Wilderness Safety and First Aid Training. Saturday, May 15th from 9:30AM – 4:00PM at Survival Decisions Inc., Basking Ridge NJ. Do you travel, fly, hunt, hike, camp or just enjoy outdoor activity? Then you might want to know what to do if you were in an accident, injured, stranded, lost, cold and hungry. Survival Decisions Inc., proudly offers an exciting, highly informative, hands on experience where you are trained by survival instructor, Dr. Stuart White, MD. Your action packed Saturday will include important topics such as preparing for survival, simulated plane crash and emergency management, building shelters, finding water, food, rescue and much more. OAC Members $69, Non-members $79 Send a check payable to the ITCA, to: ITCA, 500 International Drive, Suite 345 Mount Olive, New Jersey 07828, Attention: Janet. Space is limited to 25 people!!! Sign up and send your check to Janet ASAP

Hike - Sunday, May 23, Stokes State Forest Hike - A 10-mile loop hike starting in the forest and then climbing up the Kittatiny Ridge where we will hike to the Sunrise Mountain overlook, Normanook Fire Tower, and back down the ridge. Bring lunch, water, and good shoes. Meet at BASF Visitor Parking lot at 9:00 am or at the Stokes State Forest Stony Lake Parking Area at 10:00 am. Directions to Stokes: take 206 North. The Park entrance is located 3 miles north of Branchville on the right side of 206 North. Follow signs to Stony Lake via Courson Road. Courson Road passes Kittle Field on the left. Turn right at the t-junction onto Kittle Road and proceed to the Stony Lake parking area. Hike is free for OAC members, $5 for non-OAC members. For more information or to register, contact Kris Van Meter at vanmetk1@basf.com or call 973-426-3913. In case of inclement weather, call 973-426-3913.

Lunch-n-Learn - Rollerblading Clinic - June ?? (sorry, date has not yet been determined. Stay tuned for details…)

Pelican Ski shop will present the basics of rollerblading and equipment. For more information or to register, contact Kris Van Meter at vanmetk1@basf.com or call 973-426-3913.

Rollerblading in Central Park - Saturday, July 10 Meet at BASF Visitor Parking lot at 9:30 for carpool (driver's needed), the Sheraton Tara Hotel Parsippany at 10:00, or the Went 72nd Street Central Park entrance at 11:15. New bladers can take advantage of the free stopping lesson offered by Central Park Skate Patrol and then we will "go for it" along Park drive and picnic in the park. Helmets required; wrist, elbow, and knee pads strongly recommended. Rentals available locally through Pelican Ski or other outdoor stores or rent in NYC from Blades Board and Skate West Side, 120 West 72nd Street. For more information or to register, contact Kris Van Meter at vanmetk1@basf.com or call 973-426-3913. In case of inclement weather, call 973-426-3913.

Early Summer Mountain Biking Trail Touring & Tailgate Lunch -. Saturday, July 24. Paulinskill Valley Trail (1999). Cedar Ridge Road in Stillwater (Sussex County) to Plotts Road in Hampton (Sussex County) and back. 10 Miles. Meet at 11:00 AM. For more information or to register, contact George Molinet at molineg@basf.com or call 973-426-4855. In case of inclement weather, call 973-426-4855.

Hike - Saturday, August 28 - Full Moon Hike/Swim at Blue Mountain Lakes

See the moon rise over Crater Lake. Easy hike along mining/fire roads traversing the ridge line Bring swimsuits, food, flashlights, and hiking boots. The hike must end by 10:00 pm when the area closes. Meet at 3:30 pm at BASF Visitors parking lot or meet at 4:30 PM at Blue Mountain Lakes parking area. Take exit 12 on Route 80. Turn right off exit ramp onto 521 North. Take 521 to the t-junction with route 94 and turn left. At the traffic light, turn right. Go straight past main street, up this hill, and bear left on county road 602 to Millbrook Village. Turn right at Millbrook Village and go about 1.5 miles to the Blue Mountain Lakes sign - turn right and look for the parking area (About 1.5 miles in on the left). Cost is $5 for non-OAC members; hike is free for OAC members. For more information or to register, contact Kris Van Meter at vanmetk1@basf.com or call 973-426-3913. In case of inclement weather, call 973-426-3913.

Beach Hike - Saturday, August ??. Island Beach State Park. Seaside Park, NJ. Meet at the Aeolium Nature Center (1 mile in from park front gate) at 10:30AM. Try to get there early since the park closes when it gets crowded. We will get trail maps and hike from 11AM to 2PM stopping at some point for lunch. Bring food, lots of water, sun block and swim gear because we are going swimming at 2PM!! Call Denise at (973) 426-6708 (or in case of inclement weather) to sign up or email at mcfaddd@basf.com. No deadline for signup.

White Water Rafting – Pocono Whitewater, Saturday, September 18th. Details will follow…