Posts by NOLS
55th Anniversary: Stories from Our Alumni
Over 55 years, we’ve learned the value of NOLS isn’t in accomplishments so much as the way a NOLS education inspires and empowers our graduates to act, as we see in these alumni stories.
Read More30 Years of Wilderness Medicine
In 1990, two people started a business that was remarkable for 2 reasons—most important because the business was dedicated to teaching wilderness medicine. Read on and celebrate NOLS’ anniversary with 30 years of wilderness medicine history.
Read MoreNew Expeditions for Summer 2021
New this summer: Salmon River Rafting Adventure for ages 14-15, and Alaska Women’s Backpacking for adults 23+ (now with a 14-day option!)
Read MoreCase Study: Suspicious Stomach Pain
Five days into sea kayaking with friends in Prince William Sound, Alaska you feel lousy; some diarrhea, some vague abdominal cramping, not much appetite. You assume it’s a touch of the flu and don’t say anything. See what happens next and test your knowledge with this case study.
Read MoreMarc Randolph, Jimmy Chin, José González, Knight Campbell, & Kit DesLauriers on Their Trails To Success [Video]
What do Marc Randolph, Jimmy Chin, José González, Knight Campbell, and Kit DesLauriers have in common? Listen to their stories to learn how NOLS influenced their trails to success.
Read MoreThe WRMC Goes Digital
Adapting to the constantly changing world in 2020 and continuing to serve the industry’s risk management needs has been key to moving forward on an all-digital Wilderness Risk Management Conference this year.
Read MoreNOLSies At Work: Sustainability & Conservation
See the ways NOLS grads are leading in the field of sustainability
Read MoreArtist Alina Drufovka on her Path to the Outdoors
Artist Alina Drufovka on Being a Latina Backpacker, NOLS Fellow, and Turning COVID into an Opportunity for Art
Read MoreIntro to Federal Public Lands in the U.S.
America’s federal public lands are an amazing resource for all kinds of recreation—but how much do you know about the different kinds of public land?
Read MoreHow to Make Cheesy Breakfast Bagels
This recipe for cheesy breakfast bagels with sausage is easy to make and easy to adapt to your tastes.
Read MoreCase Study: Runner Begins Feeling Ill
You and a friend are on a long run in the foothills of the Laramie Range in Wyoming. It’s a hot day. Four hours into the run your companion stumbles, slows, staggers, and sits on a log. He says he “feels awful.”
Read MoreThe Leadership Project: Tolerance for Adversity & Uncertainty
Tolerance for adversity and uncertainty is something all of us practice every single day. To conclude our series The Leadership Project, NOLS President Terri Watson tells stories from her experiences while teaching and putting this skill into practice.
Read MoreCelebrating Black in National Parks Week with Carter McBride
Carter McBride joined us to celebrate Black in National Parks Week and share from his experiences in National Parks, as well as perspectives on the opportunities and areas for growth that NOLS and other outdoor organizations can pursue in the realms of representation and inclusion. He is a member of NOLS’ Advisory Council, a NOLS parent and graduate, and participated in Expedition Denali in 2013.
Read MoreThe Leadership Project: Judgment & Decision-Making
NOLS Instructor Andy Blair introduces us to the leadership skill judgment & decision-making
Read MoreThe Leadership Project: Communication
NOLS Instructor Jesse Quillian introduces us to the importance of communication, and how it changes in groups over time
Read MoreOur Top Stories on Getting Others Outdoors
Enjoy reading our posts with advice for parents, role models in outdoor education, and all things focused on getting others outside
Read MoreCase Study: An Anxious Rappel
A trip participant has trouble on a rappel. When they are safely on the ground, you begin your patient assessment. Test your wilderness medicine skills with this case study.
Read MoreThe Leadership Project: Competence
NOLS Instructor Sanjana Govind introduces us to competence—being skilled both on our own, and as part of a group.
Read MoreHow to Recognize and Treat Diabetic Symptoms Outdoors
When we travel into the backcountry with someone who has diabetes, it’s important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, know how to provide treatment, and understand when we should evacuate someone.
Read MoreThe Leadership Project: Vision & Action
Vision and action is a two-part leadership skill that combines the planning and the follow-up to move leaders toward their goals.
Read MoreThe Leadership Project: Self Awareness
NOLS Instructor Andy Notopoulos talks about the leadership skill self awareness. Subscribe to the NOLSie News to follow along our series exploring the 7 NOLS leadership skills.
Read MoreThe Leadership Project: Expedition Behavior
NOLS Instructor Molly Herber talks about the power and simplicity of the leadership skill expedition behavior as part of our series The Leadership Project
Read MoreCase Study: An Undefined Rash
When symptoms are hard to define, the skills of decision-making and problem solving become more important. Test what you know in this case study!
Read MoreNOLS Wilderness Medicine Courses to Reopen in July 2020
After months of planning, NOLS Wilderness Medicine will start running courses for the first time since suspending courses in March due to the global pandemic .
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