Posts by NOLS

Get the scoop on what it’s like to live in a tiny house—and why you might want to give it a try.

The importance of the 2016 designation of Bears Ears National Monument.

Advice from the pros on how to take care of your feet when they get cold.

NOLS alumni Rachel Dranoff explains how to harness the potential energy of a NOLS course.

Astronaut in training Shawna Pandya talks to us about pursuing big goals.

“How can I support you?” It was maybe the best question I had ever been asked. It was expedition behavior in a sentence. Read more from NOLSie and writer Carolyn Highland

Two parents tell the story of their family’s worst day—and the happy ending that came as a result of being prepared.

Take a walk through the evolution of the NOLS logo

For the past year, we’ve been developing a new look and logo for NOLS. I’m glad to share the behind-the-scenes action that created this look and what’s ahead.

Whether you’re shopping for your favorite sustainability nerd or a backcountry fashionista, here are some gift ideas for anyone on your list.

We caught up with NOLS grad Bailey Barnes to learn more about the challenges—and fun—of a gap year, and how she made her gap year a reality.

Reflections on returning to society after a NOLS course…

A WFR graduate recalls responding to a hypothermic patient while stuck in a hut in Norway’s mountains.

Choose an outdoor gap year! Gap year parent Eugene Buchanan writes about his daughter’s surprising decision to take a wilderness-based gap year.

3 days into guiding a 9-day trip on the Olympic Peninsula, my colleagues and I noticed that a 65 year old client was showing more fatigue than we thought normal.

Walking through the Exhibitor Reception the first evening of the WRMC, I met and mingled with a lot of folks dedicated to that same goal of being a leader in crisis situations.

23 days, 12 students, 4 instructors, and 1 epic adventure. This fall, I participated in an Outdoor Educator course with NOLS in Lander, Wyoming.

Check out these top 5 gap year tips and discover the transformative power of outdoor gap year programs.

WRMC participants from No Barriers reflect on the value of risk in learning.

Learn the truth behind popular myths about Leave No Trace principles.

Meet the author of the book A Worthy Expedition: The History of NOLS.

Growing up as a city slicker, I had minimal experience with backpacking and the outdoors.

September 12 kicked off the 2016 NOLS Wilderness Medicine Staff Meeting, our annual gathering at the Wyss Campus in Lander, Wyo. Read on for highlights!