The good news is that we still can get outside under the circumstances, keeping a few easy recommendations in mind. We’re navigating this “new” normal in the outdoors with you. We’ve been reading the research, staying up-to-date as guidelines change, and developing plans for how best to help you get outside.
Read MoreSince our world changed several weeks ago, like many of you, I haven’t been out doing the things I normally do. Outdoor sports might seem fundamentally okay in times like these, but there are good reasons not to go about our normal routine. Not to mention it’s springtime in the northeast, and a mix of mud, snow, and rain make it a challenging time to tread lightly in the outdoor spaces we love.
Read MoreWe held our first community activity, and no one came... Over the course of the summer we had 1 or two people show up to a few of our activities and clinics. The first few months were slow, and our enthusiasm was dropping. We started to think, maybe no one in this town is interested or ever will be. I wanted so dearly to have people participating in our activities though. I wanted this to work for my community, so we began to brainstorm. Our group began to talk about ways we could get the word out…
Read MoreAs leaders, coaches, volunteers, and mentors our primary aim should be to facilitate positive experiences that keep participants engaged, and allow them room for discovering their own learning.
Read MoreIf you consider it, design is tied into pretty much every aspect of our lives.
Read MoreThe reality of coaching sport is that it is a particularly rare occurrence for every one of the participants in our programming to show up with the same set of skills and experience.
Read MoreHiking trails, skiing trails, biking trails, and even trails to the put-in or take-out of a waterway; we all tend to have strongly held opinions about the trails we play on.
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