Outdoor and Adventure Safety, and the Role of Codes of Practice
In 2019, 25-year old Canadian tourist Spencer Charles stepped off a zipline platform in northern Thailand, ready to begin his zipline...
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Jeff Baierlein
Mar 24, 20232 min read
Viristar Presents at International Camping Fellowship’s International Camping Congress 2023
Viristar’s Director, Jeff Baierlein, will present a workshop entitled “From Theory to Practice: Applying Current Research in...
Jeff Baierlein
Mar 6, 20232 min read
Viristar to Keynote at Outdoor Forum for South East Asian Schools Conference
Kayakers: Gery Lovász Viristar’s Director, Jeff Baierlein, has been invited to give a keynote presentation at the 2023 Outdoor Forum for...
Jeff Baierlein
Mar 5, 20233 min read
Does Experience Influence Judgment?
The Role of Experience in Judgment: What the Evidence Says Is an outdoor leader with years of experience likely to make better decisions...
Jeff Baierlein
Mar 5, 20235 min read
Systems-Informed and Inclusion-Oriented Incident Reporting
Adaptations to Incident Report Forms Support Systems Thinking and Equity & Inclusion As thinking evolves about how incidents occur, and...
Jeff Baierlein
Feb 19, 20234 min read
Viristar Provides Environmental Education Workshop To The Mountaineers
Seminar Offers Guidance on Incorporating Environmental Education into Mountaineers Trips Viristar provided a workshop, “Incorporating...
Jeff Baierlein
Feb 5, 20232 min read
Nation of Georgia Developing Outdoor Adventure Tourism Safety Regulations
Viristar Staff to Support Regulation Development The country of Georgia, located between Russia and Türkiye, has glacier-clad mountains,...
Jeff Baierlein
Jan 29, 20233 min read
Viristar Presents on Risk Management to Australia’s Outdoors New South Wales & ACT
Viristar presented a case study on a stand up paddleboarding incident in Wales to members of Outdoors NSW & ACT, the Australian peak body...
Jeff Baierlein
Jan 26, 20232 min read
Sikh Mom Invents A Helmet for Her Turban-Wearing Kids
Advance for equity and inclusion in sport a positive step forward Image: Talia Ricci/CBC Jora, Kabir and Ajit are adventurous kids....
Jeff Baierlein
Jan 26, 20231 min read
Viristar completes Wilderness First Aid training in West Java, Indonesia
Wilderness medical course latest in series from Bali to West Java West Java is a land of towering volcanoes, spectacular beaches,...
Jeff Baierlein
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Is “In the Field” an Inappropriate Term for Outdoor Programs in the USA?
Social workers and others replace “field” with alternate words in recognition of its connection to slavery in the USA A group heads into...
Jeff Baierlein
Jan 12, 20234 min read
Viristar Provides Safety Science Workshop To The Mountaineers
Seminar on Outdoor Risk Management Research Given To Outdoor-Based Nonprofit Sparks Lively Conversation Viristar provided a workshop...
Jeff Baierlein
Dec 28, 20224 min read
Viristar Collaborates on Project To Develop South Africa Adventure Tourism Safety Standards
Initiative led by Southern Africa Tourism Services Association to Enhance Quality and Safety of African Adventure Experiences Viristar is...
Jeff Baierlein
Dec 27, 202227 min read
SUP Incident Illuminates Regulatory Gaps
“Avoidable” Paddleboarding Tragedy in Wales Leads to Calls for Regulators and Peak Bodies to Act It was a bright autumn day, with a light...
Jeff Baierlein
Dec 18, 20229 min read
China’s Camping Tourism & Leisure Plan to Boost Outdoor Recreation and Education
Standards development, coordination, and education & training of camping professionals sought in comprehensive, wide-ranging plan In...
Jeff Baierlein
Dec 1, 20224 min read
High Ropes Course Activities to Resume in Singapore after Two-Year Break
Prohibition On Height-Based Outdoor Activities Following Fatal Incident to Be Lifted February 1 Height-based outdoor adventure learning...
Jeff Baierlein
Nov 19, 20226 min read
Apple iPhone’s Emergency SOS Feature Connects Users to Emergency Services via Satellite
Important Emergency Communications Feature Supports Safety, But Comes with Limitations Image: Gabriel Côté-Valiquette You’re on a hike...
Jeff Baierlein
Nov 17, 20226 min read
China Report Calls for Development of Outdoor Sports Industry
Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Promotes Outdoor Sports, Including Outdoor Education, Adventure Tourism and...
Jeff Baierlein
Oct 31, 20222 min read
Viristar Welcomes Annie Linhart as Outreach and Operations Coordinator
Viristar is delighted to welcome Annie Linhart to the Viristar team. Annie brings a proven track record of successful leadership in...
Jeff Baierlein
Oct 29, 20223 min read
Ocean Wise Conservation Association Staff Build Safety Skills with Viristar
Renowned Marine Conservation Organization Completes Viristar’s Outdoor Risk Management Training Thirty Ocean Wise Conservation...
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