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Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · 2d

A golden opportunity to practice your Norwegian! @drpatmaher.bsky.social @drheidismith.bsky.social @aylward-tomas.bsky.social @taloeffler.bsky.social @oe-munge.bsky.social @drdavehills.bsky.social @orlakelly5.bsky.social @katsgiorgos.bsky.social @drjackreed.bsky.social @louisehawxwell.bsky.social

Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · 2d

"Self-directed practice in outdoor education: Irresponsible activity or pedagogy with great learning potential?"

Article located within debates around unaccompanied activities in OE programs.

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Selvstyrt øving i friluftslivsutdanning – uansvarlig virksomhet, eller pedagogisk arbeidsform med stort læringspotensial?

Det finns en stor debatt inom skolpedagogiken om hur man ska se på undervisning som inte är lärarledd – är det ens undervisning? I den här featureartikeln resonerar Jørgen Weidemann Eriksen och kolleg...

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Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · 2d

"Self-directed practice in outdoor education: Irresponsible activity or pedagogy with great learning potential?"

Article located within debates around unaccompanied activities in OE programs.

@nih-sport-sciences.bsky.social @bergfrua.bsky.social

idrottsforum.org/feature-erik...

Selvstyrt øving i friluftslivsutdanning – uansvarlig virksomhet, eller pedagogisk arbeidsform med stort læringspotensial?

Det finns en stor debatt inom skolpedagogiken om hur man ska se på undervisning som inte är lärarledd – är det ens undervisning? I den här featureartikeln resonerar Jørgen Weidemann Eriksen och kolleg...

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Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · 18d

Piece discussing Norwegian outdoor organizations' SoMe representations of minority groups. @idrottsforum.bsky.social @drjackreed.bsky.social @drheidismith.bsky.social @drpatmaher.bsky.social @nih-sport-sciences.bsky.social @bergfrua.bsky.social @taloeffler.bsky.social @aylward-tomas.bsky.social

idrottsforum.bsky.social @idrottsforum.bsky.social · 18d

NEW RESEARCH ARTICLE
This study critically examined how five major Norwegian friluftsliv organizations use Instagram to represent women; Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC); and people with disabilities, using a netnographic and visual case study approach.
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Norwegian Friluftsliv Organizations and Social Media: Equity, Representation, and Influence

This study critically examined how five major Norwegian friluftsliv organizations use Instagram to represent women; Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC); and people with disabilities. Using a n...

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Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · 18d

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Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · 18d

The great reveal: Ella Nilsson's fantastic IOERC11 logo, inspired by Oslo's motto of "the blue and the green and the city in between".

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#ioerc11

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Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · 21d

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Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · 21d

IOERC11 registration is open!

www.nih.no/english/abou...

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#ioerc11

International Outdoor Education Research Conference - Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

The 11th International Outdoor Education Research Conference is being hosted by the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in Oslo, Norway. The dates are from Monday afternoon, June 22nd, to midday on Fri...

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Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · 21d

A short piece on phone use while outdoors with others... @drjackreed.bsky.social @drheidismith.bsky.social @oe-munge.bsky.social @aylward-tomas.bsky.social @taloeffler.bsky.social @drpatmaher.bsky.social @bergfrua.bsky.social @nanced52.bsky.social

Norges idrettshøgskole @nih-sport-sciences.bsky.social · Sep 9

Talk about phone etiquette with your group before you hit the trail. Read the NIH-blog from @beamingsimon.bsky.social #outdoor #outdoorlife #outdoorstudies www.nih.no/english/abou...

Managing mobile phone use on organised outdoor trips - Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

Talk about phone etiquette with your group before you hit the trail.

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Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · Jun 6

Please spread the word about #ioerc11 far and wide!!

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Norges idrettshøgskole @nih-sport-sciences.bsky.social · Jun 6

‘Call for abstracts’ now open!

Information about the International Outdoor Education Research Conference in Oslo, Norway, in June 2026, can be found here 👇
www.nih.no/english/abou...

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International Outdoor Education Research Conference - Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

The 11th International Outdoor Education Research Conference is being hosted by the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in Oslo, Norway. The dates are from Monday afternoon, June 22nd, to midday on Fri...

www.nih.no

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Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · Apr 28

To the 350 people who joined the @takemeoutside.bsky.social and @outdoorlearningjd.bsky.social webinar on Outdoor learning across the curriculum: Miigwech, Merci, Thank-you, Takk!

Recording: youtu.be/94990mP7r2w

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Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · Apr 23

Great to see the wave of OE research coming out of Ireland!

