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”
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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”
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”
Texas Tech’s Bridge Adventure Program Explores Grand Canyon National Park
Seven students and three faculty members involved with Texas Tech University’s Bridge Adventure Program embarked on a four-day, three-night backpacking excursion in Grand Canyon National Park during spring break, March 16-20. Bridge Adventure is a new program developed by faculty in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources that creates educational opportunities designedContinue reading “Texas Tech’s Bridge Adventure Program Explores Grand Canyon National Park”
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