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  • Star Gazing around Red River

    Star Gazing around Red River

      The mission of Geoff Goins, owner/operator of Night Sky Adventures, is to bring the wonders of the night sky and universe to everyone. An amateur astronomer for over 30 years, he has been providing public night sky interpretive tours for over 19 years for such clients as the Bureau of Land Management, the Town…

  • Yurt under the Stars

    Yurt under the Stars

      Great news – the yurt camping that became available a couple of winters ago is now also available in summer. Looking back to its origins: On a Saturday night in early December, Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe Area owner Geoff Goins camped in his new yurt with his wife and co-owner Ellen.…

  • Geotourism Project Offers World-Wide Possibilities

    Geotourism Project Offers World-Wide Possibilities

      If you’ve never heard the term Geotourism, it’s probably because it’s a relatively new term, with the word being coined in 1997 and introduced to the world at a tourism conference in 2002. Geotourism is defined as tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place such as its environment, culture, aesthetics,…