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title: Busting Popular Leave No Trace Myths
description: NOLSie Newsletter for April 9, 2019 with Leave No Trace myths, Tale from the Trail video, why you should take a Wilderness First Aid course, new expeditions catalog, and featured courses.
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 Plus, why you should take a Wilderness First Aid course

| View this email as a web page here.     Find out the truth about popular LNT myths, learn why you should take a Wilderness First Aid course, and see what one NOLS grad has to say about her first night sleeping under the stars. Busting Popular Leave No Trace Myths Photo from Pixabay Whether it’s tossing a banana peel while hiking or stashing some toilet paper under a rock because “it’ll break down,” you’ve probably encountered some of these common Leave No Trace myths. Check out this blog to get the real scoop.  Learn the Truth about Common LNT Myths Watch: Star Struck, a Tale from the Trail On the first night of her 30-day NOLS expedition, Fatou Doumbia was unnerved by a level of quiet and darkness she’d never experienced at home in the city. Then she peeked out of her tent and noticed the stars: “I’d only seen them in the movies and it was just so beautiful. It made me realize I really need to explore the world.”  Watch Fatou’s Tale from the Trail Why You Should Take a Wilderness First Aid Course Photo by William Woodward As an outdoorsperson, you know that being far up the trail or out of cell service comes with inherent risk. What if you or a friend get sick or injured, and you don’t have easy access to medical care? Enter the two-day NOLS Wilderness First Aid course: a fun, hands-on introduction to preventing, recognizing, and treating common injuries and illnesses in the outdoors.  See Wilderness First Aid Courses Yukon Mountaineering and Whitewater Canoeing Photo by Pascal Beauvais This summer, dive into an unforgettable adventure in the vast wilderness of Canada’s Yukon Territory. Summit unnamed peaks, explore high altitude glaciers, and navigate whitewater rapids. Along the way, gain the confidence you need to lead in the outdoors and beyond.  Explore the Yukon’s Mountains & Rivers Fall Semester in Patagonia Photo by Hailey Arnold Next semester, leave the traditional classroom behind to paddle Chilean fjords and climb mountains in the Andes. Earn an industry-respected Wilderness First Aid certification and learn about local poblador culture. Throughout your course, grow your leadership skills in real-life situations.  Go Mountaineering & Kayaking in Patagonia   Master’s in Leadership with NOLS & Saybrook University Photo by Hadley Warner Discover your leadership style in an innovative Master’s program that pairs classroom learning with outdoor leadership experience. Dive into courses on ethics, problem solving, cultural awareness, and more—then put that learning into practice on wilderness expeditions.  Check Out the NOLS Saybrook Master’s Program Get Your NOLS Expeditions Catalog It’s time to start dreaming about your next outdoor adventure! Check out our new catalog and get inspired to travel to a new place and develop your leadership skills in a wilderness environment.  Request a Catalog Today 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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