» Dove hunting seasons: Through Sept. 28, Oct. 13-Nov. 4 & Dec. 8-Jan. 15 in Tennessee; through Sept. 16, Oct. 13-31 & Nov. 22-Jan. 15 in Georgia; half-hour before sunrise till sunset thereafter; daily limit 15 per hunter, not counting collared doves.
» Soddy-Daisy chapter of Tennessee Trails Association hikes: Saturday, North Chickamauga Creek segment of Cumberland Trail from Montlake Road trailhead, moderate to strenuous 7 miles (meet at 9 a.m. at Walmart parking lot in Soddy-Daisy; call George Bonneau at 842-3619); Tuesday, Benton Falls & Chilhowie Mountain, easy to moderate 5 miles (meet at 9 a.m. at Food City in Ooltewah; call Trish Appleton at 332-6517); Sept. 15, McGill Creek section of CT from Roaring Creek trailhead in Graysville, easy to moderate 4-5 miles (meet at 9 a.m. at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy; call Bonneau at 842-3619).
» Adaptive cycling program: Monday & Sept. 24 & Oct. 8, 6-8 p.m., from Hubert Fry Center at Tennessee Riverpark; sponsored by SPARC & city of Chattanooga therapeutic recreation division; recumbent 3-wheelers, hand cycles & tandem bikes available; free but pre-registration required through Jerry at jhightower@ctiengr.com or 596-5268 or Elaine at adams_e@chattanooga.gov or 697-1345. Also, volunteers email got2runrunrun@yahoo.com.
» Rapid Learning intro to kayak & skills practice: Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., Chester Frost Park, far end of beach by first boat ramp; family-friendly for ages 8-up; first-timers free; equipment provided, reservations not required. Email info@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
» Local Tennessee Ornithological Society meeting: Sept. 13, 7 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 720 S. Germantown Road. Contact David Stone at rockturf@epbfi.com or 413-7033.
» Chickamauga Battlefield free bike tour: Sept. 15, 9:30 a.m.-noon, leisurely 3- to 4-mile ride from visitors center with history talks; adults & kids ages 8-up (with adult) welcome; helmets required. Bicycles can be reserved by calling 706-866-9241.
» Mountain to Town bike adventure: Sept. 16, 1-4 p.m., beginner-friendly Guild Trail to Tennessee Riverwalk in St. Elmo and on into downtown; ages 10-up; shuttle, instruction & guides (& bike, too, if needed) provided by Outdoor Chattanooga; $25. Pre-registration required at info@outdoorchattanooga.com or 643-6888.
» Chattanooga Bicycle Club meeting: Sept. 17, 6-7 p.m., Outdoor Chattanooga, Coolidge Park; for recreational cyclists.