Calendar: Events in the great outdoors
Meetings
• Niagara Musky Association, Knights of Columbus, 55 Main St., City of Tonawanda, 7 p.m., Tuesday. Tom "Tommy O" Owczarczak will discuss "Alaskan Wildlife and Fishing Experiences." Call 632-5024.
• Lake Erie Chapter of Federation of Fly Fishers, Seaway Trail Center, Route 5, Hamburg, fly tying at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. Jim Markham, DEC senior fisheries biologist, will discuss "Recent flood Impact on Steelhead Fishing." Call Tom Marks (947-9350).
• Safari Club International Central and WNY Chapter, Michael's Banquet Facility, 4885 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg, 7 p.m., Wednesday. Call 337-3739.
• Niagara Frontier Chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation, 1650 Bullis Road, Elma, 7 p.m., Wednesday. Call Al Gai (937-3271).
• Buffalo Geological Society, Parkside Lutheran Church, Depew and Wallace avenues, 7:30 p.m., Friday. A NYS Parks speaker will discuss "Niagara Parks Historic Preservation." Call 881-3010.
Shooting sports
• Evans Rod & Gun Club Sighting-In Days, Cain Road (between Routes 5 and 20), 9 a.m. -4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Call 549-0155 or 549-7251.
• Niagara County Sportsmen's Association Junior Rifle Training Program, 2506 Lower Mountain Road, Ransomville, noon-1:30, Saturdays for ages 8-18 with a parent. Call George Durkin (298-5923) or go to ncsaonline.org.
Certification classes
Hunter
• Bass Pro Shop, Fingerlakes Mall, 1579 Clark St., Auburn. Two classes: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Thursday and Friday, and 8 a.m.-done; and 5:30-9:30 p.m., Nov. 12 and 13, and 8 a.m.-done, Nov. 14. To register, call (315) 258-2700, ext. 4251.
Pistol
• Jim Carr Pistol Permit Classes, Gander Mountain Lodge, Town of Tonawanda: "New York State Certification," 10 a.m., Saturday; and "Utah Non-Resident Pistol Permit Class," 2 p.m., Saturday. Call 778-9431.
Shows/seminars
• Little Valley Volunteer Fire Dept. Sportsmen's Show, Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds, Saturday and Sunday. Call 938-6928.
• Midstate Arms Collectors Show, Holiday Inn, Oneonta, next Sunday. Call (607) 748-1010.
Fundraisers
• Penn Dixie Site 14th Annual Fundraiser, Romanello's South Restaurant, 5793 South Park Ave., Hamburg, 7-9 p.m., Thursday. Call 627-4560 or go to penndixie.org.
Hiking/nature
• Buffalo Audubon Society/Beaver Meadow Center, 1610 Welch Road, North Java. Events: "Volunteer Day," 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday; "Centennial Lecture and Hike Series-Old Growth and Green Building Tour," 10 a.m., Saturday; and "Sunday Family Walks," 2-4 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-Native Americans (for ages 2-3 and caregivers)," 10:30-11:15 a.m., Nov. 10. 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: "Full Moon Beaver Walk," 6 p.m., Monday; "Getting Squirrelly" 2 p.m., Saturday. Registration required for all programs; no reservations needed for public guided tours or self-guided trails. Call 683-5959.
• Niagara Frontier Region of New York State Parks Program: "Gorge at Low Water," 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Saturday, Whirlpool State Park, call 282-5154.
• Niagara Frontier Chapter of Adirondack Mountain Club event: "Zoar Rim Hike," 10 a.m., Saturday, call 802-0312. For all club and outings info, visit adk-nfc.org.
• Foothills Trail Club Events: "Tifft Nature Preserve," 10 a.m., Saturday, call 652-7975; and "Conservation Trail-Reynolds Road to Warner Road," 10 a.m., next Sunday, call 828-0282.
• Letchworth State Park Interpretive Programs: "A Walk on the Wild Side-Dishmill Creek Area," 10 a.m., Thursday; and "Big Tree Tour at Sycamore Trailhead-Part II," 1 p.m., next Sunday. Call (585) 493-3625.
Send items 15 days in advance to Will Elliott, 9777 Bernd Road, Pavilion, NY 14525, or send e-mail to willodrs@gmail.com
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