Shows

Saturday: Open house at Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge, Rock Hall, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Craft activities for children, live animals and beach clean-up. Call 410-639-7056.

April 29-May 2: Baltimore Waterfront Festival, Inner Harbor. Boat races, harbor tours, boat-building and sail making for children, climbing wall and ropes course, maritime history, food and cooking demonstrations, etc. Admission to most events is free. Call 410-752-8632.

Fishing

Today: Annual meeting of Maryland Sportsmen's Association, Izaak Walton League, Damascus, 8 a.m. Review of constitution and bylaws, presentation of Hap Baker Award. Call 410-865-2266.

Tuesday: Monthly meeting of Essex-Middle River chapter MSSA, Commodore Hall, 1909 Old Eastern Ave., Essex, 7: 30 p.m. Program will be on how to be better prepared for a mechanical breakdown while on the water. Admission is free and the public is welcome. Call 410-686-2348.

Saturday: Fishing tips, tackle and techniques taught by author and expert fisherman Keith Walters, Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, 8: 30 a.m. to 3: 30 p.m. Walters, who once held the state record for rockfish and has written several books on stripers and tackle for Chesapeake fishing, has put together a course to help the average angler improve his or her success with many species. Fee required, lunch included. Call 410-822-5400.

March 27-28: B.A.S.S. Fishing Techniques Institute, Harford Community College, Chesapeake Theater. Top national and regional bass fishermen will lead how-to sessions. Fee required. Call 410-836-4376.

March 28: Essex-Middle River Chapter MSSA fishing flea market, Commodore Hall, 1909 Old Eastern Ave., Essex, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. New and used tackle, raffles, door prizes. Admission $1. Call 410-686-2348.

March 28: Free State Fly Fishers basic fly fishing class, Family Recreation Center, Davidsonville, noon to 4 p.m. Good course for beginners and those who want a refresher. $20 for non-members; $10 for members. Call 410-544-4411.

Hunting/shooting

Next Sunday: Wild turkey hunting clinic, sponsored by Central Maryland Chapter, National Wild Turkey Federation, Meyerstation Range, Bowie, 1 p.m. to dusk. Scouting, tips, techniques, calls, camouflage, management and safety. Registration fee is $6 for ages 18 and older (17 and under free). Call 410-255-4341.

Next Sunday: Anne Arundel County Friends of the NRA banquet, Annapolis Elks Club, 3 p.m. Live and silent auctions, door prizes, drawings. For ticket information, call 410-263-6705.

March 27: Carroll County chapter Ducks Unlimited bull and oyster feed, new Westminster Fire Hall, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Raffles and auctions. Advance tickets on sale until Saturday. No sales at the door.

March 28: Ducks Unlimited Western Shore Sporting Clays Shoot, Prince George's County Shooting Center, Glenn Dale. Registration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fifty targets Lewis Class Competition with two 5-stands, four-bird covey flush and team quail flush competitions.

Boating

Saturday: Seminar on the advantages of diesel power plants for sail and power, sponsored by The Yacht Center, Cummins Marine and Cummins Power Systems, Riva Conference Center, Annapolis. March 27-28: Safety at Sea Seminar, presented by Marine Trades Association of Maryland and USNA Sailing Squadron, Naval Academy, Annapolis. Featured topic will be how to interpret and deal with changing weather. Also clinics on heavy weather sailing, rig and hull safety, crew training, medical emergencies. Admission $50 per day or $85 for both days. Call 301-261-1021.

Hiking

Wednesday: Mountain Club of Maryland hike along Cooks Branch at Soldiers Delight.

Saturday: Mountain Club of Maryland Appalachian Trail service trip. Call 410-335-2146.

Saturday: Sierra Club Baltimore Group walking tour of Locust Point. Call 410-254-7240.

Next Sunday: Mountain Club of Maryland training hike, leader's choice.

Next Sunday: Mountain Club of Maryland hike along Sweathouse Branch.

Next Sunday: Sierra Club Baltimore Group hike along the Patapsco from River Road to Marriottsville Road.

Items for the Outdoors Journal may be mailed to Outdoors Editor, The Baltimore Sun, 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, Md. 21278-0001. Please include time, date and location of events, as well as a short description of planned activities and a telephone number for more information. Please mail listings four weeks before the date of the event.

Pub Date: 3/14/99