FRESH AIR CALENDAR

› Local Tennessee Ornithological Society meeting: Today, 7 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 720 S. Germantown Road. Contact David Stone at rockyturf@epbfi.com or 4137033.

› Soddy-Daisy chapter of Tennessee Trails Assn. hikes: Saturday, North Chick Creek trailhead to Cooper Creek & back, moderately strenuous 8 miles (meet at 8:30 a.m. at Soddy-Daisy Walmart, north of gas pumps; call John Politte at 304-8327); Tuesday, Pioneer Trail & Pioneer short loop, easy 5 miles (meet at 8:30 a.m. by ballfields on Durham Street in Soddy-Daisy; call Trish Appleton at 332-6517); Aug. 17, Grundy Forest/Sycamore Falls combination loop, intermediate 3.6 miles (meet at 8:30 a.m. at Food City in Red Bank; call Tammy Hendrick at 315-949-8187); Aug. 20, Upper Rock Creek trailhead on top of Leggett Road to lower trailhead at bottom of mountain, 3-4 miles (meet at 8:30 a.m. at Durham Street lot; call Earl Helmer at 770-8770600); Aug. 24, Hughes Road trailhead to Immodium Falls & back, strenuous 8.5 miles (meet at 8:30 a.m. at Durham Street lot; call Politte).

› Adult Archers & Aces: Tuesdays in August, noon-1:30 p.m., indoors at Outdoor Chattanooga center, Coolidge Park; ages 30-older, free, no reservations or experience necessary, sessions include games & socializing; equipment & instruction provided.

› Paddle Smart Chattanooga safety class: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Chester Frost Park; led by Outdoor Chattanooga for people with their own boats & equipment but wanting instruction in flatwater paddling; $10; youth 10-up OK with adult; pre-registration required at 643-6888.

› Rapid Learning intro to kayak & skills practice: Wednesdays, 6-7 & 7-8 p.m., Chester Frost Park, end of swimming beach by first boat ramp; family-friendly for ages 8-up; $75 for individual year’s membership, $125 for family; first-timers free; equipment provided, reservations not required. See www.outdoorchattanooga.com.

› Full Moon kayak tour: Aug. 16, 8-10 p.m., Chickamauga Lake; led by Outdoor Chattanooga; appropriate for adults & ages 14-up accompanied by adult; $35, covers equipment; pre-payment required. Email info@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.

› Lookout Creek canoe tour with NPS: Aug. 17, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; free event with ranger-provided history; can take ages 10-up with adult; pre-registration required. Call 643-6888.

› Family Funday at Greenway Farm: Aug. 18, 4-7 p.m., canoeing ($25), hiking (free) & archery (free) at the Hixson park; ages 5-up. Email info@ outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.

› Chattanooga Bicycle Club meeting: Aug. 19, 6-7 p.m., Outdoor Chattanooga, Coolidge Park; for recreational cyclists.

› Tennessee River Gorge sunset kayak tour: Aug. 22, 6:30-9:30 p.m., from TVA boat ramp off Raccoon Mountain Road; guided & beginner-friendly; equipment & shuttle provided; $50, required in advance at https://tnrivergorgetrust.ticketspice.com