Meetings

Orleans County Chapter of SCOPE, American Legion Hall, Main Street, Albion, 7 p. m., Monday. Call (585) 765-9122.

Erie County Conservation Society, Miller Avenue, Holland/Protection, 7

p. m., Monday. Call (585) 457-3883.

Wyoming/Genesee County Chapter of Pheasants Forever, Louie’s Lounge, Attica, 7:30 p. m., Tuesday. Call (585) 591-0339.

Erie County Bassmasters, Nowak’s Bar, 1485 Lovejoy St., 7 p. m., Wednesday. Call 897-1220.

Lake Ontario Trout and Salmon Association, 4-H Cornell Cooperative Extension, 4487 Lake Ave., Route 78, Lockport, 7 p. m., Thursday. A panel of charter captains will discuss “Winning Tournament Techniques.” Call 636-0519.

Archery

Niagara Region Summer Archery League begins at Wood and Brook Sportsmen’s Club next Sunday. For league classes and entry information, check with Dan Fisher (680-2519) or Marty Handley (704-0473).

Niagara Frontier 3-D Traveling League, LaSalle Sportsmen’s Club, Tuscarora Road, Niagara Falls, 3-6:30 p. m. Tuesday, walk-ons welcome. Call Mike Martin (583-2561).

Doc’s Archery TechnoHunt Virtual Bowhunting League begins this week, two-man teams with 90 percent handicapping, runs eight weeks. Call 693-2703.

Shooting sports

WNY Outdoor Pistol League, Pinecrest Club at Tonawanda Sportsmen’s Club, Pendleton, 9 a. m., next Sunday. Call Bob Guyder (695-1725).

Certification classes

Hunter

Bass Pro Shop, Fingerlakes Mall, Auburn, 5:30-9:30, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Call (315) 258-2700. Archery

Indian Mountain Archery, 342 Walker Ontario Road, Hilton, 8 a. m.-5

p. m., Saturday. Call (585) 964-5880.

Bass Pro Shops, Fingerlakes Mall, Auburn, 5:30-9:30 p. m., Thursday and Friday. Call (315) 258-2700. Boating

Niagara Sail and Power Squadron Public eight-hour Safe Boating Course, Bob Weaver Motorsports and Marine, 3400 Niagara Falls Blvd., 7

p. m., Tuesday, Thursday, June 16 and

18. Call 773-2140 or 434-2235 evenings.

Pistol

Security Weapons and Training Institute Pistol Permit Class, 659 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, 6 p. m., Tuesday. Call 822-1043. Waterfowl ID

Nick’s Sporting Goods, 1212 Kenmore Ave., 9 a. m.-1 p. m. Saturday. Register at the store. Before class, study “Ducks at a Distance” free at npwrc. usgs.gov/resource/birds/ duckdist/index. htm.

Shows/seminars

Medina Gun Show, Community Center, Medina, Ohio, Saturday and Sunday. Call (330) 948-4400.

King of Prussia Gun Show, Valley Forge Convention Center, King of Prussia, Pa., Saturday and Sunday. Call (610) 975-0877.

New Hope United Methodist Church “Cars for Camp” car wash, 2846 Seneca St., noon-4 p. m., Saturday.

Banquets/fundraisers

West Falls Conservation Society, 55 Bridge St., seeks volunteers and contributors for the “Doug Walter Memorial Chicken Dinner,” noon-6 p. m., July

18. Call 652-4650.

Hiking/nature

Buffalo Audubon Society/Beaver Meadow Center, 1610 Welch Road, North Java. Events: “Canoe Trip-Allegany River,” 9 a. m.-2 p. m., Saturday; “Nature Awareness with Yoga,” 10

a. m.-noon, 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: “Nature’s Circle: Chirp, Cheep, Caw (for ages 2-3 and caregivers),” 10:30-11:15 a. m., Tuesday. 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. on Sundays; guided nature tours, 2 p. m., Sundays. Call 825-6397.

Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve (RWNP), 93 Honorine Drive, Depew, Programs: “Pond Life-Aquatic Organisms,” 10:30 a. m., Saturday. Registration required for all programs; no reservations needed for public guided tours at 10 a. m. on Saturdays and for self-guided trails, 9 a. m.-5 p. m. Monday- Saturday. Environmental Education Center hours: 9 a. m.-4:30 p. m., Monday-Friday and 1-4:30 p. m., Saturday. Call 683-5959.

Niagara Frontier Region of New York State Parks Program: “Goat Island Adventure Walk,” Niagara Falls State Park, 7:30-9:30 p. m., Friday, call 282-5154.

Niagara Frontier Chapter of Adirondack Mountain Club events: “Suffer Road Loop,” 6:15 p. m., Wednesday; “Quick Start Your Kayak-Amherst Veterans’ Canal Park,” 6-9 p. m., Thursday, call 632-2721; “Bike-Niagara on the Lake,” Saturday, for time and place, call 297-3126; and “Royalton Ravines-Gasport,” next Sunday, for time and start site, call 564-2106. For all club and outings info, visit adk-nfc.org.

Buffalo Ornithological Society Event: “Annual June Picnic/Meeting,” Tifft Nature Preserve, 6 p. m., Wednesday. Bring your own food to Visitor Center; short field trip of the preserve after dinner. Call 695-2820.

Buffalo Niagara Riverkeepers Events: “Niagara Boat Dance,” synchronized boat choreography, at dusk, Tuesday, Canoe Club, Canadian shoreline, and Friday, Buffalo River/ City Ship Canal. To participate or for viewing directions, go to bnriverkeeper. org; “Gorge Hike,” Saturday; and “Power of the River Bike Ride,” next Sunday.

Foothills Trail Club Events: “East Aurora Village Saunter,” 10 a. m., Tuesday, call 691-6750; “Erie Canal in Lockport Mini-Hike,” 6:30 p. m., Wednesday, call 693-2274; “Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo,” 10:30 a. m., Thursday, call 836-4270; “Evening River walk, Mississippi Mudds,” 6:30

p. m., Friday, call 833-3851; “Trail Work North,” Saturday, for meeting time and place, call 839-4644; and “Stiglmeier Park,” 10 a. m., next Sunday, call 866-1233.

Hamburg Natural History Society Event: “Twelfth Annual Miss Buffalo Nature Cruise and Buffalo Lighthouse Tour,” next Sunday. Call 627-4560. For all HNHS events, visit penndixie. org.

Letchworth State Park Interpretive Programs: “Brooks and Brambles- Five Corners to DeGolyer Road,” 10

a. m., Wednesday; “Warbler Walk,” 7

p. m., Thursday; “Crepuscular Walk- Beaver Walk,” 7:30 p. m., Saturday; and “Springtime Walk-Birch Trail,” 1

p. m., next Sunday. For all LSP programs, call (585) 493-3625.

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