Risk Management

Program Manager at Move United Julianne Mills shares how Risk Management Training creates opportunities to expand programming to people of all abilities

Adapting to the constantly changing world in 2020 and continuing to serve the industry's risk management needs has been key to moving forward on an all-digital Wilderness Risk Management Conference this year.

Through careful planning and preparation to mitigate risks of COVID-19, we will be able to welcome students for select courses this summer.

Why should you bother attending the Wilderness Risk Management Conference? Get the inside scoop on the 2019 WRMC from NOLS staff member Molly Herber.

Now's the time to apply lessons learned outdoors, like practicing LNT, having a positive attitude, and managing risk responsibly, to the frontcountry.

At the October 2018 Wilderness Risk Management Conference (WRMC) in Portland, Oregon, Clare Dallat received the Charles (Reb) Gregg Award for her contributions to risk management in the outdoor industry.

In the wake of Penn State Outing Club’s controversial decision to prohibit its student-led outing club from organizing outdoor trips, NOLS Risk Manager Katie Baum Mettenbrink suggests that student leaders complete leadership, risk management, and wilderness first aid training before heading out.

Risk management training educators and participants talk about the value of a culture of risk management.

Excited to go winter camping? These pro tips and instructions teach you how to build a quinzhee shelter out of snow instead of using a tent.

It's no secret: wildfires are scary. If you're planning an outdoor trip in a fire-prone area, adding risk management strategies into your trip plan will make sure you're prepared for whatever comes your way.

Build on your wilderness medicine training and take your outdoor skills to the next level at the Wilderness Risk Management Conference (WRMC).

How do you manage the inherent risks, like limited communication or distance from medical care, of exploring remote areas? Take a Wilderness Safety Training!

Check out our 5-step process to performing a thorough risk management review tailored to your organization.

NOLS instructor and American Avalanche Association executive director Jaime Musnicki talks about her career in the outdoor industry.

The WRMC is about community as much as it is about improving risk management practices, as NOLS staffer Day Scott writes.

For the last 25 years NOLS has worked with partners across the outdoor industry to improve risk management awareness, standards, and practices.

How do you make decisions about evacuating a patient from the wilderness?

Check out a collection of stories from some of the expeditions and trainings instructors pursued in 2017 to continue growing as leaders and educators.

Antarctic expedition contractors, wilderness therapists, university outdoor program supervisors—what do they have in common? Managing risk in dynamic environments.

Director of Teaching and Learning at the Korea International School (KIS) talks about lessons learned from a risk management training.

Cal Poly recreation and adventure education staff talk about how risk management adds perspective and growth for their students and programs.

NOLS caught up with Marin Academy Director of Outings Julie Barnes to find out why she values risk taking, risk management, and wilderness-based education.

'I’m out of layers,' I thought as I searched my pack looking for something to make a splint. A broken femur wasn't a part of our trip plan...

Walking through the Exhibitor Reception the first evening of the WRMC, I met and mingled with a lot of folks dedicated to that same goal of being a leader in crisis situations.