Outdoors calendar
SNAKE HIKE
Sunday, June 28 at 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ohiopyle State Park, Train Station 124 Main St, Ohiopyle, Pa. 15470
Are there snakes in Ohiopyle? Of course there are! Ohiopyle State Park is the perfect habitat for our sliterin’ scaly friends. We will take a short one mile hike to look for these critters. Along the way we will learn all about what makes them so special, how to identify them and what to do in the unlikely event of a snakebite.
STARGAZING
Sunday, June 28 at 9 – 10:30 p.m.
Ohiopyle State Park, Kentuck Campground Amphitheater 124 Main St, Ohiopyle, Pa. 15470
Join the Park Naturalist for this exciting hike through the night sky. We’ll observe the sky and try to identify some constellations and the stories that accompany them. We’ll also be keeping our eyes open for meteor showers. Bring your vehicle and your binoculars if you have them. It is a short one mile drive to the observation area.
WHITEWATER
Friday, July 3 at 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Ohiopyle State Park, Kentuck Campground Amphitheater 124 Main St, Ohiopyle, PA 15470
Ohiopyle State Park has long been known for it’s great white water boating opportunities. Join us to talk about what whitewater opportunities. Join us to talk about whitewater activities available and how to do them safely. We will also have some great videos to watch.
CANOES ON CRANBERRY
Saturday, July 4 at 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Ohiopyle State Park, Train Station 124 Main St, Ohiopyle, Pa. 15470
Meet at the Train Station for a brief orientation and then we’ll carpool to Cranberry Lake. Once there we’ll paddle around the lake and look for and talk about aquatic birds. Canoes and life jackets will be provided. Space is limited. So, pre-registration is recommended.
THE OUTDOOR GROCERY STORE
Saturday, July 4 at 7 – 9 p.m.
Ohiopyle State Park, Train Station 124 Main St, Ohiopyle, PA. 15470
Learn some of the basics to foraging wild edibles. Identify the three W’s of what, when, and where to look for them. We will take a short hike to look for some examples of what you might find.
RHODODENDRON HIKE
Sunday, July 5 at 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Ohiopyle State Park, Jonathan Run Trailhead (Holland Hill Road) 124 Main St, Ohiopyle, Pa. 15470
We will walk among the beautiful blooming rhododendrons that grow on the banks of Jonathan Run. Find out their many uses and how they contributed to some events in history. This hike is about 3 miles long round trip and is moderate to easy.
FROG HUNT
Sunday, July 5 at 8:45p .m. – 10:45 .pm.
Ohiopyle State Park, Kentuck Campground Amphitheater 124 Main St, Ohiopyle, a. 15470
Join us for one of our most fun and popular programs. We’ll meet at the Kentuck Campground Amphitheater to discuss our plan of attack. Then we’ll head to the infamous frog pond where we will try and catch some of our elusive green buddies.
FRIENDS OF OHIOPYLE MONTHLY VOLUNTEER DAY
Saturday, July 11 at 9 a.m. – more dates through November 14, 2015
Ohiopyle State Park 124 Main St, Ohiopyle, Pa. 15470
Every month (usually the first Saturday but check the calendar), the Friends of Ohiopyle head out for trail work, plantings, invasive attacks and other necessary and rewarding volunteer pursuits. Why not join them?
LAUREL RIDGE HIKING TRAIL QUEST HIKE #6
Saturday, July 11 at 8 a.m – 6 p.m.
Laurel Ridge State Park 1117 Jim Mountain Road, Rockwood, PA 15557
This event is sponsored by Venture Outdoors. Please contact VO directly for more information and to register using the link below or call 412-255-0564.
Completing all 70 miles of the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail is one of the ultimate outdoor challenges that Western Pennsylvania has to offer. Bruce Cridlebaugh leads the series of seven separate day-hikes to complete the entire LHHT starting at mile marker 70 near Johnstown and heading south to Ohiopyle.
