Heart Hikes Series. Guided hikes at McConnell's Mill State Park, Portersville. June 20 Slippery Rock Gorge, iConserve July 4, Big Trees July 25, Geology and Natural History Aug. 9, Millstream Aug. 23, Slippery Rock Gorge Aug. 30. 724-368-3612.

June 14 Sunday Stride. Fitness walk around Kooser State Park. Meets 3-4 p.m. Kooser Park Office. 814-352-8649.

June 14 Bear Run Nature Reserve. Intermediate 9 miles north of Ohiopyle. Includes Perimeter Trail and Laurel Run Trail. $10-carpool. Sierra Club Hike, 412-856-4642.

June 17 Renziehausen Park and Arboretum. McKeesport. (bag lunch). 412-241-2109.

June 20 Chestnut Ridge Shuttle Hike. Moderately strenuous, South Connellsville to Indian Creek. $7.50 carpool, 48 miles from Shadyside. Sierra Club, 412-362-5567.

June 20 North Park Hikes. Rachel Carson Trail Challenge, 34-mile hike. Homestead Challenge, 16-mile hike. Family Challenge, 7-mile hike. All hikes end with a cookout in Harrison Hills Park. $55 until June 5, $70 until June 17, $85 on site. Details www.rachelcarsontrails.org. 724-935-1766.

June 20-21 Seneca Creek and Spruce Mountain. 16 miles. Monongahela National Forest, W.Va. Departs 8 a.m. Saturday, returns 7 p.m. Sunday. Intermediate; previous backpacking experience required. $26 carpool. Sierra Club, 412-867-0813.

Aug. 1 Wild Edibles Hike. Meets 10 a.m. South Park Nature Center. 412-835-0143.

Aug. 23 Summer Tree I.D. Hike. Meets 1 p.m. Harrison Hills Environmental Learning Center. 724-224-4102.

July 25-26 Pittsburgh Triathlon and Adventure Race. Www.pittsburghtriathlon.org.

Aug. 9 Pittsburgh Bike-a-thon. 65-mile, 35-mile and 5-mile rides plus raffles, food, music, vendor expo and balloon release. Benefits American Cancer Society. SouthSide Works, 7:30 a.m. 412-481-1750. www.pittsburghbike.org.

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

June 14 Outdoor Adventures. Instructor Ed Divens. 1 p.m. Harrison Hills Environmental Learning Center. 724-224-4102.

June 14 Good Bugs, Bad Bugs. Garden writer TC Conner demonstrates tips for pest evasion. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Jennings Environmental Education Center, Slippery Rock. 724-794-6011.

June 16 Nature Discovery Days. Kids only. 10 a.m. South Park Nature Center. 412-835-0143.

June 16-17 Outdoor Camping Adventure. Overnight, teaches basic camping skills for ages 9-12. $15, pre-registration required. Raccoon Creek State Park, 724-899-3611.

June 18 Nature Discovery Days. Kids only. 10 a.m. South Park Nature Center. 412-835-0143.

June 20 Wilderness Safety and Survival Class. Age 7 and up, $3 admission, registration required. 10 a.m. Harrison Hills Environmental Learning Center. 724-224-4102.

June 20 Bats Around Us. Fact and fiction of American bats. Environmental Learning Center, Marina, Goddard State Park, Sandy Lake. 724-253-3296.

June 25 Little Learners of Laurel Hill. Laurel Hill State Park. Preschool program for children 3-5 and parents. Includes story, outdoor exploration and a craft. 10-11 a.m. Lakeview Pavillion. Register at 814-352-8649.

July 11 Butterflies: Search and Enjoy. 10 a.m. South Park Nature Center. 412-835-0143.

Aug. 29 Night Reflections. 7 p.m. Harrison Hills Environmental Learning Center. 724-224-4102.

June 24 Botanical Recipes. 6 p.m. Harrison Hills Environmental Learning Center. 724-224-4102

Aug. 15 Wildflower Walk. Meets 10 a.m. Oliver Miller Homestead, South Park Nature Center, 412-835-0143.

June 20 Roaring Run. Includes brushing back and blazing trails, filling in wet spots. 10 a.m-3 p.m. meets in County Line Road parking lot (may change.) All participants will be insured and receive workers compensation if injured; those under 18 must be with guardian. $8 carpool, 45 miles. 724-327-7582.

June 20 Forbes State Forest Bike Trails. Register as DCNR Conservation Volunteer at 724-238-1200, ecallahan@state.pa.us.

July 10 Plum Borough. Stewardship of Plum Borough and Allegheny River riparian zone near Oakmont. 5-8 p.m. Friends of the Riverfront, 412-488-0212.

