Bushwalking Leadership South Australia | Community organisation
Bushwalking Leadership South Australia
Phone: 0428974759
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25.01.2022 A friendly reminder to keep your wandering close to home this Easter.
25.01.2022 great to see this. Happy World Environment Day
25.01.2022 Hi folks, Outdoors SA are part of a national task force formulating a response to the devastating fire season we are experiencing, specific to the greater outdoor community.
25.01.2022 Have you heard of the "Take 3 for the sea initiative"? Take 3 is an Australian not-for-profit organisation, founded in 2009 by surfing enthusiast, Amanda Marech...al, marine ecologist, Roberta Dixon-Valk and environmentalist, Tim Silverwood. This inspiring team are committed to reducing plastic pollution and and promoting the transition to a circular economy through education and participation. They simply ask that each time you leave a beach, waterway, or anywhere special, to take three pieces of rubbish with you (or more!). A small difference is a difference all the same - and a great initiative to take on board and pass on when working with others in the great outdoors. For more information, visit https://www.take3.org/
25.01.2022 If you have completed your Bushwalking Leadership Assistant Leader Certicate, and are nearing completion of your logged walks, you will need to complete your technical Skills Assessment Weekend. The next one is May 25 & 26. Full details in the link below or talk with your BLSA Adviser. https://www.bushwalkingleadership.org.au//technical-skill/
24.01.2022 Get outdoors this weekend. Check out some great walking routes at www.walkingsa.org.au
24.01.2022 Merry Christmas you mob! Stay safe and keep walking! #seesouthaustralia South Australia
24.01.2022 Hmmmnnnn 480g for the smallest one...!
24.01.2022 Perhaps early in the morning or evening beach walks on a hot day like today
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22.01.2022 "We want to enhance our lives with greater experiences rather than more stuff" we agree https://www.theguardian.com//hiking-walking-younger-genera
22.01.2022 Good work Friends of the Heysen & Other Walking Trails Inc A true SA icon
21.01.2022 Feeling stressed out? Go for a walk. The positive effects of a single exposure to nature make us feel happier for up to 7 hours. That means that walking to work... in the morning, or taking the dog for a stroll first thing, can really leave you feeling happier all day. Need some inspiration to find somewhere to walk? Explore the 600+ walks on our website: http://bit.ly/2MNXEmt Link to more info: http://bit.ly/2P7IZlL Throughout October we're celebrating walking with #walktoberSA
20.01.2022 great news Mr Luke Duncan Mr Andrew Govan Outdoors SA... Dear Mr Duncan and Mr Govan I write to provide an update regarding outdoor education following further advice from SA Health. Small group excursions and camps can now resume for students that are required to undertake these activities as part of their education, such as certain SACE components. Outdoor excursions and camps must observe the following requirements: good hygiene adults must maintain a minimum social distance of 1.5 metres, and have no more than one person per 4-square metres in enclosed spaces students must not attend if they are unwell. Choice of activity should preference single day local excursions and single day outdoor education activities as they present less risk. Camps that involve dormitory accommodation present the highest risk, so we ask that you factor this into your plans when working with our schools and preschools. Risk assessments must be developed prior to camps or excursions taking place. Where applicable, assessment should address but not be limited to the mitigation of risks for the following: circumstances where a child presents with COVID-19 symptoms; identification of the closest hospital for testing; dormitory accommodation considerations, including: o reducing the occupancy to 25% o extra cleaning of bathrooms o managing shared dining areas o food preparation; use of shared equipment some outdoor activities will require single use followed by cleaning, such as safety helmets, particularly the chin strap; camping activities 1 person per tent, individual food preparation and cooking, avoid using tea towels; and transport - hand hygiene and frequent cleaning. Please be mindful that our staff, parents and students have been under immense pressure in responding to COVID-19 while ensuring that learning continues. Please also be mindful of the ongoing challenges facing our school community when reengaging outdoor education and excursions. Although SA Health has said that camps and excursions can resume, it is ultimately the site leader’s decision as to when this can occur. Yours sincerely EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SYSTEM PERFORMANCE 27 May 2020 we have written correspondence and sent the updated time line and risk documents through for cam programming and are waiting clarification on the grey areas.
