Wilderness Risk Management Conference
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The Wilderness Risk Management Conference (WRMC) is a professional event focused on risk management in outdoor recreation, adventure travel, 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.[1]
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, National Park Service, National Safety Network, American Alpine Club, and Outdoor Network.[2][3]
Conference Topics
[edit]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
[edit]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