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Which NOLS Course Are You? [Quiz]

The Mountain that Was Almost a Cloud

Right Place, Right Time, Right Education

Let's take a look at how to prevent snakebites in the first place, the signs and symptoms of various bites, and what to do if a snakebite does occur.

Why take a NOLS gap year? NOLS grad Molly Hunt reflects on what she learned during her NOLS gap semester in New Zealand.

Ready for the Unknown in Hawaii

How to Give Effective Feedback to Land Managers

Experience an educational rock climbing journey in the Red Rocks with NOLS. Enhance teaching skills amidst stunning desert landscapes. Enroll now!

6 Odd Things to Bring to the Backcountry

Beyond My City Life: Horsepacking in the Rockies

Peter Metcalf: NOLS Impressions

Peter Metcalf: Living Big

Peter Metcalf: The Dawn

Announcing 50 Years Since First NOLS Course

7 Great Activities for National Trails Day

From the Sears Tower to the Adirondack Mountains

The Backpack: Home Away from Home

Educator Expedition: Skills to Paddle the Great Blue Sea

Learning about avalanches in the Tetons on a Level 3 Avalanche Course

Photo essay on paddling and backpacking in Alaska's Brooks Range

Yahoo!, Inc. global director for energy and sustainability strategy Chris Page connects her NOLS gap year experience in Baja with her path to her career.

Prevention and Self-Awareness: Medicine and Leadership Intertwine

Educator Expedition: Reading the Rapids on the Colorado River [Video]

A parent with international experience weighs in on the values of wilderness experiences