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6 Oatmeal Recipes Worth Getting Out of Your Sleeping Bag For

Make sure your oatmeal is never boring with these cooking and topping tips!

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Educator Expedition: Mountaineering in Ecuador

Educator Expedition: Mountaineering in Ecuador

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Do You Know Your Winter Leave No Trace?

Get some tips on how to apply Leave No Trace principles on a backcountry expedition in the winter.

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Your Favorite Posts of 2015

Your Favorite Posts of 2015

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NOLSie New Year’s Resolutions

NOLSie New Year’s Resolutions

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Reasons We Love Hot Drinks

Reasons We Love Hot Drinks

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Our Favorite Winter Photos

Jared Steinman

Check out our top favorite photos from NOLS winter courses.

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6 Ways to Practice Good Self-care This Holiday Season

6 Ways to Practice Good Self-care This Holiday Season

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4 Ways You Can Get Cold (And How Not To)

4 Ways You Can Get Cold (And How Not To)

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11 Ways to Get Outside This Winter

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Here are 11 great ideas for how to get outdoors this winter.

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Educator Expedition: Horsepacking through the Gros Ventre and Wind River Mountains of Wyoming

Educator Expedition: Horsepacking through the Gros Ventre and Wind River Mountains of Wyoming

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Future Outdoor Leaders Grow Using AmeriCorps Awards

AmeriCorps awards help pay for Wilderness First Responder certification

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The Backcountry Cookie Recipe You Can Take Anywhere

Enjoy a cookie recipe that’s easy to master and easy to make your own.

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How to Prevent Frostbite

Be proactive. Check out these 7 tips for how to prevent frostbite in cold environments.

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How NOLS Made Me a Better Restaurant Manager: The Northstar Cafe Story

How NOLS Made Me a Better Restaurant Manager: The Northstar Cafe Story

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Why Getting Outside Is Good for Students

Why Getting Outside Is Good for Students

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12 Gifts to Give Your Favorite NOLSie

Are you stumped about what to buy for the NOLSie in your life? Jump-start your brainstorming with this list of gifts: simple, but guaranteed to make them smile!

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Himalayan Awakening: How NOLS Inspired My Pursuit of Mountaineering

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A NOLS course in India inspired this adventurer to pursue a lifetime of adventure

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Capturing Alaska, One Photo at a Time

Photographer Kedyn Sierra tells his story of Alaska in photos.

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Educator Expedition: Climbing and Bike Touring in the Northwest

Educator Expedition: Climbing and Bike Touring in the Northwest

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How to Sleep Warm Outside This Winter

Jared Steinman

Get some tips on how to stay cozy and warm while sleeping outdoors on a winter camping expedition.

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Educating the Educators: Instructor Development with the American Canoe Association

NOLS

Educating the Educators: Instructor Development with the American Canoe Association

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No Borders in the Backcountry

No Borders in the Backcountry

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10 Ways to #OptOutside on Black Friday

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Whether it’s going for a walk with your llama pal, cleaning up the local park, or eating leftovers outside, get inspired to #OptOutside on Black Friday!

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