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Kristen Lee discusses the importance of connections within herself and the world around her and how NOLS has helped her along the way.

You're a first responder helping a patient who was bucked off their horse. The assessment might reveal something more troubling than what meets the eye…

Going on an expedition is one thing—going with your spouse can be something else entirely.

NOLS grad Alison Peterson shares how she developed deeper relationships with those around her on a Semester in Baja.

Steve reflects on the lasting impact of his homestay with a host family in Tanzania during his Semester in East Africa with NOLS.

NOLS river expeditions offer chances to paddle both calm waters and up to Class III whitewater in kayaks, oar rigs, and rafts.

Jessey Jansen shares memories from her Women's Baja Sea Kayaking expedition.

NOLS instructor Natalie Sands writes about making hard decisions about the most challenging rapid she's ever faced.

It's April 1st! Time to check out a list of the latest custom NOLS gear you can't be without.

Learn about the personal expeditions NOLS instructors undertook in the mountains, rivers, and frontcountry for professional development in 2018.

Do you enjoy recreating outdoors? Here are the top 7 reasons why you should consider to taking a NOLS Wilderness First Aid course.

NOLS grad Mairin Rogers shares what she learned on her Semester in Baja about being brave rather than constantly trying to achieve perfection.

Test your knowledge about caring for patients who may have head injuries with this wilderness medicine case study.

Kenyan mountain guide and medic Carol Wanjiru shares her journey on a NOLS course for East African outdoor professionals.

So many abbreviations, so little time! Take a look at these need-to-know acronyms for wilderness medicine.

Tricia shares her story of a gap year filled with glacier walks, ABBA songs, and Kiwi slang on a Semester in New Zealand.

Check out our 5-step process to performing a thorough risk management review tailored to your organization.

Winter is ripe for lessons in expedition behavior (EB) for everyone, especially kids.

Now an associate professor at Western Carolina University, NOLS grad Andrew Bobilya still treasures the lessons he learned on his Baja sea kayaking course.

Test your knowledge with a case study based on a real event in the '80s where Wilderness First Responders aided a hiker suffering from weakness and lethargy.

NOLS instructor Katie Oram shares everything she knows about winter camping—we mean everything.

NOLS Instructor Willy Oppenheim describes the difficulties and exhilaration of a stunning first ascent of two peaks in Chilean Patagonia.

The patient commented that their toes have been cold and numb all day, but thought they could get by until getting into their sleeping bag. Read the full case study to see what you know about frostbite.

While recovering from a devastating injury, Jim Harris found himself returning to key life lessons he learned as a teen on a NOLS backpacking course.