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 AAU 3/8/13 END OF COURSE tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b4f069e201901c672943970b 2013-05-20T23:41:40-06:00 2013-05-21T05:41:40Z 2013-05-21T05:41:40Z We have just waved good bye to our AAU 3/8/13 Semester Students. An amazing group of students whom endured a very wet week on their Coastal Section.They were not dampened at all though, jumping in to participate in the finishing...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNolsBlog/~4/ASuOxey2JTs" height="1" width="1"/> Cassandra Colman Australia http://nols.blogs.com/nols_news/2013/05/aau-3813-end-of-course.html NOLS gets Cowboy Tough tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b4f069e20191022d1c12970c 2013-05-15T14:50:53-06:00 2013-05-15T20:52:35Z 2013-05-15T20:50:53Z A lot of people at NOLS are planning for the first Cowboy Tough adventure race in Wyoming. NOLS is sponsoring and designing the ropes section and a trekking and orienteering section of the race. But there are two more people...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNolsBlog/~4/CpCUT19yk_k" height="1" width="1"/> Casey Dean Alumni Instructor News Pacific Northwest http://nols.blogs.com/nols_news/2013/05/nols-gets-cowboy-tough.html Hang Thao: Discovering His Full Potential tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b4f069e201910216fe03970c 2013-05-14T09:00:00-06:00 2013-05-14T15:00:00Z 2013-05-14T15:00:00Z As a high school student who rarely missed class and finished all his work, Hang Thao was introduced to Seattle Summer Search, a leadership development program for low-income youth in King County, Wash. Through the organization, the 16-year-old was directed...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNolsBlog/~4/3ZNGX-nPTC0" height="1" width="1"/> Larkin Flora http://nols.blogs.com/nols_news/2013/05/hang-thao-discovering-his-full-potential.html AAU 3/8/13 - Australia Spring Semester Broome Switch tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b4f069e201901c25e741970b 2013-05-13T22:00:55-06:00 2013-05-14T04:00:55Z 2013-05-14T04:00:55Z And out they go again for the next stage of the adventure… The AAU 3/8/13 Australia Semester group just drove out this morning, headed for One Arm Point, the rendezvous for the Coastal Cultural section of the semester. Late yesterday,...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNolsBlog/~4/nOXr4eT5LH0" height="1" width="1"/> Cassandra Colman Australia http://nols.blogs.com/nols_news/2013/05/aau-3813-australia-spring-semester-broome-switch.html NOLS SW Celebrates Earth Day tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b4f069e201901beeccd5970b 2013-05-08T07:47:34-06:00 2013-05-08T13:47:34Z 2013-05-08T13:47:34Z On April 22, 1970, thousands in the United States rallied to celebrate the inaugural Earth Day, a chance to show and garner support for environmental action. Today, nearly 200 countries celebrate all over the world. Here at the NOLS Southwest,...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNolsBlog/~4/tfVE62dIg8A" height="1" width="1"/> Casey Dean Southwest http://nols.blogs.com/nols_news/2013/05/nols-sw-celebrates-earth-day.html The Wonder Wedge: Inventing for a Cause tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b4f069e2019101aed589970c 2013-05-01T09:00:00-06:00 2013-05-01T23:04:55Z 2013-05-01T15:00:00Z Jim Opeka and his son, Daren, in Lander, Wyo. By the end of his sophomore year in college, Jim and Sue Opeka’s son, Daren, was struggling with his geology major. Overwhelmed with too many extracurricular activities and responsibilities, Daren was...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNolsBlog/~4/0JUA3m9pIFU" height="1" width="1"/> Larkin Flora Alumni Campaign NOLS http://nols.blogs.com/nols_news/2013/05/the-wonder-wedge-inventing-for-a-cause.html Robby Rechord: An Inspiration and a Role Model tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b4f069e2017eeab62c8d970d 2013-04-30T15:16:00-06:00 2013-05-01T19:23:51Z 2013-04-30T21:16:00Z With Expedition Denali right around the corner, the suspense and anticipation is building every day. There’s no doubt the nine climbers who make up the team are focused and are preparing themselves mentally and physically. Although these spirited and courageous...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNolsBlog/~4/2XP1eg5JoU4" height="1" width="1"/> Brent Wallen http://nols.blogs.com/nols_news/2013/04/robby-rechord-an-inspiration-and-a-rolemodel.html Rock Rescue and Wrapping Up tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b4f069e2017d43257003970c 2013-04-29T10:46:20-06:00 2013-04-29T16:46:20Z 2013-04-29T16:46:20Z As they entered the last week of their semester, the WMR (Whammer) students had a chance to use their skills in a student-led cliff rescue scenario in Sinks Canyon outside of Lander, Wyoming. The exercise involved rappelling to two “victims”...