Change is tough. Whether in personal, professional, or organisational contexts, it often feels daunting to step away from the familiar and walk into the unknown. But here’s the fascinating part: people are more willing to embrace change when they’re reminded of what will stay the same. By offering a vision for continuity alongside a vision for change, resistance can transform into acceptance. 

As summer approaches, it's time to say goodbye to our migratory bird friends, and hello to a new season of wildlife: our local snakes!

When it comes to safeguarding, there’s no such thing as being too thorough. Yet, many organisations do not have a completely robust system in place. It’s time to take a closer look at what’s slipping through the cracks and how we can all step up to ensure safety while maintaining efficiency and fairness.

An insightful workshop on gender, LGBTQ+, and inclusivity in the outdoors. This session will deepen your understanding of gender dynamics and offer practical guidance for navigating these topics in various settings.

During Charlie's session, she will speak about the power of Forest School and playing in nature, and its contribution to fostering curiosity and resilience in children.

In this workshop, participants will examine Bob Ryan’s “Spheres of Practice”. Originally designed for the Challenge Ropes Course, we will make use of it as a framework to help outdoor practitioners effectively navigate the complexities of mainstream common practices, standard operating procedures, and individual preferences. Participants examined practical scenarios in the outdoor industry, assessing how various decisions can be informed by the different spheres in order to enhance self-awareness and systems awareness.

Panel discussion at the HK Outdoor Learning Conference 2024. Experts Lye Yen Kai (Blackbox OE / Singapore Outdoor Adventure Education Council), Dave Addis (ICHK Secondary School), Holly Brigham and Dr Xoni Ma (OWLHK) speak on a variety of standards, workforce, wellbeing and advocacy.

What does it mean to be an outdoor professional? This session will ponder this crucial question and call upon the attendees to co-create their own definition for Hong Kong. On the way, it will look at what it means to be a professional in other nations, the benefits of being recognised as a professional, and the potential pathways that we could take in Hong Kong to achieving professional recognition.

As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen the Hong Kong Outdoor Learning Association (HKOLA), we are pleased to announce updates to our Articles of Association. These foundational governing documents outline the rules and procedures that guide the operation and management of our non-profit organisation.

On behalf of the research team, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all members who participated in the recent survey on the state of the outdoor education sector. Your thoughtful responses and insights have been incredibly valuable.

In the realm of outdoor adventure sports, professional skill qualifications are not just fancy titles or certificates, but solid proof of instructors' expertise, safety consciousness and ethical conduct. In this blog entry, we will delve into the development of professional outdoor skill qualifications.
戶外教育和冒險運動領域中，資格認證是重要一環。它們不僅僅是頭銜或證書，更是教練專業知識、安全意識、能力和道德行為的依據。在這篇博客中，我們將深入探討專業戶外技能資格的發展過程。

Important research is happening on HK's outdoor learning sector.HKOLA invites readers to contribute their perspectives in this short survey. 香港戶外學習行業正在進行重要的研究。香港戶外學習協會邀請讀者在這個簡短的調查中分享他們的觀點。

Organising the outdoor education camp for your students can be daunting. Here are some of the top considerations when choosing to work with a provider.

HKOLA is supporting an academic study that aims to shed light on the current state of Hong Kong's outdoor education sector, and provide an update to a previous study conducted in 2005.

The research seeks to capture a snapshot of the sector, focusing on its size, the range of outdoor learning opportunities available, and the individuals engaged in this field.

On the 14th of October every year, World Standards Day is celebrated to raise awareness of the importance of international standards and their help in tackling larger global issues.

As an outdoor instructor in Hong Kong, it's important to understand the differences between guidelines, standards and laws within the outdoor adventure education industry. While these terms may seem interchangeable, they each have distinct meanings with their own implications. 作為香港的戶外教育員，了解戶外冒險教育行業中指引、標準和法律之間的區別非常重要。雖然這些術語可能看似可以互換使用，但它們各自具有獨特的含義和影響。

It seems that outdoor learning in various forms continues to grow in popularity across Hong Kong and around the world. As a result, HKOLA feels it's more important than ever to have a strong professional body to represent outdoor educators and promote the industry's best practices.