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Do service work at a school in Tanzania, explore remote cave paintings in Baja California, and grow your avalanche awareness with a winter ski training.

2017 NOLS Summit speaker and instructor Eric Boggs shares how storytelling is a powerful way to teach leadership.

During a NOLS course that’s longer than a week, you’ll likely have a number of “re-supplies” or “re-rations” where you’ll receive new food, fuel, and supplies..

Besides saving money, choosing durable gear means conserving natural resources and minimizing your carbon footprint by not constantly replacing your equipment.

Revamp your first aid kit before a trip with these five tips.

Surgeon Katy Trahan levels up her medical training on a Wilderness Upgrade for Medical Professionals course with NOLS.

Here are some considerations to keep in mind when choosing what kind of camera to bring on your next outdoor trip.

NOLS instructor Rumi Kodama reflects on a canoeing seminar in Canada—and the intersections between growing her whitewater skills and confidence.

Get ready for some myth busting! Despite its bad reputation, there are actually times when it makes sense to wear cotton on an outdoor adventure.

In 2017, NOLS finally taught its first course in the nation’s smallest state: a Wilderness First Aid course on Rhode Island’s Save the Bay campus.

‘I’m out of layers,’ I thought as I searched my pack looking for something to make a splint. A broken femur wasn’t a part of our trip plan…

In 1965, Paul Petzoldt founded a wilderness school built on the principles of environmental stewardship, values that continue to guide NOLS today.

A NOLS instructor recounts adventures from a rock climbing trip in Chile and Argentina that highlighted the importance of positivity in the face of adversity.

Here are some ways to stay happy and occupied while you wait out a storm on a backpacking trip.

NOLS Wilderness Medicine instructor discusses the mental challenges of emergency medicine and raises awareness of PTSD for first responders.

Instructor Molly Herber shares her learnings about tolerance for adversity and uncertainty, one of the key leadership skills students learn on NOLS courses.

On a family trip in Utah, NOLS grad Shelli Johnson suddenly found herself using her Wilderness First Responder skills at the scene of a serious accident.

These tasty treats are easy to make and sure to be a crowd please, whether you’re at home or in the backcountry!

Here’s some key advice from NOLSies to help ward off small illnesses and injuries that could lead to a more serious medical situation.

A NOLS instructor applies his teaching skills to a river expedition with his family on the Salmon River.

NOLS staff share why they love off-grid gap years. Escape the routine and disconnect from the world by getting off the grid for a gap year.

We’re introducing five new courses to our fall lineup that are all 10 days or shorter. Enjoy!

A NOLS Wilderness Medicine grad shares how her first aid training became critically important when she encountered an injured climber on a weekend trip.