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
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Jeff Baierlein
Mar 26, 20206 min read
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?
Jeff Baierlein
Jul 19, 20198 min read
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?
Jeff Baierlein
Dec 6, 20185 min read
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...
Jeff Baierlein
Oct 16, 201816 min read
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...
Jeff Baierlein
Sep 20, 20184 min read
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...
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