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NOLS grad Natalie Beittel reflects on why she chose to travel to New Zealand for her study abroad semester with NOLS and what she learned from her experience.

Working to Keep Wyoming Streams Held to Higher Standards

How to Get a Job in the Outdoor Industry

NOLS graduates Doug Hurley, Sunita Williams, Bob Behnken, and Eric Boe will proudly participate in the first commercial crew transportation system and lead space exploration into a new era.

This granola is a great meal that you can make for breakfast and eat hot or put together ahead of time and eat later as a high-energy snack.

Leadership in Action: Small Business Owner at Age 15

Preventing and Treating Heat Illness

Partnerships Make NOLS Scholarships Possible

Living History in a New-Old Home

Test Your Backcountry Lightning Knowledge [Quiz]

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?

What To Do When You’re Lost in the Woods

Slowing Down in the Absarokas

Tips for Efficient—and Tasty—Backcountry Meals

6 Tips for Planning a U.S. National Park Road Trip

Keeping Racers "Cowboy Tough" for Four Days

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.

With mindfulness, you can start bringing clarity and positivity to many of your life experiences, like leadership and conflict resolution.

Get some tips from NOLS Wilderness Medicine on how to prevent, recognize, and respond to potential tick-borne illnesses in the outdoors.

An interview with Expedition Chef and NOLS Grad Mary Brent Galyean

Andover Townsman: Student pursues passion for outdoors

Lake Oswego Review: School Notes

Casper Star Tribune: Survive in the woods, without sacrificing comfort