Calendar /Events in the great outdoors
Meetings
• New York Walleye Association, American Legion Niagara Frontier Post No. 1041, 533 Amherst St., 7:30 p. m., Tuesday. Final plans for the Amara-Can Walleye Classic at Dunkirk Harbor. Call 875-8148 or 875-8872.
• Niagara Musky Association, Knights of Columbus, 55 Main St., City of Tonawanda, 7 p. m., Tuesday. Scott Kitchen will discuss the Niagara River Recycling Environmental Coalition, Buffalo Niagara Riverkeepers, the Greenway Commission, and Buffalo Niagara River Watershed projects. Call 632-5024.
• WNY Chapter of Pheasants Forever, Tonawanda Sportsmen’s Club, Pendleton, 7 p. m., Tuesday. Call 634-4894 or 433-3547.
• Lake Erie Chapter of Federation of Fly Fishers, East Seneca Hose Fire Hall, 100 Lein Road, West Seneca, fly tying at 6 p. m., meeting at 7 p. m., Tuesday. Call 997-6919.
• DEC Black Bear Informational Public Meeting, Lancaster Municipal Bldg., 5423 Broadway, 7-9 p. m. Call 851-7201.
• Erie County Bassmasters, Nowak’s Bar, 1458 Lovejoy St., 7:30 p. m., Wednesday. Call 897-1220.
• Allegany State Park Public Information Meetings: Salamanca High School Auditorium, 50 Iroquois Dr., 6:30-9 p. m., Wednesday; and Buffalo State College, Bulger Hall, 1300 Elmwood Ave., 6:30-9 p. m., Thursday. Those unable to attend can submit comments until Aug. 7 to: Salim Adler, Park Planner, Agency Building 1, 17th Floor, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12238.
• Niagara Gobblers Chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation, Buckeye Scents (Erway Farm), 4202 Willow Road, Wilson, 7:30 p. m., Wednesday. Call 791-3151.
• Lake Ontario Trout and Salmon Association, 4-H Cornell Cooperative Extension, 4487 Lake Ave. (Route 78), Lockport, 7 p. m., Thursday. Capt. Chas Townsend will discuss “Near Shore Summertime Kings.” Call 636-0519.
• Western New York Environmental Federation, Seaway Trail House, Route 5, Hamburg, 2 p. m. next Sunday. Call 655-0975.
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Archery
• 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).
• Niagara Region Summer Archery League, Wood and Brook, Alden, next Sunday, call Marty Handley at 704-0473.
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Shooting sports
• WNY Outdoor Pistol League, Ten-X Club, Lancaster, 8 a. m., next Sunday. Call Bob Guyder at 695-1725.
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Certification classes
Hunter
• Wayland Rod&Gun Club, 2222 Dieter Road, 8 a. m.-3 p. m., July 25 and 26. Pre-register at the club Tuesday. Archery
• Wyoming Conservation Club, Dale Road, 6-9 p. m., Friday, and 9 a. m.-done, Saturday. Call (585) 493-3225 after 6 p. m. Waterfowl identification
• Franklinville Conservation Club, Elm Street, 6 p. m.-done, Friday. Download and study npwrc. usgs.gov/resource/birds/ ducksdist/index. html. Call 826-1489 or 807-5116. • Erie County Conservation Society, Miller Road, Chaffee, 6 p. m.-done, Saturday. Call 826-1489 or 807-5116. Pistol
• Security Weapons and Training Pistol Permit Class, 659 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, 10 a. m., Saturday. Call 822-1043.
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Honor roll
Frank Wukovits of Cheektowaga has been involved in shooting sports since 1960 and donates much of his time to shooting programs, including 18 years at the Pistol Nationals at Camp Perry in Ohio. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the Suburban and Niagara Frontier Pistol Leagues Annual Awards Dinner in April. Art Mueller of West Seneca, Les Dutton of St. Catharines, Ont., and Wukovits will have their names added to the Shooters Memorial Garden at Camp Perry during competitions beginning July 13.
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Hiking/nature
• Buffalo Audubon Society/Beaver Meadow Center, 1610 Welch Road, North Java Events: “Nature Stories by the Campfire,” 8-9:30 p. m., Friday; “Annual Allenburg Bog Walk,” 9 a. m.-1 p. m., Saturday; and “Sunday Family Walks,” 2 p. m. Call (585) 457-3228, ext. 10, or e-mailinfo@buffaloaudubon.org .
• Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd. Activities: “Nature’s Circle: Bee is for Buzz (for ages 2-3 and caregivers),” 10:30-11:15 a. m., Tuesday; “Little Tykes Mini Nature Camp (for ages 3-5),” 9 a. m.-noon, Wednesday; “Where are all the Animals (for ages 7-12),” 1:30-3:30 p. m., Saturday; “Alien Invaders Discovery Camp (for ages 7-12),” July 13-17 (registration deadline Tuesday). For registered programs, call 896-5200, ext. 338; Hiking trails open dawn to dusk; guided nature tours, 2 p. m., Sundays. Call 825-6397.
• Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Drive, Depew, Programs: “Full Buck Moon Walk,” 8
p. m., Tuesday; and “Summer Wildflowers,” 10:30 a. m., Saturday. Registration required for all programs; no reservations needed for public guided tours at 10 a. m. 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: Knox Farm State Park “Fun-damentals of Fiber (Textile Art Classes),” begins Monday, offering programs at 9-11 a. m. Mondays to Aug. 17 for girls and boys ages 8-12. For registration information, call 826-8895.
• Niagara Frontier Chapter of Adirondack Mountain Club event: “Bicycle— St. Catharines to Port Dalhousie, Ont., Canada,” 9 a. m., Saturday, call 297-3126. For all club and outings info, visit adk-nfc.org.
• Foothills Trail Club Events: “Bird Eye Pier Saunter,” 10 a. m., Tuesday, call 832-1921; “Wednesday Evening Mini—Erie Beach in Canada,” 6:30 p. m., call 826-2465 or 445-9195; “Trail Work North,” Saturday, for time and place, call 839-4644; and “Conservation Trail: Sawmill Run to Baystate Road, 9:40 a. m. next Sunday, call 759-6442.
• Hamburg Natural History Society events: Penn Dixie Exhibit at Syracuse Gem and Mineral Society Show at NYS Fairgrounds; Summer Day Camp schedule begins Monday. Call 627-4560 or go to penndixie.org.
• Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary, 5067 Townline Road, West Valley, will be open to the public Sundays, 2-5 p. m., throughout July and August. Call 942-6835 or go to gooseneckhillwaterfowlfarm.com.
• Letchworth State Park Interpretive Programs: “Learn About Letchworth Series: The Seneca and the Early Letchworth Park,” 7 p. m., Tuesday; “Animal Walk—Dance of the Dragonfly,” 1 p. m., Thursday; and “Civilian Conservation Corps Reunion-Sharing of Photos and Memories,” noon, next Sunday. Call (585) 493-3625.
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