The Wilderness Risk Management Conference (WRMC) is a professional event focused on risk management in outdoor recreation,

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, and wilderness education. The primary aim of the conference is to provide educational resources for organizations and individuals working in wilderness and remote settings, with an emphasis on risk mitigation. The WRMC was founded in 1994 through a collaboration of organizations with shared interests in outdoor risk management. The founding partners included the representatives from NOLS, Outward Bound USA, Wilderness Medical Society, Exum Mountain Guides, Association for Experiential Education,

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, National Safety Network,

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, and Outdoor Network.

Conference Topics

The WRMC covers a variety of topics that fall into a few major categories including: emergency planning and crisis response, field practices, legal considerations, program administration, and staff training and decision making. Additionally, the conference provides structured networking time to meet with other professionals working and managing field programs in the United States, Canada, and internationally.

Conference Locations

2019 - Albuquerque, New Mexico 2018 - Portland, Maine 2016 - Salt Lake City, Utah 2015 - Portland, Oregon 2014 - Atlanta, Georgia 2013 - Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming 2012 - Portland, Oregon 2011 - Boston, Massachusetts 2010 - Colorado Springs, Colorado 2009 - Durham, North Carolina 2008 - Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming 2007 - Banff, Alberta, Canada 2006 - Killington, Vermont

References

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