Join the Weis Ecology Center's Weis Wyanokie Wanderers hiking club for a challenge hike to Schunnemunk Mountain. Excellent physical fitness is required for the pace is fast and the terrain is steep. Hike leader Don Weise will lead this very strenuous 8-mile hike on Sunday, September 14 and will begin at 9:30am. Highlights of this hike include visiting multiple ridge tops, the Megaliths and bird's eye views of the Catskills, Gunks, Storm King, and Breakneck Mountains. This hike does not meet at Weis Ecology Center, directions to the meeting place will be sent upon registration. Proper footwear is required. Be sure to bring plenty of water and a lunch.

The cost of the challenge hike is $8 per person, with a $3 discount for members of the New Jersey Audubon Society. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. To register mail your name, address, phone number, the number of participants and payment to: NJAS' Weis Ecology Center, 150 Snake Den Road, Ringwood, NJ 07456. For more information, or to register with a credit card, contact the Weis Ecology Center office at (973) 835-2160 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Wednesday through Sunday. Visit them online at www.njaudubon.org.

New Jersey Audubon Society (NJAS) fosters environmental awareness and a conservation ethic; protects New Jersey's birds, animals, and plants (especially endangered and threatened species); and promotes the preservation of New Jersey's valuable natural habitats. NJAS is a privately supported, not-for-profit, statewide membership organization. Founded in 1897, it is one of the oldest independent Audubon societies. With more than 20,000 caring and committed members, NJAS is one of the largest and most effective conservation organizations in the state. Find the NJAS center nearest you by visiting www.njaudubon.org or by calling NJAS Headquarters at 908-204-8998. The Weis Ecology Center is one of nine staffed centers operated by the New Jersey Audubon Society Specializing in full-day and residential environmental education programs for schools, scouts and other youth and adult groups, Weis is also recognized for its popular public programs for adults, kids and families. The Weis Visitors Center, open during business hours, houses their turtle, snakes, seasonal exhibits and an NJAS Nature Store featuring field guides, bird feeders and accessories, kid stuff, regional trail maps and more.