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Educator Expedition: Paddling at the South Pacific Sea Kayak Symposium
Educator Expedition: Paddling at the South Pacific Sea Kayak Symposium
Jared Steinman
7 Materials That Can Be Used To Improvise a Splint
An important part of managing emergencies in the backcountry is coming up with first aid solutions using the supplies you have on hand, and this includes improvising splints
WY Not: Students of the Wilderness – Problem
Where the wilderness becomes a classroom and students become leaders. Relying heavily on experiential education, NOLS works with over 24,000 students a year.
Educator Expedition: A Day in the Waddington Range
Educator Expedition: A Day in the Waddington Range
NOLS
Why Conservation Crews Benefit from the WRMC
Why Conservation Crews Benefit from the WRMC
The Backpacker’s Guide to Happy Feet
The Backpacker’s Guide to Happy Feet
Reasons to Take a Longer Trip
Reasons to Take a Longer Trip
7 Simple Items to Upgrade Your Backcountry Setup
7 Simple Items to Upgrade Your Backcountry Setup
Todd Cravens
Tips for Visiting 12 Iconic National Parks
Tips for Visiting 12 Iconic National Parks
When Urban Environments Go Wild: Wilderness Medicine in the Aftermath of Disaster
When Urban Environments Go Wild: Wilderness Medicine in the Aftermath of Disaster
10 Junk Foods to Indulge in after Your Expedition
10 Junk Foods to Indulge in after Your Expedition
10 Ways to Celebrate While in the Backcountry
10 Ways to Celebrate While in the Backcountry
7 Musical Instruments to Take Backpacking
7 Musical Instruments to Take Backpacking
13 Signs You’re Having Trouble Getting Back into City Life
13 Signs You’re Having Trouble Getting Back into City Life
Putting Leadership into Practice: AmeriCorps and NOLS
AmeriCorps and NOLS grad Travis talks about how combining both programs helped him put leadership experience into practice.
To Drink or Not to Drink?
To Drink or Not to Drink?
Ready for the Challenge: How I Became a Wilderness EMT
Ready for the Challenge: How I Became a Wilderness EMT
Backcountry Chilling Over Oil Drilling [Book Review]
Backcountry Chilling Over Oil Drilling [Book Review]
How I Became a NOLS Nerd
Swedish master mariner and ships’ pilot Jonas Alexanderson tells stories from his 50th birthday present, a NOLS sea kayaking course in Prince William Sound
Bruce Palmer On the Value of a Gap Year
I caught up with Bruce Palmer. We talked about the importance of outdoor education, Gap Years and the value of this experience in the life of a young person.
NOLS
Beyond Limits and Proud: LGBT & NOLS Wilderness Medicine Experience
River guide Emily Ambrose shares lessons learned about building confidence as a leader and in her identity during a WFR course
NOLS
Thanking the Wilderness for Letting Me In
NOLS grad Maya Johnston shares the lessons she learned on a life-changing semester in the wilderness.
10 Classic Health and Safety Risks Among First-Time Campers
Read ten health and safety tips for first time campers. Marco Johnson, a senior field instructor at NOLS offers his tips for beginners.
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27 Considerations for a Wilderness First Aid Kit
There’s no such thing as the perfect first aid kit, so you should consider your needs and build a kit that meets them.

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