Aug. 1-2 Regatta at Lake Arthur Volunteers. Moraine State Park. Needed for children's activities and mascots. volunteers@moraineregatta.com

Aug. 22 Forbes State Forest Bike Trails. Register as DCNR Conservation Volunteer at 724-238-1200, ecallahan@state.pa.us.

June 14 Orienteering: Land Navigation. Boyce Park, Monroeville. $4 map fee. 11 a.m. 724-327-0338.

June 21 Fire Tower/Seneca Point Historical Tour. Forty-five minute tour meets 11 p.m. at Fire Tower parking lot. Cook Forest State Park, 814-744-8475.

June 26 Stargazing Party. Wagman Observatory, Deer Lakes Park. Starts at sunset, 724-224-2510.

June 27 Disc Golf Tournament. Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society. Entry $10 member, $11 nonmember. 9:30 a.m. Deer Lakes Park, 724-265-3520.

June 27 Stargazing Party. Wagman Observatory, Deer Lakes Park. Starts at sunset, 724-224-2510.

June 27-28 Pioneer Frolic. Demonstrations of blacksmithing, weaving, spinning, Indiana encampment, food, arts and crafts, entertainment, living histories. Free. Goddard State Park, Sandy Lake. 724-253-3296.

July 11-12 Wilderness Skills. 2-day overnight educational program for ages 16 and up. Pre-registration required. North Park Latodami Nature Center, 724-935-2170.

July 22 Climbing Classes. Techniques, knots, anchors, belaying and rapelling. Two indoor sessions, one full day on the rocks. $95 includes equipment, shoes. Exkursion Outfitters, Monroeville, www.exkursion.com, 412-372-7030.

July 24 Stargazing Party. Wagman Observatory, Deer Lakes Park. Starts at sunset, 724-224-2510.

July 25 Disc Golf Tournament. Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society. Entry $10 member, $11 nonmember. 10 a.m. Deer Lakes Park, 724-265-3520.

Aug. 1 Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening. 10 a.m. North Park, Latodami Nature Center. 724-935-2170.

Aug. 23 Disc Golf Tournament. Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society, Entry $20. 9 a.m. Deer Lakes Park, 724-265-3520.

Aug. 28 Stargazing Party. Wagman Observatory, Deer Lakes Park. Starts at sunset, 724-224-2510.

Aug. 29 Stargazing Party. Wagman Observatory, Deer Lakes Park. Starts at sunset, 724-224-2510.

Tuesdays, Thursdays through Aug. 27 Canoe/Kayak Basic Instruction and Paddle. $20 per boat. 6 p.m. Moraine State Park, McDanel's Launch Area, Moraine State Park. RSVP at 724-713-2093.

June 20 Kayaking Classes. Safety Skills and Rescues. $50 includes equipment, $35 BYO equipment. if you have your own equipment. Exkursion Outfitters, Monroeville, www.exkursion.com, 412-372-7030.

June 27 Kayaking Classes. Performance/Fitness Kayaking. $50 includes equipment, $35 BYO equipment. if you have your own equipment. Exkursion Outfitters, Monroeville, www.exkursion.com, 412-372-7030.

July 8, 11 Kayaking Classes. Level I Kayak Touring. $50 includes equipment, $35 BYO equipment. if you have your own equipment. Exkursion Outfitters, Monroeville, www.exkursion.com, 412-372-7030.

July 18 Kayaking Classes. Level II Kayak Touring. $50 includes equipment, $35 BYO equipment. if you have your own equipment. Exkursion Outfitters, Monroeville, www.exkursion.com, 412-372-7030.

July 25 Kayaking Classes. Level II Kayak Touring. $50 includes equipment, $35 BYO equipment. if you have your own equipment. Exkursion Outfitters, Monroeville, www.exkursion.com, 412-372-7030.

Wednesdays. 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.

June 14 Family Fishing Program. Goddard State Park. Free, includes rigging rod and baiting hook, knot tying, rules and regulations, casting and hands-on fishing No fishing license required for adults during program. Register at 724-253-4833

June 20 Fly Fishing Heritage Day. Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum, Allenberry Playhouse and Resort, Boiling Springs, Pa. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m, $12 for advance registration (includes buffet lunch), $7 at door (lunches available for additinoal $8), age 15 and under free. www.paflyfishing.org.

June 20 Chester-Newell Catfish Tournament. Ohio River, Wheeling, W.Va. to Pittsburgh. Sign up 304-387-3982 or a Chaney's Service Station, 800 Carolina Ave., Chester, W.Va.

