College Outdoors Events

March 17, 2018

Spring Birding w Ken Clifton

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, February 23

Join Biology professor Ken Clifton for an afternoon of bird watching at Ridgfield National Wildlife Refuge.  Hike through this area of wetlands and forest along  channels of the Columbia River and spot dozens of  majestic birds.
March 10, 2018

Hike the Oregon Coast an Overnight at Neskowin!

Signup Start: Friday, Feb 16

Visit a lighthouse, ancient forests, coastal beaches, and spectacular overlooks on this weekend trip to hike and explore the area around Cape Lookout and Neskowin, Oregon.  We’ll stay in the enchanting Neskowin Valley and have a central lodge with a fireplace to cook meals, hang out in the evenings, and stay warm and dry. Spring comes to the Oregon Coast  a few weeks earlier than Portland, so the frogs will entertain you at night with their choruses, and the first wildflowers will be blooming.
until March 10
March 10, 2018

Lewis & Clark National Historic Park Service Project

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, February 9

Come visit the beautiful Lewis & Clark National Historic Park at Fort Clatsup near the mouth of the Columbia river in northwest Oregon.  This park features spectacularly lush coastal forests dripping with moss, as well as rich northwest history. We’ll head out Friday after dinner, spend the night in cozy yurts, and volunteer for the park on
Saturday before heading back to campus in time for dinner. This is a great chance to explore a fascinating area and give back to the parks we love!
until March 10
March 9, 2018

Hike the Oregon Coast an Overnight at Neskowin!

Signup Start: Friday, Feb 16

Visit a lighthouse, ancient forests, coastal beaches, and spectacular overlooks on this weekend trip to hike and explore the area around Cape Lookout and Neskowin, Oregon.  We’ll stay in the enchanting Neskowin Valley and have a central lodge with a fireplace to cook meals, hang out in the evenings, and stay warm and dry. Spring comes to the Oregon Coast  a few weeks earlier than Portland, so the frogs will entertain you at night with their choruses, and the first wildflowers will be blooming.
until 12:00am on March 10, 2018
March 9, 2018

Lewis & Clark National Historic Park Service Project

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, February 9

Come visit the beautiful Lewis & Clark National Historic Park at Fort Clatsup near the mouth of the Columbia river in northwest Oregon.  This park features spectacularly lush coastal forests dripping with moss, as well as rich northwest history. We’ll head out Friday after dinner, spend the night in cozy yurts, and volunteer for the park on
Saturday before heading back to campus in time for dinner. This is a great chance to explore a fascinating area and give back to the parks we love!
until 12:00am on March 10, 2018
March 3, 2018

Waterfall Hike in the Columbia Gorge

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, February 9
Come visit some of the spectacular waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge! Less than an hour from campus are striking trails through lush forests dripping with ferns and mosses. Along the way, you’ll see amazing waterfalls and the fascinating rock formations that they tumble over.
February 17, 2018

Mt Adams Snowshoe & Ice Caves w/Prof. Anne Bentley

Trip Sign-up begins: Friday, January 26th
Join chemistry professor Anne Bentley on a snowshoe trip to the ice caves on Mt. Adams! Snowshoe through beautiful evergreen forest to a lava tube cave that traps cold air and moisture to form breathtaking ice formations, including ice stalactites and columns. We’ll hike down into the heart of the ice cave and learn about ice crystal formation. Snowshoeing takes a fair amount of energy, but it is great exercise and doesn’t require any previous experience.
February 3, 2018

Returning from Abroad - Coast Overnight

Come connect with fellow participants from 2017 Overseas programs! This is an opportunity to share stories, discuss challenges, and reconnect with Oregon.



On the Central Oregon Coast lies an area of huge Sitka trees, ferns, cliffs down to the ocean, cascading streams, and waterfalls. The seven-mile round trip hike traverses some of the most productive rainforest on earth, showcasing Oregon’s natural treasures.

Welcome back to the beautiful Northwest!
until February 3
February 2, 2018

Returning from Abroad - Coast Overnight

Come connect with fellow participants from 2017 Overseas programs! This is an opportunity to share stories, discuss challenges, and reconnect with Oregon.



On the Central Oregon Coast lies an area of huge Sitka trees, ferns, cliffs down to the ocean, cascading streams, and waterfalls. The seven-mile round trip hike traverses some of the most productive rainforest on earth, showcasing Oregon’s natural treasures.

Welcome back to the beautiful Northwest!
until 12:00am on February 3, 2018
November 3, 2017

College Outdoors Trip Sign-Ups This Week

Sign-Ups for the Following Trips Begins Friday 11/3 at 9am

Hike Oregon’s High Desert
Oregon Coast Day Hike #3
October 27, 2017

College Outdoors Trip Sign-Ups This Week

Sign-Ups for the Following Trips Begins Friday 10/27 at 9am

Columbia Gorge Waterfall Hike #2
October 24, 2017

NEW TRIP! Mushroom Daytrip Sign-Ups

Trip Sign-Ups are open now!

Trip Date: Saturday, Oct. 28

Oregon has an enormous number of mushroom species and it’s no wonder, with all this rain! As long as you’re living in Oregon and since they taste so good, you might as well be introduced to some of them. We will leave first thing in the morning and head to coastal forests where we will search for all sorts of fascinating fungi. Conditions permitting, you’ll be able to take mushrooms home to eat!
until 12:00am on October 24
October 23, 2017

NEW TRIP! Mushroom Daytrip Sign-Ups

Trip Sign-Ups are open now!

Trip Date: Saturday, Oct. 28

Oregon has an enormous number of mushroom species and it’s no wonder, with all this rain! As long as you’re living in Oregon and since they taste so good, you might as well be introduced to some of them. We will leave first thing in the morning and head to coastal forests where we will search for all sorts of fascinating fungi. Conditions permitting, you’ll be able to take mushrooms home to eat!
until October 24
October 22, 2017

NEW TRIP! Mushroom Daytrip Sign-Ups

Trip Sign-Ups are open now!

Trip Date: Saturday, Oct. 28

Oregon has an enormous number of mushroom species and it’s no wonder, with all this rain! As long as you’re living in Oregon and since they taste so good, you might as well be introduced to some of them. We will leave first thing in the morning and head to coastal forests where we will search for all sorts of fascinating fungi. Conditions permitting, you’ll be able to take mushrooms home to eat!
until October 24
October 21, 2017

NEW TRIP! Mushroom Daytrip Sign-Ups

Trip Sign-Ups are open now!

