In July of 2011, four NOLS students were injured in a grizzly attack in Alaska. We sort through the mess the media made of the story and link to some better reporting.

In the outdoor education and recreation field we often speak of leadership, but far less often about followership. That may be a mistake. Check out Brenda Porter's article from the Colorado Mountain Club for more.

OSI Director Alex Kosseff is quoted extensively in this brief article "Becoming an Adaptable Outdoor Leader" in the January/February 2011 issue of AMC Outdoors magazine. Details after the link.

Written by Outdoor Safety Institute Director, Alex Kosseff, the revised AMC Guide to Outdoor Leadership has over 50% new content. This edition bring a new focus on risk management and outdoor safety, teaching, facilitation and leading youth. Follow the link for more info or go here for complete details.