle-Kiski Museum, 224 E. 7th Ave., Tarentum. Boyd Community Center, 1220 Powers Run Rd., O'Hara. Meetings 6-8 p.m. Details www.friendsoftheriverfront.org.
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.
March 21 Highland Park. Trail repair, work pants, gloves and hard-toed shoes. Meets 10 a.m. Lake Drive at grove across from pool. ecopeland@pittsburghparks.org.
April 22-25 North Park. Building new bike trail. Fri. trail building class for land managers; Sat. trail school for everyone; Sun., bike ride and other activities. nancytrun@verizon.net.
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.
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.
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. 28 Introduction To Fly Fishing Workshop. L.L. Bean, Ross Park Mall.The right equipment and fly, knot tying and fishing techniques. Noon - 4 p.m. Free, no registration 412-318-1200.
March 6 Trout stocking. Annual pre-season and lunker stocking. Neshannock Creek Fly Shop, Volant. 724-533-3212.
March 7 Cabin Fever. Fly-fishing expo hosted by Penn's Woods West Trout Unlimited and Family Tyes at Four Points at Sheraton, 910 Sheraton Dr., Mars. $7, kids under 12 free. 412-370-4424.
March 15-24 Safe Boating Class. Four 7 p.m. Monday
Wednesday sessions at Rainbow Firehall, Rte. 48, White Oak. $30 Register 724-863-8868, 412-678-4313.
March 20 Neshannock Creek Chapter Trout Unlimited Annual Banquet. New location: Radisson Hotel at Rte. 18 and I-80. www.neshannock-tu.org.
March 20 Chestnut Ridge Chapter Trout Unlimited Banquet. Holiday Inn, Uniontown. 5:30 p.m. 412-264-8701.
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.
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.
March 20 Allegheny Northwoods Ruffed Grouse Society Sportsmen's Banquet. Sandy Creek Fire Hall, 624 Congress Hill Rd., Franklin. Open 5:30 p.m., dinner 7:30 p.m. 814-226-5574.
March 20 Allegheny County Sportsmen's League Sportsmen of the Year Awards Banquet. Futule's Harmar House, 1321 Freeport Rd., Cheswick. 724-274-4822.
Allegheny County
March 5-6 Pitcairn-Monroeville Sportsmen's Club. Fri., 6-10 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration required, lunch $3.50 or BYO. 412-241-2879.
March 12-13 Bull Creek Rod and Gun Club. Fri. 6-9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. 412-767-4780, 724-226-3369.
March 13-14 Monroeville Municipal Building. Sat. and Sun. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided: 412-856-3369, 412-856-3387.
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
April 9-10 Carrick Sportsmen's Club. Fri. 6-10 p.m.; Sat. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration required. 412-979-0145, 412-398-9599.
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.
Beaver County
March 30-April 1 Ambridge Sportsmen's Club. Tue., Wed., Thu. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Registration required. 724-869-3949.
April 23-24 Pine Run Sportsmen's Club. Fri., 5-9 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. 724-774-4642.
Cambria County
March 6-7 Gander Mountain, Ebensburg. Sat., Sun. 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.
April 10-11 Gander Mountain. Ebensburg. Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m. Registration required. 814-266-1777.
May 1-2 Gander Mountain, Ebensburg. Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. Registration required. 814-266-1777.
Fayette County
March 5-6 South Connellsville Rod and Gun Club. Fri. 6-10 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. 724-628-4091.
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.
March 19-20 Fairbank Rod and Gun Club. Fri. 6-9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. 724-245-7465.
March 26-27 Critchfield Alliance Church. Fri. 5-10 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. 724-455-7524.
April 9-10 South Connellsville Rod and Gun Club. Fri. 6-10 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. 724-628-4091.
Greene County
March 19-20 Harvey's Grange. Fri. 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. 724-451-8481.
Westmoreland County
March 7-9 White Oak Rod and Gun Club. Sun. 4-8:30 p.m.; Mon., Tue. 5-8:30 p.m. Registration required. 724-523-5551.
March 13-14 Mt. Pleasant Armory. Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., 8 a.m.-noon. Registration required, lunch provided. 724-244-0127.
March 20-21 Rostraver Sportsmen's. Sat. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. 724-684-4219.
March 27-28 Irwin Sportsmen's Assoc. Sat. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. 724-744-1730.
April 23-24 Youngwood Sportsmen's Club. Fri. 6-10 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. 724-309-3275, 724-443-4175
SHOOTS
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
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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.
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.
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