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Outdoors Calendar, Week beginning Nov. 25

Published: Nov 25, 2008
01:28 EST

By AD CRABLE, Outdoors, Staff Writer

TUESDAY

Indoor handgun practice range, 7-9 p.m. every Tuesday at Manheim Sportsmen's Assn. Lead-only bullets and no magnums. NRA-certified range officer on duty. Cost: $5 for nonmembers. Call 665-7093 or 569-1153 for more information.

WEDNESDAY

Trap shooting practice, 5-8 p.m. each Wednesday evening at Manheim Sportsmen's Assn. 5 p.m. for doubles, 6 p.m. for singles. 12-gauge shells available. Call 665-4587 or 665-5681 for more information.

Owl Prowl in Central Park, 6:30-8 p.m. Participants of all ages can join naturalist Lisa Sanchez for a night of looking and listening for owls. Meet inside the Environmental Center to look at the life cycles of local owls and become familiar with their nesting habits, special features and their sounds. Dress for an outdoor walk because after the talk, go outside to try to attract owls living in the park. Preregistration is required. Call 295-2055.

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Pa. gun deer season opens in most of the state, through Dec. 13.

ONGOING

"Raucous! Everything Raven" interactive exhibit at North Museum continues through Jan. 18. Explore the natural history of the raven. Challenge a friend to Raven Games, have a seat in the Raven Nest, search for bling in the scavenger hunt and find out what's a raven's favorite snack food. A whimsical and educational exhibit. For more information, go to northmuseum.org or 291-4037.

UPCOMING

Winter wildlife tracking hike at Windolph Landing Nature Preserve in Lancaster Township, Sunday, Dec. 7 from 2-3:30 p.m. Naturalist Lisa Sanchez leads this hike for the Lancaster County Conservancy. Scour the woods for the tracks of wildlife. Hike is free but reservations are required by Dec. 5 by calling the conservancy at 392-7891 or conserve@lancasterconservancy.org. Dress warmly and wear comfortable shoes. Directions to Windolph Landing: Take New Danville Pike south from Lancaster City. Go .5-mile, turn right at the light onto Second Lock Road. Go through the intersection with Bean Hill Road. Just after Hoover Road on the right, turn right into parking pull-off.

The Outdoors Calendar welcomes information on hunting, fishing, hiking and other outdoors events. E-mail details to acrable@lnpnews.com; or send to Ad Crable, PO Box 1328, Lancaster, Pa. 17608-1328; or call 481-6029.

TUESDAY

Aquarium Club of Lancaster County meets, 7:30 p.m. at Hempfield United Methodist Church, corner of Marietta Ave. and Stony Battery Road. For information, call Dave Frehafer, 626-9456.

Millcreek Sportsmen's Assn. meets, 7:30 p.m. at 1877 Windy Hill Road. For information, call 393-6416.

WEDNESDAY

Skeet shoot on lighted course, Cocalico Sportsmen, 6 p.m.

Trap shoot under the lights, Adamstown Rod & Gun Club, 5 p.m. $3 fee. Club at 563 Willow St., Reinholds.

Sporting clays shoot, Atglen Sportsmen, 5 p.m. $5.50 fee. Take Rt. 41 south, right on Rt. 372, left on Newport Turnpike, right on Steelville Road, left on Creek Road.

Donegal Chapter Trout Unlimited meets, 7 p.m., Lancaster Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road. Speaker is champion caster George Daniel of Potter County.

THURSDAY

Public evening hike, led by Lancaster Hiking Club. At 6:30 p.m., Jeanne Schopf (381-6988) leads a 5-mile walk on country roads near Rothsville. Meet at the Lions Club Park. From Rt. 222, take Rt. 772 west to Rothsville, left on Twinbrook Road to the park on your right. Bring flashlights and wear reflectors or white clothes.

Muhlenberg Botanical Club meets, 7:30 p.m. in the Fred Kinsey Room, North Museum, College and Buchanan avenues. Talk by Dr. Roger Latham on "Pennsylvania's Little Newfoundland, Glacial Till Barrens on the Pocono Plateau." Ecologist/conservation biologist Latham, from the Continental Conservation in Rose Valley, Pa., will talk about his ecological research in the Pocono glacial till barrens, which are a botanical mystery. Unlike the serpentine barrens, shale barrens, sand plaints and other barrens ecosystems in our region, these barrens' soils are mostly moist loams. There is nothing obvious about the soil that would restrict plant growth. The glacial till barrens have the largest concentration of boreal plants anywhere in Pennsylvania. Enter museum through back door in parking lot. Ring bell or knock loudly if door is locked. For more information, contact Mike Slater, mslater@voicenet.com.

FRIDAY

Lancaster Herpetological Society meets, 7 p.m. at the North Museum. Speaker will be Dr. Walter Meshaka Jr., senior curator at the State Museum of Pennsylvania, will discuss his snake search. Enter museum through side door from parking lot. For information, e-mail ChadArment@verizon.net or visit LancasterHerp.org.

SATURDAY

Practice trap shoot, Conewago Rod & Gun Club, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Skeet shoot, Cocalico Sportsmen's Assn., noon. $3 fee.

Practice trap shoot, Manheim Sportsmen, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

SUNDAY

Millcreek Sportsmen's big-bore handgun shoot at the club's indoor range, 1877 Windy Hill Road. Noon to 2 p.m. Fee is $15.

Public hikes, led by Lancaster Hiking Club. At 8 a.m., John Hamilton (898-0595) and Jeff Brethauer (397-3039) lead a hike of 16-18 miles. Call to find out where. Carpool from Race Ave., north of Buchanan Park. Or, at 1:15 p.m., David Stoddard (291-9596) leads 5 moderate miles along the Hessian Ditch and over the top of Cannon Hill on the Horse-Shoe Trail near Middle Creek. Or, an impromptu hike where you like. Carpool for about $3-4 from Buchanan Park at north end of N. West End Ave.

ONGOING

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The Outdoors Calendar welcomes information on hunting, fishing, hiking and other outdoors events. E-mail details to acrable@lnpnews.com; or send to Ad Crable, PO Box 1328, Lancaster, Pa. 17608-1328; or call 481-6029.