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Guide to Animal Tracking

Topics: Natural History, Technical Skills
Content type: Article
Outdoor Action Guide to Animal Tracking by Rick Curtis

Nature Observation & Stalking

Topics: Natural History
Content type: Article
Outdoor Action Guide to Nature Observation & Stalking by Rick Curtis

Animal Tracking Cards

Topics: Natural History
Content type: Article
Outdoor Action Animal Tracking Cards Animal Tracking Cards

Animal Tracking Cards are a great way to learn basic track identification. Each Card shows a general type of animal showing the basic track shape, standard walking gait and some basic facts about the tracks of the animals in that family. Print up a set and take them with you on your next tracking adventure.

Nature & Mindfulness

Topics: Natural History
Content type: Article
Contemplative Nature is a series of experiential programs, from silent nature walks to half-day outdoor retreats, designed to introduce students to the many ways in which the natural world can complement their own contemplative practices--and to gain an appreciation for how cultivating their own practice can help them develop their relationship to, and stewardship of, the living world around them.  

Connecting with Nature during Covid-19

Topics: Resources
Content type: Article

This compilation of resources for the Outdoor Action community contains various ideas for ways to stay connected to the natural world when your usual outlets may not be available.  Spending time in nature has huge positive health benefits (NatureRx) and we encourage you to take advantage of these recommendations while also adhering to the current health policies for your local region.  You can begin to experience the benefits of being outdoors with

Backpacking & Hiking

Topics: Hiking
Content type: Article
OA Hiking & Backpacking

Outdoor Action offers hiking and backpacking opportunities as part of the OA Frosh Trip and Leader Training Programs as well as trip activities during the academic year.

Upcoming Trips:

 

On-Campus Natural Areas

Topics:
Content type: Places

This map identifies several nature refuges spread throughout campus. Each location is distinct  in what if offers, and all will serve as interesting walking destinations.

OA Style Guide

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Content type: Basic page
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As part of the semester, we traveled with a guide to Arthur's Pass National Park on the South Island to learn more about alpine ecology. While in the park, we took a trail up to a very large and popular waterfall. The "trail" leading up to the waterfall was mostly well manicured gravel and a series of wooden platforms, stairs, and railings.

Outdoor Action Guide to Outdoor/Environmental Careers

Topics: Job & Career, OA Jobs
Content type: Article

This job resource guide was originally published in 1998. It is made available to the Internet community as a historical archive and is not actively maintained. We are not able to provide personal job counseling so please do not send mail asking for specific leads to positions. Thank you.

First Aid & Safety

Topics: First Aid & CPR, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Technical Skills
Content type: Article
OA First Aid

Whether you want to be prepared for an emergency on campus, at home, or when traveling in the wilderness, make sure you have the proper training to safeguard yourself and others. CPR and an approved wilderness first aid course can help prepare you to handle a first aid emergency.