The world seemed so much bigger when I was a small child. Everything was new and exciting, and a task as small as riding my bicycle to the mailbox was a journey of grand proportion. The United States is increasingly…
Category: Outdoor
Trails are calling after the onset of spring
Spring is rearing its pretty head, and its time to get outside free of wool hats and long sleeves. Dust off the hiking boots and go for a stroll. Lithia Park and the network of trails that stem off it…
Mount Ashland Association pushes for more control
An Ashland city council study session last Tuesday discussed the possibility of transferring the ski area permit from the city to the Mount Ashland Association, the non-profit that operates the ski area. Mount Ashland officials believe that if the Mount…
Outdoor Program is a cache for adventurous students
Southern Oregon University’s Outdoor Program offers terrific services for students. From kayak rolling clinics to snowshoe rentals, the Outdoor Program has something to offer avid outdoor persons or the inexperienced beginner. Over the years, the outdoor program has grown from…
La Niña brings snow
La Nina is in full swing in southern Oregon, already bringing a series of early winter storms and plenty of snow pack. The counterpart of El Nino, a La Nina weather phenomenon means a cooler ocean surface temperature, which causes…
Program offers students in-the-field experience
The Wild Rockies Field Institute, which offers college course credit for rigorous in the field outdoor classes, had a representative on campus this week to educate students on the program. The WRFI was created in 1993 and has since had…