Trip Date: Saturday, Oct. 28

Oregon has an enormous number of mushroom species and it’s no wonder, with all this rain! As long as you’re living in Oregon and since they taste so good, you might as well be introduced to some of them. We will leave first thing in the morning and head to coastal forests where we will search for all sorts of fascinating fungi. Conditions permitting, you’ll be able to take mushrooms home to eat!
until October 24
October 20, 2017

College Outdoors Trip Sig-Ups This Week

Sign-Ups for the Following Trips Begins Friday 10/20 at 9am

Oregon Coast Day Hike #2
Columbia Gorge Waterfall Hike #1
Mushroom Clinic Day Trip #3
Backcountry Wilderness Navigation
October 20, 2017

NEW TRIP! Mushroom Daytrip Sign-Ups

Trip Sign-Ups are open now!

Trip Date: Saturday, Oct. 28

Oregon has an enormous number of mushroom species and it’s no wonder, with all this rain! As long as you’re living in Oregon and since they taste so good, you might as well be introduced to some of them. We will leave first thing in the morning and head to coastal forests where we will search for all sorts of fascinating fungi. Conditions permitting, you’ll be able to take mushrooms home to eat!
until October 24
October 19, 2017

NEW TRIP! Mushroom Daytrip Sign-Ups

Trip Sign-Ups are open now!

Trip Date: Saturday, Oct. 28

Oregon has an enormous number of mushroom species and it’s no wonder, with all this rain! As long as you’re living in Oregon and since they taste so good, you might as well be introduced to some of them. We will leave first thing in the morning and head to coastal forests where we will search for all sorts of fascinating fungi. Conditions permitting, you’ll be able to take mushrooms home to eat!
until October 24
October 18, 2017

NEW TRIP! Mushroom Daytrip Sign-Ups

Trip Sign-Ups are open now!

Trip Date: Saturday, Oct. 28

Oregon has an enormous number of mushroom species and it’s no wonder, with all this rain! As long as you’re living in Oregon and since they taste so good, you might as well be introduced to some of them. We will leave first thing in the morning and head to coastal forests where we will search for all sorts of fascinating fungi. Conditions permitting, you’ll be able to take mushrooms home to eat!
until October 24
October 17, 2017

NEW TRIP! Mushroom Daytrip Sign-Ups

Trip Sign-Ups are open now!

Trip Date: Saturday, Oct. 28

Oregon has an enormous number of mushroom species and it’s no wonder, with all this rain! As long as you’re living in Oregon and since they taste so good, you might as well be introduced to some of them. We will leave first thing in the morning and head to coastal forests where we will search for all sorts of fascinating fungi. Conditions permitting, you’ll be able to take mushrooms home to eat!
until 12:00am on October 24, 2017
October 7, 2017

Discover Mt Rainier National Park

Hike & Snowshoe on Mt. Rainier & see massive glaciers, old-growth forests, towering waterfalls, and historic National Park architecture.  LC Senior & Mt Rainier National Park Ranger Jay Chu will be your expert guide!

You’ll depart Fri evening to camp out, and be back Saturday night with plenty of time left to study on Sunday.

Sign-up is first-come first serve in the CO office, Templeton 244
until 8:00pm on October 7, 2017
October 6, 2017

Discover Mt Rainier National Park

Hike & Snowshoe on Mt. Rainier & see massive glaciers, old-growth forests, towering waterfalls, and historic National Park architecture.  LC Senior & Mt Rainier National Park Ranger Jay Chu will be your expert guide!

You’ll depart Fri evening to camp out, and be back Saturday night with plenty of time left to study on Sunday.

Sign-up is first-come first serve in the CO office, Templeton 244
until 8:00pm on October 7, 2017
October 6, 2017

College Outdoors Trip Sign-Ups This Week

Sign-Ups for the Following Trips Begins Friday 10/6 at 9am

Yoga Coast Weekend Retreat at Neskowin
Mushroom Clinic Weekend #1 at Ft. Stevens
Oregon Coast Day Hike #1
Mushroom Clinic Weekend #2 at Neskowin
September 29, 2017

College Outdoors Trip Sign-Ups This Week

Sign-Ups for the Following Trips Begins Friday 9/29 at 9am

Rock Climbing at Smith Rock Weekend
September 24, 2017

Rare opportunity to view thousands of swifts roosting at sunset!

This Sunday evening College Outdoors will be running a FREE trip to view one of Portland’s most spectacular natural events: every year thousands of Vaux’s Swifts  gather in the city as they prepare to migrate to Central America and Venezuela. Migrating swifts often use chimneys as roosts (places to sleep), and they return to the same roost at an elementary school in NW Portland year after year. Last weekend there were over 8,000!
September 23, 2017

Historical Photography Hike with Prof. Matt Johnston

Trip sign-up begins: Tuesday, September 8 at 9:00am

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, September 19 at 5:15pm


Join art history professor Matt Johnston for a hike in the ancient forests of Opal Creek. We will be discussing the history of conservation, mining, and land-use ethics through the lens of historical photographs. Expect to find old mine shafts and machinery hidden in the forest.

September 22, 2017

College Outdoor Trip Sign-Ups this Week

Sign-Ups for the Following Trips Begins Friday 9/22 at 9am

Mt. St. Helens Day Hike #2

September 16, 2017

Psychology of Nature Hike w/Prof. Jolina Ruckert

Trip Sign-Up Begins: Wednesday, August 30th 9:00am

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, September 12th 5:15pm

We love nature, fear it, play in it – but we’re losing it, and we’re losing the language to speak of it. This walk with psychology professor Jolina Ruckert will be a journey through nature experience: the wild, the domestic, and the perverse. We will discuss, identify, and embrace diverse and deeply meaningful human experiences with the wider natural world.
September 15, 2017

College Outdoors Thanksgiving on the Coast Sign-Up

Sign-Up for College Outdoors Thanksgiving Getaway to the Oregon Coast begins Friday 9/15 at 9am
September 15, 2017

College Outdoors Trip Sign-Ups This Week

Sign-Ups For the Following Trips Begin Friday 9/15 at 9am

Deschutes Rating #3
Sea Kayak Day Trip
Mt. St. Helens Day Hike #1
September 15, 2017

Fall Break College Outdoors Trip Sign-Ups

Sign-Ups for College Outdoors Fall Break Trips Begin Friday 9/15 at 9am

Fall Break: Canyonlands Backpacking
Fall Break: Hike Crater Lake & SUP Central Oregon
Fall Break: Raft Guide Clinic

** Sign-Up for Students seeking PE/A 101 credit begins Wednesday 8/30 so as to give time complete add/drop forms**
September 8, 2017

College Outdoors Trip Sign-Ups This Week

Sign-Ups For the Following Trips Begin Friday 9/8 at 9am

Deschutes Rafting #2
Crabbing with Prof. Erik Nilson
Historical photography hike with Prof. Matt Johnson
Backpack Sub-Alpine Lakes
Trail Engineering Clinic on the PCT
August 30, 2017

College Outdoors Trip Sign-Ups This Week

Sign-Ups For the Following Trips Begin Wednesday 8/30 at 9am

Stand-Up Paddleboard Estacada Lake #1 & 2
Deschutes Rafting #1
Waldo lake Kayaking Weekend
Surf the Oregon Coast Day Trip
Psychology of Nature Hike w/Prof. Jolina Ruckert
Backpack Mt. St. Helens
Underwater Forests & Cascade Lava Flows
June 23, 2017