The shortest hike will be 6.8 miles and the longest will be 13.1 miles. You will traverse state parks, forests, game lands, and other public and private lands. This is an advanced hiking series. You should expect to maintain a pace of 2.5-3 mph (24-20 minutes per mile) with an average of over 10 miles per hike.
This fifth hike will be 9.6 miles over very pretty, generally moderate terrain, crossing over the highest point on the LHHT.
Dates for the remaining hikes: Saturday, July 25
UNIONTOWN CHAPTER OF IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE
Uninotwn IWL dinner meetings at IWL Park in Farmington will be held at 6:30 p.m. on June 16, July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15 and Oct. 20. For more information call 724-550-0615.
UNIONTOWN BEAGLE CLUB
The Uniontown Beagle Club’s trials first trial begins at 7 a.m. with the bench show at 10:30 a.m. and the second trial at 11 a.m. Trial dates are: Sunday, Sept. 27; Sunday, Oct. 25; and Sunday, Nov. 22. The Pennsylvania State Championship in on Sunday, April 26.
MARIANNA OUTDOORSMEN ASSOCIATION
July 4 and 5 — Stream bank cleanup
July 18 — First annual Catfish Derby
Call 724-344-5135 for more information or to become a member of the M.O.A. Find us on Facebook.
SPORTING CLAY SHOOTS
The Fairbank Rod & Gun Club will hold sporting clay shoots every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
SUCCESSFUL TURKEY HUNTING
NOTE: Online registration only; must be at least 11 years old to register. Prior to attending, you should complete the independent study part of this program online.
If you don’t want to study online, please telephone the PGC Hunter-Trapper Education Division at 717-787-7015 (M-F from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) to request a printed version of our Successful Turkey Hunting!
Student Manual. The independent-study part of the training will take about 6 to 8 hours to complete.
SUCCESSFUL FURTAKING
Prior to attending the one-day class, all students must complete the independent study part of the training by clicking on the link “Successful Furtaking! Student Manual” on the website at www.pgc.state.pa.us. If not online, please telephone the PGC Hunter-Trapper Education Division at (717) 787-7015 (M-F, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.) to request a printed version of the manual. The independent study portion of the course takes approximately 6-8 hours to complete.
SUCCESSFUL BOWHUNTER-ED CLASSES
NOTE: All the online Pennsylvania Bowhunter Education Course must be completed before registering for Successful Bowhunting. The online bowhunter education course (Pennsylvania Bowhunter Education Course) and Successful Bowhunting field day to complete the requirements for Pennsylvania bowhunter education.
Online registration only.
HUNTER-TRAPPER INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE
NOTE: Must be 11 years old to register. Students must attend the 2-3 hour class to be tested and certified.
Students must study entire course content on own online, taking about 8-10 hours to complete.
HUNTER-TRAPPER ED CLASSES
NOTE: All hunter-trapper education students must now register online.
To register go to the Game Commission’s website at http://www.pgc.state.pa.us and look for Hunter-Trapper Education.
Click on the photo and it will open the link to the registration page. The instructions on how to register are easy to follow. Must be 11 years old to attend class.
GREENE COUNTY
Jefferson Fire Hall, 1475 Jefferson Road, Jefferson 15344, Saturday, June 27, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Contact(s): Amanda Powell 724-238-9523
FAYETTE COUNTY
Turkeyfoot Fish and Game PO Box 189, Confluence 15424 Saturday, June 13, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Contact(s): Andrew Harvey 724-238-9523
Izaak Walton Park, Route 381 Farmington, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 12, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Lunch is provided. Call 724-984-3458 for more information.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Gander Mountain, 1500 W Chestnut St, Washington 15301, Saturday, July 11, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Contact(s): Rich Joyce 724-238-9523
Marianna Volunteer Fire Department, 84 Broad Road, Marianna 15345, Saturday, July 18, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Contact(s): Chris Bergman 724-238-9523
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Laughlintown Community Center, 121 Center Street, Laughlintown 15655Tuesday, June 16, 6-9 p.m.; Thursday, June 18, 6-9 p.m. Contact(s): Sam Beachy 814-279-0401
Kingston Veterans and 缅北禁地men, Saturday, June 27, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; class limit 50; For more information, contact Jeff Uschak at (724) 694-2591.
