Crisp Air, Fresh Learning: October Update
As the season shifts, September brings more chances to strengthen your wilderness medicine knowledge and connect within our wilderness medicine community. In this edition, explore a featured course, meet a dedicated instructor, and learn more about one of our outstanding course hosts.
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COURSE SPOTLIGHT
Campus Edition🎓
Class is in session—wilderness medicine style! This winter, colleges and universities across the country are hosting a variety of WMA International courses, offering students and community members alike the chance to train in inspiring academic settings.
– Peninsula College – Port Angeles, WA
Wilderness First Aid | December 5–6, 2025
– Central Michigan University – Mount Pleasant, MI
Hybrid WFR Recertification | December 6–7, 2025
– Michigan Tech – Houghton, MI
Hybrid Wilderness First Responder | December 13–17, 2025
– SUNY Cortland – Raquette Lake, NY
Hybrid Wilderness First Responder | January 9–14, 2026
– Pomona College – Claremont, CA
Wilderness First Responder | January 12–18, 2026
– Brock University – St. Catharines, ON
Hybrid Wilderness First Responder | February 16–20, 2026
Whether you’re a student building your skills, a professional seeking recertification, or simply excited to learn in vibrant campus communities, these college-hosted courses are a perfect way to earn your wilderness medicine credentials this season.
Canadian Association of Wilderness Medicine 2025
Wilderness Medical Associates (WMA) was proud to take part in CAWM 2025, a three-day conference uniting wilderness medicine professionals, educators, and enthusiasts from across the wilderness medicine community. This year’s event offered an inspiring lineup of lectures, hands-on workshops, panel discussions, and social gatherings—available both in-person and online. Topics ranged from wilderness rescue case studies and frostbite management to toxins, altitude illness, and critical hemorrhage control. WMA President Abby Rowe and Lead instructor Jill Weenink (WMA Licensed Training Company in Nelson, BC) co-exhibited at the conference.
Industry News
2025 WMS Desert Medicine Conference
Join the Wilderness Medical Society this fall in Tucson, Arizona (November 2–5, 2025) for the Desert Medicine Conference. This immersive event equips participants with the skills and knowledge to respond effectively to medical emergencies in the desert’s extreme environments.
The conference is designed for medical professionals who work, recreate, or guide in desert settings—as well as those who counsel or care for patients with desert exposure. Topics include the latest desert-specific rescue protocols, survival techniques, and clinical considerations unique to arid regions. Alongside earning CME credits, attendees will enjoy opportunities to network, engage in field-based learning, and experience the beauty of the Sonoran Desert.
Registration includes lectures, small group sessions, breakfasts, a welcome reception, and access to lecture recordings. Optional pre-conference sessions and workshops are available for an additional fee.
Adventure and professional growth await—reserve your spot today!
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