My Semester in Baja, as Told in Food and Sunsets [Photo Essay]
NOLS grad Claire Burgeson shares her study abroad experience in Baja through stunning photos of beaches and wildlife, local practices and food, and ...
NOLS grad Claire Burgeson shares her study abroad experience in Baja through stunning photos of beaches and wildlife, local practices and food, and ...
Sometimes being a good leader means admitting you don't know the answer, a lesson Carolyn Highland learned on her outdoor educator course in the ...
On an Alaska backpacking and sea kayaking course, NOLS grad Caroline Dooley realized that hiking like a girl is something to celebrate. Here's why.
Katie Raymond relives the unforgettable day when she paddled for 13 hours in stormy weather on her Yukon Backpacking and Whitewater Canoeing ...
We rounded the last bend in the river and I could finally see our campsite. The sun had broken through the clouds and a bald eagle flew overhead, not more than 30 feet away. I looked at Sarah. Relief was in her eyes.
Choose a different kind of spring break this year. Forget the touristy beaches and overcrowded ski resorts and dive into a real outdoor adventure!
Once upon a time, two young bankers met by chance, bonding over their NOLS expeditions in Wyoming's mountains. The rest is history—a true NOLS love ...
NOLS LGBTQ+ Canyonlands Backpacking grad, Mat Pryfogle, recounts his takeaways from NOLS' first LBGTQ+ Expedition.
Check out our seven new expeditions for summer 2020 and start planning your next adventure!
On a NOLS expedition, Jack Johnson fell in love with wilderness medicine. Read about his journey from a 14-year-old backpacker to a Wilderness EMT!
Come to NOLS India to explore the landscape and culture of the Himalaya. Engage with local communities while backpacking and mountaineering.
NOLS grad-turned-instructor Katiya Gombar says that not a single day goes by without thinking of her expedition in Alaska and the lessons she learned ...
In Alaska I realized I might not be the most extroverted human, but I didn’t have to be. Someone else could do that and there would still be space—a ...
My friends were confused about why someone who'd just gotten a masters in Public Health would join a NOLS expedition in Patagonia—quite frankly, so ...
Kenyan mountain guide and medic Carol Wanjiru shares her journey on a NOLS course for East African outdoor professionals.
Your favorite photos of wilderness, friendship, and leadership from the NOLS Instagram account in 2018.
In the middle of a semester of complete chaos, Olivia Hewitt decided to take a NOLS course and writes about why you should do a NOLS course even - ...
Take a look at new upcoming courses for winter and spring in 2019.
The world is already starting to feel the effects of climate change. Here's some examples of how your next outdoor trip might be affected and how to ...
NOLS instructor Liz Townsend believes the most important leadership lessons are learned outdoors—not in the business world (although they do apply ...
Sarah Delany reflects on the most impactful—and toughest—day of the customized NOLS course she took with fellow Bates College students in the ...
Get ready for your next trip with these tips on how to pack your backpack.
A Columbia Business School student shares the lessons he took home from a challenging backpacking expedition in Patagonia with NOLS.
A NOLS grad, writer, and mother of two, Alyssa Walker reflects on how the expedition behavior she learned in Alaska applies to parenting.
Struggling with the big city life she thought she wanted, Elena Rodriguez realized that what she actually needed was a NOLS course—or two.
My 30-day NOLS course was the hardest test of will, teamwork, strength and leadership I’ve ever experienced.
Looking back with a critical eye, I can see the poetry of the experience I had in Alaska. Dramatic, refreshing, limit-pushing poetry.
Here are some ways to stay happy and occupied while you wait out a storm on a backpacking trip.
We’re introducing five new courses to our fall lineup that are all 10 days or shorter. Enjoy!
Here’s a peek at the three new courses offered in summer 2017.
A NOLS alum reflects on the life-changing experiences he had while hiking, kayaking, and sailing on a semester in Baja California, Mexico.
Here's what one grad did to prepare for her gap year expedition in Patagonia with NOLS.
3 Tips to Improve Your Outdoor Photography Game
6 Secret Ingredients to Try on Your Next Camping Trip
The Backpacker’s Guide to Happy Feet
7 Simple Items to Upgrade Your Backcountry Setup
Tips for Visiting 12 Iconic National Parks
7 Musical Instruments to Take Backpacking
Quantifying the Unquantifiable: What I Learned after a Week in the Wilderness with the Archer School for Girls
Learn ways to protect yourself from sunburn and how to treat it
How to Choose Wildness Every Day
Bring your feline friend, your beclawed bestie out for an advenpurr.
Daily Gratitude: NOLS in the Frontcountry
That summer with NOLS cracked me open, so light could get in. The things that ruin us, the things that have us looking up at a star-filled sky ...
There's a lot to wonder about before a NOLS Expedition - find answers to common pre-course questions here.
An outdoor gap year teaches you things that you would never learn in a traditional classroom.
6 Ways to Get Ready for Your Next Expedition Now
Get ready for your next trip with these fitness guidelines
Make sure your oatmeal is never boring with these cooking and topping tips!
4 Ways You Can Get Cold (And How Not To)
How NOLS Made Me a Better Restaurant Manager: The Northstar Cafe Story
Why Getting Outside Is Good for Students
Are you stumped about what to buy for the NOLSie in your life? Jump-start your brainstorming with this list of gifts: simple, but guaranteed to make ...
NOLS graduate talks about his NOLS experience, which he funded with veterans benefits through the GI Bill.
The Alps vs. American Wilderness [Interview with Curtis Bartosik, Part 2]
Writing and Trekking: One Woman’s Mission to Walk from Chile to Alaska
Photographer, engineer, and adventurer pulled out his camera to document this canoeing and backpacking expedition in Canada's remote Yukon Territory.
Who Needs a Hat? A Lesson from My Australian Adventure
How to Keep Your Feet Happy on the Trail
Just a few things many women already do that make them leaders in the outdoor activities they love.
5 Tips for Planning a Great Backpacking Route
Six Reasons to Love the Southwest
How to Stay Dry in the Rain
Partnerships Make NOLS Scholarships Possible
Living History in a New-Old Home
What To Do When You’re Lost in the Woods
6 Tips for Planning a U.S. National Park Road Trip
How to prevent and treat blisters when you're camping
Trash Stinks: Backcountry Waste Disposal
Practice your skills with this case study about a patient who may be experiencing a cardiac episode.
Read how Matt used his veterans benefits to fund a semester in the Rockies and found the space and direction to consider a career in the natural ...
In hot weather, we can enjoy the sunshine, lush wildflowers and rivers full with snowmelt. It brings to mind the need to stay hydrated.
Why take a NOLS gap year? NOLS grad Molly Hunt reflects on what she learned during her NOLS gap semester in New Zealand.
7 Great Activities for National Trails Day
From the Sears Tower to the Adirondack Mountains
The Backpack: Home Away from Home
Photo essay on paddling and backpacking in Alaska's Brooks Range
Future Global Leaders Thrive at NOLS Rocky Mountain
New Frontiers: From the Netherlands to Alaska
MBA candidates at the Booth School of Businesses recall the challenges and successes of their NOLS Expedition in Patagonia
NOLS and AmeriCorps grad Becky Mares shares why she used her AmeriCorps award for a NOLS course in Alaska
Microadventures: A Way of Life
Our Guide to National Park Week 2015
NOLS Icon: Nancy Pallister, Building Leaders with Grit in the Winds
A blister is your body's way of telling you your boots don't fit, they aren't broken in, or your feet are too tender for the miles you are ...