The 2nd Annual Arkansas Adventure Programming Conference was held from Friday, April 5 to Sunday April 7 at the beautiful Horseshoe Canyon Ranch (HCR) near Jasper, AR. This event was put together by Ozarks Outdoors | University of the Ozarks along with Henderson State University, Lyon College, and the University of Arkansas. It was a […]
During a time when most job markets are struggling, there are jobs in outdoor and environmental fields, especially if you have experience. In February 2013, the Outdoor Industry Association published economic data demonstrating that outdoor recreation in the United States represents "6.1 million direct American jobs" (Read the full report). And, according to a 2012 […]
On April 5-7, 2013, Ozarks Outdoors will host the second annual Arkansas Adventure Programming Conference, a student-oriented weekend dedicated to connecting outdoor/adventure programming enthusiasts from across the state. Ozarks Outdoors, which integrates outdoor recreational and academic opportunities for the Ozarks campus, sent members to the first conference in April and were happy to host the […]
This August, new and returning Ozarks students will have a chance for some exciting outdoor recreation in the Ozarks during the "Free 'N' Easy Weekend Adventure."?The three-day post-orientation Ozarks Outdoors event is being sponsored by the Outbackers student organization in partnership with Student Life. The best part about it, according to Jamie Lewis Hedges, Ozarks’ […]
This year's incoming freshmen at University of the Ozarks will soon have an exciting opportunity to get out of the house and into the woods - and learn some valuable skills at the same time. From July 15-21, Ozarks Outdoors will offer an intensive pre-orientation wilderness trip which will include rock climbing, canoeing, camping, hiking, […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- The Ozarks Outdoors program at University of the Ozarks has announced the schedule for outdoor and leadership courses to be offered through the program. USIECR Environmental Conflict Resolution Courses: October 25-26, 2012 and January 8-9, 2013 REGISTER ONLINE The schedule includes two courses from the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution. USIECR is a non-partisan program […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- The Ozarks Outdoors program at University of the Ozarks will host a Fundamentals of Search and Rescue (FunSAR) course during the month of January. The FunSAR course is a 45-50+ hour course offered through the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR). Designed to teach participants the basics of land-based search and […]
Because Clarksville is situated at the foot of the Ozark Mountains, you'll find lots of slopes nearby.?But although our area saw a few flakes of snow earlier in the week, alas, the area seldom gets enough powder for people who love to ski. This January, Ozarks Outdoors is offering an opportunity for students, faculty and […]
This spring for the first time Ozarks students will have the opportunity to learn and practice leadership strategies in a beautiful environment, when U of O's Director of Outdoor and Environmental Experiences Jamie Lewis Hedges will teach a course in "Leadership and Adventure." "This course is primarily about developing leadership and secondarily about outdoor programming," […]
It's finally finished. After months of work by dedicated students and university staff, the new Ozarks Outdoor BaseCamp has officially opened its doors. Director of Outdoor and Environmental Experiences Jamie Lewis Hedges is enthusiastic about the new space. "We will be here to provide a place to study, with Wi-Fi, and outdoor/environmentally related movies. Students […]