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These no-bake snacks are an easy recipe to keep in your fridge so that, when it's time for your next adventure, you don't need to scramble for a snack.

When you know your tendencies, you can avoid the traps that come with making decisions based on incorrect or incomplete information.

Packing enough to be prepared without going overboard and letting your worries hijack your decision making takes practice.

Alum Dave’s NOLS course jumpstarted a new life of activity and adventure—at age 49.

Fill up for breakfast or dinner with this tasty camping recipe for potato pancakes.

For first-time trip leaders or seasoned explorers, here are some tips to encourage a high-functioning team on your next excursion.

Fixing outdoor gear isn’t complicated, as long as you have a few of the right tools.

After dropping my pack and pulling out a much-needed Snickers bar, I sat on the ground and tried to digest what had happened over the past few days.

Prepare this instant meal at home before hitting the trail, then just add boiling water when you’re ready to eat.

Do service work at a school in Tanzania, explore remote cave paintings in Baja California, and grow your avalanche awareness with a winter ski training.

2017 NOLS Summit speaker and instructor Eric Boggs shares how storytelling is a powerful way to teach leadership.

During a NOLS course that’s longer than a week, you’ll likely have a number of “re-supplies” or “re-rations” where you’ll receive new food, fuel, and supplies..

Besides saving money, choosing durable gear means conserving natural resources and minimizing your carbon footprint by not constantly replacing your equipment.

Revamp your first aid kit before a trip with these five tips.

Surgeon Katy Trahan levels up her medical training on a Wilderness Upgrade for Medical Professionals course with NOLS.

Here are some considerations to keep in mind when choosing what kind of camera to bring on your next outdoor trip.

NOLS instructor Rumi Kodama reflects on a canoeing seminar in Canada—and the intersections between growing her whitewater skills and confidence.

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.

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.

'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...

In 1965, Paul Petzoldt founded a wilderness school built on the principles of environmental stewardship, values that continue to guide NOLS today.

A NOLS instructor recounts adventures from a rock climbing trip in Chile and Argentina that highlighted the importance of positivity in the face of adversity.

Here are some ways to stay happy and occupied while you wait out a storm on a backpacking trip.

NOLS Wilderness Medicine instructor discusses the mental challenges of emergency medicine and raises awareness of PTSD for first responders.