Bridge Adventure

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”

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”

Bridge Adventure Program Selects Inaugural Cohort

The Bridge Adventure Program at Texas Tech University has selected its inaugural cohort of eight students, representing 15 major and minor fields of study across the university. Bridge Adventure is a new program developed by faculty in the 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 program was established with a federally funded Hispanic-ServingContinue reading “Bridge Adventure Program Selects Inaugural Cohort”