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Sunday, August 24, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette

There's fungus among us. Fern Hollow Nature Center will offer two workshops Sept. 6 -7: "Wild Mushroom Identification" and "Intro to Mushrooms." Call 724-443-6878 for information.

HIKING

Second Sundays through September. Wetlands-Buckskin-Heritage Loop. Raccoon Creek State Park. Meets 7:45 a.m., 5.53 miles. Part of six-hike series through park. For directions to each trailhead go to www.friendsofraccoon.com or call 724-899-3611.

Wednesdays Audubon Society of Pennsylvania holds walks every Wednesday, 9 a.m. Call 412-963-6100.

Aug. 30 Bear Run Nature Reserve. Easy day hike around Bear Run. Meets 9 a.m. at 1478 Mill Run Road, Mill Run. Free, registration required at www.AlleghenyTrails.com or 412-760-6638.

BIKING

Aug. 27 Planning Your Grand Canyon Bike Adventure. REI Pittsburgh, SouthSide Works. 7 p.m., free. 412-488-9410.

GETout spotlight

Nature's Grody Gross: Aug. 24

"Grody" and "gross" are not among the Greek designations most scientists use when identifying biological materials, although some will confess that some of that stuff is "icky." But at a hands-on Ohiopyle State Park program steered to the interests and jargon of young would-be scientists, the creatures under examination are slippery, slimy and, well, kind of disgusting. Examine the ickiest of the icky. Meets 10 a.m. at the Train Station. 724-329-8594.

Sept. 3 Trail-side Bike Repair. REI Pittsburgh, SouthSide Works. 7 p.m., free. Bring front bike tire. 412-488-9410.

FISHING

Wednesdays Downtown TriAnglers instructional fishing, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. North Shore, Riverfront Park. $5.

Sept. 20 Kiski River Fishing Tournament. Registration 7:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. at Roaring Run Trail Parking Lot, Canal Road, Kiski Township. 724-478-1233 or 724-478-3366.

BOATING

Alternate Wednesdays through October. Free kayaking on Lake Elizabeth, Allegheny Commons, North Side. 5-7 p.m. 412-255-0564.

Sept. 27 Head of the Ohio, competitive rowing. 100 teams from across North America on 2.8-mile course off Downtown riverbanks. 8 a.m. Three Rivers Rowing 412-642-7700, www.headoftheohio.org.

SHOOTS

For a more complete listing of shoots, visit www.post-gazette.com/sports.

ALIQUIPPA BUCKTAILS Skeet and trap, Wednesdays 6 p.m. and Fridays 5 p.m. Call 724-378-1450 or visit www.bucktails.us.

ALLEGHENY COUNTY 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 1-814-590-3777.

BUFFALO VALLEY SPORTSMEN CLUB Aug. 31 3-D archery shoot. Early morning through 2 p.m. 724-545-9889, 724-297-3662.

CALIFORNIA HILL Sundays: Sporting clays and five-stand, 9 a.m. Call 724-938-3480 or 724-938-3477.

CANONSBURG SPORTSMEN ASSOC. 3-D archery Sept. 20-21. Registration 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 724-255-8450. Aug. 2 youth field day for kids 9-15, 724-745-7654. Trap open to public and members Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and third Sundays, noon. 724-745-4507.

CROWFOOT ROD & GUN Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays: Public trap practice, 7 p.m. Call 724-327-9315 or 724-327-0592.

DORMONT-MT. LEBANON SPORTSMEN Sept. 16 Garand Memorial. First and third Sundays: 5-stand 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 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 3-D archery shoots Aug. 31, Sept. 7, Sept 21. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. CMP Garand-Springfield Match, Sept. 6, Sept. 27, Oct. 4. Outdoor air pistol third Sundays, 1 p.m. 412-384-4747, www.dp.net/~emsc.

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

FALCON ARCHERS Dick Zorn Bowhunter 3-D shoots Sept. 13 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 14 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Kitchen open for all shoots. 724-746-2880, falconarchers.hypermart.net.

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, 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 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.

POSSUM HOLLOW SPORTSMEN 3-D outdoor archery shoots Sept. 13-14. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 724-651-8045, www.possumhollowsportsmansclub.com.

