Adventure Risk Challenge

From Nervous Freshman to Board Member

If you had told 14-year-old, Salvador, a wide-eyed freshman who had just arrived in the U.S. from a teeny-tiny school in Mexico, that one day he’d be sitting on the board of directors for the same program that helped him conquer his fear of speaking English… he probably would’ve nervously laughed and asked what “board […]

Welcoming Cristina Cruz Navarro as Co-Director of ARC!

Greetings, ARC Community, We are thrilled to announce that Cristina Cruz Navarro has joined ARC’s leadership team as a Co-Director. With a background in outdoor education, community engagement, grant-making and administration, and with a demonstrated ability to foster leadership in teams, Cristina brings a wealth of experience to this pivotal role. The ARC Board of […]

The Double Life of an ARC Intern

Meet Jessica Rivas, ARC’s intern at our Tahoe/Truckee site. Most people call her Jess and she stems from North Hollywood, California. Jess is a junior at UC Merced and a part time Ranger for Yosemite National Park. She says she often feels like she’s living a double life Bruce Wayne style, however as of recently […]

Kayaking Through the Bay

Imagine Kayaking 5 miles to a small island in the middle of Emerald Bay. kayaking was a completely new experience for me because I hadn’t tried it before and because I needed to be synchronized with my partner. The scenery was amazing, Emerald Bay had deep blue colored water surrounded by tall green pine tress.