My wife snapped this picture a couple of days ago at the edge of the Ilulissat Ice Fiord in Ilulissat, Greenland. My wife, daughter and I have been here competing in the Greenland National Kayak Games. It has been an unforgettable experience. – Marcel (WFR Graduate) Don’t forget! At the end of the year, we… Read more »
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Instructor Training Class of 2009- Saranac, NY
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Check This Out!, General, Instructors.
Nine new instructors graduated from the Wilderness Medical Associates instructor training program held in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains June 19-21st. They bring to the company significant patient care experience, impressive back country resumes, and varied teaching experience. We are delighted to welcome them to the WMA family and applaud their energy, fun-loving spirit, and commitment… Read more »
The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Check This Out!, Conferences, Risk Management.
About the National Conference on Wilderness Medicine: Mountain Destinations will be hosting the 23rd annual National Conference on Wilderness Medicine between July 29, 2009 and August 2, 2009 in Big Sky, MT. The objective of this conference is to teach both practical and theoretical skills to medical/outdoor professionals and enthusiasts. After completing this course, participants… Read more »
Huyck Preserve: A Natural Treasure
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Check This Out!, New Sponsors, Risk Management, WMA Sponsors.
About Huyck Preserve Huyck Preserve is a non-profit organization on 2000 acres just southwest of Albany, NY. Along with miles of trails to hike and enjoy, there is an abundance of wildlife and natural treasures, making Huyck Preserve a wonderful place to take a wilderness medical course. “Our mission is to protect the natural beauty… Read more »
Wilderness First Responder Training Saves a Life
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Check This Out!, General, Risk Management, Student Feedback.
Ann Dunphy, a lead instructor for Wilderness Medical Associates, submitted this story to us regarding a student from a recent Wilderness First Responder Training: I just needed to share a beautiful WFR story. In the morning of day 4, my student Mike came in and told me we saved his mother’s life. He started with “Ann you… Read more »
2009 Wilderness Risk Management Conference (WRMC)
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Check This Out!, Conferences, General, Risk Management.
About the Wilderness Risk Management Conference: The 2009 Wilderness Risk Management Conference (WRMC) will be held in Durham, NC between October 14-16, 2009. The objective of this conference is to effectively educate outdoor/medical professionals and enthusiasts in relieving risks that may occur in the wilderness. This workshop is sponsored by NOLS, Outward Bound, and Student… Read more »
Wilderness First Responder – Course Video
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Check This Out!, General.
Click here to watch a video from a May 2009 Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course held through Rescue Specialists in Leavenworth, WA. This video is curteousy of WMA student Edmund Tee and Lucca Criminale of Rescue Specialists.
A Flurry of Wilderness Medical Training in Western North Carolina
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Check This Out!, General, WMA Sponsors.
Summer camp and river guiding adventures are about to start! Wilderness Medical Associates is in the thick of preparing hundreds of folks with 10 wilderness medicine courses running in the mountains of western North Carolina. Fay Johnson (right) and I (left) are visiting WMA sponsor camps hidden in these beautiful mountains – Falling Creek Camp,… Read more »
Bowdoin Magazine: The Education of Dr. Jonathan Martin
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Check This Out!.
Click here to read a very moving article about Dr. Jonathan Martin, from Rumford, ME, reflecting on experiences and difficulties faced when he was part of the military.
MedWAR – Upcoming Races
Posted by Abby Rowe & filed under Check This Out!, General, Risk Management.
Click here for the dates of the upcoming MedWAR races! MedWAR (Medical Wilderness Adventure Race) tests your wilderness survival skills through unique events combined with adventure racing. WMA Canada instructors Dugg Steary and Mike Webster have been responsible for writing, developing, and coordinating all medical scenarios for MedWAR North for the past 5 years. Recently,… Read more »