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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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All Alumni Expeditions Gap Year Gear Leadership Wilderness Medicine
From A Gap Year to Yahoo! Sustainability
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From A Gap Year to Yahoo! Sustainability

Yahoo!, Inc. global director for energy and sustainability strategy Chris Page connects her NOLS gap year experience in Baja with…
NOLS May 2015 1 min read
Prevention and Self-Awareness: Medicine and Leadership Intertwine
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Prevention and Self-Awareness: Medicine and Leadership Intertwine

Prevention and Self-Awareness: Medicine and Leadership Intertwine
NOLS May 2015 1 min read
Educator Expedition: Reading the Rapids on the Colorado River [Video]
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Educator Expedition: Reading the Rapids on the Colorado River [Video]

Educator Expedition: Reading the Rapids on the Colorado River [Video]
NOLS May 2015 1 min read
Joint Perspective: International Educator and NOLS Parent on 21st Century Education
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Joint Perspective: International Educator and NOLS Parent on 21st Century Education

A parent with international experience weighs in on the values of wilderness experiences
NOLS May 2015 1 min read
Weathering Storms and Riding Waves: Interview with Jim Acee (Part 2)
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Weathering Storms and Riding Waves: Interview with Jim Acee (Part 2)

Weathering Storms and Riding Waves: Interview with Jim Acee (Part 2)
NOLS May 2015 1 min read
Weathering Storms and Riding Waves: Interview with Jim Acee (Part 1)
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Weathering Storms and Riding Waves: Interview with Jim Acee (Part 1)

Weathering Storms and Riding Waves: Interview with Jim Acee (Part 1)
NOLS May 2015 1 min read
New Film Features American Icon: Sage-Grouse
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New Film Features American Icon: Sage-Grouse

New Film Features American Icon: Sage-Grouse
NOLS May 2015 1 min read
To Thaw or Not to Thaw
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To Thaw or Not to Thaw

How should you manage the injury if you get frostbite while far from medical care?
NOLS May 2015 1 min read
Nepali Medics Perform in the Face of Disaster
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Nepali Medics Perform in the Face of Disaster

Nepali Medics Perform in the Face of Disaster
NOLS May 2015 1 min read

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