Happy Hour on the Water
October 21, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Thank goodness it’s Friday! Nine paddlers celebrated the end of another work week on the Allegheny River last Friday. Ominous skies threatened rain in the morning and early afternoon, but trip leader Rich Ferro refused to lose hope. By 5 o’clock, the clouds had lost their shadows and a cool breeze allowed for a beautiful evening on the water.
Warm and Sunny Weekend Special: So Many Choices!
September 15, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
With highs in the 70s and sun in the forecast all weekend long, is it too early for an Indian Summer? This Saturday and Sunday head out on the trails or grab a paddle with Venture Outdoors for a variety of fun outdoor pursuits. Sign up for any of the activities below and bring a friend for $15 off the total cost of two admissions*. Just enter WARMOUT at Checkout.
Thanks for a great summer of festivals!
September 6, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
An outdoor celebration at Allegheny Commons capped off the 2011 Highmark Family Outdoor Festivals, and we went out with a bang. Saturday, August 27th was our biggest festival of the summer!
Pine Creek kicks off 3Rivers Paddle Series
August 23, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Many of our paddling trips head up the Allegheny River to Washington’s Landing and back, but the 3Rivers Paddle Series is designed for you to experience all three of Pittsburgh’s rivers and a few unique streams and islands along the way!
Positive Paddling at Porter’s Cove!
June 22, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Our kayaking activities at Porter’s Cove in Moraine State Park are a hit! Participants are loving the peaceful lake and unique setting and paddles are selling out in advance. To accommodate the increased interest we’re adding weeknight paddles to the summer and fall schedule. But first check out some of the feedback from participants so far:
“I sit behind a desk all week, and thought that my adventure days were over. I never would have tried paddling without this Venture Outdoors offering.” Read more
Kayak with Us at Moraine State Park
We’ve been ready and willing to make our kayaking debut at Moraine State Park ever since May 3. The slight break in the rainy weather finally allowed us to offer our first kayaking activity on May 23 and it was worth the wait!
Great Outdoors Week is now!
May 16, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Yes, the forecast is dreary, but come on Pittsburgh take advantage of your official 10-day weekend, Great Outdoors Week! In celebration of Great Outdoors Week, we’ve got a slew of hikes, bike rides, rock climbing adventures and paddles scheduled between Friday, May 13 and Sunday, May 22. It’s all leading up the culmination on Saturday, May 21st – the Venture Outdoors Festival!
Chris Kayaks the Keys!
March 18, 2011 by admin · 4 Comments
As we ramp up for the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Pittsburgh on April 8th – 10th, we’re sharing mini-adventure stories from our own staff, volunteer trip leaders and members. This is Part 1 in that series.
If you have a story you would like to share, please email Cara at cara@ventureoutdoors.org.
This is Trip Leader Specialist Coordinator Christopher Corbran reporting in! Last week, a couple friends and I decided it was high time for a change in latitude. We strapped a bunch of kayaks to the roof of a Subaru, packed for warmer weather, and headed south!
Sewickley Scouts kayak the Allegheny
September 20, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
This past Saturday, September 18th, Venture Outdoors Group and Youth Programs led an energetic troop of Girl Scouts on an Allegheny River paddle. While this is a tried and true route for VO, it was new for all the scouts. Down from Sewickley, the troop seldom gets the chance to experience Downtown Pittsburgh, especially from the river’s perspective. Read more
Kayak, Bike, Connect: Pittsburgh Connections
August 24, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Last Saturday, a group of 25 students gained a new, insightful perspective of the city that many of them will be calling home. As part of the orientation process, incoming Carnegie-Mellon University freshmen participated in our Pittsburgh Connections program.
