Outreach

NOTE: If any general meeting is canceled, it will be published on our yahoo list and our outgoing phone message will be changed accordingly. Special meetings are RSVP, so these people will be notified by phone or e-mail.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008: HillCrest Community Center, 1810 Macopin Road, West Milford.

Directions: If you are traveling Route 23 North. Make a right onto Echo Lake Road. Take it to the end. Make a left onto Macopin. Stay on Macopin for about 5 minutes and look for a big brick building on the right that looks like a school. There's a sign out front that says "West Milford Parks & Recreation." This is the Hillcrest Center.

Wednesday, April 23: Blairstown Community Center, 33 East Ave., Blairstown, 7:15 – 9PM.

Wednesday, May 14: HillCrest Community Center, 1810 Macopin Road, West Milford.

Wednesday, May 21: Somerset County Library, Bridgewater Branch, 1 Vogt Dr., Rm A.

Hikes should finish by 3 PM-- later if we are fortunate enough to observe roaming bears.
Hiking boots, cameras and lunch are recommended; water or another beverage is required. Well-behaved humans and dogs are welcome. Rain or expected rain cancels. Please contact the leader if you are an inexperienced hiker to ensure that you will be prepared.

Leader: Steve Ember, sehiker@yahoo.com

April 6 (Sunday) Highlands Hike in Wawayanda State Park

We will hike about 6 miles at a moderate pace. Meet by 10 AM at the Park Office off Warwick Turnpike north of Upper Greenwood Lake. Take Route 287 North to Route 23 North. Proceed about 8 miles on Route 23 North. Turn right onto Union Valley Road (Route 513 North). Bear left at the shopping center in West Milford. Then, bear left two more times following signs to Wawayanda State Park.

April 20 (Sunday) Highlands Hike In West Milford
We will hike about 5 miles at a moderate pace on the Bearfort Ridge. There are several short steep
stretches. Highlights include pristine Terrace Pond, stunning views and purple pudding stone conglomerate formations. Meet by 10 AM at the Terrace Pond parking lot on Clinton Road. Take Route 287 North to Route 23 North. Take Route 23 North past Union Valley Road (Route 513 North). Take the exit for Clinton Road and drive about 7.4 miles up this road. The parking lot is on the left side of Clinton Road.

April 27 (Sunday) Highlands Hike In West Milford
We will hike about 5 miles at a moderate pace on the Bearfort Ridge. There are several short steep
stretches. Highlights include Surprise Lake, stunning views and purple pudding stone conglomerate formations. Meet by 10 AM at the main shopping center in West Milford. Take Route 287 North to Route 23 North. Proceed about 8 miles on Route 23 North. Turn right onto Union Valley Road (Route 513 North) and continue until a "Y" intersection. Bear right and then turn left into the shopping center.

May 18 (Sunday) Highlands Hike in Wawayanda State Park

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		Upcoming Meetings/Events/Presentations: NOTE: If any general meeting is canceled, it will be published on our yahoo list and our outgoing phone message will be changed accordingly. Special meetings are RSVP, so these people will be notified by phone or e-mail. Wednesday, April 9, 2008: HillCrest Community Center, 1810 Macopin Road, West Milford. Directions: If you are traveling Route 23 North. Make a right onto Echo Lake Road. Take it to the end. Make a left onto Macopin. Stay on Macopin for about 5 minutes and look for a big brick building on the right that looks like a school. There's a sign out front that says "West Milford Parks & Recreation." This is the Hillcrest Center. Wednesday, April 23: Blairstown Community Center, 33 East Ave., Blairstown, 7:15 – 9PM. Wednesday, May 14: HillCrest Community Center, 1810 Macopin Road, West Milford. Directions: If you are traveling Route 23 North. Make a right onto Echo Lake Road. Take it to the end. Make a left onto Macopin. Stay on Macopin for about 5 minutes and look for a big brick building on the right that looks like a school. There's a sign out front that says "West Milford Parks & Recreation." This is the Hillcrest Center. Wednesday, May 21: Somerset County Library, Bridgewater Branch, 1 Vogt Dr., Rm A. BEAR Group Outings: Hikes should finish by 3 PM-- later if we are fortunate enough to observe roaming bears. Hiking boots, cameras and lunch are recommended; water or another beverage is required. Well-behaved humans and dogs are welcome. Rain or expected rain cancels. Please contact the leader if you are an inexperienced hiker to ensure that you will be prepared. Leader: Steve Ember, sehiker@yahoo.com April 6 (Sunday) Highlands Hike in Wawayanda State Park We will hike about 6 miles at a moderate pace. Meet by 10 AM at the Park Office off Warwick Turnpike north of Upper Greenwood Lake. Take Route 287 North to Route 23 North. Proceed about 8 miles on Route 23 North. Turn right onto Union Valley Road (Route 513 North). Bear left at the shopping center in West Milford. Then, bear left two more times following signs to Wawayanda State Park. April 20 (Sunday) Highlands Hike In West Milford We will hike about 5 miles at a moderate pace on the Bearfort Ridge. There are several short steep stretches. Highlights include pristine Terrace Pond, stunning views and purple pudding stone conglomerate formations. Meet by 10 AM at the Terrace Pond parking lot on Clinton Road. Take Route 287 North to Route 23 North. Take Route 23 North past Union Valley Road (Route 513 North). Take the exit for Clinton Road and drive about 7.4 miles up this road. The parking lot is on the left side of Clinton Road. April 27 (Sunday) Highlands Hike In West Milford We will hike about 5 miles at a moderate pace on the Bearfort Ridge. There are several short steep stretches. Highlights include Surprise Lake, stunning views and purple pudding stone conglomerate formations. Meet by 10 AM at the main shopping center in West Milford. Take Route 287 North to Route 23 North. Proceed about 8 miles on Route 23 North. Turn right onto Union Valley Road (Route 513 North) and continue until a "Y" intersection. Bear right and then turn left into the shopping center. May 18 (Sunday) Highlands Hike in Wawayanda State Park We will hike about 6 miles at a moderate pace. Meet by 10 AM at the Park Office off Warwick Turnpike north of Upper Greenwood Lake. Take Route 287 North to Route 23 North. Proceed about 8 miles on Route 23 North. Turn right onto Union Valley Road (Route 513 North). Bear left at the shopping center in West Milford. Then, bear left two more times following signs to Wawayanda State Park. BEAR Group Merchandise - Now Online! T-shirts, caps, mugs, tote bags, hooded sweatshirts, tank tops, postcards and more, in a variety of designs! Proceeds benefit The BEAR Group: http://www.cafeshops.com/thebeargroup More merchandise coming soon... Bear Education And Resource Group Literature So What Do I do if I See a Bear? (This is a large file) BEAR Group Membership Consider becoming a member of the Bear Group. It is $20 or $10 for students or seniors. Send it directly to The BEAR Group at PO Box 918, Hewitt, NJ 07421 or donate on-line via PayPal. Go to the PayPal website to register. There will be a window in which you can indicate who referred you to the site. Please indicate that your donation should be sent to TheBearGroup@verizon.net. You can use a credit card or have the funds deducted from your checking account. Once you register, PayPal can be used by you to send money to anyone with an e-mail address, for any reason. You can also make a donation in any amount by clicking the button below. Don't forget to include your address.