"Volunteers fulfill an important role in operating and maintaining public lands and are therefore vital for the healthy function of California State Parks (CSP). The recruitment of volunteers for roles that have been traditionally held by paid ranger staff has grown, largely in response to budgetary restrictions and an expanding acreage being managed by CSP. Many academic studies focus on the cost and benefits of training volunteers to serve in the...

"This qualitative case study explored the role of outdoor adventure programming in Jewish education to support identity development in youth and young adults. Through a key informant interview with Nadav Slovin, the Executive Director, and interviews with two program staff, a post-program survey, participant observation, and textual document analysis, the case study examined the motivations of the staff and how the curriculum was received by participants....

"The world is full of conflicts and divisions between groups and subcultures. In America, bullying, domestic violence, exploitation, and attitudes of entitlement are on the rise. We are also experiencing a crisis of displaced people combined with increasing negative attitudes towards a subset of displaced people, refugees. Individuals and organizations desire to mitigate these negative attitudes and behaviors by activating empathy in people through...

"India is blessed with varied geographical terrain conducive for adventure activities such as caving, kayaking, mountaineering, paragliding, rafting, rock climbing, skiing, trekking, and more. Many books and reports, written by Indian authors and others, document adventure activities. In recent times, the field of outdoor education has developed significantly nationwide. However, little or none has been written about the history and growth of outdoor...