NST Forms Due

Your individual New Student Trip page will have access to the three forms that are required by this date. Those forms are the equipment you would like to borrow, your travel information, and the release of liability.  There is no additional charge for any equipment you would like to borrow for your New Student Trip. If you do not have travel plans finalized prior to June 23rd due to extenuating circumstances, please contact us; we can extend the deadline.
June 12, 2017

NST Payments Due

Unless you are waiting to be notified about your trip placement and financial aid award, the balance of your trip is due by 5pm on Monday, June 12th. For later registrations, your due date will be sent with your trip assignment. Online payments can be submitted using the link that will be provided to you in your pre-trip email.  Payments are also accepted by mail.
April 15, 2017

Hike Opal Creek w/Matt Johnston

Join art Professor Matt Johnston on a hike through the heart of Oregon’s rainforest at Opal Creek. This area has a rich history, which you will explore as you hike through Jawbone Flats mining camp and travel up the striking green waters of Opal Creek.
April 1, 2017

Spring Break: Hike & SUP the Oregon Coast

Spend your Spring Break Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUPing) on the Oregon coast! Weather permitting, we will SUP on several coastal bays and estuaries. Usually spring break has several days of good weather, but if conditions are too windy we will paddle protected inland lakes. You’ll stay at a cute charter school and hike the surrounding headlands and beaches for spectacular views. 
until 12:00am on April 1
March 31, 2017

Spring Break: Hike & SUP the Oregon Coast

Spend your Spring Break Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUPing) on the Oregon coast! Weather permitting, we will SUP on several coastal bays and estuaries. Usually spring break has several days of good weather, but if conditions are too windy we will paddle protected inland lakes. You’ll stay at a cute charter school and hike the surrounding headlands and beaches for spectacular views. 
until April 1
March 30, 2017

Spring Break: Hike & SUP the Oregon Coast

Spend your Spring Break Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUPing) on the Oregon coast! Weather permitting, we will SUP on several coastal bays and estuaries. Usually spring break has several days of good weather, but if conditions are too windy we will paddle protected inland lakes. You’ll stay at a cute charter school and hike the surrounding headlands and beaches for spectacular views. 
until April 1
March 29, 2017

Spring Break: Hike & SUP the Oregon Coast

Spend your Spring Break Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUPing) on the Oregon coast! Weather permitting, we will SUP on several coastal bays and estuaries. Usually spring break has several days of good weather, but if conditions are too windy we will paddle protected inland lakes. You’ll stay at a cute charter school and hike the surrounding headlands and beaches for spectacular views. 
until April 1
March 28, 2017

Spring Break: Hike & SUP the Oregon Coast

Spend your Spring Break Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUPing) on the Oregon coast! Weather permitting, we will SUP on several coastal bays and estuaries. Usually spring break has several days of good weather, but if conditions are too windy we will paddle protected inland lakes. You’ll stay at a cute charter school and hike the surrounding headlands and beaches for spectacular views. 
until April 1
March 27, 2017

Spring Break: Hike & SUP the Oregon Coast

Spend your Spring Break Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUPing) on the Oregon coast! Weather permitting, we will SUP on several coastal bays and estuaries. Usually spring break has several days of good weather, but if conditions are too windy we will paddle protected inland lakes. You’ll stay at a cute charter school and hike the surrounding headlands and beaches for spectacular views. 
until 12:00am on April 1, 2017
March 18, 2017

Gorge Hike with Prof. Paul Allen

Join mathematics professor Paul Allen for a hike in the Eastern Columbia River Gorge. Theme to be determined. 
March 12, 2017

Backpack Service Project

Spring Into Action on this great wilderness service project. This trip will do half a day of wildlife enhancement work on top of Klickitat Canyon, then backpack into a remote campsite later that afternoon spending the night in just the gear you carried in on your backs. Spring is in full bloom in the Gorge by this this time in April, and wildflowers should be popping up all over. Since the rainfall this far east is minimal, plenty of sunny skies and spectacular scenery are expected!
until March 12
March 11, 2017

Backpack Service Project

Spring Into Action on this great wilderness service project. This trip will do half a day of wildlife enhancement work on top of Klickitat Canyon, then backpack into a remote campsite later that afternoon spending the night in just the gear you carried in on your backs. Spring is in full bloom in the Gorge by this this time in April, and wildflowers should be popping up all over. Since the rainfall this far east is minimal, plenty of sunny skies and spectacular scenery are expected!
until 12:00am on March 12, 2017
February 4, 2017

Mt. Hood Snowshoe w/Anne Bentley

Join chemistry professor Anne Bentley for a snowshoe hike on Mt Hood and conversation centered on the pre-human and human history of the area. Snowshoeing takes a fair amount of energy, but it is great exercise and doesn’t require any previous experience. 
January 31, 2017

MOVIE: An American Ascent

Come watch this award-winning film for FREE!
An American Ascent: A team of African-American climbers takes on America’s highest mountain. 
December 5, 2016

Trip Preference forms due for first consideration

Each Leader, Assistant Leader, Student Coordinator, and prospective Student Coordinator must submit a Trip Preference form. First consideration of trip preferences will be given to forms submitted by Monday, Dec. 5th, 2016.

If you have not worked in a leadership role for College Outdoors previously, you must also submit a College Outdoors Applications. First consideration of new applications will also be Friday, Dec. 2nd, 2016.
December 1, 2016

Climbing Shuttle

Join us on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for this free shuttle to the Circuit Bouldering Gym. Stop by the office to sign up for specific dates.
November 30, 2016

Open House: The Job Hunt

The final Open House topic for fall term will be about summer employment and job opportunities in the field of outdoor education. We know that summer is quite a while away; however, winter break is a great time to fill out applications as y’all do not have school work.  A summer of experience is one of the requirements for those who wish to become trip leaders at College Outdoors and a summer leading trips is a summer well-spent! We want to provide a structure in order to share all of the job resources available through folks at CO and to give you a leg-up during the application process.


