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  • Forum Post: starting a semester school

    Hi. I work at a residential environmental education center in New York and there was talk once upon a time, years ago, of starting a semester school at our facility. I am trying to revive the idea, but don't have much to work with besides my desire to get the process started again. I was wondering...
    onTue, Apr 23 2013

  • Blog Post: Comfort Zone: Model or metaphor?

    I found this research paper from the Australian Journal of Outdoor Education by Mike Brown of the University of Waikato and wanted to share it. Mike presents a very interesting perspective on the Comfort Zone in outdoor education programming. ABSTRACT: The comfort zone model is widespread within adventure...
    onSun, May 8 2011

  • Blog Post: Australian Study shows ongoing outdoor education program multiplies life effectiveness skills

    A recent Australian study shows teenagers exposed to outdoor education programs develop real life skills that give them a huge advantage over others as they transition into adult life.The study, commissioned by Cranbrook School in Sydney, is the first to follow a group of students who attend four Outward...
    onMon, Apr 11 2011

  • Blog Post: Future Trends in Outdoor Education

    As we turn the corner away from the 00’s or the “aughts” or whatever historians will choose to call the last decade, it’s worth taking a moment to look ahead toward future trends and issues that will affect things in the outdoor education field for the next ten years or so. Future...
    onFri, Feb 12 2010

  • Blog Post: Why you should care about "twittering"

    Twitter? Tweeting? Twibes? Come on, you say, isn't all that stuff ridiculous? No, it isn't. Used in certain ways, twittering is an amazing tool that allows you to "map the discourse" of any particular topic or field that you may be interested in. Used properly, twittering gives you...
    onTue, Apr 21 2009

  • Blog Post: Race, class, climate change, and outdoor education

    A recent post on climate change and race ( http://tinyurl.com/b6fzp7 ) brings up an issue that really needs to be on the forefront of outdoor and environmental education moving forward. It is becoming increasingly clear that climate change will become the defining issue of our times. Just as with civil...
    onFri, Mar 13 2009

  • Forum Post: Re: Horse programs for OE camps

    If I were you, I would try to connect with Pam McPhee from The Browne Center at UNH. She is an accomplished Equestrian as well as an outdoor ed guru. She has been developing some amazing horse programs. She is the Executive Director at The Browne Center and a kind giving soul. She might also have other...
    onTue, Aug 26 2008

  • Forum Post: Blog Post - What is the Future of Outdoor Education

    I posted an Blog entry about a new report on the decline in children in the outdoors. Let me know what you think about the future of outdoor education Rick
    onWed, Feb 13 2008

  • Forum Post: SALARY PER PERSON PER DAY AT CAMP

    Approximately how much would an 18 year old school leaver expect to be paid, per day, as a general counsellor (very limited skills) at a summer camp? Regards, Alistair
    onSun, Feb 10 2008
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