Join NOLS at Banff!
NOLS is a proud sponsor of the 2025-2026 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour. We'll have representatives tabling at more than 20 of the tour stops throughout the coming year, including Seattle, Washington; Portland, Maine; multiple showings in Utah; and New York City.
Webinar: Semester and Gap Year Opportunities at NOLS
Wednesday, April 8, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Take your classroom outside
Join NOLS for a live webinar designed for gap year and semester students ready to learn by doing. Discover how our expedition-based courses in wild places around the world turn mountains, rivers, and coastlines into classrooms; building leadership, resilience, and lifelong connection along the way.
We’ll share what it’s really like to live and learn on expedition, explore semester and year-long course options, and walk you through the application process and financial aid.
Come get inspired and start imagining what’s possible.
NOLS Chicago Come One, Come All | Wilderness Medicine Skills Night
Thursday, April 23rd | 6:00 - 9:00pm
Join us for an evening with NOLS! Connect with fellow adventurers and outdoor enthusiasts while exploring helpful backcountry medical tips and techniques.
This interactive Wilderness Medicine Skills Night, led by Prasad Gadgil, a NOLS Wilderness Medicine Instructor and local business owner of Midwest Outdoor Skills Training. Whether you’re already familiar with some skills or hearing about them for the first time, this engaging, interactive evening is a great chance to ask questions, learn practical approaches to staying prepared when help is far away, and connect with the NOLS community. No prior experience or certification required!
Patagonia Chicago Fulton Market
1115 W Fulton Market,
Chicago, IL 60607
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