Events

An intrepid WFR graduate sets to climb 58 peaks to raise money for NOLS

Over 55 years, we've learned the value of NOLS isn't in accomplishments so much as the way a NOLS education inspires and empowers our graduates to act, as we see in these alumni stories.

In 1990, two people started a business that was remarkable for 2 reasons—most important because the business was dedicated to teaching wilderness medicine. Read on and celebrate NOLS' anniversary with 30 years of wilderness medicine history.

New this summer: Salmon River Rafting Adventure for ages 14-15, and Alaska Women’s Backpacking for adults 23+ (now with a 14-day option!)

Adapting to the constantly changing world in 2020 and continuing to serve the industry's risk management needs has been key to moving forward on an all-digital Wilderness Risk Management Conference this year.

Carter McBride joined us to celebrate Black in National Parks Week and share from his experiences in National Parks, as well as perspectives on the opportunities and areas for growth that NOLS and other outdoor organizations can pursue in the realms of representation and inclusion. He is a member of NOLS’ Advisory Council, a NOLS parent and graduate, and participated in Expedition Denali in 2013.

After months of planning, NOLS Wilderness Medicine will start running courses for the first time since suspending courses in March due to the global pandemic .

We're sharing our first ever digital-only publication of The Leader alumni magazine for Spring 2020

Why should you bother attending the Wilderness Risk Management Conference? Get the inside scoop on the 2019 WRMC from NOLS staff member Molly Herber.

Choose a different kind of spring break this year. Forget the touristy beaches and overcrowded ski resorts and dive into a real outdoor adventure!

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

NOLS welcomes new president, and celebrates Paul Petzoldt's 112th birthday, our 55th anniversary, and 50th anniversary of 30 Days of Survival documentary.

Make outdoor-focused New Year's resolutions and achieve them in 2020.

Do something different on Black Friday—join NOLS in opting outside! Here are some of our staff's top picks for awesome places to #OptOutside.

The horror movies turned out to be real—it's time to adapt your wilderness medicine skills to survive zombies!

Happy Spooktober! Carve some fun nature-themed pumpkins with our first-ever NOLS pumpkin-carving stencils this Halloween.

Build on your wilderness medicine training and take your outdoor skills to the next level at the Wilderness Risk Management Conference (WRMC).

Already dreading the end of summer? Don't despair—check out our 2020 summer expeditions and start dreaming about next year's adventures!

NOLS and the outdoor recreation industry are rallying behind the Securing Outdoor Access for Recreation Act.

Don’t let these dates sneak up on you—summer’s going by quickly and winter will be here before you know it.

It's April 1st! Time to check out a list of the latest custom NOLS gear you can't be without.

Your favorite photos of wilderness, friendship, and leadership from the NOLS Instagram account in 2018.

As 2018 wraps up, our team gathered this year’s most popular wilderness medicine topics from the NOLS Blog.

The WRMC is about community as much as it is about improving risk management practices, as NOLS staffer Day Scott writes.