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Case Study: Dental Emergency while Rafting 

The Setting You are on day three of a 4-day rafting trip on the Rogue River in Oregon. The trip has been incredible so far. Great rapids, beautiful scenery, skies full of stars, and endless cups of hot cocoa. You’re almost to your campsite on day three, but have one more rapid to go.  At…

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Confessions from the Wilderness [Interview]
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Confessions from the Wilderness [Interview]

Confessions from the Wilderness [Interview]
NOLS June 2016 1 min read
DIY Composting
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DIY Composting

Instead of contributing organic matter to a landfill, try composting with a few simple steps. It’s easier than you’d think!
NOLS June 2016 1 min read
Gap Years: Why Most Adults Say, ‘I Wish I’d Done That’
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Gap Years: Why Most Adults Say, ‘I Wish I’d Done That’

A gap year with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), has a focus on leadership and outdoors skills in the…
NOLS June 2016 1 min read
Kayakers Finish Expedition Down Elk River
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Kayakers Finish Expedition Down Elk River

Kearns went on a trip with the National Outdoor Leadership School down Utah’s Green River. There, he met Swisher and…
NOLS May 2016 1 min read
Thriving as Women Boaters on the Main Salmon River
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Thriving as Women Boaters on the Main Salmon River

Thriving as Women Boaters on the Main Salmon River
NOLS May 2016 1 min read
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NOLS to Match AmeriCorps Education Awards (Americorps – 2016)

NOLS to match AmeriCorps Education Awards
NOLS May 2016 1 min read
NOLS Courses Are So Much Pun!
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NOLS Courses Are So Much Pun!

NOLS Courses Are So Much Pun!
NOLS May 2016 1 min read
How to Find the Best Campsites in the US
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How to Find the Best Campsites in the US

Marco Johnson, Field Staffing Director at NOLS outlines how to pick the best campsite. His tips include: explore the nearby…
NOLS May 2016 1 min read
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Forest Kindergarten Teacher Trained at NOLS

She pursued continuing education courses with the National Outdoor Leadership School. That coalesced into the Kindergarten Forest program at Antioch…
NOLS May 2016 1 min read

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