Murrysville District 缅北禁地men’s Club, Saturday, June 27, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; class limit 55; For more information, contact Dale Emerick at (724) 580-1642.
Keystone Rod and Gun Club, 112 McGrath, Hannastown 15635, Saturday, June 27, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Contact(s): Dave Williams 724-238-9523
SUCCESSFUL FURTAKING
Prior to attending the one-day class, all students must complete the independent study part of the training by clicking on the link “Successful Furtaking! Student Manual” on the website at www.pgc.state.pa.us.
If not online, please telephone the PGC Hunter-Trapper Education Division at (717) 787-7015 (M-F, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.) to request a printed version of the manual.
The independent study portion of the course takes approximately 6-8 hours to complete.
SUCCESSFUL BOWHUNTER-ED CLASSES
NOTE: All the online Pennsylvania Bowhunter Education Course must be completed before registering for Successful Bowhunting.
The online bowhunter education course (Pennsylvania Bowhunter Education Course) and Successful Bowhunting field day to complete the requirements for Pennsylvania bowhunter education. Online registration only.
CABLE RESTRAINT CERTIFICATION
This is a one-day certification class for any person desiring to complete the Mandatory Cable Restraint Program. Being certified allows for the use of cable restraint devices to trap certain furbearing animals.
Certification is required by regulation for any trapper using cable restraint devices to capture foxes and coyotes in Pennsylvania.
Register for these classes at www.pgc.state.pa.us.
FAYETTE COUNTY
Indian Creek 缅北禁地men’s Association, Sunday, May 31, 8 a.m.-noon; class limit 30; For more information, contact Greg Grimm at (724) 455-2452.
HUNTING SEASONS
A partial listing of 2014-2015 seasons and daily bag limits:
WOODCHUCKS (GROUNDHOGS): No closed season, except on Sundays and during the regular firearms deer seasons. No limit.
STARLINGS AND ENGLISH SPARROWS: No closed season, except during the antlered and antlerless deer season. No limit.
EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE: Season dates shall run concurrently with mourning dove season. Shall be counted as part of the aggregate daily limits for mourning dove season.
SPRING GOBBLER (Bearded bird only): May 2-30, 2015. Daily limit 1, season limit 2. (Second spring gobbler may be only taken by persons who possess a valid special wild turkey license.) From May 2-16, legal hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until noon; from May 18-30, legal hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset.
DEER, ANTLERLESS (Military Bases): Hunting permitted on days established by the U.S. Department of the Army at Letterkenny Army Depot, Franklin County; New Cumberland Army Depot, York County; and Fort Detrick, Raven Rock Site, Adams County. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
WOODCHUCKS (GROUNDHOGS): No closed season, except on Sundays and during the regular firearms deer seasons. No limit.
2014-15 FURBEARER HUNTING SEASONS
COYOTES: No closed season. Unlimited. Outside of any big game season (deer, bear, elk and turkey), coyotes may be taken with a hunting license or a furtaker license, and without wearing orange.
During any big game season, coyotes may be taken while lawfully hunting big game or with a furtaker license.TROUT STOCKINGS
The Fish and Boat Commission no longer lists the number of trout to be stocked.
Dunbar Creek (confluence with Glade), Oct. 2 (brook, brown)
Dunlap Creek Lake, Oct. 1 (rainbow)
Meadow Run (bridge on Dinner Bell Road), Oct. 1 (rainbow)
Virgin Run Creek, Oct. 2 (rainbow)
Youghiogheny River, July 2 (brown, rainbow), Sept. 4 (rainbow)