NOLS Risk Services
Risk Management Training
PREPARE
FOR
UNCERTAINTY
Prepare to manage risk in uncertainty
Risk is inherent in outdoor activities, but you can improve risk management practices and better manage uncertainty with the help of NOLS Risk Management Training Services.
All of our risk services, trainings, and consultations are informed by decades of managing risk for our own global programs.
Why Risk Management Training?
Expand your risk management toolbox today and step forward in the industry with confidence by actively managing the risks to you and your team, or to your organization. Risk management planning is critical for any outdoor enthusiast or any organization taking people into remote environments, whether close to home or across the globe.
Learn through experiential, classroom trainings how to identify hazards and manage risk in the outdoors, how to build a comprehensive risk management plan for your program, or let us design a custom training to meet your needs.
Training Options
For Individuals
Risk Management Training for Administrators
Learn a framework for designing administrative risk management systems that meet the unique needs of your program. If you oversee a program or have administrative responsibilities, you are a good candidate for this course.
Wilderness Safety Training
Learn decision making, trip planning principles, and how to identify and assess life-threatening hazards in wilderness settings. This course is appropriate for outdoor enthusiasts and trip leaders of all experience levels.
For Organizations
Training for Your Team
Bring a tried and true course like the Risk Management Training for Administrators or the Wilderness Safety Training to your organization, or work with us to design a customized risk management training for your team.
Crisis Response Training
Learn crisis management concepts and help train your staff on your emergency and crisis protocols. Designed for intact teams of 3 to 15 people.
Join us for the Wilderness Risk Management Conference (WRMC)
This annual conference provides a forum for outdoor practitioners to learn and share common practices in wilderness risk management and to contribute to a culture of open dialogue among educators, leaders, administrators, students, and members of the outdoor industry.
Who we work with
A partial list of our partners
Camps, schools, universities, agencies, conservation groups, and guide services across North America and beyond.
NatureBridge
Campfire Circle (formerly Camp Oochigeas)
Teton Valley Ranch Camp
Cranbrook Schools
Bates College
Gonzaga University
American Avalanche Institute
Wharton Leadership Ventures
Exum Mountain Guides
AMGA
US Navy Community Recreation
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Tell us about your organization and what you're working through. We'll point you at the right resource - training, consulting, or conference.
