Wilderness Education

Articles on wilderness education.

Still Winter

2014-04-012025-03-10
Wilderness Education

Since our rescue of two young women on the Swan Falls trail two weeks ago, we’ve been tweeting and posting on Facebook under the hashtag… Read More »Still Winter

Hypothermia and Cold Water Rescue Training

2012-05-032025-03-10
Team Update, Wilderness Education

Four Coquitlam SAR members recently participated in a hypothermia workshop. The class was taught by Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht, professor of thermophysiology at the University of… Read More »Hypothermia and Cold Water Rescue Training

Video from last summer’s Debeck creek rescue

2012-03-012025-03-10
Press Release, Wilderness Education

Video from last summer’s Debeck Creek Rescue (Summer 2012) . http://youtu.be/_s3s-MW0L_g

Hug-a-tree presentation to the New Westminster Sparks

2011-11-032025-03-10
Team Update, Wilderness Education

Coquitlam SAR was invited by the New Westminster Sparks (Girl Guides of Canada) to go over the hug-a-tree educational package with the 5 and 6… Read More »Hug-a-tree presentation to the New Westminster Sparks

Cold Water Boot Camp

2011-11-012025-03-10
Wilderness Education

As we mentioned in a previous post, several of our members attended Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht recent seminar in Richmond, BC; “Beyond Cold Water Boot Camp”… Read More »Cold Water Boot Camp