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The Next Call to Serve

April 23, 2026

LANDER, Wyo.—When Isaac Cantrell set out to use his GI Bill, he wasn’t looking for a lecture hall. The 29-year-old New Orleans native had already tried that path before deciding he wanted something more immediate, more hands-on and more aligned with his commitment to public service. He found it in a 75-day Wilderness Medicine and…

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nine smiling men stand together in front of a brick building

The Next Call to Serve

three people wearing backpacks stand on a mountain pass looking out at granite peaks.

NOLS Expands Course Credit Options Through New Central Wyoming College Partnership

A line of people ski across an open expanse of snow. there are tall mountains in the background. the sky is blue.

Keeping Public Lands Public

a person in a yellow snowsuit wearing a red helmet with a NOLS logo and riding a snowboard gets big air

Big Air, Backcountry Roots

a woman with curly hair in a ponytail and glasses on her head smiles for the camera.

NOLS Appoints Molly Barnes as Interim Vice President for Wilderness Medicine