New-Found Skills and Hand-Made Packs
Customers receiving their long-awaited, hand-made, bespoke climbing pack from John Campbell may find, enclosed with their order, a small square sticker that reads: “Alpine Luddites: No social media. No one…
View moreThe Legendary John Zaber ’85 to Retire
From John Zaber: In the old Marshall Tucker Band song “I Heard It In A Love Song” the singer professes his love for his long-time partner, “I ain’t never been…
View morePre and Post COVID-19 Reflections on Andean Diversity & Resilience
As co-instructor for Sterling’s winter intensive course, Mountain Ecotourism and Sustainable Development, I was joined in Peru by Outdoor Education faculty member Josh Bossin and a group of Sterling students. There…
View moreWhy Get A Degree in Outdoor Education?
You love the outdoors and want to spend as much time outside as possible. You enjoy the continual and ever-changing challenges that climate and geography can bring every day. You…
View moreExploring Natural Places in Vermont by Dan Borin
So often, we don’t take advantage of exploring where we are. Sometimes, we forget to explore or live in the place where we hang our hat and lay our heads….
View moreLife Lessons in Rock Climbing by Grace Jessiman
I leaned back carefully onto the thin, spider-strong loop of webbing that was keeping me anchored into the rock. The granite wall fell away for 200 feet below me, the…
View moreFive Questions for Faculty: Josh Bossin
Five Questions for Faculty: JOSH BOSSIN Josh Bossin is Faculty of Outdoor Education. Originally from Massachusetts, Josh graduated with his undergraduate degree in Outdoor Education from Johnson State College….
View moreLiz Cabrera ’23
LIZ CABRERA ‘23 OUTDOOR EDUCATION Bronx, New York City | born & raised Liz Cabrera ‘23 is a city dweller who is passionate about being outdoors and participating in…
View moreAlumni Spotlight: Kim McIntyre ’04
Name: Kim McIntyre Graduation Year: 2004 Education: BA, Outdoor Education & Leadership. Additional studies at Vermont Woodworking School. Current Hometown: Bellevue, WA Employment: Wood Studio Manager at Pratt Fine Arts…
View moreAlumni Spotlight: Ladda Kosaketh ’12
Name: Ladda Kosaketh Graduation Year: December 2012 Degree: B.A. Outdoor Education & Leadership Current Hometown: I grew up in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and after living in several places after high school, I have come back to…
View moreSterling College Students Design Curriculum for Children
—This article, written by June Pichel Cook, appeared originally on December 12, 2018 in The Hardwick Gazette. We are grateful for permission to reprint it. CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Academy Woodlot Nature Curriculum was…
View moreDream Triathlon: 3 adventure sports, 2 countries, 1 day
In the modern times of “more is more” it’s common to try to fit in one more activity. Being situated in a rural location often gives the impression of…
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