Tag someone below who you’d want to eat backcountry pizza with! NOLS’s backcountry pizza recipe is a classic, and students have shared that baking this dish can be a course highlight. #NOLSedu #backcountrypizza #backpackingmeals #outdooreducation #experientiallearning

NOLS is happy to announce that our Interim President, Sandy Colhoun, has been named the President of NOLS, effective Oct. 5, 2023. The School’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to elect Sandy into this role. Learn more about our new President: bit.ly/3tt172E

Meet our Semester in the Rockies course—a perfect reason to consider taking a gap year this spring. Learn more: bit.ly/3rGlgSa Photo credit: Sanjana Govind #NOLSedu #GapYearAdventures #SemesterInTheRockies #LeadershipSkills

Get a behind the scenes look at some of the food prep our students undertake at a NOLS New Zealand semester! Video producer: Oscar Luis Manguy Chavez #nolsedu #studenttravel #studenttrip

Sometimes, we just need an extra level of empathy. Showing kindness and compassion is a display of strength, not weakness. And sometimes, it’s the best way to navigate a sticky situation - whether navigating your own emotions or those of others. Photo credit: Oscar Manguy

We have a soft spot for fall. Here’s why . . . #NOLSAdventures #NatureLessons #AutumnTeachings #SeasonalShifts #EmbraceChange #AutumnColors #PowerOfAdaptation #MotherNatureKnowsBest #TransitionTime #LearnFromNature #OutdoorWisdom

Join us on an upcoming alumni trip: mountaineering on Washington's Mount Rainier. Learn more here: bit.ly/3LUpDQw #NOLSedu #NOLSAlumni #AconcaguaAdventure #SevenSummits #BucketListClimbs #PeakPerformance #TrainLikeAPro #HighAltitudeAspirations

You’re the only one who gets to live your life. Make the most of it today. Photo credit: Nadine Lehner #LifeAdventures #WilliamArthurWard #PersonalGrowth #LearningJourney #EverChangingLife #nolsedu #GrowthMindset #EmbraceChange #JourneyOfLearning #BeTheProtagonist

Being in a position of power doesn't just mean you're at the top of the food chain; it means you have a responsibility to lead mindfully. Photo credit: Prasad Gadgil #NOLSedu #MindfulLeadership #LeadershipWithEmpathy #ActiveListening

Want to stretch your limits both physically and mentally? Arizona’s Cochise Stronghold is calling your name. This course also gives you a chance to hone your personal leadership style. More info here: bit.ly/3PHMDDm #NOLSedu

Nature is worth experiencing - and protecting. Leadership is worth forging - and revamping. Community is worth fostering - and sharing. What do you most deeply care about? Photo Credit: Oscar Manguy #SparkChange #NOLSedu

Putting off getting your wilderness medicine certificate? Here's your chance. Click here! bit.ly/3rSr4YD Photo Credit: Bronwyn Burman #NOLSedu

What if this was your morning routine? Sunrise weather check, paddle to the next cove, and later that evening doze off under a sky full of stars. Course date: January 7-20, 2024 Age: 23+ Click here for more info: bit.ly/46KcXUR Photo credit: Molly Hagbrand

Hypothermia is preventable, but not everyone knows how to stave it off. Check out these 4 tips to help you stay warm during cold weather camping! Save this post for your next winter adventure! Photo credit: Molly Hagbrand #wintercamping #nolsedu #outdoortips #NOLSedu

Winter Course Alert: Teton Valley Backcountry Avalanche Training! Get more info here: bit.ly/3u1yvxA Photo credits: Molly Hagbrand

Discover Chile's Aysén region as your outdoor classroom. Hone backcountry skills, immerse in local culture with yerba mate chats, and build leadership abilities. Interested? Click here: bit.ly/3FH2hua Photo credit: Mauricio Clauzet, Oscar Manguy #NOLSedu

It's World Kindness Day! On NOLS courses, even the smallest kindnesses don’t go unnoticed. When someone makes a surprise round of hot drinks for their cook group or when they stand in a freezing river to ensure their hiking group crosses safely-these kindnesses count!

Today we’re giving thanks to the NOLS community! We’re grateful for our staff, our students and we’re so grateful for you: that you’re here and that you’ve connected with us. Photo Credits: Molly Hagbrand, Kirk Rasmussen,Vivian Merril, Sabrina Stein #NOLScommunity

Today is Native American Heritage Day—a day to honor and learn about the Indigenous peoples who are the original stewards of these landscapes. Photo credit: Meriwether Hardie #NativeAmericanHeritageDay

If you've ever shivered your way through the night, or want to avoid shivering your way through the night, then these tips on staying warm in cold weather camping are for you! Photo credit: Richard Hsieh #Sleepingwarm #outdoorslife #wintercamping #nolsedu #wintercampingtips