November 28, 2016

Climbing Shuttle

Join us on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for this free shuttle to the Circuit Bouldering Gym. Stop by the office to sign up for specific dates.
November 21, 2016

Climbing Shuttle

Join us on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for this free shuttle to the Circuit Bouldering Gym. Stop by the office to sign up for specific dates.
November 17, 2016

Climbing Shuttle

Join us on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for this free shuttle to the Circuit Bouldering Gym. Stop by the office to sign up for specific dates.
November 16, 2016

Open House: Community Building and Check-Ins

Join College Outdoors at the Sequoia Warehouse for weekly sessions on outdoor leadership topics ranging from stove use, to tree ID, to cultural competency. Everyone is welcome, but some sessions have limited space available so please RSVP!
November 14, 2016

Climbing Shuttle

Join us on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for this free shuttle to the Circuit Bouldering Gym. Stop by the office to sign up for specific dates.
November 10, 2016

Climbing Shuttle

Join us on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for this free shuttle to the Circuit Bouldering Gym. Stop by the office to sign up for specific dates.
November 9, 2016

Open House: Training Trip PTM

This Open House is the Pre Trip Meeting for the Backpack Training Trip. This Open House is specifically to organize and plan the trip, but all are welcome to learn the logistics of planning and executing a College Outdoors backpacking trip. 
November 7, 2016

Climbing Shuttle

Join us on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for this free shuttle to the Circuit Bouldering Gym. Stop by the office to sign up for specific dates.
November 5, 2016

LeadCon 2k16

Join the 3rd Annual Leadership Conference at Lewis & Clark College, hosted by the office of the Dean of Students. The theme is (DE)CONSTRUCTING LEADERSHIP, and the event will include, speakers, workshops, networking, lunch, and a raffle! Sign up by emailing leadcon@lclark.edu or in person at one of the tabling events in Templeton.
November 3, 2016

Climbing Shuttle

Join us on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for this free shuttle to the Circuit Bouldering Gym. Stop by the office to sign up for specific dates.
November 2, 2016

Open House: Orienteering

Join College Outdoors at the Sequoia Warehouse to learn map and compass skills. Whether you are new to the topic or are a seasoned veteran, there is always more to learn! Please RSVP 
October 31, 2016

Climbing Shuttle

Join us on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for this free shuttle to the Circuit Bouldering Gym. Stop by the office to sign up for specific dates.
October 29, 2016

Earthquake Hike with Prof. Liz Safran

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, September 30 at 9:00am

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, October 25 at 4:30pm


On this hike with beloved Geology and Environmental Studies professor Liz Safran, you will go to the coast to learn about earthquakes and their human impacts. We will learn about the tsunami evacuation routes and what the impending Cascadia earthquake means for us. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to mine professor Safran for knowledge. She rocks!

October 27, 2016

Climbing Shuttle

Join us on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for this free shuttle to the Circuit Bouldering Gym. Stop by the office to sign up for specific dates.
October 26, 2016

Open House: Halloween Special

Come take a break from classwork for the evening and join us in Sequoia for an Open House Halloween Special. 
October 24, 2016

Climbing Shuttle

Join us on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00 - 9:00 pm for this free shuttle to the Circuit Bouldering Gym. Stop by the office to sign up for specific dates.
October 19, 2016

Open House: Community Building and Group Dynamics

Join College Outdoors at the Sequoia Warehouse for and engaging and interactive workshop on fostering and maintaining successful communities on trips and in school. This is a very valuable opportunity to explore leadership styles and group dynamics as a leader and a participant in the outdoors. 
October 12, 2016

Open House: Car Safety

Join us for an informative and interactive workshop on CO vehicles and car safety. As you all know driving is the most dangerous thing we do here at College Outdoors and it is important you all know how to maintain a safe and fun environment when in transport. You will learn how to change a tire, put on snow chains, and access all of the important equipment on our vehicles. 
September 28, 2016

Open House: Shelter and Knots

Join College Outdoors at the Sequoia Warehouse for an overview of shelter structures and useful knots. you will KNOT be disappointed.  
September 21, 2016

Open House: Stoves 101

Come to Sequoia to learn all you have ever wanted about stoves. How to light them, cook with them, maintain, and repair them. Please RSVP!
September 14, 2016

Open House: Effective Leadership

This is a very valuable open house for those of you looking to teach/lead this year. We will discuss how, when, why we teach certain lessons. There will be interactive group work to explore how to approach environmental education, taking advantage of teachable moments, and professional development.
September 7, 2016

Open House: Communication

Join us in Sequoia to discuss and explore the different types of communication (aggressive, passive, passive aggressive, and assertive), brainstorm when affective communication is important on outdoor trips and generally in college, and providing a format for giving general feedback. There will be big group discussions in addition to break-out groups and skits.
September 4, 2016

Oregon Coast Railride

Oregon Coast Railride
Sign up (at College Outdoors, Templeton 244) begins on Friday, August 26th at 9am!

Enjoy the unique experience of pedaling along a portion of the Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad!


Join Student Activities and College Outdoor for a pedal-powered ride from Bay City to the City of Tillamook followed by an ice cream treat at the Tillamook Factory!

August 31, 2016

Open House Welcome

Come learn what College Outdoors is all about! We will give a tour of our warehouse facility at Sequoia, tell you about the trips and events we have planned this year, and even talk about how to start working your way up the CO “Leader Ladder”
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April 24, 2016

Sea Kayak #2

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, April 1

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 19 at 5:00pm




Sea kayaking around Oregon can bring you to scenery hard to see otherwise. We will kayak around Scappoose Bay or Sauvie Island.  Both of these areas are tidal and adjacent to the mighty Columbia River. Winding waterways take kayakers through wetland floodplain forests and marshlands.  Eagles, swans, and Sandhill cranes are often seen, and if you’re lucky, you may spot one of the resident river otters. Come paddle with us!


April 23, 2016

Deschutes Rafting #3

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, April 1

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 19 at 4:30pm




Central Oregon’s Deschutes River features seven major rapids in twelve miles, making this one of the premier rafting rivers in the state. You will get wet, and you need to paddle hard! This trip is not recommended for non-swimmers, although you’ll be led by experienced guides, and everyone has to wear a PFD on the river.  If you like whitewater—this is an awesome time! 


until 6:00pm on April 23, 2016
April 22, 2016

Deschutes Rafting #3

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, April 1

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 19 at 4:30pm




Central Oregon’s Deschutes River features seven major rapids in twelve miles, making this one of the premier rafting rivers in the state. You will get wet, and you need to paddle hard! This trip is not recommended for non-swimmers, although you’ll be led by experienced guides, and everyone has to wear a PFD on the river.  If you like whitewater—this is an awesome time! 


until 6:00pm on April 23, 2016
April 20, 2016

College Outdoors Open House

College Outdoors Open House is a informal gathering of folks interested in learning outdoor skills for personal use or to apply toward leading CO trips.  Stop by the CO office in Templeton 244 or email us for details on the week’s topic, updates on signing up, or getting on our email list.

Potential Topics:

  • Map & compass
  • Environmental education
  • Group management
  • Teambuilding activities 
  • Tents & tarps
  • And many more…

April 19, 2016

PTM Sea Kayak #2

April 17, 2016

Sea Kayak #1

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, March 11

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 12 at 5:00pm



Sea kayaking around Oregon can bring you to scenery hard to see otherwise. We will kayak around Scappoose Bay or Sauvie Island.  Both of these areas are tidal and adjacent to the mighty Columbia River. Winding waterways take kayakers through wetland floodplain forests and marshlands.  Eagles, swans, and Sandhill cranes are often seen, and if you’re lucky, you may spot one of the resident river otters. Come paddle with us!


