10-05-2009: The 2010 Indian Himalaya Field Course May 18 - June 10 is offered for the second time in partnership with the University of Montana's College of Forestry and Conservation.

9-01-2008: The 2009 Indian Himalaya Field Course May 18 - June 10 is an exciting study abroad opportunity, exploring the wonders of the Indian subcontinent and local mountain cultures. The program will introduce students to the Garhwal region of the Indian Himalaya located in the northern state of Uttarakhand.

8-28-2008: Nature-Link is now registered as a business in Missoula, MT!

7-03-2007: Nature-Link is on the move! Homebase is relocating from Boone, NC.

6-23-2007: Himalaya 2007 -- Another wonderful trip. Every morning began with a yoga session to clear the mind and awaken the body. As always working with the Mountain Shepards proved to be a rewarding experience.

8-20-2006: “Gear for the Garhwal” is an overwhelming success! This year, we were able to collect over $10,000 worth of gear for porters and guides involved in community-based ecotourism in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, located in the Garhwal Himalaya of India. This was a grassroots; mountain to mountain campaign initiated by Ian Snider in Boone, NC with help form a local outfitter, the Mast General Store. Local people donated their used outdoor gear at drop sites in Mast General Stores throughout the Boone area and this gear directly benefited local people in the Garhwal Himalaya of India. Take a closer look at the Mountain Shepherds.

5-03-2006: Keith and Laura are awarded a research grant by the American Alpine Club to conduct a study on the involvement of women in ecotourism in the Nanda Devi Biosphere reserve. See what the Nanda Devi Campaign is all about.

3-20-2006: Results of Keith’s study; Adventure Tourism and Economic Crisis: Aconcagua Provincial Park, Argentina presented at the Association of American Geographers Annual Conference in Chicago.

1-20-2006: Keith and Laura travel to Argentina to conduct research and climb.

11-15-2005: Laura is awarded two research grants from Appalachian State University to study the conflict between mining and tourism in the Cordon Ramada.