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What to do: For centuries, traversing the Allegheny Mountains was a difficult, time-consuming and dangerous journey. ... (05/11/2008)

Butler-Freeport Community Trail gets 5.4-acre donation

John and Carolyn Shuster have fond memories of their young sons exploring the ravine carved by Buffalo Creek near their home in Butler County. ... (05/11/2008)

Outdoors

Outdoors by the numbers ... 22 (05/11/2008)
Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar (05/11/2008)
Biking: Squirrel Hill couple volunteering their time, advice (05/09/2008)
Opportunities abound for getting out in southwestern Pennsylvania (05/04/2008)
Wildlife: Unfolding of natural events signals spring (05/04/2008)
Five questions on ... protecting skin from the sun (05/04/2008)
Where to go ... Balanced Rock (05/04/2008)
By the numbers: $45 billion (05/04/2008)
State buys nine acres in Worth for preserve (05/04/2008)
Bow hunters will remove deer from township parks, other sites (05/04/2008)
Biking: River & Wind Challenge set for June 7 (05/03/2008)
Improvements planned for Settler's Cabin Park (05/01/2008)
Wildlife: Meet the Goatsuckers (04/27/2008)
Family rides: Call it exercise, experience or a fun time-out from TV and computers (04/27/2008)
Bicycle check list (04/27/2008)
Moraine named park of the year (04/27/2008)
State set to do battle with gypsy moths (04/27/2008)
Where to go ... Caprine Companions Pack Goats (04/27/2008)
Outdoors by the numbers ... 67 (04/27/2008)
Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar (04/27/2008)
Folks get a gander of wildlife found in Allentown parks (04/27/2008)
Bicycling: A bumpy ride worth the taking (04/25/2008)
Racing on whitewater, wildwater and river slaloms demands most from paddlers (04/20/2008)
Looking's fine, don't touch the wildlife (04/20/2008)
Wildlife: Wise words for Earth Day (04/20/2008)

Time to get out and pedal the Burgh

Daniel Marsula/Post-Gazette

First and foremost, PNC Pedal Pittsburgh is a ride, not a race. It's an opportunity to see the city from the saddle of a bicycle and to do so at your own pace. ... (05/11/2008)

Venture Outdoors Festival coming up May 17

For an urban generation raised on play dates and organized recreation schedules, "getting out" often means finding a group that coordinates outings and signing on. ... (05/11/2008)

Wildlife: In the spring, everyone's an orioles fan

Glenn Russell/Burlington Free Press via AP

Baltimore orioles can be attracted to your back yard with a dish of live meal worms, oranges and even grape jelly.

At first, the loud whistles sounded like someone trying to get my attention, but it was early, and there no one else at home. ... (05/11/2008)

2008 Great Outdoors Week is coming

Great Outdoors Week, May 16-25, highlights the bounty of outdoor recreation acitivities in Southwestern Pennsylvania. ... (05/11/2008)

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