July 9 Family Fishing Program. Free fishing program for families includes basic baiting, casting and knot tying. Meets 5:30 p.m. at Children's Fishing Pond behind Park Office. Register by June 25 at 814-744-8407, cookforestsp@state.pa.us.

June 19 Sportsman's Banquet. Ruffed Grouse Society Banquet Fundraiser Dinner. Dubois Country Club. Cocktails 6 p.m., dinner 7:30. Tickets and membership $50 adult, $25 spouse, $20 youth. 814-590-9431, bonasa13@yahoo.com.

Allegheny County

June 19-20 Level Green Fire Hall. Fri, 6-10 p.m; Sat. 9:00-5:00 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 50. 412-372-5307, 412-372-6230

June 19-20 East Huntington Sportsmen's Club. Fri., 6:00-10:00p.m.; Sat. 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Preregistration required, lunch provided. Class limit 25. 724/887-4103

June 20-21 Richland Sportsmen's Club. Sat., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sun., 1-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 50. 724-443-9094, 724-494-1669.

June 26-27 Youngwood Sportsmen's Association. Fri. 6:00p.m-10:00p.m; Sat. 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Pre-registration required, lunches available at cost. Class limit 40. 724-309-3275

July 10-11 Ross Township Recreation Center. Fri., 6-10 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 100. 412-635-0661.

July 17-18 Keystone Rod and Gun Club. Fri. 5:30-p.m.-9:30 p.m; Sat. 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Pre-resgistration required, lunch provided. Class limit 55. hteclass@hotmail.com

July 18-19 Crowfoot Rod and Gun Club. Sat.& Sun. 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Pregistration required. Class limit 50. 724-327-7953; 412-580-1642

July 24-26 Kingston Vets & Sportsmen's Club. Fri.6:00-9:00p.m.; Sat. 8:00-4:00 p.m; Sun. 1:00 p.m.- 4:00p.m.Pre-registration required. Lunch provided. 724-539-6689, 724-539-1033

July 25-26 McKeesport Sportsmen's Association. Sat. and Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 80. 412-829-1966.

July 31 -Aug 1. Twin Lakes Park Activity Center. Fri. 6:00-9:00 p.m; Sat. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Pre-registration required. 724-834-2400

Aug. 1-2 Springdale District Sportsmen's Association. Sat., Sun. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 50. 724-335-7171.

Aug 5; Aug. 8 Canonsburg Sportsmen's Club. Weds 6:00p.m.-9:00p.m; Sat. 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Pre-registration required, lunch provided. 412-583-4186, 412-854-3566.

Aug. 7-8 Ross Township Recreation Center. Fri., 6-10 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 100. 412-635-0661.

Aug. 7-8 Whitehall Borough Community Room. Fri., 6:30-9 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 55. 412-884-1100.

Aug. 14-15 Clairton Sportsmen's Club. Fri., 7-9 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Registration required, lunch provided. Class limit 80. 412-233-4411.

Aug. 29-30 West View VFW Post No. 2754. Sat., Sun. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration required. Class limit 10. 724-449-2566.

June 20-21 Westmoreland Mall, Rt. 30, Greensburg, paguncollectors.org 412-486-1129.

June 20-21, 27-28 Meadville Fairgrounds, Meadville. 814-333-1234, 814-720-3601.

June 27-28 Washington County Fairgrounds, Washington. 724-948-3571, www.arhsportshop.com.

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 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 814-590-3777.

CALIFORNIA HILL: Sundays: Sporting clays and five-stand, 9 a.m. Registered Sporting Clays Targets every Sunday in June. 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 June 21 3-D Archery Shoot. 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 3-D shoots, 40 target course broken into two sections. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. $10, $5 youth. June 21, July 19, Aug. 2. SCI Benefit Shoot Aug. 23 and Sept 13. NRA Women's Field Day May 31. NRA Family and Youth Day July 26. 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, http://www.dp.net/~emsc.

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

FALCON ARCHERS Cecil. 3-D shoots 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m July 5, Aug. 2. Dick Zorn Bowhunter 3-D shoots 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 12, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 13. Details http://falconarchers.hypermart.net.

FIVE POINTS HUNT CLUB Hopewell. 3-D archery shoots July 12, August 8-9, September 12-13. 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.

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 3-D archery registration 7 a.m. June 20-21, July 18-19, Aug. 15-16, Sept. 12-13, Sept. 19-20. 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 3-D archery shoot June 28, registration 8 a.m.-2 p.m.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.

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. 3D Archery: June 14, July 12. 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.

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.