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNolsBlog/~4/rUds76Utomg" height="1" width="1"/> Megan Budge Rocky Mountain Wilderness Medicine Institute http://nols.blogs.com/nols_news/2013/04/rock-rescue-and-wrapping-up.html Natural Gas Project Cancelled in Australia tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b4f069e2017eea998c5e970d 2013-04-26T15:34:16-06:00 2013-04-26T21:34:16Z 2013-04-26T21:34:16Z Woodside Petroleum’s plans for a liquid natural gas plant in Western Australia have been abandoned. Though still facing the threat of offshore development, the decision is an exciting victory for NOLS Australia’s classrooms and especially for the town of Broome...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNolsBlog/~4/TOGsAKv31YU" height="1" width="1"/> Jack Fisher Australia Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability http://nols.blogs.com/nols_news/2013/04/natural-gas-project-cancelled-in-australia.html AAU 3/8/13 - Switch visit! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b4f069e201901b803cd5970b 2013-04-22T21:51:29-06:00 2013-04-23T03:51:29Z 2013-04-23T03:51:29Z Last week we briefly got to visit the AAU semester students during the switch between the Canoe &amp; Backpacking sections. After 40 days of travelling North on the Drysdale River, they made it to Bulldust Yard. At this stage the...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNolsBlog/~4/jITAcE5OQVQ" height="1" width="1"/> Cassandra Colman Australia http://nols.blogs.com/nols_news/2013/04/aau-3813-switch-visit.html NZS 3 explore the Marlborough Sounds tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b4f069e2017eea74f95e970d 2013-04-21T18:45:25-06:00 2013-04-22T00:46:39Z 2013-04-22T00:45:25Z Photo: S. Van den Hoek NZS3, our final course for the season has successfully completed their semester, spending the second half exploring the Marlborough Sounds by sea kayak and keelboat. Photo: Y.Hernandez After hiking they spent 28 days sea kayaking...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNolsBlog/~4/4g8iDn8kjnU" height="1" width="1"/> Jacqui McCracken New Zealand http://nols.blogs.com/nols_news/2013/04/nzs-3-explore-the-marlborough-sounds.html Earth Day Cold Frame Box Workshop at Pushroot Community Garden! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b4f069e2017eea6510ec970d 2013-04-19T09:17:32-06:00 2013-04-19T15:17:32Z 2013-04-19T15:17:32Z Come to the Pushroot Community Garden on Saturday, April 27th at 11am! In honor of Earth Day, Pushroot will be hosting a cold frame box workshop and a number of service projects to help prepare the garden for it’s 5th...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNolsBlog/~4/8WzottD5bT0" height="1" width="1"/> Jack Fisher http://nols.blogs.com/nols_news/2013/04/earth-day-cold-frame-box-workshop-at-pushroot-community-garden.html Taking a STEP in the Right Direction tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b4f069e2017eea64d612970d 2013-04-19T08:42:48-06:00 2013-04-19T14:43:56Z 2013-04-19T14:42:48Z After years spent working in the field with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), Dr. Tracy Baynes made several astute observations about the students who participate in outdoor courses. They gain a tremendous amount from their time in the field....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNolsBlog/~4/Zvp4FR13b6Q" height="1" width="1"/> Erin Daily Alaska Professional Training http://nols.blogs.com/nols_news/2013/04/taking-a-step-in-the-right-direction.html Sally Jewell: the Right Choice for Outdoor Recreation in Wyoming tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b4f069e2017d42e0d974970c 2013-04-17T09:13:13-06:00 2013-04-17T15:32:14Z 2013-04-17T15:13:13Z This opinion piece by NOLS Executive Director John Gans was first published in the Casper Star Tribune in Wyoming April 15. One week ago, The United States Senate voted overwhelmingly to confirm Sally Jewell as the next secretary of interior....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNolsBlog/~4/FhaMmZ7eFBE" height="1" width="1"/> Casey Dean Alumni Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability In The News Leadership On The Net http://nols.blogs.com/nols_news/2013/04/sally-jewell-the-right-choice-for-outdoor-recreation-in-wyoming.html Sierra Nevada College Students Go Deep… Into the Canyons tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b4f069e2017c38a12a31970b 2013-04-15T11:23:35-06:00 2013-04-15T20:54:40Z 2013-04-15T17:23:35Z This May, a group of 20 Sierra Nevada College (SNC) students will leave the comfort of their mountainous California home and take part in a 21-day leadership expedition into the deep canyons of Utah. Rosie Hackett, director of outdoor adventure...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNolsBlog/~4/Id5nXlssZWY" height="1" width="1"/> Erin Daily Professional Training http://nols.blogs.com/nols_news/2013/04/sierra-nevada-college-students-go-deep-into-the-canyons.html