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Ready for the Unknown in Hawaii

Ready for the Unknown in Hawaii

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How to Give Effective Feedback to Land Managers

How to Give Effective Feedback to Land Managers

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Educator Expedition: “Plan B” Rock Climbing in Red Rocks

Jared Steinman

Experience an educational rock climbing journey in the Red Rocks with NOLS. Enhance teaching skills amidst stunning desert landscapes. Enroll now!

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6 Odd Things to Bring to the Backcountry

Alisha Bube

6 Odd Things to Bring to the Backcountry

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Beyond My City Life: Horsepacking in the Rockies

Beyond My City Life: Horsepacking in the Rockies

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Peter Metcalf: NOLS Impressions

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Peter Metcalf: NOLS Impressions

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Peter Metcalf: Living Big

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Peter Metcalf: Living Big

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Peter Metcalf: The Dawn

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Peter Metcalf: The Dawn

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Announcing 50 Years Since First NOLS Course

Announcing 50 Years Since First NOLS Course

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Four Key Leadership Roles

The NOLS curriculum identifies four different and essential leadership roles.

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7 Great Activities for National Trails Day

7 Great Activities for National Trails Day

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From the Sears Tower to the Adirondack Mountains

From the Sears Tower to the Adirondack Mountains

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The Backpack: Home Away from Home

woman with her pack on the ground in a flowery purple and green alaska landscape, packing items into it.

The Backpack: Home Away from Home

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Educator Expedition: Skills to Paddle the Great Blue Sea

Educator Expedition: Skills to Paddle the Great Blue Sea

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Educator Expedition: Cutting Edge Avalanche Training

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Learning about avalanches in the Tetons on a Level 3 Avalanche Course

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Exploring Alaska’s Brooks Range with My Camera

Photo essay on paddling and backpacking in Alaska’s Brooks Range

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From A Gap Year to Yahoo! Sustainability

Yahoo!, Inc. global director for energy and sustainability strategy Chris Page connects her NOLS gap year experience in Baja with her path to her career.

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Prevention and Self-Awareness: Medicine and Leadership Intertwine

Prevention and Self-Awareness: Medicine and Leadership Intertwine

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Educator Expedition: Reading the Rapids on the Colorado River [Video]

Educator Expedition: Reading the Rapids on the Colorado River [Video]

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Joint Perspective: International Educator and NOLS Parent on 21st Century Education

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A parent with international experience weighs in on the values of wilderness experiences

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Weathering Storms and Riding Waves: Interview with Jim Acee (Part 2)

Weathering Storms and Riding Waves: Interview with Jim Acee (Part 2)

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Weathering Storms and Riding Waves: Interview with Jim Acee (Part 1)

Weathering Storms and Riding Waves: Interview with Jim Acee (Part 1)

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New Film Features American Icon: Sage-Grouse

New Film Features American Icon: Sage-Grouse

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To Thaw or Not to Thaw

AJ Linnell

How should you manage the injury if you get frostbite while far from medical care?

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