2019 Holiday Gift Guide
Searching for the perfect gift for an outdoorsy friend but not sure what to get? Check out our 2019 holiday gift guide!
Searching for the perfect gift for an outdoorsy friend but not sure what to get? Check out our 2019 holiday gift guide!
Master the art of baking cinnamon rolls on a camp stove with this tasty recipe.
Get ready for your next trip with these tips on how to pack your backpack.
Want to take a NOLS course? Here's how to get your boss on board.
When I heard from NOLS’ staffing office that I’d been accepted on the River Instructor Course, I was beyond stoked. I ran to tell my boss the great news. Expecting her to be happy, instead she said, “We can’t afford to lose you this time of year.”
The post author learned that stepping into life back home is as important a skill as living in the wilderness.
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Packing enough to be prepared without going overboard and letting your worries hijack your decision making takes practice.
Fixing outdoor gear isn’t complicated, as long as you have a few of the right tools.
Prepare this instant meal at home before hitting the trail, then just add boiling water when you’re ready to eat.
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Here are some considerations to keep in mind when choosing what kind of camera to bring on your next outdoor trip.
Get ready for some myth busting! Despite its bad reputation, there are actually times when it makes sense to wear cotton on an outdoor adventure.
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These tasty treats are easy to make and sure to be a crowd please, whether you're at home or in the backcountry!
Worried about cooking outdoors? Fear not! You don't have to be a master chef to make this tasty cornbread.
Chocolate and peanut butter—what's not to love? Here's a quick and tasty dessert to try on your next adventure.
Check out these blog posts to get a refresher on key first aid topics before heading out on your next outdoor trip.
Keep these misconceptions in mind when you head to the store to purchase new outdoor gear.
Here's what one grad did to prepare for her gap year expedition in Patagonia with NOLS.
Need coffee to function? Here are the seven best ways to make your favorite drink while you're out in the great outdoors.
Advice from the pros on how to take care of your feet when they get cold.
Whether you're shopping for your favorite sustainability nerd or a backcountry fashionista, here are some gift ideas for anyone on your list.
This recipe for a classic noodle dish with peanut sauce is a treat at the end of a long day of adventuring!
6 Secret Ingredients to Try on Your Next Camping Trip
11 Essentials to Complete Your Backcountry Kitchen
The Backpacker’s Guide to Happy Feet
7 Simple Items to Upgrade Your Backcountry Setup
10 Junk Foods to Indulge in after Your Expedition
10 Ways to Celebrate While in the Backcountry
7 Musical Instruments to Take Backpacking
How to Keep an Epic Expedition Journal
The Ethics of Cheap: Why You Don't Need the Newest Gear
You can make your own low-cost & lightweight instant backpacking meals using items from your local grocery store.
Do your loved ones a favor, and try a few of these tips to freshen up your stinky camping gear
Learn to plan a camping menu of delicious backcountry recipes for your next trip
Here are five tips on how to apply Leave No Trace (LNT) principles while hiking during mud season.
9 Tips to Help You Deal with Homesickness
Not sure where to start with gap year planning? Check out these 8 steps to help you plan for your gap year.
There's a lot to wonder about before a NOLS Expedition - find answers to common pre-course questions here.
This delicious pizza recipe works whether you're camping in your car or heading into the backcountry for a long expedition.
6 Ways to Get Ready for Your Next Expedition Now
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Want to hike the entire Appalachian Trail? You should know skills like setting up a tent. Competence is often the "how" on the path toward your goals.
There’s nothing better than enjoying a well-prepared dessert in the backcountry!
Make sure your oatmeal is never boring with these cooking and topping tips!
Get some tips on how to apply Leave No Trace principles on a backcountry expedition in the winter.
Reasons We Love Hot Drinks
4 Ways You Can Get Cold (And How Not To)
Enjoy a cookie recipe that’s easy to master and easy to make your own.
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Get some tips on how to stay cozy and warm while sleeping outdoors on a winter camping expedition.
Learn techniques for baking you can use to become a master backcountry baker the next time you go camping
The Best Times to Eat When You're Camping
The Engineer’s Return in the Yukon: Part Two
Photographer, engineer, and adventurer pulled out his camera to document this canoeing and backpacking expedition in Canada's remote Yukon Territory.
How to Keep Your Feet Happy on the Trail
The NOLS Guide to Fall Clothing
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3 Delicious Breakfast Spreads [Video]
Spice up your backcountry cooking - and avoid culinary disaster - with these steps
5 Cool Things You Learn From Sailing
How to Stay Dry in the Rain
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.
Even though they don't taste good, food disasters do make for great stories. Here are a few disasters and how to avoid them.
Does the Lightning Position Really Keep You Safe in a Storm?
What To Do When You’re Lost in the Woods
Tips for Efficient—and Tasty—Backcountry Meals
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4 Unusual Ingredients to Enhance Any Backcountry Recipe
Trash Stinks: Backcountry Waste Disposal
See the basic food types you need to stay healthy, well-fed, and hydrated so you have good nutrition on your next backpacking trip.
The Backpack: Home Away from Home
Photo essay on paddling and backpacking in Alaska's Brooks Range
My Alaska
New Frontiers: From the Netherlands to Alaska
The Alps Don’t Have Everything: My Decision to Take an Outdoor Educator Course
Brooks Range Prayer photo essay
During her NOLS Gap Year before college, Lydia gains the skills she needs to excel in college and life.
Test out your backcountry baking skills with this delicious, gluten-free recipe for cinnamon rolls.
The NOLS Podcast - Leadership Progression
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