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The Importance of Storytelling
Recently, as a member of the Parks and Wilderness Council, I was afforded the opportunity to visit the Northern Flinders Ranges to learn...
Ben Trewren
Sep 1, 20213 min read
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My Favourite Podcasts
You may already be aware... but I love a good podcast. The combination of having tinnitus (ringing) in my ears making reading for long...
Ben Trewren
Jul 19, 20214 min read
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The Actual Cost of Experiential Learning
It’s no secret that Experiential Learning has costs associated with it. I’m consistently asked about the financial, people and time...
Ben Trewren
Jun 28, 20213 min read
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Leave No Trace Trainer Course
I cannot recall the first time I encountered the Leave No Trace (LNT) principles, but the experience of learning about them sticks out as...
Ben Trewren
May 31, 20216 min read
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Enterprising Skills - Classroom v Experiential Learning
The focus of learning for young people in today’s world of work focuses strongly on the development of enterprising skills. The...
Ben Trewren
May 24, 20214 min read
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Experiential Learning for Staff Teams
Experiential Learning isn’t just a buzzword in educational contexts. Experiential learning also provides a valuable opportunity for staff...
Ben Trewren
May 17, 20214 min read
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The Rationale for Adventure-Based Learning in Education
Adventure, experiential learning and education in the outdoors provides a fantastically unique medium for learning. The connection...
Ben Trewren
May 3, 20217 min read
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Identifying Physical & Psychological Safety in the Outdoors
Experiential Learning in natural environments thrives because of the positive aspects of undertaking challenges in a wide range of...
Ben Trewren
Mar 30, 20211 min read
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Why Wilderness First Aid Is Important
As with any career, it takes time spent in the outdoors leading trips, hiking trails, riding up and down mountains and kayaking rivers to...
Ben Trewren
Mar 22, 20218 min read
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Understanding Adventure Based Learning
Many view Adventure Based Learning in a variety of ways. Whether it’s a lack of understanding or a misrepresentation of the...
Ben Trewren
Feb 18, 20211 min read
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8 Days of Strength Based, Hands-On, Transformative Learning Experiences with Operation Flinders
I've just returned from my 5th 'exercise' volunteering with Operation Flinders. For the first time, this exercise afforded me the time...
Ben Trewren
Oct 27, 202012 min read
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Report Released! 📖
My Churchill Fellowship Report is now complete and I’m incredibly excited to share it with you. The Executive Summary can be viewed here...
Ben Trewren
Feb 7, 20201 min read
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Tips & Advice - Undertaking a Churchill Fellowship ✈️ 🌎
Reflecting on my 8-week Churchill Fellowship, not only did I learn an extraordinary amount about outdoor trails, experiences and spaces,...
Ben Trewren
Sep 9, 20198 min read
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Week 7 - SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭
It’s been too long since I’ve blogged. There’s no excuse, but maybe an explanation... I’ve been busy and the mind and body haven’t always...
Ben Trewren
Aug 11, 20197 min read
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Week 4 - USA 🇺🇸
Face to Face Interactions I find it somewhat ironic that I’m writing this from Denver Airport after copping a cancelled flight, with the...
Ben Trewren
Jul 20, 20197 min read
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Week 3 - Canada 🇨🇦 & USA 🇺🇸
The Value and Importance of Experiences. I’m now just over a third of the way through my Churchill Fellowship Adventure, so I thought I’d...
Ben Trewren
Jul 11, 20193 min read
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Week 2 - Canada 🇨🇦
The Future of Outdoor Spaces, Recreation and Trails. It’s now two weeks since I left Adelaide, but well before that I’ve regularly found...
Ben Trewren
Jul 3, 20197 min read
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Week 1 - New Zealand 🇳🇿
Adventure? …Yes! This whole adventure began because I’m passionate about engaging and activating the outdoors for all people....
Ben Trewren
Jun 23, 20199 min read
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Fellowship Plans
My Churchill Fellowship adventure begins this Sunday! See below for a summary of my travel plans and the current list of the...
Ben Trewren
Jun 3, 20192 min read
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Why the Outdoors matters!
It’s now just under a month until I leave Adelaide, headed for New Zealand with 8 weeks of adventure ahead of me. To say the excitement...
Ben Trewren
May 21, 20198 min read
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