In 1812, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall led an expedition to find a practical river and canal route connecting Richmond to the Ohio River Valley. His work led to the creation of the James River and Kanawha Canal. Two hundred years later, Andrew Shaw and his crew poled the Mary Marshall batteau upstream for […] Continue reading Adventure Series: Marshall’s Voyage
Join Jocelyn Lohse and husband, Scott Ross, on a journey exploring the world of climbing trees as a little-known recreational activity. Sure, we’ve probably all climbed around in the branches of a magnolia or even had a tree house when we were young, but with proper training and techniques even the tallest trees can become […] Continue reading Adventure Series: Life in the Trees
Take a seat as you experience a stand-up adventure travelling from Lynchburg to Richmond on a road of water… the James River. Standup paddle boarder, Ben Moore will guide you through his adventure racing across the James as well as a few other exciting adventures including snorkeling and waterfalls in both Norway and Costa Rica. […] Continue reading Adventure Series: Journey on the James
Mt. Kilimanjaro is commonly referred to as a “trekking peak” in the climbing community, requiring no previous experience or technical skill to complete successfully. Although the peak has a high number of summiteers each year, the highest rate of success is among those with good cardiovascular fitness. Is Kilimanjaro on your bucket list? From planning […] Continue reading Adventure Series: Mount Kilimanjaro
For ages 12+. Mountainfilm is a dynamic organization and festival of films about people, stories and ideas that celebrate indomitable spirit. Mountainfilm on Tour is coming to Henrico Theatre bringing a selection of films shown at the annual festival in Telluride, Colorado. Don’t miss this opportunity to view incredible films! www.mountainfilm.org/tour Information: don06@henrico.us Continue reading Adventure Series – Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour
Ages 12+. Experience the powerful and majestic forces of South Greenland with Tricia Pearsall as she treks and travels along the southern coast of the earth’s largest island. Travel hours by inflatable boats between fjords, camp beneath massive slab walls, kayak among blue icebergs, hike around large fins on a growling glacier, and chill out […] Continue reading Adventure Series – Exploring South Greenland
For ages 12+. Chesterfield native Sam Perdue has hiked, canoed, and kayaked all over the world, from paddling in Thailand to trekking in the Scottish Highlands. Tied to a day job like so many others, he constantly looks for what he calls “accessible adventures”- point-to-point journeys that can fit in a 2-3 week window to […] Continue reading Adventure Series – Kayaking the Keys