Viristar delivered a three-hour workshop on the science of safety, and how it can be applied to adventure tourism operations, to the 2024 cohort of the Mountain Adventure Skills Training program at the College of the Rockies in Fernie, British Columbia, on the west side of the Canadian Rockies.
Viristar has submitted comments in support of Outdoor Nature-Based Preschool in Maryland USA, where the state government is finalizing regulations that would formally approve and license outdoor preschools that meet certain safety and quality standards.
Wilderness risk management can occur in remote natural areas, such as Borneo’s 750-square-kilometer Kinabalu Park, or regional parks and rural settings closer to emergency services. “Outdoor safety” and “wilderness risk management” are sometimes used interchangeably.
Alison Tilsley had a great sense of humor, and a love for everyone around her. She had a sunny nature, loved humorous wordplay, and would make jokes and puns. She was known by her family as a kind, caring and loving daughter, sister and auntie.
Join Viristar’s growing team to help our clients advance the safety and quality of the outdoor, adventure, travel and experiential programs they provide.
Viristar is proud to announce the renewal of our Affiliate Member status with FOBISIA, the Federation of British International Schools in Asia, for the 2024-2025 membership year. This ongoing partnership reflects our shared commitment to fostering safe and enriching outdoor and experiential learning opportunities for students across Asia.
In southeastern Africa, Zimbabwe is recognized for its diverse landscapes, rich biodiversity, and vibrant culture, offering a variety of outdoor adventure opportunities.
Viristar provided a keynote presentation, and engaged in a panel discussion on the future of experiential and outdoor education, at the 2024 Experiential Education International Forum hosted by Wuhan Sports University in Wuhan, China.
Viristar is providing a three-day, classroom-based risk management training for outdoor and experiential learning professionals in Hong Kong this February.
Denis Murphy, 56, was a painter and decorator by trade. He had a passion for sport.
The eldest of four children in a close-knit London family, he had moved with his wife into London’s 24-story Grenfell Tower public housing block in 1984.
Viristar is pleased to partner with the Union of International Mountain Leader Associations (UIMLA) to enhance outdoor safety. Through this collaboration, Viristar will offer Risk Management for Outdoor Programs training courses to UIMLA members at a discounted rate.
Viristar’s Director, Jeff Baierlein, will be a keynote speaker at the 2024 Wuhan Sports University Experiential Education International Forum. Jeff will be giving a presentation titled “Risk Management in Experiential Education.”
