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Backpacking the Vilcabamba Valley to Machu Picchu Alumni Trip: Inaugural Trip Reflection
An Interview with Kellsie Forbes, NOLS Alumni Trips Manager Where did the idea to create an alumni trip to explore the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu come from? Jorge Anhalzer, a NOLS instructor from Ecuador, and his friend Sam Husley, a NOLS instructor who lives in Peru, proposed it last year. It’s such a spectacular place. Most of our alumni…
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Educator Expedition: How to Encourage Student-driven Instruction
Educator Expedition: How to Encourage Student-driven Instruction
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NOLS Students Unaffected by April 25, 2015 Earthquake
NOLS Students Unaffected by April 25, 2015 Earthquake
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Padgett Earns Mountain Laurel Award
Padgett Earns Mountain Laurel Award
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NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL OFFERS EXPERT TIPS for SAFELY EXPLORING the OUTDOORS THIS SUMMER
NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL OFFERS EXPERT TIPS for SAFELY EXPLORING the OUTDOORS THIS SUMMER
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Two People in a Sleeping Bag
People always wonder about the value of a warm person snuggling with a cold person in a sleeping bag as…
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Springtime Excitement in the West Wing
Springtime Excitement in the West Wing
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Earth Day: Living Sustainably at NOLS India
Earth Day: Living Sustainably at NOLS India
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The Value of Hot Sauce: Thoughts from a Backpacking Course
The Value of Hot Sauce: Thoughts from a Backpacking Course
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First Aid Training Empowers Inclusive Outdoor Experiences
First Aid Training Empowers Inclusive Outdoor Experiences
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