
My Path to Outdoor Education from a Semester in Alaska
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 ...
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 ...
Now an associate professor at Western Carolina University, NOLS grad Andrew Bobilya still treasures the lessons he learned on his Baja sea kayaking ...
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.
Trash Stinks: Backcountry Waste Disposal
Editor's note: Guidelines from the fourth edition of NOLS' Soft Paths, by Rich Brame and David Cole.
Let's talk waste. When we go somewhere to camp out, we're going to produce garbage and human waste. It's inevitable. What's not inevitable is the way we clean up after ourselves. After all, you wouldn't go into your neighbor's backyard, have a barbecue, and leave all the trash behind, right? (Maybe it depends on how well you get along with your neighbor...)
Digging Deep: Thoughts on NOLS and Nature
A parent with international experience weighs in on the values of wilderness experiences
Valor Award Winner Adam Baxter: WMI Instructor, NPS Climbing Ranger, and WEMT
Educator Expedition: How to Encourage Student-driven Instruction
Our Guide to National Park Week 2015
Sneak Peek: New Wilderness Educator Notebook
Wyoming Youth Outdoor Bill of Rights
The NOLS Podcast - Leadership Progression