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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 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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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
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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Upcoming Conferences for Outdoor Professionals
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| Conference | Type | Starting Date | Region | Location |
| Assoc. for Experiential Education Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference | Experiential Education | March 19, 2010 | Mid-Atlantic US | Northeast, MD, USA |
| Assoc. for Experiential Education Mid-South Regional Conference | Experiential Education | March 25, 2010 | Central South US | Memphis, TN., USA |
| Assoc. for Experiential Education Northwest Regional Conference | Experiential Education | March 26, 2010 | Pacific Northwest US | Bellingham, WA, USA |
| Student Outdoor Educators Conference | Outdoor Education | April 09, 2010 | Central North US | Duluth, MN, USA |
| Risk in Education Conference | Outdoor Education | May 31, 2010 | Canada | Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada |
| Christian Adventure Association - 2010 Annual Conference | Outdoor Education | October 14, 2010 | US | Bailey, Colorado |
| ACA National Paddlesports Conference | Outdoor Recreation | November 05, 2010 | US & International | Asheville, NC |
| Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education | Outdoor Education | November 11, 2010 | Global | Keystone, CO |
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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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