Canoeing

Katie Raymond relives the unforgettable day when she paddled for 13 hours in stormy weather on her Yukon Backpacking and Whitewater Canoeing expedition.

The Engineer, His Camera and an Alaskan Love Affair: Part Two

Check out our seven new expeditions for summer 2020 and start planning your next adventure!

Wondering what a NOLS river course is like? Get the inside scoop from instructors and students.

NOLS river expeditions offer chances to paddle both calm waters and up to Class III whitewater in kayaks, oar rigs, and rafts.

Check out a collection of stories from some of the expeditions and trainings instructors pursued in 2017 to continue growing as leaders and educators.

NOLS instructor Rumi Kodama reflects on a canoeing seminar in Canada—and the intersections between growing her whitewater skills and confidence.

We’re introducing five new courses to our fall lineup that are all 10 days or shorter. Enjoy!

Educating the Educators: Instructor Development with the American Canoe Association

The Engineer’s Return in the Yukon: Part Two

Photographer, engineer, and adventurer pulled out his camera to document this canoeing and backpacking expedition in Canada's remote Yukon Territory.

Who Needs a Hat? A Lesson from My Australian Adventure

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

I ditched my phone, deciduous landscapes, and research papers to embark on the wildest thing I could think of: a NOLS Semester in the Southwest. I was nervous I wouldn’t be “good at” NOLS, but knew I wanted a life change more than perfection.