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

Feb. 21 Soup of the Month Hike. Easy 3-4 miles through Schenley Park followed by warm soups, bread, hot chocolate and tea. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $16, $12 Venture Outdoors member, $8. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

Feb. 24 High Energy Hike. Moderate 4-6 miles through Schenley Park; optional 36 flights of stairs to top of Cathedral of Learning. 6-8 p.m. $8, $5 Venture Outdoors member. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

Feb. 27 Snowshoeing Lite. Easy hike in Laurel Summit State Park. Dog friendly, fee includes rental. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $27, $20 Venture Outdoors member. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

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.

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. 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 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.

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/parks.

Feb. 21 Backcountry Snowshoeing. Advanced hike in Quebec Run Wild Area. Dog friendly, fee includes rental. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $27, $20 Venture Outdoors member. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.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.

Feb. 21 Boating and Water Safety Awareness. Sarah Heinz House, North Side. Nationally approved boating course includes classroom and in-water experience. Free. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 412-255-0564, www.ventureoutdoors.org.

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.

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. 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.

Feb. 27-28 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 20 Neshannock Creek Chapter Trout Unlimited 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.

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

Feb. 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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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