outdoor education
Opportunity to Engage
As a queer person of color, Lauren shares her journey to discover the programs NOLS implements on affinity expeditions and instructor-in-training programs.
NOLS Instructor & Longtime Trekking Guide Founds Outdoor Education Project in Nepal
Trekking guide & NOLS instructor Jagan Timilsina founded the Outdoor Education Project to prepare students in rural Nepal to work in the outdoor industry.
My Path to Outdoor Education from a Semester in Alaska
NOLS grad-turned-instructor Katiya Gombar says that not a single day goes by without thinking of her expedition in Alaska and the lessons she learned there.
Andrew Bobilya: Taking the Classroom Outdoors
Now an associate professor at Western Carolina University, NOLS grad Andrew Bobilya still treasures the lessons he learned on his Baja sea kayaking course.
Competence and Leadership: Making a Good Cup of Cocoa
Want to hike the entire Appalachian Trail? You should know skills like setting up a tent. Competence is often the "how" on the path toward your goals.
Joint Perspective: International Educator and NOLS Parent on 21st Century Education
A parent with international experience weighs in on the values of wilderness experiences
Valor Award Winner Adam Baxter: WMI Instructor, NPS Climbing Ranger, and WEMT
Valor Award Winner Adam Baxter: WMI Instructor, NPS Climbing Ranger, and WEMT
Educator Expedition: How to Encourage Student-driven Instruction
Educator Expedition: How to Encourage Student-driven Instruction
Faculty Summit workshop examines technology in the backcountry
Faculty Summit workshop examines technology in the backcountry
Staying Warm: The NOLS Layering System
Learn how to stay warm in cold conditions by using the NOLS layering system. As your environment and level of activity change, so will your clothing needs.
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