Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres annual conference is held at Glenmore Lodge

Last week 72 Heads of Outdoor Education Centres, from throughout the UK, held their annual conference and AGM at Glenmore Lodge. The special theme for the event was sustainability.

The speakers included Professor Peter Higgins who is Edinburgh University’s Professor of Outdoor Education and Sustainability. Also Dr Chris Loynes and Dr Kate Rawls who inspired the audience with their sustainability projects that are going into schools. Colin Mortlock, who has an international reputation as a keynote lecturer on adventure and values, presented a session based around his new publication: The Spirit of Adventure. Workshops included one by Alan Smith, the Outdoor Learning Officer from the Cairngorms Nations Park Authority, on the benefits of using the John Muir Award to promote environmental education along with Myles Farnbank who promoted the Leave No Trace initiative. The conference also enjoyed an entertaining after dinner speech by Simon Steer a member of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team.

Bill Haylock the Organiser of the event said “ The location and venue is perfect for this event. The Cairngorms National Park is a national treasure full of protected wildlife, flora and fauna while encouraging outdoor activities. Glenmore Lodge as Scotland’s National Centre, is an icon of the outdoor industry. The perfect combination”.

BobKinnaird , Principal of Glenmore Lodge said “The last time this prestigious event was held at the Lodge was 25 years ago and this has been a excellent opportunity to show case our national Centre as well as meeting heads of centres from throughout the UK ”

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