20.01.2022 A reminder to be conscious of your impact right now. If you are going to go outdoors, go local and in a very small group. Let's be part of the solution! Take care - see you out there soon!
19.01.2022 great initiative
19.01.2022 Get outdoors! Great for the mind, body and spirit!
17.01.2022 It's a surreal morning in the Flinders Ranges with SNOW blanketing the region! Check out our gallery of amazing snaps here: https://bit.ly/3fCTAlf Video by the fab team at Skytrek & Willow Springs Station.
17.01.2022 Get qualified this year! Spots still available on day and overnight bushwalk leadership programs! https://www.bushwalkingleadership.org.au//day-walk-leader/
17.01.2022 Enrollments for the April intake for the Bushwalking Leadership Assistant Course (BLAC) are now FULL! There are spaces in our July intake... get in quick so you don't miss out! https://www.bushwalkingleadership.org.au//bushwalking-ass/
17.01.2022 Get outdoors! Stage 2 opens in April, linking Para Wirra to Mt Crawford, Warren and Hale parks making a significant outdoor recreation corridor. We will be running beginner through to leadership bushwalkingprograms in 2020. Get in touch for details.
16.01.2022 Oh look - a bushwalk in the city!
16.01.2022 Some of our qualified leader graduates have brought back the course which will give families and friends a great kick start to walking and camping in prepared way for 2020 season.
16.01.2022 a great chance to get off the well worn track and explore other great trails. check out www.walkingsa.org.au for walk ideas..... #southaustralia
15.01.2022 Even the most experienced can get caught out sometimes. An interesting and thought provoking story with a good outcome.
15.01.2022 We have a few spots available in our upcoming Bushwalking Leader Assistant Course (BLAC). Extra dates have been added to ensure that we are running the course with smaller groups sizes to help with social distancing. Group 1 Workshop 1 6th & 7th June 3 Day Walk 26th, 27th & 28th June... Workshop 2 18th & 19th July Group 2 Workshop 1 20th & 21st June 3 Day Walk 10th, 11th & 12th July Workshop 2 1st & 2nd August https://www.bushwalkingleadership.org.au//bushwalking-lea/
15.01.2022 if you have some time, CanTeen SA NT are looking for volunteers to lead a walk....
14.01.2022 Hi folks, National webinar jan 28 to discuss bushfire recovery for outdoor activity providers. Also dont forget to fill in the Outdoors SA survey. We can all come back better and stronger from all of this.... Please spread the word to all interested parties. Walking SA South Australian Bush Adventure Therapy Community Bicycle SA Caravan and Camping SA South Australia
14.01.2022 Adventure Activity Standards (AAS): How do they affect my organisation when leading outdoor groups? Andrew Govan, CEO of Wilderness Escape Outdoor Adventures ...will help you find out how the Australian Adventure Activity Standards applies to your organisation. When: January 31st, 5.30pm-8.00pm Where:The Joinery, 111 Franklin St, Adelaide SA 5000 Cost: Free industry session RSVP: January 29th, [email protected] Limited seats available, bookings essential. Attention: Organisations involved in the delivery of outdoor activities in SA. Outdoors SA (OSA) in conjunction with Australian Camps Association (ACA) is holding its 3rd AAS information Session. The focus is on transitioning to the Australian Adventure Activity Standards (AAAS) and Good Practice Guidelines (GPG). This is the first of a number of sessions for 2019. The next specialist session will be conducted in conjunction with SATIC with a commercial tourism focus, to be held on February 19, this year. This session is aimed at: Community Clubs, Scouts, Girl Guides, Adventure Therapy Groups, campsites owners /managers, outdoor activity providers, school teachers and more. What will you learn and/or gain from this session? A clear understanding of the South Australian and Australian AAS A clear understanding of your compliance requirements with the South Australian and Australian AAS Why the standards are important for the industry and how they can help your organisation Implement a self assessment process during the session Summary of session Do you know what the Adventure Activity Standards are? Are you aware that they have existed in South Australia for over a decade? The Standards are the basis of providing activities to dependent youth