QORF eNews 'Happy New Year 2018' No Images? Click here Happy New YearIn 2018 we invite you to 'jump in' and get involved with making your outdoors in Queensland the best in can be. Get outdoors and play, learn a new activity, sleep under the stars, join a club, get your kids to put down the devices and go outside (you too!) - and have fun living your life outdoors! * As Xmas is a busy time and things do get missed we have decided to bring out this special New Year edition of our regular eNews which usually comes out at the end of each month. * Check out the QORF and Nature Play QLD websites for info and ideas! 2017 was a busy year for both QORF and Nature Play QLD and 2018 is shaping up to be very similar. We have a number of important projects on the go, and several events for you to attend. We look forward to working with you all throughout the year, as together we celebrate the outdoors, protect and enhance the environment and develop more opportunities for more people to take part in outdoor activities in Queensland. Yours in the outdoors, Plan Your BrisbaneFor those of you living in our capital city, be part of the conversation about how we can make Brisbane even better, and by telling the Council what you love about Brisbane today and what you want to see in the Brisbane of tomorrow. Visioning the OutdoorsAs summer holidays are over (sadly!) for most of you, we anticipate that you will have lots of great images and films almost ready to enter. So don't muck around, go 2018 Visioning the Outdoors Film & Photos Comp Do it! The draft Australian Adventure Activity Standard (Australian AAS) for Abseiling & Climbing containing all of the activity specific content for this adventure activity, has just been released for public comment. Feedback submissions will close on the 4 February 2018. Read More Volunteers NeededVOLUNTEERS needed for Dragon Boat QLD State Championships (Feb 17, 18) & the Australian Dragon Boat Championships (Mar 3-9) at Kawana, Sunshine Coast Read More Queensland Canoeing Education Courses Queensland Canoeing offers a range of Leader Training and Assessment courses for people seeking professional certification in paddling environments. The Australian Canoeing Award Scheme is the industry benchmark certification designed to meet the needs of the canoeing and kayaking industry for education, recreational and tourism sectors nationwide. 2018
Courses Measuring ParticipationFact Sheets for Land & Water Managers. The genesis of this project stemmed from our determination to identify and assess available tools for measuring visitation and monitoring participation in outdoor activities at Queensland parks. Read More Member eNewslettersDid you know that we publish our Green Circle Member eNewsletters on the QORF website? NO! So long as your eNews includes an option to View Online we'll publish yours too! ... eNewsletters Do you need volunteers to help run your event or activity? Let us know and we'll help put out the call! Email industry@qorf.org.au Coming EventsEvents coming up in the next month or so - Swim for the Reef on Jan 20, a day Sailing on South Passage on Jan 20, the public holiday, Australia Day on Jan 26 and coming up on March 8, International Women's Day. Do you host events? Our resources page on Event Management might have what you need! Find out! New on the WebsiteWeather Guide for Land-based Outdoor Activities (BOM); the Cures A_Z app for info on what ails you; a new knot, the Tautline Hitch and a new guide for Brisbane Valley Rail Trail in the Shop. If you have any suggestions for new or improved content please email industry@qorf.org.au. Do you want to share a story, a good outdoorsy blog, a useful resource or more with our audience ... simply go to the (I WANT TO...) SUBMIT page and follow the prompts!. What's OnThe online calendar of What's On Activities, Events, Training & Workshops
JobsSeveral new jobs are listed on our Jobs Available page in the Industry / Jobs & Careers section
Connect With UsWith the ever increasing importance On being a QORF member!As a QORF member you have a choice to make – sit back and hope things work out, or – much better – get involved! Learn more about Getting Involved and Making Connections Member OpportunitiesIf you have jobs to fill, gear to sell, links & eNewsletters to share, events to promote or if you want to write a review, tell us a story, or make a suggestion; send us the details and we'll put it all online. Go to the Membership section to become a QORF Green Circle Member today. New members will be acknowledged here, on the QORF home page and on our social media platforms. Back Issues - click to access back issues of the QORF eNewsletter You have received this email because you are subscribed to the QORF eNews or, as a member of the outdoor recreation community, we would like to keep in touch with you. You may unsubscribe at any time. |