The Bridge Adventure Program at Texas Tech University is now accepting applications for its next two-year cohort. Bridge Adventure is a program led by faculty in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources to create educational opportunities designed to promote leadership development in agricultural and natural resources fields through transformative learning experiences related to the natural environment. The two-year program features adventure excursions, mentored research,Continue reading “Bridge Adventure accepting applications for 2026-2027 cohort”
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Trip Recap: Zion National Park
This summer, 13 students and three faculty in the Bridge Adventure Program at Texas Tech University traveled into the heart of southwest Utah for a memorable excursion through Zion National Park and surrounding areas. During the weeklong trip in June, the group completed a 16-mile overnight backpacking excursion through the Narrows, hiked the dizzying switchbacksContinue reading “Trip Recap: Zion National Park”
Trip Recap: Weminuche Wilderness
In July 2024, students and faculty in the Bridge Adventure Program went on a five-day, four-night backpacking excursion in Colorado’s Weminuche Wilderness. A group of 17 Red Raiders, which included 13 Bridge Adventure students, three program directors, and one friend of the program, traversed through southern Colorado’s San Juan Mountains among flowing creeks and bloomingContinue reading “Trip Recap: Weminuche Wilderness”
Trip Recap: Backpacking Guadalupe Mountain National Park
In early November, students in Texas Tech University’s Bridge Adventure Program went on an overnight backpacking trip in Guadalupe Mountain National Park. The trip served as a trial run for the program’s upcoming adventure excursion next summer in Colorado’s Weminuche Wilderness. Bridge Adventure is a federally-funded project through the USDA-NIFA Hispanic Serving Institutions Education GrantsContinue reading “Trip Recap: Backpacking Guadalupe Mountain National Park”
Buffalo River Reflections
This summer, the Bridge Adventure Program went on its annual week-long adventure excursion to America’s first nationally-designated river – the Buffalo National River in north central Arkansas. Situated in the heart of the Ozark Mountain region, the Buffalo River flows freely for 135 miles. Established in 1972, the river is one of the few remainingContinue reading “Buffalo River Reflections”
Now Accepting Applications for Bridge Adventure Cohort III
The Bridge Adventure Program at Texas Tech University is now accepting applications for its third cohort, which will start in the fall in 2023. Bridge Adventure is a program developed by faculty in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources to create educational opportunities designed to promote leadership development in agricultural and natural resources fields through transformative learning experiences related to the naturalContinue reading “Now Accepting Applications for Bridge Adventure Cohort III”
Stories from the Trail
In February, Bridge Adventure students heard from Texas Tech University alum, Brandon Hatter, who shared his experiences hiking the Colorado Trail and adventuring through America’s national parks. Mountain Hideaway‘s Kyle Jones also provided gear tips on how to stay warm and dry later this year when Bridge Adventure floats the Buffalo National River. Thanks to Mountain HideawayContinue reading “Stories from the Trail”
Palo Duro Camping
Bridge Adventure Program students, including the newly selected second cohort, traveled to Palo Duro Canyon State Park October 1 to hike, explore, and camp in one of Texas’ most recognized outdoor recreation sites. For some students, this was their first experience camping outside. The trip encouraged students to get familiar with their fellow classmates andContinue reading “Palo Duro Camping”
Service-Learning Reflection: Jake Burke
Located just north of Waco, World Hunger Relief, Inc. is an organization and educational farm dedicated to teaching people about sustainable agriculture and how it can be used to help end food insecurity. According to Action Against Hunger, across the globe, one in every nine people don’t have access to safe or nutritious food. WHRIContinue reading “Service-Learning Reflection: Jake Burke”
Service Learning Reflection: Daniel Ozlowski
From June 13th-16th we went out to Waco Texas to the World Hunger Relief Inc. farm to help out with their day-to-day responsibilities. Over the course of the days there, we helped out with a variety of tasks, ranging from helping with a kids camp they were hosting that week to helping out with moreContinue reading “Service Learning Reflection: Daniel Ozlowski”
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