and adult groups in South Australia and cover community, commercial and educational groups in different environments. This short session will outline the history of the State AAS from its development through to the implementation of the AAAS and GPG in 2019. This valuable information session is an initiative of Outdoors South Australia, in conjunction with Australian Camps Association, to help organisations understand and follow the GPG system. During the session you will be able to reflect on your practices and begin developing a pathway to future compliance. Presenter The session is being presented by Andrew Govan, CEO of Wilderness Escape Outdoor Adventures. Andrew has operated a number of companies over the last 29 years in the fields of Adventure Based Facilitation, Camp provision, Outdoor Education, Disability services and Ecotourism. Andrew is a strong advocate for the outdoor sector with a long list of outdoor qualifications and many years experience. He has been involved in both versions of the South Australian AAS development processes and is a member of the Steering Committee for the Australian AAS. Andrew serves on many boards of state and national outdoor bodies such as the Australian Camps Association and has a passion for ensuring the South Australian outdoor sector grows and our tourism industry is recognised as an area of excellence on a world scale.
14.01.2022 a great time of year to be out in the bush
13.01.2022 The main highway to mt lofty summit has reopened. Visit Walking SA for more interesting walk options.
13.01.2022 Have you walked this section of the Heysen Trail? Stunning
13.01.2022 A timely reminder
12.01.2022 National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia have shared this image of Hakea campsite from the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail. Hakea is the second night shelter near Admirals Arch. It's devastating but I suppose it could have been worse. Let's hope the others have fared well.
12.01.2022 "all truly great thoughts are conceived by walking." Nietzsche Bushwalking season is just around the corner.... 2020 Leadership courses filling fast.... See you out there!
12.01.2022 interesting link
11.01.2022 Fun and games on the Day Walk Leader Program. Part 1- Daywalk Assistant Leader. Well done everyone!
11.01.2022 Please take a moment to read....
11.01.2022 Crazy facts about the emu https://www.abc.net.au/scien/articles/2000//01/2689167.htm
10.01.2022 Last reminder to have your say - SkillsIQ wants to better understand the workforce issues you and your industry are facing. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020FutureSkills
09.01.2022 Our first BLAC course for 2019 started on the weekend. Well done folks. Let the season begin! A nice article from a very detailed website... https://www.ukhillwalking.com//the_casualty_card_-_a_forgo
09.01.2022 We are excited to announce our 2020 course dates! Check out our new look website for more information. https://www.bushwalkingleadership.org.au/courses/
08.01.2022 Outdoor Instructors Needed: Bushwalking program in Flinders Ranges or Gawler Ranges (details below) Any qualified Outdoor Instructors able to help out Port Linc...oln High Shool for a 3 day camp? Their camp is on Monday 3rd, Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th June. They are undergoing a 3 day bushwalking camp located in either the Flinders Rangers or Gawler Rangers. If you could please pass on some possible contacts to assist with this camp that would be great. Yasmin Stewart Port Lincoln High School Senior Leader: HPE, Food & Nutrition, Sport & Integrated Learning PH: 8683 6000
07.01.2022 A couple of good news updates. Firstly BLSA BLA Course will be starting up again shortly. There will have to be 3 courses just for the April intake group as the subscription was huge. A decision is being made about a 4th course as we might be able to combine in July to take a full 18 people for one course.... This has all been updated to the new training package equivalency, with 3 staged online learning process inline with the stages of the training. Thanks to the TAA members who provided feedback at the Jan TAA training evening. Tech Skills is also looking likely to go a head as previously scheduled. With the current COVid - 19 situation ins SA we should be also able to run the tech skills in August and the Advance Course in October.
