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Outdoor Education/Service Trips

When you go on vacation, take your mind and your heart along for the ride! Some of our excellent outfitters and guides provide educational and service oriented trips, providing you with very unique opportunities promoting personal growth, learning and, really, life-changing experiences. It is said that we protect what we know and love. Try an experiential education trip to see what a richness and depth the world can actually reveal with a little "give back" and a lot of "hands on" in the mix.

The following outfitters offer Outdoor Education/Service Trips:

National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Providers of outdoor skills and leadership courses,10 days to full semester, in the world's most spectacular wilderness classrooms.

Canyonlands Field Institute
Want more than a vacation? Known as one of the finest outdoor education schools in the country, CFI offers fun and enlightening river and land-based programs for all ages. We inspire through in-depth exploration of special places on the Colorado Plateau with qualified and experienced naturalist guides. Adults, families, students and teachers alike leave our programs invigorated and encouraged, with fresh vision for desert ecosystems and a hunger to experience more. Get to know where we love to go!

Holiday River Expeditions
Rafting, Biking, Kayaking... Since 1966, Whitewater rafting on the Colorado, Green, Yampa and San Juan Rivers. Also specializing in Mountain Biking, Women's Retreats, Family Adventures & Naturalist Trips.

Grand Canyon Youth
Grand Canyon Youth (GCY) is a non-profit organization based in Flagstaff, Arizona. Our mission is to connect diverse youth to the rivers and canyons of the Southwest.

The National Ability Center
The National Ability Center is a Utah based non-profit organization that specializes in adaptive, customized, and inclusive adventures for people of all abilities.

Adrift Adventures - Canyonlands
Half, full and multi day Colorado/Green River trips, ATV/Razor, Canyoneering, Mtn. Biking, Park Tours, Hiking, Paddle Boards, Horseback Rides, Jeep, Jet Boat, Sport Boat, Rock Art and Hummer tours. Starting 2016 4x4 tours, full & half days, into Canyonlands and Arches National Parks!!

Outward Bound
On an Outward Bound wilderness expedition, you set off on a journey of discovery.