Willow Nelson O.A.R.S. and Dories, Idaho
“Raised in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, I ventured south at the age of 20 to work on the Colorado River through what is left of Glen Canyon. That is where it all began. The daily trips turned into weeks in the Grand Canyon, where I found O.A.R.S. and the Dories.”
“In the years I have worked for this company, numerous amazing opportunities have come my way and changed my life. My favorite environment is Idaho and the Salmon River. Along with its exciting rapids and amazing hikes, the ecology of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area is phenomenal! One late summer, while drifting down the Main Salmon, we were lucky enough to witness wildfires along the shore, smoldering in huge ponderosa pines and fallen timber. The fires must have pushed many animals down to the river corridor, and to our amazement, we saw a full-grown moose standing shoulder-deep in the river. As he lifted his massive head out of the river, the water poured off his rack. With our eyes wide and our mouths gaping, we then noticed something moving behind the moose on shore. Twenty feet back was a black bear poking around in a berry bush. Wildfire, moose and a bear all in the same frame! My four passengers and I were the only ones to witness this. I will forever cherish the opportunity to take part in experiences such as this with our guests.”
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