Boathouse Opening Postponed!
Dang! The riverbank is still too unstable to install the boat dock, so we can't open this Holiday weekend. We are hoping to open June 1-2, so stay tuned!
Seeking Boathouse staff
Summer is coming! GUP is seeking dependable and fun staff for our Boathouse. Open hours are 10am-8pm on weekends and holiday Mondays. Send a short statement of your work history and relevant boating experience to GUP's Program Manager, at cassidy.stienessen@gmail.com. Let's go paddling!
Seeking a Summer 2019 Program Manager!
Ground UP Adventures is currently seeking a Program Director with outdoor education, leadership, and managerial skills combined with an entrepreneurial spirit to assist us in growing GUP’s reach and impact.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Girls Adventure Running Camp Summer 2019
Exciting news! The Girls Adventure Running Camp will be back again this summer!
June 11 - 14 at Lincoln Drive Park in Grand Forks.
REGISTRATION FOR 2019 IS CLOSED
Girls Adventure Running Camp Announced!
Ground Up Adventures is excited to host the first annual Girls Adventure Running Camp this summer! As of April 4, we are FULL! We've created a waiting list in the event that spots become available. If you'd like to be added to the list, please email us at garc@groundupadventures.com with your name, phone number, and the participant's name and age. Thanks!
Seeking 2018 Program Director
For the summer 2018 season, GUP is seeking a Program Director with outdoor education, leadership, and managerial skills combined with an entrepreneurial spirit to assist us in growing GUP’s reach and accomplishing our mission to introduce youth to adventure-based, outdoor activities.
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Youth and Family Adventure Race goes GRAND
Yep, Sunday was cool, breezy, and rainy. Some wondered if GUP would cancel its 6th Annual Youth and Family Adventure Race. Ha! ADVENTURE is our middle name! And that's not just hype--15 intrepid teams showed up, with 36 kids and youth ready for adventure. Heck, two teams registered that day! They finished wet, and cold, and muddy, but with smiles and a unique sense of accomplishment. And for the Ground UP Adventures Board, and our gang of committed voluteers, that made all the work of organizing the event worth it.
Boathouse 2017 Season Over
Ground UP Adventures' Boathouse on the Red has officially closed for the 2017 Season. Thanks to all who made this summer a fantastic success! On sunny weekends the talk of the town was about all those bright colored paddle boats out on the Red. It was great to see families and youth out getting exercise, enjoying the Red River as a valuable community resouce, and experiencing nature right here in town.
We ended the season with a GREAT Youth and Family Adventure Race on Sept. 24. Getting wet and have fun!
GUP to hold two paddle events in July
Ground UP Adventures is hosting two paddling events in mid-July.
The first event is an introduction to kayak paddling skills, open to all ages. This course starts at 3pm on Saturday, July 16 at the Boathouse in Lincoln Drive Park in Grand Forks, ND. The cost is $10 for boat rental, and $5 for adults--speaking to GUP's mission to get young people outdoors and active, instruction for youth under 18 is FREE! (But they need to rent a boat and be accompanied by an adult.) We can take a total of 14 paddlers for this 90 minute course.