April 16, 2016

Edible Plants, Ethnobotany, Waterfalls #2

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, March 11

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 12 at 5:30pm


Spring on the sunny, dry side of the Columbia Gorge is amazing.  Learn to identify, as well as taste, some of the edible plants of the eastern part of the Columbia Gorge.  Learn about Native American uses of plants and trees.  Not only that, but learn about some of the poisonous plants you would want to avoid if you’re “wild foraging”!


April 16, 2016

Deschutes Rafting #2

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, March 11

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 12 at 4:30pm




Central Oregon’s Deschutes River features seven major rapids in twelve miles, making this one of the premier rafting rivers in the state. You will get wet, and you need to paddle hard! This trip is not recommended for non-swimmers, although you’ll be led by experienced guides, and everyone has to wear a PFD on the river.  If you like whitewater—this is an awesome time! 


until 6:00pm on April 16, 2016
April 15, 2016

Deschutes Rafting #2

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, March 11

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 12 at 4:30pm




Central Oregon’s Deschutes River features seven major rapids in twelve miles, making this one of the premier rafting rivers in the state. You will get wet, and you need to paddle hard! This trip is not recommended for non-swimmers, although you’ll be led by experienced guides, and everyone has to wear a PFD on the river.  If you like whitewater—this is an awesome time! 


until 6:00pm on April 16, 2016
April 12, 2016

PTM Sea Kayak #1

April 10, 2016

Backpack Service Project

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, March 4

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 4 at 5:00pm


Spring Into Action on this great wilderness service project. This trip will do half a day of wildlife enhancement work on top of Klickitat Canyon, then backpack into a remote campsite later that afternoon spending the night in just the gear you carried in on your backs. Spring is in full bloom in the Gorge by this this time in April, and wildflowers should be popping up all over. Since the rainfall this far east is minimal, plenty of sunny skies and spectacular scenery are expected!

until April 10
April 9, 2016

Deschutes Rafting #1

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, March 4

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 5 at 4:30pm


Central Oregon’s Deschutes River features seven major rapids in twelve miles, making this one of the premier rafting rivers in the state. You will get wet, and you need to paddle hard! This trip is not recommended for non-swimmers, although you’ll be led by experienced guides, and everyone has to wear a PFD on the river.  If you like whitewater—this is an awesome time! 

until 6:00pm on April 9, 2016
April 9, 2016

Backpack Service Project

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, March 4

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 4 at 5:00pm


Spring Into Action on this great wilderness service project. This trip will do half a day of wildlife enhancement work on top of Klickitat Canyon, then backpack into a remote campsite later that afternoon spending the night in just the gear you carried in on your backs. Spring is in full bloom in the Gorge by this this time in April, and wildflowers should be popping up all over. Since the rainfall this far east is minimal, plenty of sunny skies and spectacular scenery are expected!

until 12:00am on April 10, 2016
April 8, 2016

Deschutes Rafting #1

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, March 4

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, April 5 at 4:30pm


Central Oregon’s Deschutes River features seven major rapids in twelve miles, making this one of the premier rafting rivers in the state. You will get wet, and you need to paddle hard! This trip is not recommended for non-swimmers, although you’ll be led by experienced guides, and everyone has to wear a PFD on the river.  If you like whitewater—this is an awesome time! 

until 6:00pm on April 9, 2016
April 6, 2016

College Outdoors Open House

College Outdoors Open House is a informal gathering of folks interested in learning outdoor skills for personal use or to apply toward leading CO trips.  Stop by the CO office in Templeton 244 or email us for details on the week’s topic, updates on signing up, or getting on our email list.

Potential Topics:

  • Map & compass
  • Environmental education
  • Group management
  • Teambuilding activities 
  • Tents & tarps
  • And many more…

April 2, 2016

Edible Plants, Ethanobotany & Waterfalls #1

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, March 4

Pre-Trip Meeting: Friday, March 29 at 4:30pm


Spring on the sunny, dry side of the Columbia Gorge is amazing.  Learn to identify, as well as taste, some of the edible plants of the eastern part of the Columbia Gorge.  Learn about Native American uses of plants and trees.  Not only that, but learn about some of the poisonous plants you would want to avoid if you’re “wild foraging”!

March 30, 2016

College Outdoors Open House

College Outdoors Open House is a informal gathering of folks interested in learning outdoor skills for personal use or to apply toward leading CO trips.  Stop by the CO office in Templeton 244 or email us for details on the week’s topic, updates on signing up, or getting on our email list.

Potential Topics:

  • Map & compass
  • Environmental education
  • Group management
  • Teambuilding activities 
  • Tents & tarps
  • And many more…

March 26, 2016

Spring Break: Hike & Kayak Redwood NP

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 5:00pm

Come stay at a lodge and cabins in Redwood National Park for Spring Break! We’ll spend the week hiking through huge redwood forests and stunning beaches on the Pacific Ocean. We’ll also spend part of the trip learning how to handle a kayak on the bays and lagoons adjacent to the ocean. It’s the start of spring in these spectacular forests, so the wildflowers will be blooming. The main lodge where we stay has a huge kitchen for cooking meals, great resources for learning about redwood ecology, and hot showers, too! Redwoods are the tallest living things in the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to live among them for a week! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.

 

until 6:00pm on March 26
March 26, 2016

Spring Break: Tour de Oregon, a multi-sport backcountry expedition

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 4:30pm

This trip is a week-long expedition exploring the lesser-seen parts of Oregon.  It is rugged and rustic.  The first night we will backpack into a backcountry hut on Mt. Hood to learn avalanche awareness and search for some epic views of this majestic mountain.  We will then drive, hike, and snowshoe to explore more of Oregon’s fantastic landscapes including Smith Rock, volcanic craters, hot springs, sand dunes, forests, deserts, mountains, and the coast.  This will be a rugged and fun trip full of hikes, a variety of landscapes, and sleeping in very rustic cabins (read, you must be willing to poop in the woods). You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.

 

until 6:00pm on March 26
March 25, 2016

Spring Break: Hike & Kayak Redwood NP

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 5:00pm

Come stay at a lodge and cabins in Redwood National Park for Spring Break! We’ll spend the week hiking through huge redwood forests and stunning beaches on the Pacific Ocean. We’ll also spend part of the trip learning how to handle a kayak on the bays and lagoons adjacent to the ocean. It’s the start of spring in these spectacular forests, so the wildflowers will be blooming. The main lodge where we stay has a huge kitchen for cooking meals, great resources for learning about redwood ecology, and hot showers, too! Redwoods are the tallest living things in the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to live among them for a week! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.

