Outdoor Safety and USA Politics: Intricately Connected
How a national election influences risk management of outdoor, experiential, wilderness, and travel programs Injury, illness,…
Rapid Spread of Coronavirus in Summer Camp Raises Alarms
After just four days, camp shuts; 76% of attendees tested were positive The Facts The US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention issued…
Outdoor Programs in the Time of Coronavirus
With dizzying speed, our world has changed. In the fact of a pandemic, outdoor programs face a radically different and uncertain future. How
Risk Management Case Study: Mangatepopo Drowning, New Zealand 2008
At an outdoor center in New Zealand, seven participants on an outdoor adventure program drowned in a flood. How could this happen?
Wilderness Medicine and Risk Management in Wild Alaska
It was late in the day when the chainsaw slipped and gashed Bob’s leg. He was all alone, deep in the wilderness. How would he survive?
I Signed Up For an Outdoor Adventure—How Safe Will It Be?
Assessing risk in outdoor and experiential adventure programs [This article was originally published by the Association for Experiential…
Death in the Wilderness: How a Tragic Accident Can Spiral into Unintended Consequences
When an organization is scrutinized after a major incident, imperfections can be magnified—with far-reaching repercussions [This article…
A Shark Attack Raises the Question: What Are the Greatest Risks Outdoors?
After a deadly shark attack in Massachusetts, questions about outdoor program risk management and outdoor safety arise. This past weekend…
