Wells Fargo Donates $5K to Wilderness Medicine Campus

February 21, 2020

LANDER, WYO — As the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Wyss Wilderness Medicine Campus takes shape in the Red Canyon outside of Lander, Wyo., Wells Fargo announced it would contribute $5,000 toward the effort this week.

“Wells Fargo is excited to support NOLS,” said Tim Kugler, Wells Fargo regional president for Wyoming. “The NOLS Wyss Wilderness Medicine Campus will provide valuable medical training to medical personnel providing emergency services in rural areas and the backcountry.”

NOLS Wyss Wilderness Medicine Campus 
Wyss Wilderness Medicine Campus
Upon completion this fall, the campus will be home to the NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI) complete with classrooms, outside practice areas, residences and dining facilities. The state-of-the-art sustainable campus is only possible through the continued support of organizations like Wells Fargo. NOLS was challenged to raise $1.5 million by the campus’ namesake Hansjorg Wyss, who promised a matching gift upon completion. As of receipt of Wells Fargo’s contribution, only $232,076 remains.

“The support of the community in this endeavor is incredible. We are very excited to be able to bring this campus to the Lander area and to our students from around the world,” said Melissa Gray, WMI director.

About the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Founded in 1965 by legendary mountaineer Paul Petzoldt, NOLS is the leader in wilderness education, providing awe-inspiring, transformative experiences to more than 15,000 students each year. These students, ages 14 to 70, learn in the wildest and most remote classrooms worldwide—from the Amazon rain forest, to rugged peaks in the Himalaya, to Alaskan glaciers and Arctic tundra. Graduates are active leaders with lifelong environmental ethics and outdoor skills. NOLS also offers customized courses through NOLS Professional Training, and the Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS is the leading teacher of wilderness medicine worldwide. For more information, call (800) 710-NOLS (6657) or visit www.nols.edu.

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Casey Adams

Casey worked as a writer and PR specialist for NOLS.