Each year, thousands of Oregon parents hug their kids goodbye and send them tramping into the wilderness for up to a week to learn about their state's natural wonders.

Outdoor School isn't just a camp for sixth graders, a classic Oregon way of teaching 12-year-olds about science, the environment and social survival. It's also a dirt-cheap way to give teenagers ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A longtime Oregon Coast retreat commonly used for summer camp and outdoor school is opening its doors to the public. Just north of Lincoln City, Camp Westwind has been ...

The Culver School District pulled students from the camp after finding out some nonbinary counselors, who were high schoolers, would stay in cabins with students. Courtesy of Charlie Anderson ...

Each year, thousands of Oregon parents hug their kids goodbye and send them tramping into the wilderness for up to a week to learn about their state’s natural wonders.

The Culver School District pulled students from the camp after finding out some non-binary counselors, who were high schoolers, would stay in cabins with students. Courtesy of Charlie Anderson ...

This spring, Outdoor School provided me just that. Surrounded by supportive peers and staff, I was able to build a bond with a camper that helped me understand not only her life, but mine.

On October 17, a group of sixth graders arrived at Oregon’s Camp Tamarack, located near the town of Sisters, for a three-day stay at outdoor school, a state-funded staple for students.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — More budget cuts are threatening Oregon’s Outdoor School program, which provides hands-on science education to thousands of sixth graders across the state. Parents ...

Every year, thousands of 5th and 6th graders travel to Oregon’s Camp Tamarack to enjoy three days of outdoor school. They learn about nature, go canoeing in the lake, and perform skits around ...

Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced new guidance for outdoor sports to resume in the state -- and the new guidelines will be based on county risk levels. For the past few months, football ...

MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST, Ore. (AP) — Each year, thousands of Oregon parents hug their kids goodbye and send them tramping into the wilderness for up to a week to learn about their state&#82… ...