Crater Lake & Bend: An Intergenerational Outdoor Education Trip – 2018

I enjoyed leading an 8-day outdoor spirited program in central Oregon for a group of 16. This was an inter-generational trip for grandparents and grandchildren. The tour was an exciting exploration of the natural and cultural history of the area. I’m so happy to have helped develop this interpretive program and I loved introducing others to this amazing landscape.

Rescuing a Banana Slug off the trail. The visit was also an introduction to the dynamic and rich Cascade Forest ecology.

Walking through a bountiful Pacific Northwest forest.

Timberline Lodge, Mount Hood. Also enjoyed a stellar lunch at the Lodge.

Hiking in Smith Rock State Park and learning more about its geology.

A group photo at a beautiful bridge in Bend, Oregon. The bridge was used in the movie, “Homeward Bound.”

Some of the younger members of our group found a cool-looking bug on the trail during a night hike.

A real treat! Because of an interpretive talk I gave the younger members of our group knew about the Old Man of the Lake and were able to point it out to the captain.

Rafting the Big Eddy Rapids on the Deschutes River. I’m taking the full river experience in the face.

A grandparent and grandchild enjoying walking across the lava at Lava Lands.

Overlooking the Big Obsidian Flow – one square mile of black Obsidian!

Entering the Lava River Cave (lava tube)

Walking with the group at Lava River Cave

Playing on the lower Deschutes River – one of the trip participants is about to get wet.