 

until March 26
March 25, 2016

Spring Break: Tour de Oregon, a multi-sport backcountry expedition

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 4:30pm

This trip is a week-long expedition exploring the lesser-seen parts of Oregon.  It is rugged and rustic.  The first night we will backpack into a backcountry hut on Mt. Hood to learn avalanche awareness and search for some epic views of this majestic mountain.  We will then drive, hike, and snowshoe to explore more of Oregon’s fantastic landscapes including Smith Rock, volcanic craters, hot springs, sand dunes, forests, deserts, mountains, and the coast.  This will be a rugged and fun trip full of hikes, a variety of landscapes, and sleeping in very rustic cabins (read, you must be willing to poop in the woods). You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.

 

until March 26
March 25, 2016

Spring Break: Yoga Coast Retreat

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 15 at 5:00pm




Visit the some of the tallest coastal dunes in the world, and recharge your body doing yoga on this relaxing spring break trip!  The trip leaves Monday of Spring Break and returns Friday evening, so you have both weekends on either end of spring break to visit friends or catch up on homework.  Do yoga each day and explore the trails of the Oregon dunes, the ocean shores, and some of the old growth forests.  It’s a great way to see an amazing part of Oregon!  You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.


until 6:00pm on March 25
March 24, 2016

Spring Break: Hike & Kayak Redwood NP

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 5:00pm

Come stay at a lodge and cabins in Redwood National Park for Spring Break! We’ll spend the week hiking through huge redwood forests and stunning beaches on the Pacific Ocean. We’ll also spend part of the trip learning how to handle a kayak on the bays and lagoons adjacent to the ocean. It’s the start of spring in these spectacular forests, so the wildflowers will be blooming. The main lodge where we stay has a huge kitchen for cooking meals, great resources for learning about redwood ecology, and hot showers, too! Redwoods are the tallest living things in the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to live among them for a week! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.

 

until March 26
March 24, 2016

Spring Break: Tour de Oregon, a multi-sport backcountry expedition

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 4:30pm

This trip is a week-long expedition exploring the lesser-seen parts of Oregon.  It is rugged and rustic.  The first night we will backpack into a backcountry hut on Mt. Hood to learn avalanche awareness and search for some epic views of this majestic mountain.  We will then drive, hike, and snowshoe to explore more of Oregon’s fantastic landscapes including Smith Rock, volcanic craters, hot springs, sand dunes, forests, deserts, mountains, and the coast.  This will be a rugged and fun trip full of hikes, a variety of landscapes, and sleeping in very rustic cabins (read, you must be willing to poop in the woods). You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.

 

until March 26
March 24, 2016

Spring Break: Yoga Coast Retreat

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 15 at 5:00pm




Visit the some of the tallest coastal dunes in the world, and recharge your body doing yoga on this relaxing spring break trip!  The trip leaves Monday of Spring Break and returns Friday evening, so you have both weekends on either end of spring break to visit friends or catch up on homework.  Do yoga each day and explore the trails of the Oregon dunes, the ocean shores, and some of the old growth forests.  It’s a great way to see an amazing part of Oregon!  You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.


until March 25
March 23, 2016

Spring Break: Hike & Kayak Redwood NP

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 5:00pm

Come stay at a lodge and cabins in Redwood National Park for Spring Break! We’ll spend the week hiking through huge redwood forests and stunning beaches on the Pacific Ocean. We’ll also spend part of the trip learning how to handle a kayak on the bays and lagoons adjacent to the ocean. It’s the start of spring in these spectacular forests, so the wildflowers will be blooming. The main lodge where we stay has a huge kitchen for cooking meals, great resources for learning about redwood ecology, and hot showers, too! Redwoods are the tallest living things in the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to live among them for a week! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.

 

until March 26
March 23, 2016

Spring Break: Tour de Oregon, a multi-sport backcountry expedition

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 4:30pm

This trip is a week-long expedition exploring the lesser-seen parts of Oregon.  It is rugged and rustic.  The first night we will backpack into a backcountry hut on Mt. Hood to learn avalanche awareness and search for some epic views of this majestic mountain.  We will then drive, hike, and snowshoe to explore more of Oregon’s fantastic landscapes including Smith Rock, volcanic craters, hot springs, sand dunes, forests, deserts, mountains, and the coast.  This will be a rugged and fun trip full of hikes, a variety of landscapes, and sleeping in very rustic cabins (read, you must be willing to poop in the woods). You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.

 

until March 26
March 23, 2016

Spring Break: Yoga Coast Retreat

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 15 at 5:00pm




Visit the some of the tallest coastal dunes in the world, and recharge your body doing yoga on this relaxing spring break trip!  The trip leaves Monday of Spring Break and returns Friday evening, so you have both weekends on either end of spring break to visit friends or catch up on homework.  Do yoga each day and explore the trails of the Oregon dunes, the ocean shores, and some of the old growth forests.  It’s a great way to see an amazing part of Oregon!  You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.


until March 25
March 22, 2016

Spring Break: Hike & Kayak Redwood NP

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 5:00pm

Come stay at a lodge and cabins in Redwood National Park for Spring Break! We’ll spend the week hiking through huge redwood forests and stunning beaches on the Pacific Ocean. We’ll also spend part of the trip learning how to handle a kayak on the bays and lagoons adjacent to the ocean. It’s the start of spring in these spectacular forests, so the wildflowers will be blooming. The main lodge where we stay has a huge kitchen for cooking meals, great resources for learning about redwood ecology, and hot showers, too! Redwoods are the tallest living things in the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to live among them for a week! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.

 

until March 26
March 22, 2016

Spring Break: Tour de Oregon, a multi-sport backcountry expedition

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 4:30pm

This trip is a week-long expedition exploring the lesser-seen parts of Oregon.  It is rugged and rustic.  The first night we will backpack into a backcountry hut on Mt. Hood to learn avalanche awareness and search for some epic views of this majestic mountain.  We will then drive, hike, and snowshoe to explore more of Oregon’s fantastic landscapes including Smith Rock, volcanic craters, hot springs, sand dunes, forests, deserts, mountains, and the coast.  This will be a rugged and fun trip full of hikes, a variety of landscapes, and sleeping in very rustic cabins (read, you must be willing to poop in the woods). You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.

 

until March 26
March 22, 2016

Spring Break: Yoga Coast Retreat

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 15 at 5:00pm




Visit the some of the tallest coastal dunes in the world, and recharge your body doing yoga on this relaxing spring break trip!  The trip leaves Monday of Spring Break and returns Friday evening, so you have both weekends on either end of spring break to visit friends or catch up on homework.  Do yoga each day and explore the trails of the Oregon dunes, the ocean shores, and some of the old growth forests.  It’s a great way to see an amazing part of Oregon!  You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.


until March 25
March 21, 2016

Spring Break: Yoga Coast Retreat

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 15 at 5:00pm




Visit the some of the tallest coastal dunes in the world, and recharge your body doing yoga on this relaxing spring break trip!  The trip leaves Monday of Spring Break and returns Friday evening, so you have both weekends on either end of spring break to visit friends or catch up on homework.  Do yoga each day and explore the trails of the Oregon dunes, the ocean shores, and some of the old growth forests.  It’s a great way to see an amazing part of Oregon!  You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.


until 6:00pm on March 25, 2016
March 21, 2016

Spring Break: Hike & Kayak Redwood NP

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 5:00pm

Come stay at a lodge and cabins in Redwood National Park for Spring Break! We’ll spend the week hiking through huge redwood forests and stunning beaches on the Pacific Ocean. We’ll also spend part of the trip learning how to handle a kayak on the bays and lagoons adjacent to the ocean. It’s the start of spring in these spectacular forests, so the wildflowers will be blooming. The main lodge where we stay has a huge kitchen for cooking meals, great resources for learning about redwood ecology, and hot showers, too! Redwoods are the tallest living things in the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to live among them for a week! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.

