Veterans and military families face unique stressors tied to service, transition, and reintegration; often compounded by the loss of connection and community after leaving the military.
In this upcoming webinar, we’re bringing together national leaders from Outward Bound USA, Blue Star Families, and Huts for Vets to explore how nature-based programming strengthens family relationships, improves well-being, and builds long-term resilience. These organizations will share proven program models and strategies that use outdoor experiences to reduce stress, improve communication, and reinforce trust during periods of change.
We look forward to welcoming veterans, families, and aligned stakeholders committed to building stronger, more connected communities.
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable invites you to a one-year anniversary webinar marking the enactment of the EXPLORE Act. This virtual event will bring together federal agency leaders, policymakers, and the outdoor recreation industry to review first-year progress, highlight successes and challenges, and identify priorities to ensure the law fulfills its promise of expanding outdoor access for all Americans.
A Special Symposium Hosted by the Association for Experiential Education (AEE)
How do the most successful outdoor orientation programs foster a deep sense of belonging? What are they doing to build unparalleled trust in student leaders? Join us on January 30 for an exclusive, two-hour online symposium dedicated to dissecting the "why" behind this year's top-performing programs.
Hosted by Dr. Brent J. Bell from the University of New Hampshire, this workshop will invite presenters to go beyond the data. We have invited the schools that scored highest in the Outdoor Orientation Benchmarking Survey (OOBS) to share their specific strategies, philosophies, and "secret sauce" for success.
What You’ll Gain:
The 2025 Data Reveal: Be among the first to see the comprehensive results of this year’s benchmarking survey.
The "Belonging" Blueprint: Hear from the school with the highest rates of student belonging.
The Trust Factor: Learn how the top-rated programs build high levels of trust in both leaders and peer groups.
Lasting Impact: Discover the methods used by the school with the highest rates of post-trip growth.
Updates of the OOP Census: Updates on the current state of the “outdoor orientation neighborhood” including the number of programs and trends.
The course is a combination of five real-time video-conference sessions, spaced one week apart, and independent work periods between live sessions.
Five live online sessions: (11:00 am Singapore time UTC+8. Times and dates based on Singapore time, UTC+8)
Wednesday, February 4, 11:00 am – 11:45 am UTC+8
Wednesday, February 11, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC+8
Wednesday, February 18, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC+8
Wednesday, February 25, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC+8
Wednesday, March 4, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC+8
Independent individual and group work occurs between live sessions.
Outcomes
Gain critical knowledge of best practices in outdoor program risk management
Learn procedures, systems, and plans essential to meeting key outdoor safety standards
Understand how to apply successful risk management strategies to adventure programs, experiential education, wilderness expeditions, and outdoor trips
Valuable for
Individuals overseeing outdoor programs, including program coordinators, risk management officers, safety committee members, lead training staff, Board members, and executive leadership.
The course is a combination of five real-time video-conference sessions, spaced one week apart, and independent work periods between live sessions.
Five live online sessions: (11:00 am New York time UTC-5/-4. Times and dates based on New York time, UTC-5/-4)
Wednesday, Mar 4, 11:00 am – 11:45 am UTC-5
Wednesday, Mar 11, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC-4
Wednesday, Mar 18, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC-4
Wednesday, Mar 25, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC-4
Wednesday, Apr 1, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC-4
Independent individual and group work occurs between live sessions.
Outcomes
Gain critical knowledge of best practices in outdoor program risk management
Learn procedures, systems, and plans essential to meeting key outdoor safety standards
Understand how to apply successful risk management strategies to adventure programs, experiential education, wilderness expeditions, and outdoor trips
Valuable for
Individuals overseeing outdoor programs, including program coordinators, risk management officers, safety committee members, lead training staff, Board members, and executive leadership.
The course is a combination of five real-time video-conference sessions, spaced one week apart, and independent work periods between live sessions.
Five live online sessions: (11:00 am Singapore time UTC+8. Times and dates based on Singapore time, UTC+8)
Wednesday, April 1, 11:00 am – 11:45 am UTC+8
Wednesday, April 8, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC+8
Wednesday, April 15, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC+8
Wednesday, April 22, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC+8
Wednesday, April 29, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC+8
Independent individual and group work occurs between live sessions.
