Calendar /Events in the great outdoors

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Meetings

• New York Walleye Association, Niagara Frontier Post No. 1041, 533 Amherst St., 7:30 p. m., Tuesday. Members and guests will tie worm harnesses in advance for the club’s booth at the county fair. Call 874-2522.

• Niagara Musky Association, Knights of Columbus, 55 Main St., City of Tonawanda, 7 p. m., Tuesday. Mark Arena and Tony Scime will discuss “Jigging Large Tube Jigs for Muskies.” Call 632-5024.

• Safari Club International, Central and WNY Chapter, Michael’s Banquet Facility, 4885 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg, 7 p. m., Wednesday. Call 741-9098.

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Archery

• Niagara Frontier 3-D Traveling League, North Forest Rod & Gun Club, Old Niagara Road, Lockport, 3 p. m., Tuesday. Call Charlie Burt (433-0486).

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Shooting sports

• Elma Conservation Club Military Shoot, 600 Creek Road, 10 a. m., Saturday. Bolt-action or semiautomatic, iron or red-dot sights only, $10 fee covers 32-shot round. Call Matt Reboy (655-1846).

• WNY Outdoor Pistol League shoot, Clarence club, 8 a. m., next Sunday. Call Bob Guyder (695-17250).

• Alabama Hunt Club, NRA Safety and Firearm Education Camp, Lewiston Road, 9 a. m.-3:30 p. m. next Sunday. Call 632-1264.

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Certification classes

Hunting

• Gowanda Fire Hall, Main St., 6-9 p. m., Thursday and Friday, and 9 a. m.-1 p. m., Saturday. Call 532-5952 or 532-0355.

• Cattaraugus Rod & Gun Club, Route 353, 6-9 p. m., Thursday and Friday, and 9 a. m.-3 p. m., Saturday. Call 257-3024, 6-8 p. m.

• George Washington Club, 2805 Niagara St., Tonawanda, 6-10: 30 p. m., Aug. 13, 14, and 15. Call 627-9861.

• LaSalle Sportsmen’s Club, Niagara Falls, 6:30-10:30 p. m., Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27. Call 297-0410 after 4 p. m. Archery

• Hess Road Wesleyan Church, 2514 Hess Road, Appleton, 5:30-9:30 p. m., Monday and Tuesday. Register at first class. Call 778-9935 or 434-1563.

• Little Ridge Archery, 8862 Ridge Road, Gasport, 6-10 p. m., Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Call 772-7598, 6-9 p. m.

• Wilson Conservation Club, Route 425, 6-9 p. m., Monday and Wednesday, and 9 a. m.-done, Saturday. Call 751-9050 evenings.

• Nick’s Sporting Goods, 1212 Kenmore Ave., 6-10 p. m., Thursday and 11 a. m.-done, Saturday. Call 875-9218.

• Evans Rod & Gun Club, Cain Road, 6-9 p. m., Friday and 8:30 a. m.-3 p. m., Saturday. Call 627-9861.

• Collins Conservation Club, Conger Road, 9 a. m.-done, next Sunday. Call 992-2002.

• Gander Mountain, Youngs Road, Town of Tonawanda, 9 a. m.-5:30 p. m., next Sunday. Register in person at the store. Pistol

• Security Weapons and Training Institute, 659 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, 6 p. m., Tuesday. Call 822-1043. Waterfowl identification

• Grand Island Community Center, 3278 Whitehaven Road, 6 p. m.-done, Wednesday. Call 773-3271.

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Shows/seminars

• Gander Mountain Outdoor Education Series: “Jim Carr Pistol Permit Class,” 6-9 p. m., Thursday; and “Bow Hunter Safety Course,” 9 a. m.-5 p. m., next Sunday. Call 743-2300 or visit gandermountain.com.

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Hiking/nature

• Buffalo Audubon Society/Beaver Meadow Center, 1610 Welch Road, North Java Events: “Dusk Hike at Rose Acres,” 7-9 p. m., Wednesday; “Advanced Tour Leader Training,” 10 a. m.-noon, Thursday, “Franklin Gulf Hike,” 9 a. m.-2 p. m., Saturday; and “Sunday Family Walks,” 2 p. m. For all BAS programs, call (585) 457-3228, ext. 10, or send an e-mail to info@buffaloaudubon.org.

• Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd. Events: “Tails and Trails: Free Guided Nature Walk,” 2 p. m., today, next Sunday. To register, call 896-5200, ext. 338; hiking trails open 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Wednesdays to Sundays; “Guided Wellness Walks,” 10 a. m.-noon, Thursdays. For all TNP programs, call 825-6397.

• Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve (RWNP), 93 Honorine Drive, Depew. Programs: “Fairy Houses,” 10 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 (Lily Pond Loop and State Symbols), 9 a. m.-5 p. m., Monday-Saturday and 9 a. m.-8 p. m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 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. Programs: “Birds, Forests and Grassland Diaries,” Knox Farm State Park Sunday Matinee Hike Series, 8:30 a. m., 12:30 p. m., and 4 p. m., call 826-8895 or visit nysparks.com.

• Niagara Frontier Chapter of Adirondack Mountain Club events: “Monday Morning Early Birds Paddle-Lower Niagara River,” call 695-3235; “Becker’s Pond,” Saturday, call 675-3989; and “Poverty Hill Hike,” next Sunday, call 512-0432.

• Foothills Trail Club Events: “Joe Panza Trail Saunter,” 10 a. m., Tuesday, call 681-3719; “Erie Basin Marina to LaSalle Park Evening Mini-Hike,” 6:30 p. m., Wednesday, call 823-8156; “Becker’s Pond,” 10:30 a. m., Saturday; and “Erie Canal-Knowlsville,” 9:30 a. m., next Sunday, call 433-4546.

• Buffalo Orienteering Club Event: “Sprint Course and 60-Minute Score-O,” an event for all ages and experience levels, Emery Park Casino, South Wales, register 5-6 p. m., sprint at 6 p. m., Score-O at 7 p. m., Tuesday. Call 652-8727 or make a visit to buffalo-orienteering.org.

• Hamburg Natural History Society Programs: “Mid-Summer’s Night Adventure at Penn Dixie-Annual Fossil-Astronomy Program,” 5 p. m.-?, Saturday. Call 627-4560 or visit penndixie.org.

• Heartwood Wilderness Workshop, East Aurora: “Dutch Oven Cooking,” 3-7 p. m., Saturday. Call 655-7622 or e-mail deaheartwood@aol.com .

• Letchworth State Park Interpretive Programs: “Learn About Letchworth Series-Mr. Letchworth’s Pantry,” 7 p. m., Tuesday; “Tributary Trek-Dishmill Creek,” 10 a. m., Thursday; “Nature Walk-Jemison Trail,” 1 p. m., Saturday; and “Nature Walk-Trout Pond Trail,” 1 p. m., next Sunday. For all park programs, call (585) 493-3600.

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