Adventure Treks Blog

Outdoor Nation

2010-02-02T10:31:00.000-08:00

GET INSIDE THE OUTSIDERS – JOIN THE MOVEMENT Adventure Treks has partnered with The Outdoor Foundation and leading private, public and non-profit organizations to build a youth led movement to revolutionize theoutdoors for youth.Outdoor Nation is a next-gen movement to champion the outdoors. Youth and young adults are joining together to bring it outside –building an Outdoor Nation that combines

SHS Boys Start Club to Promote Love of Outdoors

2009-12-15T12:48:00.000-08:00

Published in the Scarsdale InquirerBy SARAH KOCHInspired by Adventure Treks, an outdoor summer backpacking program,two seniors at Scarsdale High School have found a way to spread their knowledgeand enthusiasm of the outdoors to younger kids. Last year, Branden Wachtel and David Hyman founded the Outdoors Club, a free after-school club for elementary school children in Scarsdale to learn about the

Try Going Outside And Doing Something Without TV...

2009-12-11T10:53:00.000-08:00

The Geminid meteor shower is named Geminids due to a trail of meteors traced back to the constellation Gemini. The Geminids meteor shower is considered by many to be the best meteor shower of the year. It produces the brigghtest meteors of any shower and can be observed on December 13th and 14th. Along with producing some of the brighterst meteors of any shower, the Geminids produce a large

Outside University: The Top 40

2009-12-08T12:30:00.000-08:00

TOP 40 COLLEGE TOWNS OUTSIDE U.Outside Magazine 2003Tuition prices and programs may have changed since original publication.Today's topic: We rank the Top 40 schools where you can hit the books AND the backcountry. Your assignment: Rappel off that ivory tower and take our cram course on America's most adrenaline-friendly colleges. You'll come for your B.A. (Bachelor of Adventure) and want to stay

Nicholas Kristof: Let’s Get Kids Awed by Nature

2009-11-30T10:10:00.000-08:00

As seen on the National Geographic Website.From: Photography Field Guide: Action & AdventureBy: Bill HatcherAugust 2007 Adventure photography is probably the only field of photography that is

New Info From The Children And Nature Network

2009-10-29T06:49:00.000-07:00

Children’s Nature Deficit:What We Know – and Don’t KnowA growing body of evidence suggests that significant changes in childhood have occurred over the past several decades relating to children’s experiences in nature. While there are always exceptions, there are strong indicators of an absence of direct experience with the natural world in many children’s everyday lives.Click here to read the

2009 Video Recap

2009-10-28T13:26:00.000-07:00

Look for yourself in the 2009 video! We are preparing the intro for the 2010 Summer DVD...stay tuned.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaAkKSrPbdA

Fire Spinning at The Mountain Community School

2009-10-21T07:37:00.000-07:00

Adventure Treks Instructors Andy and Daniel Bleckenger had their TV Debut for their passion, fire spinning, today!Word on the street is that autograph's by Daniel and Andy are being sold on E - bay! (seriously they were mobbed by the crowd. Signing lunch boxes with sharpies they were!Well done Gentlemen!Be patient it will take a few seconds to load.

Another Great Student Essay

2009-10-07T08:12:00.000-07:00

A huge thank you to Ruby Aresty for letting us share her essay as well. Ruby's essay really gets to the heart of 1st-year students' experience, and we love it! Thanks Ruby and Anna for the following two posts:Ruby ArestyEnglish 8EOctober 1, 200916 Days To Independence What is special about me? When you look at me, you could think RCDS student, Mamaroneck citizen, a lacrosse player, a soccer

Please Keep in Touch with Adventure Treks During the School Year

2009-09-23T13:52:00.000-07:00

We're always excited about the school essays, college entrance exams, and creative writing projects that students write about Adventure Treks during the year. We love reading the various themes that A.T. permeates in everyday life, and how the memories of a student's trip stays with them long after the summer. Today we received a copy of this essay by 3rd-year student Anna Gabianelli about the

Greetings from Adventure Treks Staff orientation!

2009-06-12T12:03:00.001-07:00