06.01.2022 Due to high demand, we have added another Bushwalking Leader Assistant Course this year. Dates will be; Workshop 1: 25th & 26th July Walk: 7th, 8th & 9th August Workshop 2: 22nd & 23rd August... Book in now so you don't miss out! https://www.bushwalkingleadership.org.au//bushwalking-lea/
04.01.2022 nice opportunity. . ladies only fellas - hopefully we get a day too!
04.01.2022 The last Advanced Bushwalking Leadership Course for this year is coming up at the end of September. Register on the website now to secure your place. Registrations close COB Friday 6th September 2019. https://www.bushwalkingleadership.org.au//advanced-bushwa/
04.01.2022 This Easter something amazing is happening - and your family can be a part of it! Join us for the Great Aussie Camp Out At Home this weekend, for a different ki...nd of Easter break. All across QLD and beyond, families will be going on an unforgettable adventure together - without leaving home . There will be Easter egg hunting, camp singalongs, a bunch of campsite play ideas coming from us, and a 'best dressed campsite' photo competition - so get creative! Campsites can be in the back yard or inside. Use a real tent or create your own, and post a photo to Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #campoutathome and tag Nature Play QLD to be in the competition! https://qorf.org.au/great-aussie-camp-out
03.01.2022 Also in other news, to help organisations start back up as there is an easing of restrictions. Outdoors SA has written two helpful documents that have now been adopted by the Outdoor Council of Australia. The national peak for the outdoor sector including recreation and education. It has been an amazing two weeks developing the documents with each of the state outdoor peaks the collaboration has been commended by government authorities around Australia. Outdoors SA is also ...lobbying the SA Govt to enable school based programs to resume as it is the missing link in enable outdoor organisation open up. The links to both are found here. https://outdoorssa.org.au//OCA-Framework-for-Rebooting-Out https://outdoorssa.org.au//OCA-Covid-management-plan-Final if you would like a word version to develop a plan email [email protected] Have a great day spending time outdoors on this wonderful weekend.
03.01.2022 our friends at wilderness escape are running a competition closing tomorrow! give the gift of adventure!
03.01.2022 Chapeau Orienteering South Australia
03.01.2022 Attention Bushwalking Leaders.... An opportunity if you are free!
03.01.2022 good news! the article states opening will be progressive from feb 2020. map in link.
03.01.2022 Mount Lofty overlooks Adelaide and looked very different in the past. See the photo from the 1930’s in Heysen Highlights, companion guide to walking the Hey...sen Trail. Section 12. for sale at https://tinyurl.com/yyfddf48 Describing the Bridgewater Mill: In 1860 a Devonshire entrepreneur, John Dunn, chose Bridgewater for a water mill because Cox’s Creek was reputed to be the only stream to flow all year round. He built dams to ensure flow but had to supplement the water wheel with a steam engine. The wheel, which is still an imposing sight, was manufactured in Scotland and shipped in parts. The mill did well for ten years but wheat growing shifted to the mid north after the resumption of the pastoral empires in the 1870s (see section 36). The mill continued to handle local grain until it closed in 1942, See more
02.01.2022 Bushwalker hut update from our friends in Victoria.
01.01.2022 It's been a long time coming.... The first Advanced Bushwalking Leader Course based on the Arid Lands GMT course has just been completed. The course will give the participants the basis for leading groups in remote area multi day walking expeditions. A great achievement for BLSA and a big thank you to Micheal Woodward for facilitating the course!
01.01.2022 Did you know that Mambray Creek is flowing again? As one of the few remaining wild river systems, it takes a number of significant rains before the surface wate...rs flowlike now! It’s in winter that Mount Remarkable National Park really comes to life, so don’t miss out, book your next visit now: https://www.parks.sa.gov.au/booking And if you've visited Mambray Creek recently, please tell us below what you saw and what you got up to... . . . ABC North and West Flinders News Port Pirie Recorder Port Pirie Regional Council Barunga West Council Northern Areas Council National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia
01.01.2022 spread your wings....