 

until March 26
March 21, 2016

Spring Break: Tour de Oregon, a multi-sport backcountry expedition

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 4:30pm

This trip is a week-long expedition exploring the lesser-seen parts of Oregon.  It is rugged and rustic.  The first night we will backpack into a backcountry hut on Mt. Hood to learn avalanche awareness and search for some epic views of this majestic mountain.  We will then drive, hike, and snowshoe to explore more of Oregon’s fantastic landscapes including Smith Rock, volcanic craters, hot springs, sand dunes, forests, deserts, mountains, and the coast.  This will be a rugged and fun trip full of hikes, a variety of landscapes, and sleeping in very rustic cabins (read, you must be willing to poop in the woods). You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.

 

until March 26
March 20, 2016

Spring Break: Tour de Oregon, a multi-sport backcountry expedition

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 4:30pm

This trip is a week-long expedition exploring the lesser-seen parts of Oregon.  It is rugged and rustic.  The first night we will backpack into a backcountry hut on Mt. Hood to learn avalanche awareness and search for some epic views of this majestic mountain.  We will then drive, hike, and snowshoe to explore more of Oregon’s fantastic landscapes including Smith Rock, volcanic craters, hot springs, sand dunes, forests, deserts, mountains, and the coast.  This will be a rugged and fun trip full of hikes, a variety of landscapes, and sleeping in very rustic cabins (read, you must be willing to poop in the woods). You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.

 

until 6:00pm on March 26, 2016
March 20, 2016

Spring Break: Hike & Kayak Redwood NP

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 5:00pm

Come stay at a lodge and cabins in Redwood National Park for Spring Break! We’ll spend the week hiking through huge redwood forests and stunning beaches on the Pacific Ocean. We’ll also spend part of the trip learning how to handle a kayak on the bays and lagoons adjacent to the ocean. It’s the start of spring in these spectacular forests, so the wildflowers will be blooming. The main lodge where we stay has a huge kitchen for cooking meals, great resources for learning about redwood ecology, and hot showers, too! Redwoods are the tallest living things in the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to live among them for a week! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.

 

until March 26
March 19, 2016

Spring Break: Hike & Kayak Redwood NP

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 5:00pm

Come stay at a lodge and cabins in Redwood National Park for Spring Break! We’ll spend the week hiking through huge redwood forests and stunning beaches on the Pacific Ocean. We’ll also spend part of the trip learning how to handle a kayak on the bays and lagoons adjacent to the ocean. It’s the start of spring in these spectacular forests, so the wildflowers will be blooming. The main lodge where we stay has a huge kitchen for cooking meals, great resources for learning about redwood ecology, and hot showers, too! Redwoods are the tallest living things in the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to live among them for a week! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.

 

until March 26
March 18, 2016

Spring Break: Hike & Kayak Redwood NP

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 22

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 5:00pm

Come stay at a lodge and cabins in Redwood National Park for Spring Break! We’ll spend the week hiking through huge redwood forests and stunning beaches on the Pacific Ocean. We’ll also spend part of the trip learning how to handle a kayak on the bays and lagoons adjacent to the ocean. It’s the start of spring in these spectacular forests, so the wildflowers will be blooming. The main lodge where we stay has a huge kitchen for cooking meals, great resources for learning about redwood ecology, and hot showers, too! Redwoods are the tallest living things in the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to live among them for a week! You can get one credit in PE/A 101 “Outdoor Adventures” for participation during this trip as long you register prior to drop/add and complete a drop/add form. This class counts as an activity credit for graduation. Plan to add $5/day for vegan, gluten-free, or other specialized diet requests (a vegetarian option is included at no extra charge).  Medical dietary restrictions are exempt from the additional $5/day fee.

 

until 6:00pm on March 26, 2016
March 16, 2016

College Outdoors Open House

College Outdoors Open House is a informal gathering of folks interested in learning outdoor skills for personal use or to apply toward leading CO trips.  Stop by the CO office in Templeton 244 or email us for details on the week’s topic, updates on signing up, or getting on our email list.

Potential Topics:

  • Map & compass
  • Environmental education
  • Group management
  • Teambuilding activities 
  • Tents & tarps
  • And many more…

March 11, 2016

Signup: Deschutes Rafting #3, Sea Kayak #2

Stop by the College Outdoors Office (Templeton 244) to sign up for this trip! Sign up sheets are posted at 9 AM on our bulletin board just outside of our office.


Signup: Deschutes Rafting #3, Sea Kayak #2
March 9, 2016

College Outdoors Open House

College Outdoors Open House is a informal gathering of folks interested in learning outdoor skills for personal use or to apply toward leading CO trips.  Stop by the CO office in Templeton 244 or email us for details on the week’s topic, updates on signing up, or getting on our email list.

Potential Topics:

  • Map & compass
  • Environmental education
  • Group management
  • Teambuilding activities 
  • Tents & tarps
  • And many more…

March 6, 2016

Backpack the Dunes of the Oregon Coast Weekend Trip

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, February 5

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 1 at 5:00pm

The Oregon Dunes are a spectacular and unique location perfect for spring backpacking.  On this trip we’ll head to the central Oregon coast, stay in a yurt on Friday night, then set out for a backcountry adventure through the Dunes on Saturday and Sunday. We’ll backpack through transition forests, sand dunes, and beaches during this weekend trip. Backpacking, especially on sandy dunes, is a rigorous activity and not for the faint at heart. As Oregon weather can be unpredictable in the spring, extreme weather conditions may require us to stay in rustic yurts and set out on daytrips in lieu of backcountry travel.

 

until 6:00pm on March 6
March 5, 2016

Backpack the Dunes of the Oregon Coast Weekend Trip

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, February 5

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 1 at 5:00pm

The Oregon Dunes are a spectacular and unique location perfect for spring backpacking.  On this trip we’ll head to the central Oregon coast, stay in a yurt on Friday night, then set out for a backcountry adventure through the Dunes on Saturday and Sunday. We’ll backpack through transition forests, sand dunes, and beaches during this weekend trip. Backpacking, especially on sandy dunes, is a rigorous activity and not for the faint at heart. As Oregon weather can be unpredictable in the spring, extreme weather conditions may require us to stay in rustic yurts and set out on daytrips in lieu of backcountry travel.

