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Legislative Alert: Commercial Drivers Licenses Could be Required for Drivers of 9-15 passenger vehicles under new Senate Bill

On December 17, 2009 the Senate Commerce and Transportation Committee passed S. 554: Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2009 . It now is set to go to the full Senate. All outdoor programs should be aware of this bill and its potential impact on your program...

Published 01-18-2010 10:40 AM by Rick Curtis

Filed under: 15 passenger van, legislation, 9 passenger, CDL

Professional Development For Outdoor Educators

Fall is coming and for many of us, particularly in college and universities, our busy season is starting. In just a few weeks I'll be sending out almost 1,000 students on 6-day backpacking trips across the east coast. In order to help other people...

Published 08-23-2009 9:40 PM by Rick Curtis

Filed under: professional development, outdoor leadership, outdoor educator, manual

When someone you know dies in the wilderness, it's not always the end - National Geographic Adventurer article by Andrew McCarthy

On June 26, 1996 a tragedy took place on a NOLS course in the Absaroka Range in Wyoming. It was day 24 of the course and a group of students, including Katy Brain were on their final expedition. During a stream crossing Katy and another student were swpt...

Published 08-09-2009 10:33 PM by Outdoor Ed

Building a Whitewater Park in the Desert?

I saw a recent news article about the opening of a new whitewater park and community called WaveYard in, of all places, Mesa, Arizona. The town just voted Yes on 35 million in tax incentives to support the project. While I haven't dug deeply into...

Published 12-02-2007 3:14 PM by Rick Curtis

Thanks to everyone for a great 15 years on the AEELIST - The Last List Message

I want to thank all of my good friends, remote colleagues, and all the people that I have never had the pleasure of meeting in person for your involvement with this list. I also want to thank many of you for your kind words to me both on and off the list...

Published 07-15-2007 11:57 PM by Rick Curtis

Unnecessary Death in the Desert

On July 17, 2006 David Buschow died while on the first day of a 28-day wilderness survival course. What happened raises some critical questions about the way that all of us think about our responsibilities as outdoor educators....

Published 07-10-2007 11:19 PM by Rick Curtis

Filed under: risk management ethics dehydration

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