For those in avalanche country, knowledge of the inherent risks and proper use of avalanche transceivers can be vital for survival. An article in the Spring 2009 issue of Wilderness Medicine magazine takes a look at how avalanche transceiver technology has improved in the past 10 years and which models are the most functional.

Teens with blindness or low vision face a greater number of hurdles as they transition to adult life. Making a successful transition can require not only academic training but also vocational, social and personal development. A summer transition program was evaluated in part by the students’ own perceptions of their functioning as they make this transition. Overall transition competencies were found to have increased at a statistically significant level.

The journal, Rangelands, recently featured an article that addresses a topic many ranchers prefer to avoid: planning for ownership transition and management succession.