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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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How Learning Wilderness First Aid Seriously Upped My Hiking Game
I took a NOLS Wilderness First Aid course to learn more about wilderness medicine skills in Monrovia, CA through a…
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Every Animal Adopted At BLM–Honor Farm Wild Horse And Burro Adoption
Kelsey Wicks, ranch manager for the NOLS continued the tradition of adopting horses from the Honor Farm to use for…
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The 10 Best Alternative Summer Trips for College Students
10 alternative summer trips for college students will shake up your vacation.
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Outside’s Gear Guy Shares NOLS Tips on Keeping Camp Kitchens Clean_draft
NOLS field staffing director Marco Johnson offers Outside’s “Gear Guy,” Joe Jackson, some tips on keeping camp kitchens clean.
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Building a Useful First Aid Kit for the Backcountry
Tod Schimelpfenig, senior NOLS instructor and curriculum director of NOLS Wilderness Medicine, offers some tips on how to put together…
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John Gans Announces Retirement as Longest-Serving NOLS President
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Southwest Leaders of Color Expedition: Working to Decolonize Outdoor Spaces
The West Michigan Environmental Action Council recognized environmental justice advocate Alice Jasper for her participation in the 2019 NOLS Southwest…
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Facebook’s Former Chief Product Officer Shares Lessons Learned at NOLS
Chris Cox, Facebook’s former Chief Product Officer, shares the lessons he learned on a NOLS semester course in Patagonia.
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Gear Patrol: Backpacking 101 with Senior Instructor Marco Johnson
In April 2019, Gear Patrol consulted Senior NOLS Instructor Marco Johnson for advice on packing for a backpacking trip.
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