Posts by NOLS

A NOLS gap year student reflects on the homestay section of her Year in Patagonia course.

NOLS graduate talks about his NOLS experience, which he funded with veterans benefits through the GI Bill.

The Alps vs. American Wilderness [Interview with Curtis Bartosik, Part 2]

How an Outdoor Enthusiast Managed Two Decades in the City [Interview with Curtis Bartosik, Part 1]

Learn techniques for baking you can use to become a master backcountry baker the next time you go camping

The Best Times to Eat When You’re Camping

NOLS to match AmeriCorps Education Awards

The Wilderness Act: “Leaving a Glimpse of the World as It Was”

Writing and Trekking: One Woman’s Mission to Walk from Chile to Alaska

Ways to Celebrate Halloween in the Backcountry

The Engineer’s Return in the Yukon: Part Two

Wilderness First Responder, in Cartoons

Photographer, engineer, and adventurer pulled out his camera to document this canoeing and backpacking expedition in Canada’s remote Yukon Territory.

Who Needs a Hat? A Lesson from My Australian Adventure

How to Keep Your Feet Happy on the Trail

Reflecting on workshops and lessons learned during the 2015 Wilderness Risk Management Conference

What’s in the Wilderness?

Just a few things many women already do that make them leaders in the outdoor activities they love.

Someone who can laugh at the end of an 18-mile hike through the mud is definitely the co-worker you want on your team.

In celebration of NOLS’ 50th anniversary, read how the school’s founder, Paul Petzoldt, trained the 10th Mountain Division before establishing NOLS.

Anniversary Amble Athletes Abound

Carolyn remembers her choice between comfort and wilderness, a life of what’s easy and a life of healthy challenges.

NOLS HQ Starting to Create Solar Power

Look Good, Feel Good: How Gear Has Evolved over the Past 50 Years [Infographic]