We were happy to receive a beautiful poem from Julian Mullins, who was a participant in an 8-day San Juan River trip and Navajo service project that we ran for the Eugene Waldorf School in May. Julian is clearly an imaginative and talented writer, having previously won a gold medal …

Deer Hill’s staff development program is always a rewarding event. Usually the only moment when so many of our field staff are in the same place at the same time, this in-the-field training provides an opportunity for idea-sharing, skill-sharpening as well as the establishment of new friendships and the renewal …

Sample Itinerary: “Ecology, Rivers and Cultures of Costa Rica”
The itinerary below, planned for Deer Hill school groups, is a wonderful journey into the wild places and native cultures of Costa Rica. Though it takes place outside of our “backyard” – the American Southwest – the program maintains our 25-year tradition …

John Heider’s adaptation of the Tao Te Ching adapts Lao Tzu’s writings relevant to the lives of anybody who finds themselves in the position of leader. Heider takes Tao ideas of “How Things Work” and finds lessons about issues central to leadership: ego, conflict, teaching, intervention, listening, creativity, success and …

Program Leader Emily Wilbert relaxes on the summit of Centennial Peak with her River and Mountain Adventure group in July 2009.
This is a guest post from Eli Shostak, Deer Hill’s Staff Manager:
As Staff Manager at Deer Hill, I spend a fair amount of time chatting with people who are …

An amusing anecdote from the leaders on a recent Deer Hill school custom program. The host for their service project with the Navajo, or Diné people, was Patricia, who plays the role of healer in her community close to Gallup, New Mexico.
“One evening Patricia came out to sit around the …

In this photo, students from the Latin School of Chicago, make their way up Steer Gulch in Southeastern Utah. Backpacking into the scenic solitude of Cedar Mesa, an area of the Colorado plateau rich in Ancestral Puebloan ruins and beautiful rock formations, is a journey back into both human history …

Part outdoor adventure story, part autobiographical opus, and part anthropological investigation, this popular book by Southwest Colorado resident Craig Childs creates a vivid picture of the people who inhabited the Four Corners region a thousand years before. Childs immerses himself in some inspiring but unforgiving areas of Colorado, New Mexico, …

We were delighted to hear from AC 91 alum Alison Fast recently. She sent us a lovely email that reminded us why we do what we do.
Dear Deer Hill staff (Doug & Bev & family):
Almost 20 years after my experience with Deer Hill, it remains a shining light and inspiration …

River Trip for adult alumni, parents and friends – May 2010
Hello from Deer Hill! I would like to personally invite you to join us on our Green River trip next May. We are gathering a group of 15-20 friends of Deer Hill – adult alumni, parents, Foundation supporters and so …

Student’s letter is full of Deer Hill spirit.
In June 2009, Pasadena Waldorf School spent 6 days with Deer Hill, rafting 56 miles of the lower San Juan river, from Mexican Hat to Clay Hills crossing with Deer Hill leaders John Palmer, Cecil Goodman, Ryan Bonomini, Jason Currie and David Gillman. …

One of our best-loved leaders, Seth is a calm, focused presence on the river, at service, and in the mountains. When it’s time to relax and have fun though, he’ll admit that he’s often the center of attention. At 25, Seth has experience and maturity beyond his years.
How long …