“Despite perceived feelings of superiority over nature, humanity remains fully and totally dependent on the natural world. We need the bounty of nature to survive on this planet. We need the fresh air to breathe, the clean water to drink, the fertile soil to provide our sustenance.” – Daniel Sitarz
“We never know how the impact of our actions may ripple out. We never know who may be touched. That’s one more reason why, although the fruits of our labors can’t always be seen, they matter immensely.” – Paul Loeb
During class on Thursday, we had a visit from Halsted Morris with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. We learned a lot about avalache ingredients, slope and terrain, route selection, rescue techniques, and we even got to play with avalanche beacons! If you missed class, visit the CAIC website and read up on avalanches because there… Read more »
I would like everyone to take a moment to reflect on our Action Project focusing on air pollution and alternative fuel. In general, how do you think our Action Project is going so far? Specifically, what is going well in terms of positive actions, behaviors, successes, etc. that you have observed? Specifically, what is not… Read more »
“Use joy as your life compass. When you’re feeling out of joy – stop. You are probably off track. The signals of pain say you’re violating one of the elemental forces. You’re existing, not creating; you’re stuck in the past, not being pulled by your purpose; you’re disconnecting, not openly connecting. Our feelings are nature’s… Read more »
“Teamwork – A few harmless flakes working together can unleash an avalanche of destruction.” – Larry Kersten
Expedition Behavior is something that can make or break a course. It can bring people together as a group and as a team, or it can completely tear it apart. According to Harvey (1999), NOLS Instructor and author, EB addresses basic human needs: The most basic human needs [are]…food, water, shelter, and feeling of security…After… Read more »
The Community Adventure Program Trip Log (TLOG) is a tool that we use to document each trip. Students can use this as a reference and template for coordinating their own trips outside of this class and future CAP classes will use this information as a reference for future trips. This is also a reflective tool… Read more »
For those non-profiteers out there looking to harness technology to spread the word about their organization, I would highly recommend playing around with Google AdWords. The Cottonwood Institute has been test driving the program since early January 2006 and I have to say that we have been pleasantly pleased. To check out how it works,… Read more »
“People’s perceptions of comfort often change as they spend more and more time out camping. The cold becomes less cold, the hot less hot, and the mosquitoes less annoying. It is not a matter of being tough and taking it. Rather it seems as though reality gradually redefines itself until you are comfortable with less.”… Read more »
