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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Wilderness Medicine Blog: Tick-Borne Illness by Dr. Paul Auerbach

Dr. Paul Auerbach explores Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, tularemia, Q fever, and southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI) in this latest Blog entry. Read the article...

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Adventure & Recreation Law CenterAdventure & Recreation Law Center Case: Releases of Liability—Lessons Learned

Are You Sure Your Releases Include YOU? A New Hampshire Court ruling denied an organization protection under a release of liability, emphasizes the value in crafting these documents to clearly reflect their intended scope and purpose. Learn about this critical risk management issue from the legal authorities at the Adventure & Recreation Law Center, Reb Gregg and Catherine Hansen-Stamp.

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News

Outdoor Education News from around the World

Thinkfinity and Blind Mountain Climber Erik Weihenmayer presents expeditionary learning materials for schools

Court Awards 4.7 million to student paralyzed in Ropes Course accident

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urges 15-passenger van users to take steps to prevent tragic rollovers

Three buried by avalanche stay alive thanks to Avalung

Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recalls Bicycles; Fork Can Break Causing Rider To Fall

Rock Climbing With Better Safety: Analysis Of Climbing Carabiners

Lithium-Ion Batteries Used with Bicycle Lights Recalled By DiNotte Lighting Due to Burn Hazard

Court rulings could sink West Virginia whitewater industry

Product Recall: Shimano American Corp. Recalls Wheels for Bicycles; Flat Tire Can Pose Injury Risk to Riders

Food Allergy Among U.S. Children increases by 18%


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This Week's Featured Video

Ticks: Prevention and Protection

This excellent video on Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases is from the Hill Walking Essentials DVD by the Mountaineering Council of Scotland and the British Mountaineering Council which shows the essential skills and techniques for hill walking. It follows two walkers on days out in the Lake District and the Scottish Highlands. See how they prepare for their walk, the challenges they face and the decisions they make.

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Outdoor Ed is the Social Networking Site for Outdoor Education Professionals

Networking and information sharing is what OutdoorEd.com is all about. Using the same software that runs MySpace.com Outdoor Ed has opened the expanded Outdoor Ed Community. Connect with friends, post questions on the Forums, check out the latest from our Bloggers, share your favorite outdoor videos and download resource files as well as upload your own to share. Check out the expanded Community!

Resources


Outdoor Ed Library

We've created a special area for programs to share information. Registered members can Upload and Download files at the Library. Take a look at some of the samples posted like the Risk Management section. We hope that you find this a great resource and that you'll also be a contributer.


Outdoor Ed offers Free Unlimited Job Postings

For companies looking for staff we are now offering Free Unlimited Job postings for an entire year with the purchase of an annual Company Profile. With tens of thousands of visitors a month this is the best ROI you'll find and no other site offers such a fantastic deal. Get to the Outdoor Ed Store today.



Upcoming Conferences for Outdoor Professionals

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ConferenceTypeStarting DateRegionLocation
Assoc. for Experiential Education Mid-Atlantic Regional ConferenceExperiential EducationMarch 19, 2010Mid-Atlantic USNortheast, MD, USA
Assoc. for Experiential Education Mid-South Regional ConferenceExperiential EducationMarch 25, 2010Central South USMemphis, TN., USA
Assoc. for Experiential Education Northwest Regional ConferenceExperiential EducationMarch 26, 2010Pacific Northwest USBellingham, WA, USA
Student Outdoor Educators ConferenceOutdoor EducationApril 09, 2010Central North USDuluth, MN, USA
Risk in Education ConferenceOutdoor EducationMay 31, 2010CanadaOttawa Valley, Ontario, Canada
Christian Adventure Association - 2010 Annual ConferenceOutdoor EducationOctober 14, 2010USBailey, Colorado
ACA National Paddlesports ConferenceOutdoor RecreationNovember 05, 2010US & InternationalAsheville, NC
Association of Outdoor Recreation and EducationOutdoor EducationNovember 11, 2010GlobalKeystone, CO

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Recent Job Postings


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Wilderness Trip Leader Birch Trail Camp for GirlsSeasonalCentral North US
Ropes Course Facilitators Camp SkylemarSeasonalNortheast US
Head Cook Christodora - Manice Education CenterSeasonalNortheast US
Spring Naturalist Internship Manzano Day SchoolSeasonalSouthwest US
Outdoor Education Trip Leader AYF MerrowvistaSeasonalCentral North US
Rock Climbing Instructor Norwood SchoolSeasonalMid-Atlantic US
Intern Position @ Fort Lewis Outdoor Pursuits Outdoor Pursuits - Fort Lewis CollegeInternship - paidRocky Mountains US
Lifeguard City of OuraySeasonalRocky Mountains US
Director of First-Year Outdoor Program Harvard University First-Year Outdoor ProgramPart-timeNortheast US
Internship- UCLA Outdoor Adventures UCLA Recreation Outdoor AdventuresInternship - paidCalifornia
Outdoor Education Program Staff (Internship) AYF MerrowvistaSeasonalNortheast US
LIFEGUARD (SUMMER CAMP) W. Alton Jones CampusSeasonalNortheast US
Challenge Course Administrative Assistant Georgia Institute of TechnologyPart-timeSoutheast US
Outdoor Retail / Climbing School Sales Associate Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing SchoolFull-time HourlyNortheast US
Seasonal Staff Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy ProgramsSeasonalPacific Northwest US
Assistant Field Director True North Wilderness ProgramFull-timeNortheast US
Field Director Elements Wilderness ProgramFull-timeSouthwest US
Outdoor Pursuits Summer Internship North Idaho College Outdoor PursuitsInternship - paidRocky Mountains US
Summer Camp Counselors Manzano Day SchoolSeasonalSouthwest US
DAY CAMP COUNSELOR W. Alton Jones CampusSeasonalNortheast US

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Articles on Outdoor Education

The Psychology of Conformity and its Importance to Outdoor Leadership
by Benjamin Moore

ASAP: As Sustainable As Possible: A Working Model to Assess and Improve the Sustainability of Outdoor Education and Recreation
by Paul Van Horn et. al.

Reality Therapy, Choice Theory and Adventure: Promising Techniques for Wilderness Therapy
by Jesse Beightol

The Risk Assessment and Safety Management (RASM) Model PowerPoint Presentation © (Flash Video)
Rick Curtis

Outdoor Sports Injury Prevention
Dr. Paul Auerbach

Experiential Education: A Fragile and Incomplete Project
Jay Roberts

Bear Safety and Defense--Important Do's and Don'ts
Jim Burnett

Teaching in the Outdoors: A Primer
Jay Roberts

Supervising the 'hired hands,' Un-supervising the 'professionals'
Jeff Jackson
Professor and Coordinator, Outdoor Adventure Program
Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada

Are You Managing Post-Trip Safety?
Rick Curtis

Outdoor Industry Foundation releases Outdoor Recreation Participation Study for 2005
Outdoor Industry Foundation

Why do we do it? The Psychology of Risk
Psychology Today Magazine

Lessons Learned II: A Guide to Accident Prevention & Crisis Response
Deb Ajango

Backpacking Light Magazine Announces Winners of First Annual Lightitude Awards for the Outdoor Industry's BestLightweight Gear
Backpacking Light

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