Viristar Presents on Risk Management to Australia’s Outdoors New South Wales & ACT
Viristar presented a case study on a stand up paddleboarding incident in Wales to members of Outdoors NSW & ACT, the Australian peak body...
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Jeff Baierlein
Jan 26, 20232 min
Sikh Mom Invents A Helmet for Her Turban-Wearing Kids
Advance for equity and inclusion in sport a positive step forward Image: Talia Ricci/CBC Jora, Kabir and Ajit are adventurous kids....
Jeff Baierlein
Jan 26, 20231 min
Viristar completes Wilderness First Aid training in West Java, Indonesia
Wilderness medical course latest in series from Bali to West Java West Java is a land of towering volcanoes, spectacular beaches,...
Jeff Baierlein
Jan 16, 20232 min
Is “In the Field” an Inappropriate Term for Outdoor Programs in the USA?
Social workers and others replace “field” with alternate words in recognition of its connection to slavery in the USA A group heads into...
Jeff Baierlein
Jan 12, 20234 min
Viristar Provides Safety Science Workshop To The Mountaineers
Seminar on Outdoor Risk Management Research Given To Outdoor-Based Nonprofit Sparks Lively Conversation Viristar provided a workshop...
Jeff Baierlein
Dec 28, 20224 min
Viristar Collaborates on Project To Develop South Africa Adventure Tourism Safety Standards
Initiative led by Southern Africa Tourism Services Association to Enhance Quality and Safety of African Adventure Experiences Viristar is...
Jeff Baierlein
Dec 27, 202227 min
SUP Incident Illuminates Regulatory Gaps
“Avoidable” Paddleboarding Tragedy in Wales Leads to Calls for Regulators and Peak Bodies to Act It was a bright autumn day, with a light...
Jeff Baierlein
Dec 18, 20229 min
China’s Camping Tourism & Leisure Plan to Boost Outdoor Recreation and Education
Standards development, coordination, and education & training of camping professionals sought in comprehensive, wide-ranging plan In...
Jeff Baierlein
Dec 1, 20224 min
High Ropes Course Activities to Resume in Singapore after Two-Year Break
Prohibition On Height-Based Outdoor Activities Following Fatal Incident to Be Lifted February 1 Height-based outdoor adventure learning...
Jeff Baierlein
Nov 19, 20226 min
Apple iPhone’s Emergency SOS Feature Connects Users to Emergency Services via Satellite
Important Emergency Communications Feature Supports Safety, But Comes with Limitations Image: Gabriel Côté-Valiquette You’re on a hike...
Jeff Baierlein
Nov 17, 20226 min
China Report Calls for Development of Outdoor Sports Industry
Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Promotes Outdoor Sports, Including Outdoor Education, Adventure Tourism and...
Jeff Baierlein
Oct 31, 20222 min
Viristar Welcomes Annie Linhart as Outreach and Operations Coordinator
Viristar is delighted to welcome Annie Linhart to the Viristar team. Annie brings a proven track record of successful leadership in...
Jeff Baierlein
Oct 29, 20223 min
Ocean Wise Conservation Association Staff Build Safety Skills with Viristar
Renowned Marine Conservation Organization Completes Viristar’s Outdoor Risk Management Training Thirty Ocean Wise Conservation...
Jeff Baierlein
Oct 15, 20223 min
Viristar Presents On ISO 21101 at Wilderness Risk Management Conference
Conformity to ISO 21101, on Adventure Tourism Safety Management, Increasingly Required for Adventure Tourism Programs Globally Viristar...
Jeff Baierlein
Oct 2, 20228 min
Supporting Mental Health After A Major Outdoor Incident
The Right Support Can Help In Processing a Crisis Experienced in the Out-of-Doors—or Anywhere Credit: Gery Lovász Lorca Smetana was 16...
Jeff Baierlein
Sep 28, 20222 min
Viristar Welcomes Renowned Nepal Expedition Doctor Nima Namgyal Sherpa to Viristar Instructor Team
Viristar is pleased to announce that Dr. Nima Namgyal Sherpa, an accomplished expedition & rescue doctor and mountaineer, has joined the...
Jeff Baierlein
Sep 27, 20221 min
Viristar Offers Wilderness First Responder in Bali, Indonesia
Viristar offers Wilderness First Responder October 15-22, 2022 in Bali, Indonesia
Jeff Baierlein
Sep 23, 20223 min
National Outdoor Adventure Education Council Formed in Singapore
Council to Advance Safety and Quality of Outdoor Programs Credit: Gery Lovász A National Outdoor Adventure Education Council was formed...
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Jeff Baierlein
Sep 8, 20221 min
Viristar is hiring an Outreach & Operations Coordinator [Update: filled]
[Update: Postion Filled] The position is remote, based in the USA, and half-time (with potential for future full-time status)....
Jeff Baierlein
Sep 1, 202236 min
Everything Was Going Wrong: Tragedy at Outdoor Education Centre Spurs Calls for Change
Enock Mpianzi, 13, Drowns in Crocodile River on School Outing at South African Orientation Camp Enock Mpianzi’s father got a call from...
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