Outdoors calendar

March 2, 2008

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Today // Seminars and demonstrations for freshwater and saltwater anglers, all skill levels, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Bass Pro Shops Outdoors World, 7000 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover. Free.

Birding

Today // Visit the Loch Raven watershed to look for waterfowl, bald eagles and bluebirds with the Baltimore Bird Club, 8:30 a.m. Two-mile level walk. Beginners welcomed. Meet at Stone Hill Road pull-out. Details: 410-252-8771.

Saturday // Search for birds on this guided hike at the Patuxent Research Refuge North Tract, 8:15 a.m. in several refuge habitats. For all ages. Field guides and binoculars recommended. North Tract is located on Route 198 between the Baltimore/Washington Parkway and Route 32. Reservations: 301-497-5887.

Children

Next Sunday // Explore the Patuxent Research Refuge North Tract for the first signs of spring plants such as skunk cabbage and spice bush on this guided walk. Field guides recommended. For ages 10-plus. North Tract is located on Route 198 between the Baltimore/Washington Parkway and Route 32. Reservations: 301-497-5887.

Fishing

March 11 // Capt. "Walleye" Pete Dahlberg will give a multimedia presentation on the spring rockfish season on the Susquehanna Flats at a meeting of the Northwest Chapter of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen's Association, 7:30 p.m., Pebbles Pub, Security Boulevard and Rolling Road, just west of Beltway Exit 17.

Public meetings

Tuesday // Meeting of the Maryland Artificial Reef Committee, 6 p.m., C-1 conference room of DNR's Annapolis headquarters, 580 Taylor Ave. Details: 410-260-8289.

Tuesday // Public meeting to discuss DNR's Wildlife and Heritage Service proposed hunting and trapping regulations for the next two hunting seasons, 7 p.m., Annapolis High School, Riva Road. Regulations are on the agency's Web site, and you can comment online as well (customerservice@dnr.state.md.us). Phone: 410-260-8540.

Shows, Workshops

Tuesday // Learn how to enhance your backyard for wildlife from Britt Slattery, senior conservation biologist with Audubon Maryland-DC, 7:30 p.m., Sherwood House at Cromwell Valley Park, Cromwell Bridge Road, off Beltway Exit 29A.

Friday // Sixteenth annual Superfund banquet of Central Maryland Chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation, 6 p.m., La Fontaine Bleu, Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie. Silent auctions and raffles. Tickets: 410-547-5520 or 410-544-3937.

March 15 and 16 // Annual Baltimore Antique Arms Show, sponsored by the Maryland Arms Collectors Association, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium. More than 1,000 tables of antique arms and extras on display and for sale. Admission: $8, Saturday; $5, Sunday. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday. Details: baltimoreshow.com, 301-865-6804.

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