Environment & Nature 6/6

Glacier Collapse in Italian Alps Kills Six, Highlights Climate Change Link to Outdoor Safety

Jeff Baierlein

Jul 3, 20222 min read

Glacier Collapse in Italian Alps Kills Six, Highlights Climate Change Link to Outdoor Safety

Record-high temperatures preceded fatal ‘ice avalanche’ On July 3, 2022, a section of a glacier on the Marmolada, the highest mountain in...

How To Incorporate Environmental Education Into Adventure Programs

Jeff Baierlein

Jul 2, 20223 min read

How To Incorporate Environmental Education Into Adventure Programs

Introduction Experiential and adventure programs which focus on building life skills such as teamwork, compassion, character and...

Jeff Baierlein

Jul 2, 20222 min read

How to Conduct a Risk Assessment

For Travel, Outdoor Adventurous Activities, Wilderness Risk Management, Adventure Tourism and Outdoor Education/Recreation Contexts...

Outdoor Safety Case Study: Mysterious Loss of Consciousness on Night Hike

Jeff Baierlein

Jun 25, 20226 min read

Outdoor Safety Case Study: Mysterious Loss of Consciousness on Night Hike

Unexplained Collapse of Outdoor Education Student on Vineyard Hike Illustrates Complexity of Incident Causation The Incident A group of...

Viristar Welcomes Mairi Clare Dunlin as Operations Co-Ordinator

Jeff Baierlein

Jun 24, 20221 min read

Viristar Welcomes Mairi Clare Dunlin as Operations Co-Ordinator

MC Brings Proven Expertise in Outdoor Education and Business Leadership to Viristar Viristar is very pleased to welcome Mairi Clare...

Jeff Baierlein

Jun 6, 20222 min read

Viristar Director Jeff Baierlein To Present at Association of Nature Center Administrators Summit

Viristar’s Director, Jeff Baierlein, has been selected to present at the “Thrive Outside” 2022 ANCA Summit, August 1-5 2022, at Irvine...

Jeff Baierlein

Jun 5, 20222 min read

Viristar Director Jeff Baierlein To Present at Wilderness Risk Management Conference

Viristar’s Director, Jeff Baierlein, has been selected to present at the 29th annual Wilderness Risk Management Conference October 19-21...

Viristar and Adventure Qualifications Network Partner to Provide Risk Management Training

Jeff Baierlein

Jun 3, 20222 min read

Viristar and Adventure Qualifications Network Partner to Provide Risk Management Training

Viristar is pleased to collaborate with Adventure Qualifications Network to bring Risk Management for Outdoor Programs training courses...

Zip Line Fatality in Vermont Ruled Preventable; Safety Lapses Cited

Jeff Baierlein

May 30, 202210 min read

Zip Line Fatality in Vermont Ruled Preventable; Safety Lapses Cited

Company Reportedly Resisted Following Safety Requirements, Leading to Death Stowe zipline. Credit: Stowe Mountain Resort Scott Lewis was...

Viristar Presents at Outdoor Forum for South East Asian Schools

Jeff Baierlein

May 19, 20221 min read

Viristar Presents at Outdoor Forum for South East Asian Schools

OFFSEAS@SAS hosted virtually by Singapore American School Viristar was pleased to participate in the Outdoor Forum for Southeast Asian...

Viristar and Australia’s Inside The Outhaus Discuss Risk Management for Outdoor Programs

Jeff Baierlein

May 18, 20222 min read

Viristar and Australia’s Inside The Outhaus Discuss Risk Management for Outdoor Programs

Viristar was pleased to talk about risk management in outdoor education with the Australia-based Inside the Outhaus community during a...

Singapore Is Developing National Standard for Outdoor and Adventure Education Safety & Quality

Jeff Baierlein

May 6, 202214 min read

Singapore Is Developing National Standard for Outdoor and Adventure Education Safety & Quality

Jethro Puah, 15, was described as a caring friend, loving son, and exemplary student. He was recognized for his beautiful tenor singing...

Legislation Boosts Washington State Outdoor Education, Joining Global Advances in Outdoor Programs

Jeff Baierlein

Apr 4, 202212 min read

Legislation Boosts Washington State Outdoor Education, Joining Global Advances in Outdoor Programs

Outdoor School Funding Adds to Efforts to Boost Outdoor Programs in Washington, the Pacific Northwest, Singapore, Australia, and Around...

Viristar and Inside the OutHaus Offer Outdoor Safety Training to Australia & Beyond

Jeff Baierlein

Apr 2, 20223 min read

Viristar and Inside the OutHaus Offer Outdoor Safety Training to Australia & Beyond

Partnership to Provide ‘Risk Management for Outdoor Programs’ Course to LOA Sector at a Discount Viristar is pleased to join with Inside...

Viristar Discusses Environmental Regulation on Outdoor Minimalist Podcast

Jeff Baierlein

Mar 28, 202211 min read

Viristar Discusses Environmental Regulation on Outdoor Minimalist Podcast

Podcast Episode Addresses Environmental Sustainability in Outdoor Recreation Through Legislation and Regulatory Regimes—and How You Can...