RICHLAND SPORTSMEN Thursdays: Archery. Alternate Mondays: Junior rifle. 412-486-2873.

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.

SHANNOCK VALLEY SPORTSMAN'S CLUB 3-D archery Sept. 21. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Public invited. Yatesboro, 724-783-6450.

SINNAMAHONING SPORTSMEN Paint ball shoot second and fourth Sundays, 9:30 a.m. 724-845-6936.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.

YOUNGWOOD Trap: Sunday 10 a.m., Tuesdays, 6 p.m.

HUNTER-TRAPPER SAFETY

Allegheny County

Aug. 29-30 Millvale Sportsmen's Club. Aug. 29 6-10 p.m.; Aug. 30 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Pre-registration required, 724-934-6887 or 724-935-3626.

Sept. 5-6 Logan's Ferry Sportsmen's Club. Sept. 5 5-9 p.m.; Sept. 6 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Pre-registration required. 724-327-0461.

Sept. 6-7 Allegheny Country Rifle Club. Sept. 6 and Sept. 7 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 412-821-9828.

Sept. 6-7 Monroeville Municipal Building. Sept. 6 and Sept. 7 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Pre-registration required. 412-856-3369 or 412-856-3311.

Beaver County

Aug. 25-27 Ambridge Sportsmen's Club. Aug. 25-26-27 5:30-9:30 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 50. 724-869-9749.

Fayette County

Aug. 29-30 Connellsville Sportsmen's Association. Aug. 29 6-10 p.m.; Aug. 30 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Pre-registration required, lunch provided. 724-626-4470.

Sept. 19-20 Indian Creek Valley Sportsmen's Association. Sept. 19 5-10 p.m.; Sept. 20 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Pre-registration required, lunch provided. 724-455-2447, 724-455-3897.

Green County

Sept. 12-13 Waynesburg Fairgrounds-Auction Building. Sept. 12 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Sept. 13 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Pre-registration required, lunch provided. 724-499-5499.

Westmoreland County

Aug. 30-31 Youngwood Sportsmen's Club. Aug. 30 6-10 p.m.; Aug. 31 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required. Lunch provided. Class limit 40. 724-836-9903.

EDUCATIONAL

Daily National Aviary, North Side. Bird watching stroll meets 10:30 a.m. daily at atrium for exploration of the wildlife just outside the walls of the aviary in Allegheny Commons West Park. $9 adults; $8 seniors; $7.50 children 2 and over, children under 2 free (strollers welcome). 412-323-7235, www.aviary.org.

Aug. 24 Wildflower Walk. Raccoon Creek State Park. Identification, medicinal use, edible, folklore. Meets 2 p.m. at Wildflower Reserve. 724-899-3611.

Aug. 24 Walk through the Forest Cathedral. Cook Forest. Interpretive walk into old-growth white pine forest. Meets 11 a.m. at Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom. 814-744-8407.

Aug. 24 Nature's Grody Gross. Ohiopyle State Park. Examine icky creatures. Meets 10 a.m. at the Train Station. 724-329-8594.

Aug. 24 Ferncliff Hike. Ohiopyle State Park. Interpretive hike across new bridge onto Ferncliff peninsula. 724-329-8594.

Aug. 24 Coyotes. Ohiopyle State Park. 8:30 p.m. Kentuck Knob Campground Amphitheater. 724-329-8594.

Sept. 6 Wild Mushroom Identification. Fern Hollow Nature Center, Sewickley Heights. Workshop 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $30 includes ID guides, a mushroom book, mushroom microscopy and lunch. Pre-register at 724-443-6878.

Sept. 7 Intro to Mushrooms. Fern Hollow Nature Center, Sewickley Heights. 1-4 p.m. $5 includes information on mushroom collection, basic classification and identification, sporing prints, dangerous mushrooms to avoid and edible mushrooms. Pre-register at 724-443-6878.

VOLUNTEER

Second Saturdays PTAG mountain bike trail work, Frick Park, Squirrel Hill. Details seth314@gmail.com.

Aug. 30 Hartwood Acres trail maintenance. Meets 10 a.m. at mansion. publisher@dirtragmag.com.

Sept. 7 Brady's Run Park, publisher@dirtragmag.com.

First published on August 24, 2008 at 12:13 am