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Tomás Aylward @aylward-tomas.bsky.social · Apr 22

Two open access articles on Ourdoor Learning in Ireland published by @Jaeol in two months. Fantastic to work with the inspirational @mauracoulter.bsky.social & @gasta.me (A.K.A. Tom Farrelly!) on today's publication of a systematic review of OL research from Ireland doi.org/10.1080/1472...

Outdoor learning on the edge of Europe: a systematic review of practice from Ireland

Outdoor Learning (OL) programmes are a small but impactful part of the Irish educational landscape. This paper presents an overview of the sector through a systematic review of the literature publi...

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Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · Apr 4

You bet! This is happening because of your initiative and matchmaking skills!! 😘

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Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · Apr 1

Virtual workshop hosted by Canada's Outdoor Learning School & Store. Join the fun!

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Outdoor Learning Across the Curriculum - Outdoor Learning School & Store

Scroll Down to Register FREE 60 min Virtual Workshop on Tuesday, April 22 at 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern Time With Simon Beames,Heidi Smith, Peter Higgins and Robbie Nicol Join […]

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Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · Mar 17

Two PhD positions in the Netherlands with a project called "Diversity Outdoors: Embodied Ethnoracial Inequalities and Outdoor Recreation in Europe". @drheidismith.bsky.social @bethchristie.bsky.social @rltauritz.bsky.social @aylward-tomas.bsky.social

www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/vacancies...

Two PhD Positions in Cultural Anthropology in project

Two PhD Positions in Cultural Anthropology in project “Diversity Outdoors”The Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology invites applications for two fully funded four year full-time...

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Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · Mar 11

For all you outdoor therapy people out there, this looks good!

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Institute for Outdoor Learning @outdoor-learning.bsky.social · Mar 4

Association for Outdoor Therapy (AOT) Conference:
‘Sharing practices and building perspectives’ in #OutdoorTherapy
8-9th Nov 2025 @PlasyBrenin North Wales
www.outdoor-learning.org/news-events/...

Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · Mar 11

Oh yes, and there is a killer chapter called 'The idea of adventure: From human conquest to being-with the world', written by me and the legendary Peter Varley. ☺️

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Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · Mar 11

Congrats to Gill Pomfret, @adeledoran.bsky.social and Carl Cater with the publication of the Routledge International Handbook of Adventure Tourism.

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Handbooks are expensive, but the eBook version is reasonably priced....

Routledge International Handbook of Adventure Tourism

This handbook presents the latest research, industry trends, developments and initiatives in adventure tourism. It explores conceptualisations of adventure tourism, historical and intellectual develop...

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Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · Feb 25

Just sent me a message if you can't access the paper through the link...

Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · Feb 25

‪New paper on nature-based programs and youth mental health. Trying to find my way into this crucial field of practice and research!

Awesome collaborating with Marte Bentzen, Solfrid Bratland-sanda, Nevin Harper and @kayerichards.bsky.social

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Nature-based Programs and Youth Mental Health: What Do We Know and What Do We Need to Know? | Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership

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Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · Feb 14

Canada's Outdoor Learning School & Store works with a vast network of partners. I'm just getting to know them and very impressed with all the professional learning courses on offer.

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Partner Events - Outdoor Learning School & Store

Our Outdoor Learning Partners offer exceptional professional learning opportunities: Feb 7 – 14: #NatureForAll Love Fest with NatureForAll Feb 13, Virtual: Elementary (Gr 3-8) Challenge Info Session w...

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Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · Feb 13

For those interested in friluftsliv and how it ideas around it were shaped by certain powerful actors, this is paper is outstanding. It's by Cleng Andersen Eikje at the Univ. of Southern Norway. I can send it to you if you can't access it...

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Discourses on friluftsliv and environmental awareness in Norway, 1960–2000

This article analyses how the cultural practice of Norwegian friluftsliv (outdoor recreation) came to be represented as a particularly effective way of cultivating environmental awareness from the ...

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Simon Beames @beamingsimon.bsky.social · Jan 23

Jack Reed strikes again! (we're just riding on his coat tails)

Important and fascinating findings from Jack's PhD.

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Jack Reed @drjackreed.bsky.social · Jan 22

Excited to share my latest research, exploring how platforms like Instagram, TikTok & Minecraft shape young people's perceptions of nature and their in-person interactions with it.

Huge thanks to co-authors @beamingsimon.bsky.social and Gale Macleod.

Paper available here: doi.org/10.1002/pan3...

Young people's networked constructions of nature: Evidence from a qualitative multiple case study in the United Kingdom

Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

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