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We're excited to hear what you're up to!  

P.O. Box 347171
San Francisco

415-385-2103

We are a growing NETWORK of local organizations using training and outdoor gear libraries to help connect kids to the outdoors across America. 

OEN Programming

Calendar

Beyond Physical Risk Management 3-Session Workshop

The end of the year is hectic for many, and so, for November & December, in lieu of our Monthly Gathering & Skills Sharing Sessions, we invite you to join us next month for our 3-session workshop: Beyond Physical Risk Management: *this series has a cost (sliding scale), if cost is a barrier to participation, please reach out!*

Please register here!

  • November 13th @ 2pm PST/3pm MST/5pm EST

    • Panel Discussion featuring Moleek Busby from WTA as moderator, Liza Dadiomov from BAWT Board, Bri Golden from COBS, Raquel Sapp from Backcountry Pulse, and Josh Propfe

  • November 20th @ 2pm PST/3pm MST/5pm EST

    • Break Out Groups & Reflection to revise our existing risk management protocols and brainstorm out loud emotional/risk management approaches to implement into our existing protocols

  • December 4th @ 2pm PST/3pm MST/5pm EST

    • Begin drafting/editing protocols to reflect emotional risk management approaches utilizing the following resources: Form Building Tool, DEIJ Assessment Document, MindMap for Revising Policies

recurring meetings

+ Working Groups

IMPORTANT CHANGES: We are excited to bring more intention into all the work we do! Working groups now have more structure and timeframes. We will resume working groups this fall, and will pause them for the summer of 2025. Please join any/all of the following working groups:

  • Revising Programming Menus & Policies | Weekly, beginning November 7th @ 12:30pm PST/3:30pm EST This working group will meet for 6 occurrences to discuss, address, and workshop the following issues: protocols for holidays (especially those with food restrictions), everyday food restrictions based on cultural or religious needs, and gear needed to support these needs. Use this link to add to your calendar & register.
  • Incorporating Emotional & Psychological Risk Management in Outdoor Programs | Every other week, beginning December 18th @ 12:30pm PST/3:30pm EST This working group will meet for 6 occurrences to discuss, address, and workshop the following issues: What are all the layers of safety? Physical, racial, gender, gender identity, religious, spiritual, traditional, ethical, cultural, ability, etc. Use this link to add to your calendar & register.

+ Monthly Gatherings & Skills Sharing

Open to all OEN member organizations team members

Our monthly meetings have evolved into a space where network members and guests share areas of expertise with the rest of the network, through both storytelling and structured presentations. Find the recordings of previous sessions in the resources page.

Timing: Last Tuesday of every month at 11am PST

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82656597662

Meeting ID: 826 5659 7662 Passcode: GATHERING