James Moss

Over the past two weeks, the Alpine Rescue Team has been notified of three PLB activations in the Berthoud Pass (Colorado) area between Winter Park and the Jones Pass area.

Denver, Colorado— A Trust has been set up for the Benefit of Tyrus Bachar, son of legendary climber John Bachar. The trust is being established by friends and family of John for the health, education and well being of Tyrus.

CINCINNATI – All eyes will be focused on two bright and colorful Dragon boats on the Ohio River June 27 as two teams of regional breast cancer survivors race for both bragging rights and awareness about the disease.

A stubborn band of optimists who fought for the magnificent American chestnut. One man's life-long obsession with hiking the of the Grand Canyon. A young mother rebuilding her life after the death of her husband in a mountaineering accident.

For well over fifty years Dr. Betty van der Smissen has dedicated her professional life to excellence in research and programming in the out-of-doors and to the professional organizations related to outdoors.

AORE, WEA, and WKURF launched the Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership The three organizations have teamed together to create and manage this new peer-reviewed publication located at http://www.ejorel.com/.

Confluence: is hosting its first online writing contest. Submit your work through our website, www.moabconfluence.org, and compete for a $250 cash prize and the opportunity to be published in the Mountain Gazette.

Dr. Raymond Poff has published the Outdoor Recreation Program Directory & Data/Resource Guide. This resource includes survey data from more than 280 outdoor recreation programs at: 4-year colleges & 2-year colleges.

James H. Moss, an natexpert in risk management and defense litigation for the recreation industry will be presenting a 2 day risk management seminar at the International Conference on Outdoor Recreation and Education in Boise, Idaho.

The University of Utah is offering a new On-Line Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Risk Management Course for undergraduate or graduate students.