Outcomes
Gain critical knowledge of best practices in outdoor program risk management
Learn procedures, systems, and plans essential to meeting key outdoor safety standards
Understand how to apply successful risk management strategies to adventure programs, experiential education, wilderness expeditions, and outdoor trips
Valuable for
Individuals overseeing outdoor programs, including program coordinators, risk management officers, safety committee members, lead training staff, Board members, and executive leadership.
The course is a combination of five real-time video-conference sessions, spaced one week apart, and independent work periods between live sessions.
Five live online sessions: (11:00 am New York time UTC-5/-4. Times and dates based on New York time, UTC-5/-4)
Wednesday, May 6, 11:00 am – 11:45 am UTC-4
Wednesday, May 13, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC-4
Wednesday, May 20, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC-4
Wednesday, May 27, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC-4
Wednesday, Jun 3, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC-4
Independent individual and group work occurs between live sessions.
Outcomes
Gain critical knowledge of best practices in outdoor program risk management
Learn procedures, systems, and plans essential to meeting key outdoor safety standards
Understand how to apply successful risk management strategies to adventure programs, experiential education, wilderness expeditions, and outdoor trips
Valuable for
Individuals overseeing outdoor programs, including program coordinators, risk management officers, safety committee members, lead training staff, Board members, and executive leadership.
The course is a combination of five real-time video-conference sessions, spaced one week apart, and independent work periods between live sessions.
Five live online sessions:
11:00 am Singapore time UTC+8. Times and dates based on Singapore time, UTC+8
Wednesday, Aug 5, 11:00 am – 11:45 am UTC+8
Wednesday, Aug 12, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC+8
Wednesday, Aug 19, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC+8
Wednesday, Aug 26, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC+8
Wednesday, Sept 2, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC+8
Independent individual and group work occurs between live sessions.
Outcomes
Gain critical knowledge of best practices in outdoor program risk management
Learn procedures, systems, and plans essential to meeting key outdoor safety standards
Understand how to apply successful risk management strategies to adventure programs, experiential education, wilderness expeditions, and outdoor trips
Valuable for
Individuals overseeing outdoor programs, including program coordinators, risk management officers, safety committee members, lead training staff, Board members, and executive leadership.
The course is a combination of five real-time video-conference sessions, spaced one week apart, and independent work periods between live sessions.
Five live online sessions:
11:00 am New York time UTC-5/-4. Times and dates based on New York time, UTC-5/-4
Wednesday, Sept 2, 11:00 am – 11:45 am UTC-4
Wednesday, Sept 9, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC-4
Wednesday, Sept 16, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC-4
Wednesday, Sept 23, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC-4
Wednesday, Sept 30, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC-4
Independent individual and group work occurs between live sessions.
Outcomes
Gain critical knowledge of best practices in outdoor program risk management
Learn procedures, systems, and plans essential to meeting key outdoor safety standards
Understand how to apply successful risk management strategies to adventure programs, experiential education, wilderness expeditions, and outdoor trips
Valuable for
Individuals overseeing outdoor programs, including program coordinators, risk management officers, safety committee members, lead training staff, Board members, and executive leadership.
The course is a combination of five real-time video-conference sessions, spaced one week apart, and independent work periods between live sessions.
Five live online sessions:
11:00 am Singapore time UTC+8. Times and dates based on Singapore time, UTC+8
Wednesday, Oct 7, 11:00 am – 11:45 am UTC+8
Wednesday, Oct 14, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC+8
Wednesday, Oct 21, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC+8
Wednesday, Oct 28, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC+8
Wednesday, Nov 4, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm UTC+8
Independent individual and group work occurs between live sessions.
Outcomes
Gain critical knowledge of best practices in outdoor program risk management
Learn procedures, systems, and plans essential to meeting key outdoor safety standards
Understand how to apply successful risk management strategies to adventure programs, experiential education, wilderness expeditions, and outdoor trips
Valuable for
Individuals overseeing outdoor programs, including program coordinators, risk management officers, safety committee members, lead training staff, Board members, and executive leadership.