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This recipe for cheesy breakfast bagels with sausage is easy to make and easy to adapt to your tastes.

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.”

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.

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.

NOLS Instructor Jesse Quillian introduces us to the importance of communication, and how it changes in groups over time

Enjoy reading our posts with advice for parents, role models in outdoor education, and all things focused on getting others outside

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.

NOLS Instructor Sanjana Govind introduces us to competence—being skilled both on our own, and as part of a group.

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.

Vision and action is a two-part leadership skill that combines the planning and the follow-up to move leaders toward their goals.

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.

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!

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 .

Through careful planning and preparation to mitigate risks of COVID-19, we will be able to welcome students for select courses this summer.

Enjoy stories from NOLS alumni and partner organizations focused on increasing outdoor access

Do you know how to prevent, recognize, and treat a non-freezing cold injury (NFCI)? Test your wilderness medicine skills with this case study.

We're sharing our first ever digital-only publication of The Leader alumni magazine for Spring 2020

We are committed to highlighting the inspirational and brave work of those in the NOLS community serving others in need during this crisis

Everyone has their own signature leadership style—but where do you find yourself most?

To reduce the strain on local health care facilities during a global crisis, you can step up and use your first aid training to treat some injuries at home.

Do you know the proper protocols for a patient with a suspected spine injury?

An open conversation with NOLS Instructor and Environmental Stewardship Coordinator Jonathan Williams.

What if LNT also meant taking it a step further and trying to reduce your impact before you even set foot in the wilderness?

Give these tasty no-bake cookies a whirl on your next backcountry trip (they also taste good at home...).