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Nepali Medics Perform in the Face of Disaster

Nepali Medics Perform in the Face of Disaster

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Adapting to Mother Nature: Interview with an AmeriCorps & NOLS Alum

Adapting to Mother Nature: Interview with an AmeriCorps & NOLS Alum

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Wyoming Legislators Congratulate NOLS

Wyoming Legislators Congratulate NOLS

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Educator Expedition: Tough Choices in the North Cascades

Educator Expedition: Tough Choices in the North Cascades

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My Alaska

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My Alaska

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Take a Ride! It’s Bike to Work Week

Take a Ride! It’s Bike to Work Week

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Valor Award Winner Adam Baxter: WMI Instructor, NPS Climbing Ranger, and WEMT

Valor Award Winner Adam Baxter: WMI Instructor, NPS Climbing Ranger, and WEMT

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Instructor Profile: Adam Baxter, WMI Instructor, NPS Climbing Ranger, WEMT

Instructor Profile: Adam Baxter, WMI Instructor, NPS Climbing Ranger, WEMT

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Future Global Leaders Thrive at NOLS Rocky Mountain

Future Global Leaders Thrive at NOLS Rocky Mountain

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NOLS Students Unaffected by May 12, 2015 Earthquake

NOLS Students Unaffected by May 12, 2015 Earthquake

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New Frontiers: From the Netherlands to Alaska

a few students backpacking through a lush green grassy area

New Frontiers: From the Netherlands to Alaska

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Educator Expedition: Focusing on the Soft Skills

Educator Expedition: Focusing on the Soft Skills

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Taking “An American Ascent” to Middlebury [Trailer]

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Taking “An American Ascent” to Middlebury [Trailer]

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Inspiring Inclusion Through Sharing Our Cultural Stories: José González at NOLS Faculty Summit

Inspiring Inclusion Through Sharing Our Cultural Stories: José González at NOLS Faculty Summit

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Spring Break in a Tent: The Patagonia Leadership Trek

MBA candidates at the Booth School of Businesses recall the challenges and successes of their NOLS Expedition in Patagonia

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Beyond the Ration: Sustainable Food at NOLS

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Beyond the Ration: Sustainable Food at NOLS

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Injuries Know No Borders: the Significance of Wilderness Medicine in Europe

Injuries Know No Borders: the Significance of Wilderness Medicine in Europe

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Educator Expedition: The Good Life, Eleven Days on the Bugaboos–Rogers Pass Ski Traverse

Stories from an epic ski traverse of Rogers Pass

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Why I Used My AmeriCorps Award for NOLS

Betsy Winston

NOLS and AmeriCorps grad Becky Mares shares why she used her AmeriCorps award for a NOLS course in Alaska

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Get Outside! 4th Grade Outdoor Education Day

Get Outside! 4th Grade Outdoor Education Day

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Is Urine Sterile? And Other Questions About Using Pee in First Aid

Should you pee on a jellyfish sting? Will urine help heal an open wound or burn? Read NOLS’ recommendations about using urine in wilderness first aid.

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Microadventures: A Way of Life

Microadventures: A Way of Life

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Smart Water Practices in the Southwest

Bringing smart water conservation practices to NOLS Southwest

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Educator Expedition: How to Encourage Student-driven Instruction

Educator Expedition: How to Encourage Student-driven Instruction

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