Calendar /Events in the great outdoors
Meetings
Published: January 24, 2010, 12:30 am
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• Niagara County Federation of Conservation Clubs, 4-H Bldg., Lockport, 7 p. m., Monday. Call 434-7176.
• WNY Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Donovan American Legion Post, 3210 Genesee St., Cheektowaga, 7:30 p. m., Tuesday. Fly tying begins at 6 p. m. DEC biologists Scott Cornett and Jim Zanett will discuss “Stream Survey Work for 2009 and Responses to Fishery Concerns.” Call 695-1003.
• Genesee County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, Genesee Fish and Game Protective Association, Godfrey’s Pond, Stafford, 7:30 p. m., Monday. Call Glen Adams, (585) 768-6278.
• WNY Chapter of Bassmasters, Gander Mountain Lodge, Town of Tonawanda, 7:30 p. m., Wednesday. Call 695-8717 or 743-2300.
• Erie County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, Elma Conservation Club, 600 Creek Road, 7:30 p. m., Thursday. Call 846-5448.
• Western New York Environmental Federation, Hoak’s Restaurant, S4100 Lake Shore Road, Hamburg, 2 p. m. next Sunday. Call Dan Tone (655-0975).
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Archery
• WNY Field Archers and Bowhunters League, Double T at Doc’s Archery, North Tonawanda, next Sunday, call Mark Irlbacher (693-2703).
• WNY 2010 Winter 3-D League, Collins Conservation Club, Conger Road, next Sunday, call Ike Loretto (377-2921).
• Niagara Region 2010 Winter Archery League, Wood and Brook Club, Alden, next Sunday, call Marty Handley (704-0473).
• West Falls Conservation Society Indoor Winter League, 55 Bridge St., shooting at 7 p. m., Fridays, all walk-on archers welcome. Call 432-6035 days or 655-5030 evenings.
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Shooting sports
• WNY Practical Pistol League November Results: Match, Rob Elliott; Limited, Neil Mooney; Limited-10, Brent Holmes; Production, Josko Kovic; Single Stack, Roel Rodillas; and Revolver, John Manzell. Call Tom Ess (937-6612) for info. January match at Tonawanda Sportsmen’s Club, Killian Road, Pendleton, 8:30 a. m., next Sunday. Indoor range, no jacketed ammo. Call Jim Rusert (812-9582) or go to wnyppl.org.
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Certification classes
Hunter
• Olean Rod&Gun Club, Wayman Branch Road, (between Olean and Portville), 6-9:30 p. m., Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and 9 a. m.-4 p. m., Saturday. Call (585) 268-7322 or (585) 593-0131. Pistol
• Security Weapons and Training Institute, 659 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, Pistol Permit Class, 10 a. m., Saturday. Call 822-1043 or go to swatstore.com.
• Jim Carr Pistol Permit Class: LaRock’s Outdoors, Newfane, 5:30 p. m., Wednesday. Call 778-0068. Boating
• U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 33 About Boating Safely (ABS) Class, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 1395 George Urban Blvd., Cheektowaga, 8 a. m.-5 p. m., Feb. 13. Costs: $40 with book, $20 sharing course text. Call 799-7182.
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Shows/seminars
• Niagara Frontier Collectors Show: Ashtabula County, Kathryn Rose Community Center, 3116 North Bend Road, Ashtabula, Ohio, 9 a. m.-4 p. m., Saturday and 9 a. m.-3 p. m., Sunday; Call 569-6810 or 542-9929 or go to nfcshows.com.
• New East Coast Arms Collectors Show, City Center, Saratoga Springs, Saturday and Sunday. Call (518) 664-9743.
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Banquets/fundraisers
• Lake Shore Longbeards Banquet, Kosciuszko Club, 252 Nevins Road, Dunkirk, Feb. 6. Call Scott Dibble (595-3897).
• Western New York Chapter No. 29 of Pheasants Forever Fundraiser/Banquet, Classics V, Feb. 13. Call David Kearns Sr. (433-3547).
• Southtowns Ducks Unlimited 29th Annual Banquet, Creekside Banquet Facility, 2669 Union Road, Cheektowaga, Feb. 27. Early Bird Specials to Feb. 12. Call George Rockey (674-3075) or Ron Sheldon (649-7817).
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Hiking/nature
• Buffalo Audubon Society/Beaver Meadow Center, 1610 Welch Road, North Java Events: “Full Moon Snowshoe Hike,” 6-8 p. m., Saturday; and “Sunday Family Walks,” 2 p. m. For all BAS programs, call (585) 457-3228, ext. 10, or e-mail: info@buffaloaudubon.org .
• Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd. Activities: “Full Moon Stroll,” 6-7:30, Saturday, bring or rent snowshoes, weather permitting. For registered programs, call 896-5200, ext. 338; Hiking trails open dawn to dusk; Visitor Center open 10 a. m. to 4 p. m., Wednesday-Saturday and noon-4 p. m. Sundays; guided nature tours, 2 p. m., Sundays. For all TNP programs, call 825-6397.
• Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve (RWNP), 93 Honorine Drive, Depew, Programs: “Knee-High Naturalists (for ages 3-5),” 10 a. m., Wednesday; “After School Escape (for grades K-5),” 4: 30 p. m., Thursday; “Full Wolf Moon Walk,” 6:30 p. m., Friday; “Hibernation Exploration,” 10:30 a. m., Saturday; and “Moonlight Cross-Country Ski Tour,” 6:30 p. m., Saturday. Registration required for all programs; no reservations needed for public guided tours or self-guided trails. For all Environmental Education Center programs, call 683-5959.
• Niagara Frontier Region of New York State Parks Programs: “Ice Bridges,” Niagara Gorge Discovery Center, 1-3:30 p. m., Saturday, call 282-5154; “Great Backyard Bird County Kick-Off Event,” DeVeaux Woods State Park, 11 a. m.-3 p. m., Feb. 6, call 282-5254; and “State Park Naturalists at Village of Williamsville Winterfest,” 1-4 p. m., Feb. 7.
• Niagara Frontier Chapter of Adirondack Mountain Club events: For all extended weekend outings, upcoming regular gatherings, and all club and outings info, visit adk-nfc.org.
• Foothills Trail Club Event: “Como Park—Hike or Snowshoe,” 10 a. m., Saturday, call 651-9877.
• Hamburg Natural History Program: “Penn Dixie Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, or Nature Walk,” Penn Dixie Site, Blasdell, 10 a. m., Saturday. Call 627-4560 or go to penndixie.org.
• Paths, Peaks, and Paddles Programs: “Intro to Snowshoeing,” Ken-Ton School, Sheridan Bldg., Room 122, Thursday; and “Full Moon Snowshoe Hike,” Royalton Ravine, 6 p. m., Saturday. Call 213-0350 or visit pathspeakspaddles. com.
• Letchworth State Park Interpretive Programs: “Lee’s Landing Trek,” 10 a. m., Thursday; “Adventure Nature Ski Hike,” 10 a. m., Saturday; “Novice Nature Ski Hike,” 1 p. m., Saturday and 1 p. m. next Sunday; “Moonlit Nature Ski Hike,” 6 p. m., Saturday; “Family Nature Walk—Pine Pond,” 10 a. m., Next Sunday; and “Intermediate Nature Ski Hike,” 2:30 p. m., next Sunday. Call (585) 493-3625.
Send items 15 days in advance to Will Elliott, 9777 Bernd Road, Pavilion, N. Y. 14525, or e-mailwillodrs@gmail.com
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