Calendar /Events in the great outdoors
Meetings
• Genesee County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, Batavia Rod& Gun Club, West Bethany Road, 7:30 p. m., Tuesday. Call (585) 768-6278.
• Central and WNY Chapter of Safari Club International, 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, 3-F Club, 904 Swann Road, Lewiston, 3-6:30 p. m., Tuesday, walk-ons welcome. Call Dave Cosgrove (946-6625).
• Niagara Region Summer Archery League will not shoot on the Fourth of July weekend, next shoot: Wood and Brook, Alden, July 12, call Marty Handley (704-0473).
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Shooting sports
• WNY Outdoor Pistol League match will not shoot on Fourth of July weekend. Next match: Ten-X Club, Lancaster, 8 a. m., July, 12. Call Bob Guyder (695-1725).
• Alabama Hunt Club, Lewiston Road, NRA Safety and Firearm Education Camp “Learn to Shoot Program,” early registrations by Wednesday for the camp 9 a. m.-3:30 p. m., Aug. 9. Costs $5 individual, $20 family, limited to 40 participants. Call 632-1264.
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Shows/seminars
• Quality Deer Management Association Seminar, Shamel Milling Co., “Deer Cooperatives: What Are They, Where Are They, and How to Become Involved in One,” 7-9 p. m., July 20. To reserve a seat, call 592-7700.
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Certification classes
Hunter
• Erie County Conservation Society, Miller Avenue, Holland/Chaffee/ Protection, 8 a. m.-done, July 11 and 12. Call 826-1489 or 807-5116. Boating
• U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Jet Ski and Safe Boating Class, Mc-Kinley Mall Community Room, 8 a. m.-4:30 p. m., July 18. Call 681-2009. Pistol
• Jim Carr Pistol Permit Class, Gander Mountain Lodge, Town of Tonawanda, 6 p. m., July 9. Call 778-9431. Archery
• LaSalle Sportsmen’s Club, 2445 Tuscarora Road, Niagara Falls, 6:30-10:30 p. m., Wednesday and July 8, and 7-11 a. m., July 11. Basic certification course. Call 754-4767 after 4 p. m.
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Hiking/nature
• Buffalo Audubon Society/Beaver Meadow Center, 1610 Welch Road, North Java. Events: “Flintknapping— Past to Present,” 1-5 p. m., Saturday; “General Nature Hike,” 6-8 p. m., Saturday; “Bugs by Nightlight,” 9 p. m., Saturday; and “Sunday Family Walks,” 2 p. m. For all BAS programs, call (585) 457-3228, ext. 10, or e-mailinfo@buffaloaudubon.org .
• Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd. Activities: “Pint-Sized Naturalist: Chirp, Cheep, Caw (for ages 4-5 and caregivers),” 10-11:30 a. m., Tuesday; “Sounds of the Night,” 8:30-10 p. m., Friday. 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. For all TNP programs, call 825-6397.
• Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve (RWNP), 93 Honorine Drive, Depew, Programs: “Stroller Strut (for ages 3 and younger and caregivers),” 10 a. m., Wednesday; and “Full Buck Moon Walk,” 8 p. m., July 7. 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: For summer programs, call 826-8895 or 282-5154.
• Niagara Frontier Chapter of Adirondack Mountain Club events: “St. John Grace Church City Walk (Bidwell and Colonial Circle),” 6 p. m., Monday, call 852-3090; “Third Annual Once Around the Island—Paddle Around Grand Island,” 24 miles, all day, Monday, for site and time, call 695-3235; “Intro to Niagara River Paddling,” 9 a. m., Saturday, call 695-3235; and “Peddle and Paddle— Queenston to Niagara-On-The Lake,” next Sunday, for site and time, call 564-2106. For all club and outings info, visit adk-nfc.org.
• Foothills Trail Club Events: “St. John Grace Church City Walk,” 6 p. m., Monday, call 852-3090; “Erie Basin Marina Saunter,” 10 a. m., Tuesday, call 875-9475; “Wednesday Evening Mini-Hike-Knox Farm State Park,” 6:30 p. m., call 652-6190; “Allegany State Park Hike and Picnic,” 10:45 a. m., Friday, call 648-9027; and “Bear Caves Trail and Picnic at Allegany State Park,” 11 a. m., next Sunday, call 699-6056 or 472-5189.
• Hamburg Natural History Society events: Penn Dixie Summer Day Camp (for ages 8-12) begins July 6. For the entire listing of sites, times, and dates, call 627-4560 or go to penndixie.org.
• Letchworth State Park Interpretive Programs: Summer 2009 Calendar items will be available soon. Call (585) 493-3625.
Send items 15 days in advance to Will Elliott, 9777 Bernd Road, Pavilion, NY, 14525, or e-mailwillodrs@gmail.com
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