Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Presenter: Oliver Reitz, Institute for Wild Med

Location: The Green School of Baltimore in partnership with Backyard Basecamp

Our partners at the Institute for Wild Med are experts when it comes to responding to emergencies. That's why we've teamed up to offer this 16-clock hour, hybrid version of Wilderness First Aid & CPR certification to help you prepare for an outdoor emergency.

HYBRID COURSE FORMAT

• The first 8 clock hours of the course is asynchronous, which means you can move through online content at your own pace. The online training must be completed prior to attending the second half of the course, held in person. Your confirmation email will contain a link to the asynchronous, online portion of the training. You can get started right away!
• The last 8 clock hours of the course will be held in person at the location you selected during registration. You must complete the entire 16 clock hours to receive Wilderness First Aid & CPR certification.
  
  

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is designed for anyone who leads nature-based education and outdoor learning, which may include: teachers and administrators in preschool, childcare, or elementary school settings; naturalists, environmental educators, or outdoor educators; wilderness survival enthusiasts; and parents.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Oliver Reitz is a lead instructor and project manager for Institute for Wild Med. He has a long-held interest in bodies and healing. He got his start in health care as a teenager, working as a Certified Nursing Assistant and tutoring students in Anatomy and Physiology. He currently holds a Bachelor's Degree in Health Education and Promotion and is a certified Wilderness First Responder, EMT, and Funeral Director.

Through his work with The Venture Out Project, Oliver has been leading hikes and backcountry trips with the LGBTQ+ community for almost a decade. This work has been essential in his understanding of the outdoors and who belongs there. Oliver believes in increasing access to the outdoors to all people through education, representation, and dissolving barriers to entry.

We extend an extra special thank you to our partners at Backyard Basecamp and The Green School of Baltimore. Thank you for welcoming this important training at your site!