Adventures Without Limits

09/05/2026

So many opportunities to get outdoors with AWL in the season ahead - check out our Fall Community Trips Calendar and sign up for an adventure today:

https://awloutdoors.org/communitytrips
Image description: a flyer for A-W-L Fall Community Trips including:
Sept 18-20 Whitewater Rafting Deschutes Multi-Day
Oct 3 Fall Foliage Kayak Tour
Oct 17 Silver Falls State Park Hike
Nov 7 Birding Hike Tualatin River NWR

09/04/2026

Check out our upcoming Community Trips:

https://awloutdoors.org/communitytrips

🍁🛶 𝐏𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥! 🛶🍁

Take in the colors of the season from a whole new perspective during our upcoming 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐊𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐤 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 with Adventures Without Limits!

Spend the morning paddling the calm waters of the Willamette River, winding around rock islands and enjoying the changing autumn leaves along the shoreline. This inclusive and accessible adventure is open to the public and designed to welcome paddlers of all abilities and experience levels.

📅 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑
⏰ 𝟏𝟎:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌–𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌
📍 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 – 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐧

Enjoy a peaceful fall adventure on the water—then keep the autumn fun going by swinging by 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐎𝐤𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭, happening until 7:30 PM at Happy Valley Park! 🍂🥨🎶

👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐚𝐰𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬.𝐨𝐫𝐠

09/03/2026

This week, we get to paddle with our long time partner The Companion Program! The Companion Program is a sister organization of AWL, providing opportunities for adults with disabilities to engage in meaningful community-based activities to encourage healthy and independent lifestyles.

Check out these throwback photos of kayaking trips over the years with The Companion Program! We're excited to get on the water again with this group!

Image Descriptions: 1. A group of people sitting at an outdoor picnic table eating lunch smile at the camera.
2. 2 people paddle a tandem (2 person) kayak on a sunny day. Other kayakers are in the background.
3. A large group of people pose in the shade with the A-W-L flag on a sunny day. Hagg Lake is in the background.
4. A large group of people pose together with Hagg Lake in the background on a cloudy day. Many people are wearing a sweater or jacket.

09/02/2026

Adventures Without Limits and Upstream Access partnered for an unforgettable weekend of camping, kayaking, and connection. During our weekend together, we learned about emergency preparedness, held connective conversations over meals, and laughed while we paddled on the water.

One participant shared “I now know that we can still go camping and enjoy nature like we used to, and with the right equipment, it was not as hard as I thought it was going to be. To be with others getting back to an enjoyed activity made the experience more enjoyable.”

This is exactly why accessible outdoor experiences matter. It’s not just about getting outside—it’s about finding your way back to the activities, places, and experiences that bring joy, connection, and a sense of possibility.

Image Descriptions:
1) A group poses in front of a wall of green trees for a picture. Everyone is smiling at the camera and one person is holding an Adventures Without Limits flag in the middle of the group.
2) Two people wearing red P-F-Ds are padding a yellow and blue tandem kayak. The water is calm and they are both holding paddles in their hands as they smile at the camera.
3) 7 people are sitting around a long picnic table under a wooden structure. There are craft supplies on the red checkered table cloth in front of everyone. People are turned towards the end of the table, smiling at the camera.
4) A kayaker wearing a red P-F-D and large brimmed sunhat paddles in a blue and white kayak. The water is calm, the edges of the water are lined with green trees, and the sky is clear and blue.
5) There are camp chairs and large camping tents set up in a grassy field. There are tall green trees surrounding the campsite.

08/31/2026

We're soaking up the last days of summer with fellow Willamette Week Give!Guide nonprofits, Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection, and The Companion Program. We'll be paddling on the Tualatin River and on Hagg Lake - 2 of our favorite spots!

Image Description: A graphic with a cork board background with the back of a postcard with the text: "Where's Waldo This Week? Soaking up the last days of summer at Cook Park, Hagg Lake, and Tualatin Community Park" along with 4 photos of people kayaking.

08/28/2026

THANK YOU for getting outside with us this summer!

This summer was incredibly impactful, and we are so grateful for the hard work and dedication of our summer team as well as every one who chose to join us on a trip.

Thank you for adventuring with us!

Image Description: A group photo of A-W-L summer staff wearing P-F-Ds (lifejackets), drysuits, and wetsuits posed together in font of a small waterfall while holding the A-W-L flag.

08/27/2026

August has been full of camping trips! A couple weeks ago, we camped at South Beach Oregon State Parks in Newport in partnership with Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection and Empowering Access. We enjoyed cooler weather on the coast and time together kayaking, eating good food, and chatting around a campfire.

We have one more camping trip with Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection September 25th-27th! Learn more & register at oregonsci.org/calendar

Image Descriptions: 1. A group photo of participants holding up an A-W-L flag in front of a yurt. Some people are using wheelchairs.
2. A group of people in colorful kayaks paddle toward the viewer on a calm, tree-lined creek under a cloudy sky.
3. A group of people talk and laugh at night in the glow of string lights wrapped around the porch of a yurt.

08/26/2026

Make yourself at home on the river this fall with Adventures Without Limits! Raft and camp with us on a Community Multi-Day Deschutes River trip this September 18th-20th. Our Community Trips are designed to be inclusive and accessible.

More information at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/adventureswithoutlimits/2338284

Video Description:
A-W-L guide Sarah showing the camera around a river camp. Sarh popping out of a tent. Sarah stirring a pot of rice on the stove in the kitchen. Sarah pops up on the raft and opens the cooler lid. Sarah pointing behind her toward the river before walking to the groover and sitting on it. Sarah walking towards the rafts and laying on one of the tubes. Sarah laying on a pad and looking up at the camera as the camera pans towards the water. A view from the back of a raft of people paddling through a rapid with the text "join us for a multi day raft trip on the Deschutes River. September 18-20."

08/24/2026

We're still reeling from the good vibes of our 2nd annual Community Lake Day, but in true AWL fashion, we'll be outdoors all week again - camping, paddleboarding, and building community. Shoutout to our partners at Sammy's Place - learn, grow and thrive and Friends of the Children - Portland!



Image Description: A graphic with a cork board background with the back of a postcard with the text: "Where's Waldo This Week? In true A-W-L fashion, this week we are: camping, paddleboarding, and building community" along with three photos of hikers, campers, and paddleboarders.

08/22/2026

A summer highlight - kayaking with our new community partner, Stephen's Place!