Thrive Guide
Take Care Out There – featuring OAS Board Member Bruce Creager
July 13, 2021 – 12:40 pm
As part of ongoing partnerships with local, regional, and statewide destination marketing organizations like Travel Oregon, we were incredibly excited when Visit Central Oregon and Discover Your Forest reached out to OAS to contribute to the “Take Care Out There” educational video series that helps to inform visitors to public lands in Central Oregon responsibility […]
Countdown to Winter – Summer Equipment Storage
November 13, 2020 – 2:46 pm
by Matt Porter OAS Staff Hello OAS community! As we transition somewhat abruptly into winter, here are some thoughts on what to do to store your summer gear for next season. Note: This is not an all inclusive list of gear care steps, you are taking the responsibility to do your own research on proper […]
Strengthen Your Inner Landscape: Full Breath
August 18, 2020 – 9:00 am
by Kadee Mardula OAS Staff Life always has something coming out way, it is beautiful and stressful. Take a moment out of your day to fill your lungs and let everything go. Feel free to reach out with any questions, suggested adaptations or other requests for Kadee via our contact page. Practice: Full Breath Like […]
Accessible Route of the Week: Dee Wright Observatory
August 6, 2020 – 2:10 pm
New routes highlighted regularly! by Hayley McClure OAS Staff Now is the time to explore the wonders of the Cascades! Located 15 miles west of Sisters, OR is one of the most awe inspiring vantage points of the Central Oregon Cascade range. From July through October, Highway 242 is clear of snow and open to […]
Kayak Adaptations
July 21, 2020 – 12:00 pm
Learn how to outfit your kayak to fit your adaptation needs! by Matt Porter OAS Staff If you are interested in adaptive kayaking or already have your own boat and need to make modifications for adaptability, this article will take a look at some of the ways the boat and paddle can be modified with […]
Strengthen Your Inner Landscape: Disability Etiquette
July 16, 2020 – 11:10 am
Etiquette basics to help you build a fully inclusive environment. by Kadee Mardula OAS Staff Our vision at Oregon Adaptive Sports is to have a fully inclusive environment where every human, in support of differences, is celebrated for who they are and what they bring to outdoor recreation. Feeling comfortable interacting with people who have […]
Bend Bike Scavenger Hunt #3 – Northwest Crossing
July 9, 2020 – 9:00 am
Follow these clues for urban exploration and adventure! By Kellie Standish OAS Staff I love any excuse to get on a bike and over the years my love for bicycles continues to grow and evolve. One of my favorite and most consistent joys has been bike commuting and urban exploring. I love treating every journey […]
Accessible Route of the Week: Ray Atkeson Trail @ Sparks Lake
July 8, 2020 – 10:02 am
Routes to get you out and exploring! by Hayley McClure OAS Staff It’s officially summer in the Cascades and the high lakes are open! Now is the time to check out a few of Central Oregon’s favorite high elevation lakes, including the routes from Sparks Lake. From the Sparks Lake Day Use Area, the Ray […]
Accessible Route of the Week: Tumalo Creek Trail @ Shevlin park
June 26, 2020 – 2:40 pm
Routes to get you out and exploring! by Hayley McClure OAS Staff There is a reason Shevlin Park remains a favorite natural area to many Bend locals. The variety of trails, the pristine blue waters of Tumalo Creek, and the lush, cool refuge at the bottom of the canyon are only a few. Wildlife is […]
Bend Bike Scavenger Hunt #2 – NE Bend
June 25, 2020 – 5:18 pm
Follow these clues for urban exploration and adventure! By Kellie Standish OAS Staff I love any excuse to get on a bike and over the years my love for bicycles continues to grow and evolve. One of my favorite and most consistent joys has been bike commuting and urban exploring. I love treating every journey […]
Backyard Naturalist: Week #6
June 24, 2020 – 9:00 am
Where YOU get to be a naturalist in your own backyard. MATT OUT IN NATURE by Matt Porter OAS Staff This is the sixth and final installment of OAS’ Backyard Naturalist series. A big thank you to everyone that read this blog, attended the live sessions, shared their own nature experiences, and asked questions. Thank […]
Strengthen Your Inner Landscape: Implicit Bias
June 23, 2020 – 3:43 pm
As we strengthen our inner landscape and build a solid foundation for self-care the ability arises to expand knowledge and question beliefs. Every day our brain is computing millions of stimuli that is sorted for daily function. These stimuli are sorted into different categories outside of our conscious awareness, or schemas, to efficiently analyze what […]
