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Case Study: Dental Emergency while RaftingÂ
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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Carbon Reporting at an Outdoor Nonprofit
Environmental stewardship is a foundational value at NOLS and greenhouse gas reporting is one way we're engaging with climate change…
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6 Reasons Why You Should Take A WEMT Course (And Tips for How to Prepare)
Here are the top six reasons why one NOLS Wilderness Medicine grad recommends taking a Wilderness EMT course.
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Creating a Diverse Community of Risk Managers
Antarctic expedition contractors, wilderness therapists, university outdoor program supervisors—what do they have in common? Managing risk in dynamic environments.
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Easing Back Into Your Frontcountry Life
The post author learned that stepping into life back home is as important a skill as living in the wilderness.
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Your Favorite Stories from 2017
We hope you enjoy taking a look back at the seven most-read stories from 2017.
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From the Office to the Wild: How I Became a Naturalist
Adventuring in nature has the ability to open our hearts and interpretive learning opens our minds.
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Leaving a Legacy: Learning and Leading Risk Management Collaboration and Dialogue in Seoul
Director of Teaching and Learning at the Korea International School (KIS) talks about lessons learned from a risk management training.
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Case Study: How to Manage Frostbite
Test how you would respond to possible frostbite with this wilderness medicine case study.
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55 and Climbing
I had registered for the women's climbing course for many reasons, but my essential motive was to be in a…
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