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title: Happy National Public Lands Day!
description: NOLSie Newsletter for Sept 24, 2019 with public lands highlight, altitude illness quiz, outdoor expeditions for business students, scholarships, & more.
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 Plus, take a quiz on altitude illness to test your wilderness medicine skills

| View this email as a web page here.     Check out our favorite public lands photos, take this quiz to test what you know about treating altitude illness, and see what honors business students learn from outdoor leadership expeditions. Public Lands We Love to Love Photo by Lindsay Yost Happy Public Lands Day! This national event, which takes place on September 28, 2019, is the largest single-day volunteer effort in the U.S. Many NOLS courses travel on public lands and we’ve put together some of our favorite shots to share in honor of Public Lands Day. We hope you’re inspired to get out and explore—or maybe even volunteer! See Our Favorite Public Lands Photos Quiz: Managing Altitude Illness Photo by Mauricio Clauzet When the signs of altitude illness are ignored or misattributed, serious conditions may result. If someone in your group gets sick in the mountains, are you ready to recognize and respond to their symptoms?  Take the Quiz Learning Leadership on Outdoor Expeditions for Business Students Photo courtesy of Stephanie Cantu Each year, students in the University of Texas Business Honors Program put their leadership skills into practice on a customized NOLS course. Program coordinator and academic advisor Stephanie Cantu shares how these expeditions set her students up for success in the ever-changing business world. Read the Full Story Backcountry Skiing in the Rockies Photo by Molly Hagbrand Make your own tracks through fresh snow. Develop leadership skills as you practice avalanche assessment and learn the art of winter camping. Go Backcountry Skiing This Winter Semester Scholarships Available: Up to $9,500 Per Student! Photo by Vivian Merrill Apply today and receive up to $9,500 to help make your dream adventure a reality! Plus, explore additional financial aid options, like using an AmeriCorps award or veterans benefits to help cover remaining costs. See Scholarship Info   Wilderness Safety Training with NOLS & REI Photo by Clary Greacen Led by NOLS field instructors and hosted by REI, these two-day weekend courses offer an introduction to risk management, trip planning, and outdoor leadership. See Course Dates & Locations Women’s Southwest Backpacking, Ages 23+ Photo courtesy of Liz Schultz On this weeklong backpacking expedition, explore the “sky islands” of the Galiuro Wilderness with a group of self-identified women. Build your leadership and camping skills in a supportive community. Go Backpacking This Fall NOLS WORLD Headquarters 284 Lincoln Street Lander, Wyoming 82520 United States You received this email because you are subscribed to Marketing & Newsletters from NOLS. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive or unsubscribe from all. |
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