New research shows that children spend less time outdoors than inmates at U.S. maximum security prisons. That should grab our attentions. But will it?...
No more shuffleboard and tour bus windows: baby boomers—people in their 60s, 70s and 80s—are seeking active adventures with extreme activities and thrills....
Frankly, hurtling down whitewater on a piece of foam sounds insane. But here I am, gripping the handles of my riverboard—a chunky style of bodyboard one rides belly down and face first—as the South Fork of the American River sucks me toward a section known...
Cash-strapped national and state parks must get creative in order to find new funding sources. But should they partner with corporations?...
A binational group of conservationists from the U.S. and Mexico, along with several O.A.R.S. river guides, joined together for a historic 22-mile rafting trip on the newly revived Colorado River at the U.S.-Mexico border last week. © Tom Huntington This...
Renowned whitewater and kayaking travel specialist O.A.R.S. has just announced a new-for-2014 Grand Canyon hiking trip that includes a hike from the South Rim to Phantom Ranch on the Colorado River and back. © Justin Bailie “Every year there’s a pent-up demand for our rafting trips through...
Veteran river outfitter and nature-based adventure travel company, O.A.R.S., has partnered up with outdoor industry leaders The Clymb, Northwest River Supply (NRS), and Teva for an online contest that gives contestants a chance to “live the dream” as a guide apprentice on an O.A.R.S. Grand...