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An intrepid WFR graduate sets to climb 58 peaks to raise money for NOLS
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 ...
In 1990, two people started a business that was remarkable for 2 reasons—most important because the business was dedicated to teaching wilderness ...
Story by Ben Lester, with reporting by Kate Dernocoeur
In 1990, two people moved to Pitkin, Colorado and opened a business. That was remarkable for two reasons: first, because the move raised the population of Pitkin (53 according to the 1990 Census) by nearly 4 percent. And second, because the business was dedicated to the teaching of a discipline called wilderness medicine.
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!)
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 ...
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 ...
After months of planning, NOLS Wilderness Medicine will start running courses for the first time since suspending courses in March due to the global ...
We're sharing our first ever digital-only publication of The Leader alumni magazine for Spring 2020
Why should you bother attending the Wilderness Risk Management Conference? Get the inside scoop on the 2019 WRMC from NOLS staff member Molly Herber.
Choose a different kind of spring break this year. Forget the touristy beaches and overcrowded ski resorts and dive into a real outdoor adventure!
Check out our seven new expeditions for summer 2020 and start planning your next adventure!
NOLS welcomes new president, and celebrates Paul Petzoldt's 112th birthday, our 55th anniversary, and 50th anniversary of 30 Days of Survival ...
Make outdoor-focused New Year's resolutions and achieve them in 2020.
Do something different on Black Friday—join NOLS in opting outside! Here are some of our staff's top picks for awesome places to #OptOutside.
The horror movies turned out to be real—it's time to adapt your wilderness medicine skills to survive zombies!
Happy Spooktober! Carve some fun nature-themed pumpkins with our first-ever NOLS pumpkin-carving stencils this Halloween.
Build on your wilderness medicine training and take your outdoor skills to the next level at the Wilderness Risk Management Conference (WRMC).
Already dreading the end of summer? Don't despair—check out our 2020 summer expeditions and start dreaming about next year's adventures!
NOLS and the outdoor recreation industry are rallying behind the Securing Outdoor Access for Recreation Act.
Don’t let these dates sneak up on you—summer’s going by quickly and winter will be here before you know it.
It's April 1st! Time to check out a list of the latest custom NOLS gear you can't be without.
Your favorite photos of wilderness, friendship, and leadership from the NOLS Instagram account in 2018.
As 2018 wraps up, our team gathered this year’s most popular wilderness medicine topics from the NOLS Blog.
The WRMC is about community as much as it is about improving risk management practices, as NOLS staffer Day Scott writes.
John Gans is NOLS' longest-serving director and his tenure has been notable for strengthening the school and prioritizing the well-being and needs of ...
Take a look at new upcoming courses for winter and spring in 2019.
For the last 25 years NOLS has worked with partners across the outdoor industry to improve risk management awareness, standards, and practices.
Explore new NOLS courses for fall and into December of 2018.
We're excited to share new courses for summer 2018!
Do service work at a school in Tanzania, explore remote cave paintings in Baja California, and grow your avalanche awareness with a winter ski ...
In 2017, NOLS finally taught its first course in the nation's smallest state: a Wilderness First Aid course on Rhode Island's Save the Bay campus.
We’re introducing five new courses to our fall lineup that are all 10 days or shorter. Enjoy!
Check out our latest course, Pluto Space Travel and Spacewalking, announced just in time for April Fools!
Here’s a peek at the three new courses offered in summer 2017.
52 years after its founding, NOLS reflects on its foundational values and the relevance of its leadership curriculum then and now.
Take a walk through the evolution of the NOLS logo
September 12 kicked off the 2016 NOLS Wilderness Medicine Staff Meeting, our annual gathering at the Wyss Campus in Lander, Wyo. Read on for ...
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 ...
Whether it's going for a walk with your llama pal, cleaning up the local park, or eating leftovers outside, get inspired to #OptOutside on Black ...
NOLS graduates Doug Hurley, Sunita Williams, Bob Behnken, and Eric Boe will proudly participate in the first commercial crew transportation system ...
A brief review of the history and origins of Wilderness Medicine programs
Watch our (possibly goofiest) video, a NOLS variation on the classic tune, to get a taste of the NOLS experience or reminisce about your course!
Completed in 2012, the Wyss Wilderness Medicine Campus has classrooms, practice fields, residences and dining for wilderness medicine students and ...