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We hope that you like the new look at OutdoorEd.com The Design Team has been hard at work to bring you a cutting edge Web features and streamlined navigation to make it easy to locate the content you need. That's why tens of thousands visit Outdoor Ed every month. Let us know what you think of our new look!


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Research shows the way snow cracks determines how avalanches start
July 13, 2008
Science News

Mountain climb to find the meaning of life: study
July 11, 2008
Reuters

FDA Warning: Cipro May Rupture Tendons
July 10, 2008
FDA

Murder on the Appalachian Trail - Part 1
July 09, 2008
Washington Post

A New Weapon Against West Nile Virus
July 09, 2008
US News & World Report

Mount McKinley claims 2nd life within a week
July 08, 2008
Seattle Times

Backpacking with baby in Yosemite
July 09, 2008
Miami Herald

Best of Times, Worst of Times: Reinhold Messner
July 08, 2008
Times Online

New Strain of West Nile Virus may lead to more Outbreaks
July 8, 2008
RedOrbit.com

Teenage Cyclist attacked by bear in Anchorage city park
July 02, 2008
Chicago Tribune


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Outdoor Ed opens the first complete Social Networking Site for Outdoor 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!

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New Curriculum Center

We've created a new area for programs to share information. Registered members can Upload and Download files at the Curriculum Center. Take a look at some of the samples posted like the Leader Trainer Manual from Princeton's Outdoor Action Program. We hope that you find this a great resource and that you'll also be a regular contributer.

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Share your favorite YouTube videos on outdoor education topics at our new Video Center. You can upload links to YouTube videos in numerous categories. Let us know if you can't find the category you need. See more videos...

Climber Chris Sharma on Dreamcatcher

Check out Chris Sharma working out this 5.14d problem in Squamish, British Columbia.

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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.

 



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Wilderness Instructor VisionQuestFull-timeSouthwest US
Assistant Director for Adventure Programs East Carolina University - Campus Recreation & WellnessFull-timeSoutheast US
MCC FIELD TEAM MEMBER Maine Conservation CorpsSeasonalNortheast US
Outdoor/Adventure Education Instructor Snow Mountain Ranch, YMCA of the RockiesSeasonalRocky Mountains US
CLINICAL DIRECTOR Blackwater Outdoor ExperiencesFull-timeSoutheast US
Wilderness Youth Counselor Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy ProgramFull-timePacific Northwest US
Outdoor Education Instructor Inside Out, Inc.SeasonalSoutheast US
Winter Intern Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte, ColoradoInternship - paidRocky Mountains US
Project Leader - Native Plant. Grand Canyon AZ Student Conservation Association, (SCA)SeasonalSouthwest US
Backcountry Corpsmember Southwest Conservation CorpsSeasonalSouthwest US
Adventure Specialist Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy ProgramFull-timePacific Northwest US
Program Manager, Desert Restoration Corps Student Conservation Association, (SCA)Full-timeCalifornia
Field Instructor Boojum Institute for Experiential EducationContractCalifornia
Outdoor Education Instructor Hulbert Outdoor CenterSeasonalNortheast US
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Field Teacher Naturalist - School Programs W. Alton Jones CampusSeasonalNortheast US
Outdoor Educators/Instructors Naturalists At LargeSeasonalCalifornia
Fall Environmental Educator Manzano Day SchoolInternship - paidSouthwest US
Naturalist Mount Hermon Camps and Conference CenterSeasonalCalifornia
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Articles on Outdoor Ed

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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