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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…

Anne McGowan September 2025 4 min read
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Clean up this weekend … anywhere!

Clean up this weekend … anywhere!
NOLS September 2013 1 min read
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Water World – Lynn Petzold’s 9 Favorite Backcountry Locales

Water World - Lynn Petzold's 9 Favorite Backcountry Locales
NOLS September 2013 1 min read
‘An amazing experience’
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‘An amazing experience’

'An amazing experience'
NOLS September 2013 1 min read
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Sharing a Love for the Outdoors: Debi and Scott Flora

Sharing a Love for the Outdoors: Debi and Scott Flora
NOLS August 2013 1 min read
Drumroll, please …
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Drumroll, please …

Drumroll, please ...
NOLS August 2013 1 min read
Back to School We Go!
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Back to School We Go!

Back to School We Go!
NOLS August 2013 1 min read
NOLS Rocky Mountain makes ‘back to school’ more fun
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NOLS Rocky Mountain makes ‘back to school’ more fun

NOLS Rocky Mountain makes ‘back to school’ more fun
NOLS August 2013 1 min read
Former NOLS Chair honored
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Former NOLS Chair honored

Former NOLS Chair honored
NOLS August 2013 1 min read
Best Place to Work … Still
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Best Place to Work … Still

Best Place to Work ... Still
NOLS August 2013 1 min read

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