Everyone Outdoors

Lucky me! I recently met Dan Cnossen, a Paralympic Nordic skier and biathlete who has been skiing at the Leo J. Martin Ski Track near Bosto...

I met Angie and Dan Boyle last July as new participants at our adaptive kayaking program at the D.A.R. State Forest. They quickly became de...

Have you ever been on a fundraising walk? Don Summerfield, a stroke survivor living in the Boston area, is a long time participant in D...

Have you been to Cape Cod for a vacation? Did you have an easy time or difficulty with access? If you are looking for more accessibility i...

Even if rock climbing is not your thing, you have to give a gorilla yell for the Gimp Monkeys. Who are they? Three guys each missing a lim...

 Sybil and her PCA at the Adaptive Recreation Fair in Boston in June 2011. I was saddened to find out in the past week of Sybil Feld...

Is there someone in your community who excels at helping others have fun? In any community there are usually fun-loving individuals who ofte...

Accessible footbridge at Quabbin Reservation. Kathy Lowry worked for the DCR Universal Access Program until she retired last month. She ...

I met Posie Mansfield at our horseback riding program last month and was amazed by her end-of-the-summer adventures. Within the week she ha...

The following is a Guest Post from Alejandra Taco . She is a Nutrition Coach and Founder of Holistic Health Empowerment ( www.holistichealt...

Despite our snowless winter, we've seen some wonderful progress at our winter program on the Weston Ski Track . Its the only place in ...

 Janet paddling in Utah . Janet Zeller is the National Accessibility Manager for the U.S. Forest Service - a woman with a severe disab...

 Jim Ebert (left) with Juan Botero at the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. At year's end I offer up the story of Jim Ebert - a professiona...

Here is a fantastic Guest Post from Juan Martin Botero , sharing his story about climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and why he mentors for Partners f...

 Juan on his Greenspeed recumbent bike. This Saturday, September 24th, is the annual Rodman Ride for Kids in Boston - a unbrella char...

Bo Tanner reports on the experience and results for the Holyoke Rows team participation in the 30th annual Bayada Regatta in Philadelphia...

It’s that time of year again – camping season! This is a Guest Post from Peter Chase , co-parent of three kids, one of whom has a disabili...

Bob cycling through LA. Bob Wieland of Arcadia, CA just left Los Angeles on July 3rd on an inspirational journey to Washington, DC. - ...

Having spent the past week training new lifeguards to our program, I can't resist sharing here the amazing story of a deaf  lifeguard I ...

 Cynthia Yackenchick and Matt Gannon rolling by the river in Turners Falls. It is with much appreciation and sadness that I bear witn...