How Risk Management Training Improved Our Programming at Move United
Program Manager at Move United Julianne Mills shares how Risk Management Training creates opportunities to expand programming to people of all ...
Program Manager at Move United Julianne Mills shares how Risk Management Training creates opportunities to expand programming to people of all ...
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 ...
Through careful planning and preparation to mitigate risks of COVID-19, we will be able to welcome students for select courses this summer.
Why should you bother attending the Wilderness Risk Management Conference? Get the inside scoop on the 2019 WRMC from NOLS staff member Molly Herber.
Let me start by saying, I love learning by talking with other people who are smarter than me. And, despite all the smart people who attend conferences, actually making those conversations happen has never been easy for me.
Now's the time to apply lessons learned outdoors, like practicing LNT, having a positive attitude, and managing risk responsibly, to the frontcountry.
Excited to go winter camping? These pro tips and instructions teach you how to build a quinzhee shelter out of snow instead of using a tent.
It's no secret: wildfires are scary. If you're planning an outdoor trip in a fire-prone area, adding risk management strategies into your trip plan ...
Build on your wilderness medicine training and take your outdoor skills to the next level at the Wilderness Risk Management Conference (WRMC).
How do you manage the inherent risks, like limited communication or distance from medical care, of exploring remote areas? Take a Wilderness Safety ...
Check out our 5-step process to performing a thorough risk management review tailored to your organization.
NOLS instructor and American Avalanche Association executive director Jaime Musnicki talks about her career in the outdoor industry.
The WRMC is about community as much as it is about improving risk management practices, as NOLS staffer Day Scott writes.
For the last 25 years NOLS has worked with partners across the outdoor industry to improve risk management awareness, standards, and practices.
How do you make decisions about evacuating a patient from the wilderness?
Check out a collection of stories from some of the expeditions and trainings instructors pursued in 2017 to continue growing as leaders and educators.
Antarctic expedition contractors, wilderness therapists, university outdoor program supervisors—what do they have in common? Managing risk in dynamic ...
Director of Teaching and Learning at the Korea International School (KIS) talks about lessons learned from a risk management training.
Cal Poly recreation and adventure education staff talk about how risk management adds perspective and growth for their students and programs.
NOLS caught up with Marin Academy Director of Outings Julie Barnes to find out why she values risk taking, risk management, and wilderness-based ...
'I’m out of layers,' I thought as I searched my pack looking for something to make a splint. A broken femur wasn't a part of our trip plan...
Walking through the Exhibitor Reception the first evening of the WRMC, I met and mingled with a lot of folks dedicated to that same goal of being a ...
The value of getting outside your comfort zone.
Bee Prepared: WFR Training Applied in Real Life
When Urban Environments Go Wild: Wilderness Medicine in the Aftermath of Disaster
Why risk management matters for a variety of outdoor programs
Risk management isn't just a checklist - read about how it can benefit your organization
Knowing the recommended treatments for hypothermia in the wilderness is an important winter skill. Here NOLS addresses common myths about first aid ...
6 Ways to Get Ready for Your Next Expedition Now
Get some tips on how to apply Leave No Trace principles on a backcountry expedition in the winter.
4 Ways You Can Get Cold (And How Not To)
Get some tips on how to stay cozy and warm while sleeping outdoors on a winter camping expedition.
How to Keep Your Feet Happy on the Trail
Reflecting on workshops and lessons learned during the 2015 Wilderness Risk Management Conference
How to assess and treat a burn in the backcountry
Summer Search and the WRMC
Preventing and Treating Heat Illness
Test Your Backcountry Lightning Knowledge [Quiz]
Does the Lightning Position Really Keep You Safe in a Storm?
SUWS of the Carolinas and the WRMC
Broadreach and the WRMC
Risk management oversight means consideration of risks from both a systematic and systemic point of view.
Systematic means a crisply linear, ...