Donation of $4 Million Paves the Way for Innovation and Growth at NOLS
Thanks to three anonymous donors, NOLS has secured $4 million in new support. These gifts will be used to match every dollar donated up to $4 million.
Thanks to three anonymous donors, NOLS has secured $4 million in new support. These gifts will be used to match every dollar donated up to $4 million.
52 years after its founding, NOLS reflects on its foundational values and the relevance of its leadership curriculum then and now.
Four NOLS instructors share the experience of leading a group of friends and family on a rafting expedition in the Grand Canyon.
Educator Expedition: Kiwi Boot Camp
Explore educational multi-pitch climbing in Red Rocks with NOLS Rock Climbing Courses. Elevate your teaching skills in this breathtaking desert ...
Educator Expedition: Avalanche Training in the Tetons
Educator Expedition: A Multimodal Loop in Texas Big Bend Country
This delicious pizza recipe works whether you're camping in your car or heading into the backcountry for a long expedition.
NOLS: Touching the Untouched
Educator Expedition: Washington Climbing, Back to Where It Began
Why My Semester Group Thrived
Educator Expedition: A November Trip to Red Rocks
Educator Expedition: Mountaineering in Ecuador
Educator Expedition: Horsepacking through the Gros Ventre and Wind River Mountains of Wyoming
Educator Expedition: Climbing and Bike Touring in the Northwest
Who Needs a Hat? A Lesson from My Australian Adventure
What's in the Wilderness?
5 Things Not to Miss at NOLS’ 50th Anniversary Party
The NOLS Guide to Fall Clothing
Who Moved My Wag Bag?!
Fellowships at NOLS Create Pathways to Outdoor Careers
In celebration of National Public Lands Day, check out some of our favorite photos of public lands where NOLS operates!
Highlights from the 2015 Wilderness Medicine Institute Staff Meeting
5 Tips for Planning a Great Backpacking Route
How NOLS Can Get You into College
Educator Expedition: Whitewater Challenges in Peru
How to assess and treat a burn in the backcountry
Teaching "NOLS and Nature Stuff" in Vietnam
How to Stay Dry in the Rain
Why Go?
What To Do When You Sprain Your Ankle in the Wilderness [Video]
Leadership Expedition Prepares Local Students for Success
This granola is a great meal that you can make for breakfast and eat hot or put together ahead of time and eat later as a high-energy snack.
Preventing and Treating Heat Illness
Partnerships Make NOLS Scholarships Possible
Test Your Backcountry Lightning Knowledge [Quiz]
What To Do When You’re Lost in the Woods
Slowing Down in the Absarokas
Tips for Efficient—and Tasty—Backcountry Meals
Get some tips from NOLS Wilderness Medicine on how to prevent, recognize, and respond to potential tick-borne illnesses in the outdoors.
How to prevent and treat blisters when you're camping
At NOLS, our instructors act as coaches and mentors rather than directors who simply tell students what to do.
4 Unusual Ingredients to Enhance Any Backcountry Recipe
Educator Expedition: Entry Point to Mountaineering
Creating Family Time—with Llamas
Which NOLS Course Are You? [Quiz]
Experience an educational rock climbing journey in the Red Rocks with NOLS. Enhance teaching skills amidst stunning desert landscapes. Enroll now!