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Preventing and Treating Heat Illness
Preventing and Treating Heat Illness
Partnerships Make NOLS Scholarships Possible
Partnerships Make NOLS Scholarships Possible
Living History in a New-Old Home
Living History in a New-Old Home
Test Your Backcountry Lightning Knowledge [Quiz]
Test Your Backcountry Lightning Knowledge [Quiz]
5 Backcountry Food Disasters and How to Avoid Them
Even though they don't taste good, food disasters do make for great stories. Here are a few disasters and how to avoid them.
Does the Lightning Position Really Keep You Safe in a Storm?
Does the Lightning Position Really Keep You Safe in a Storm?
What To Do When You’re Lost in the Woods
What To Do When You’re Lost in the Woods
Slowing Down in the Absarokas
Slowing Down in the Absarokas
Tips for Efficient—and Tasty—Backcountry Meals
Tips for Efficient—and Tasty—Backcountry Meals
6 Tips for Planning a U.S. National Park Road Trip
6 Tips for Planning a U.S. National Park Road Trip
Keeping Racers “Cowboy Tough” for Four Days
Keeping Racers "Cowboy Tough" for Four Days
Jared Steinman
4 Gear Tips for Lightweight Backpacking
Lightweight backpacking has a lot of advantages. You can travel further with the same amount of effort, and less wear on your body. It also requires extra planning and preparation.
Alex Chang
7 Ways to Use Mindfulness in Problem Solving
With mindfulness, you can start bringing clarity and positivity to many of your life experiences, like leadership and conflict resolution.
Brian Hensien
How to Prevent and Manage Tick Bites [Infographic]
Get some tips from NOLS Wilderness Medicine on how to prevent, recognize, and respond to potential tick-borne illnesses in the outdoors.
Take Your Cooking Outdoors: Interview with Expedition Chef Mary Brent Galyean
An interview with Expedition Chef and NOLS Grad Mary Brent Galyean
Andover Townsman: Student pursues passion for outdoors
Andover Townsman: Student pursues passion for outdoors
Lake Oswego Review: School Notes
Lake Oswego Review: School Notes
Casper Star Tribune: Survive in the woods, without sacrificing comfort
Casper Star Tribune: Survive in the woods, without sacrificing comfort
Central Maine: Wayne resident completes 90-day fall course
Central Maine: Wayne resident completes 90-day fall course
Augusta-Margaret River Mail: Karridale climber led into the wild
Augusta-Margaret River Mail: Karridale climber led into the wild
How to Prevent and Treat Blisters [Video]
How to prevent and treat blisters when you're camping
Alex Chang
Use These 3 Strategies to Empower Student Learning
At NOLS, our instructors act as coaches and mentors rather than directors who simply tell students what to do.
NOLS
Four-Day Adventure Race? Let’s Go!
Four-Day Adventure Race? Let’s Go!
4 Unusual Ingredients to Enhance Any Backcountry Recipe
4 Unusual Ingredients to Enhance Any Backcountry Recipe

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