Gap Year Programs and the Science of Risk Management
Safety Theories and Models for Managing Risk at Gap Year Programs Ariel Newman had just graduated from Yeshiva University High School for…
Jeff Baierlein
Safety and Risk Management at Summer Camp
A Practical, Science-Based Model for Managing Risks at Camps and Outdoor Adventure Programs The summer camp session had been going…
Risk Management for Outdoor Programs: Advancing Girl Scouts’ Outdoor Experiences
by Liz Lunderman, Viristar Outreach & Operations Manager Not everyone thinks of risk management theory when they are riffling through…
Risk Management for Outdoor Programs—A Himalayan View
40 Years of Himalayan Mountaineering, From the Perspective of Outdoor Safety Management by Vladimir Mesarić Editor’s Note: This guest…
Wilderness Risk Management
Models and Theories of Safety Management in Remote Outdoor Settings The young woman screamed and clutched her shoulder. She was standing…
The Promise and Peril of Electronic Locating Technology in Wilderness Emergencies
What3words and Google Maps Find Both Support and Criticism The three young hikers were getting closer to the river, as they navigated…
Viristar and International Outdoor Education Federation Partner on Outdoor Safety
Viristar is pleased to partner with the International Outdoor Education Federation (IOEF) to bring Risk Management for Outdoor Programs…
Climate Change and Outdoor Program Risk Management
A changing climate increases risks to outdoor programs—in ways both subtle and severe The outdoor education center had students in the…
Summer Camp Disregards Public Health Guidance; COVID-19 Outbreak Follows
Earlier this month, more than 50 teen campers and adult staff at a summer camp in Illinois USA tested positive for COVID-19. At least one…
Viristar Offers Emergency Medicine and Wilderness Rescue Training in Iceland
Courses held with Keilir Academy’s Adventure Guide training program Wilderness First Responder training in Iceland Viristar is running a…
Singapore’s Outdoor Learning & Adventure Education Association Sets Standards
Voluntary Standards Help Private-Sector Outdoor Education Providers in Singapore Manage Risk Viristar’s current cohort of Risk Management…
Outdoor Program Risk Management and Subcontractors
Managing Provider Relationships for Safety in Travel, Wilderness, Experiential and Adventure Programs An International Misadventure The…