 

until March 6
March 5, 2016

Intro to Avalanche Safety Field Clinic

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, February 5

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 1 at 4:30pm

This clinic is a basic introduction to avalanche awareness and safety. Learn the basics of snow science and avalanches in this class session and one-day field trip. We’ll snowshoe into the backcountry on Mt. Hood to learn how to evaluate snow and terrain conditions, use avalanche transceivers, and practice rescue strategies.  A mandatory 1.5 hour classroom session will introduce the concepts we will explore in the field.  No previous experience needed.  

 

March 4, 2016

Backpack the Dunes of the Oregon Coast Weekend Trip

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, February 5

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, March 1 at 5:00pm

The Oregon Dunes are a spectacular and unique location perfect for spring backpacking.  On this trip we’ll head to the central Oregon coast, stay in a yurt on Friday night, then set out for a backcountry adventure through the Dunes on Saturday and Sunday. We’ll backpack through transition forests, sand dunes, and beaches during this weekend trip. Backpacking, especially on sandy dunes, is a rigorous activity and not for the faint at heart. As Oregon weather can be unpredictable in the spring, extreme weather conditions may require us to stay in rustic yurts and set out on daytrips in lieu of backcountry travel.

 

until 6:00pm on March 6, 2016
March 4, 2016

Signup: Deschutes #2, Edible Plants/ Ethnobotany/ Waterfalls #2, Sea Kayak #1

Stop by the College Outdoors Office (Templeton 244) to sign up for this trip! Sign up sheets are posted at 9 AM on our bulletin board just outside of our office.

Signup: Deschutes #2, Edible Plants/ Ethnobotany/ Waterfalls #2, Sea Kayak #1

March 2, 2016

College Outdoors Open House

College Outdoors Open House is a informal gathering of folks interested in learning outdoor skills for personal use or to apply toward leading CO trips.  Stop by the CO office in Templeton 244 or email us for details on the week’s topic, updates on signing up, or getting on our email list.

Potential Topics:

  • Map & compass
  • Environmental education
  • Group management
  • Teambuilding activities 
  • Tents & tarps
  • And many more…

February 28, 2016

Coastal Trails and Ancient Forests (Cape Lookout)

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 29

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 23 at 5:00pm

Visit a lighthouse, ancient forests, coastal beaches, and spectacular overlooks on this weekend trip to hike and explore the area around Cape Lookout, Oregon.  We’ll stay in yurts and have a central building to cook and get together in the evenings.  Spring comes to the Oregon Coast  a few weeks earlier than Portland, so the frogs will entertain you at night with their chorus, and the first wildflowers will be blooming.

 

until 6:00pm on February 28
February 27, 2016

Coastal Trails and Ancient Forests (Cape Lookout)

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 29

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 23 at 5:00pm

Visit a lighthouse, ancient forests, coastal beaches, and spectacular overlooks on this weekend trip to hike and explore the area around Cape Lookout, Oregon.  We’ll stay in yurts and have a central building to cook and get together in the evenings.  Spring comes to the Oregon Coast  a few weeks earlier than Portland, so the frogs will entertain you at night with their chorus, and the first wildflowers will be blooming.

 

until February 28
February 26, 2016

Coastal Trails and Ancient Forests (Cape Lookout)

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 29

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 23 at 5:00pm

Visit a lighthouse, ancient forests, coastal beaches, and spectacular overlooks on this weekend trip to hike and explore the area around Cape Lookout, Oregon.  We’ll stay in yurts and have a central building to cook and get together in the evenings.  Spring comes to the Oregon Coast  a few weeks earlier than Portland, so the frogs will entertain you at night with their chorus, and the first wildflowers will be blooming.

 

until 6:00pm on February 28, 2016
February 26, 2016

Signup: Edible Plants/ Ethnobotany & Waterfalls #1, Deschutes Rafting #1, Backpack Service Project

Stop by the College Outdoors Office (Templeton 244) to sign up for this trip! Sign up sheets are posted at 9 AM on our bulletin board just outside of our office.

Signup: Edible Plants/ Ethnobotany & Waterfalls #1, Deschutes Rafting #1, Backpack Service Project 

February 24, 2016

College Outdoors Open House

College Outdoors Open House is a informal gathering of folks interested in learning outdoor skills for personal use or to apply toward leading CO trips.  Stop by the CO office in Templeton 244 or email us for details on the week’s topic, updates on signing up, or getting on our email list.

Potential Topics:

  • Map & compass
  • Environmental education
  • Group management
  • Teambuilding activities 
  • Tents & tarps
  • And many more…

February 23, 2016

PTM Winter Camping Clinic

February 21, 2016

Mt. Hood Snowshoe #4

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 29th

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 16 at 5:00pm

Snowshoe on the trails around Oregon’s tallest volcano!  Weather permitting, we’ll head up one of the trails on the east side of Mt. Hood, looking for great views of the mountain. Snowshoeing takes a fair amount of energy, but it is great exercise and doesn’t require any previous experience. 

February 21, 2016

Hike the Dunes of the Oregon Coast Weekend Trip (Umpqua)

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 29

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 16 at 5:30pm

On this trip we’ll head to Umpqua Lighthouse State Park on the Central Oregon Coast for two days of great hiking.  This part of the coast has the largest coastal sand dunes in the world and sports remote sandy beaches.  We’ll hike through transition forests, sand dunes, and beaches during this weekend trip, and stay dry and warm in our deluxe yurts at night.  You’ll definitely want to join us to explore this part of the state that is uniquely Oregon!

 

until 6:00pm on February 21
February 20, 2016

Hike the Dunes of the Oregon Coast Weekend Trip (Umpqua)

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 29

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 16 at 5:30pm

On this trip we’ll head to Umpqua Lighthouse State Park on the Central Oregon Coast for two days of great hiking.  This part of the coast has the largest coastal sand dunes in the world and sports remote sandy beaches.  We’ll hike through transition forests, sand dunes, and beaches during this weekend trip, and stay dry and warm in our deluxe yurts at night.  You’ll definitely want to join us to explore this part of the state that is uniquely Oregon!

 

until February 21
February 19, 2016

Hike the Dunes of the Oregon Coast Weekend Trip (Umpqua)

Trip sign-up begins: Friday, January 29

Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, February 16 at 5:30pm

On this trip we’ll head to Umpqua Lighthouse State Park on the Central Oregon Coast for two days of great hiking.  This part of the coast has the largest coastal sand dunes in the world and sports remote sandy beaches.  We’ll hike through transition forests, sand dunes, and beaches during this weekend trip, and stay dry and warm in our deluxe yurts at night.  You’ll definitely want to join us to explore this part of the state that is uniquely Oregon!

 

until 6:00pm on February 21, 2016