by NOLI instructor Debbie Briscoe Are you the kind of person who wants to find a place far away from the crowds and the sound of cars? I...

By Debbie Briscoe, NOLI Instructor Originally published Mar 2019, updated May 2022 In all my years of being an outdoor person I’ve met a...

It’s hard to believe that this is our fifth year bringing outdoor education and activities to the region since our start in 2018. Over...

By Daniel Rogers President of the West Tennessee Canoe & Kayak Club Assistant District Attorney General, 28th Judicial District of...

Chattanooga Times Free Press, November 8, 2021

1. Charlie Walbridge, Johnson City Press, October 29, 2021 2. Kingsport TimesNews, OpEd & CALL FOR LETTERS, October 13, 2021 3. Charlie...

By Andrea White, ACA Tennessee State Director, Director of Marketing for NOLI On October 22, 2021, I made a pilgrimage to West Tennessee...

As published in The Erwin Record, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 It includes the first hand account of David Pope, a professional first...

Why is Scott Fisher Facing Criminal Charges for Removing a Potentially Lethal Hazard on the Nolichucky River? Over Memorial Day weekend,...

by NOLI Instructor Brad Eldridge A kayaking friend told me a terrible story today about a time when he found a body in the river. I won’t...

by Scott Fisher It's hard to believe but we're just a few short weeks away from kicking off our 2021 season here at NOLI. And, if you're...

by NOLI Instructor Kayla Carter It’s exciting to think that more people are connecting with public lands during the COVID-19 pandemic....

By NOLI Founder Scott Fisher October is Conservation Month at NOLI. Actually, we like to think of every month as conservation month at...

By NOLI Backpacking Instructor Joy Cook Social distancing has been a reality for all of us now for quite some time, and looks like that...

by NOLI Founder Scott Fisher I'm certainly not telling you anything that you don't know already when I say this has been an interesting...

By Golder Goldstein Outdoor recreation comes with a certain yet variable amounts of inherent risk. If we wanted to make the safest...

by Wesley Bradley Whitewater is a natural force that captivates the minds of many when witnessing its raw power and beauty. This natural...

by Debbie Briscoe Are you the kind of person who wants to find a place far away from the crowds and the sound of cars? I am. I love...

by Debbie Briscoe You’ve been seeing them everywhere, brightly colored fabric hammocks in every store and also seeing them strung up in...

by NOLI instructor Brad Eldridge While it is possible to stay active throughout the winter, for most people winter activity levels tend...

By Debbie Briscoe, NOLI Instructor Originally published Mar 2019, updated Oct 2020 In all my years of being an outdoor person I’ve met a...

by Bill Schooley Face it: when winter rolls around, most of us cut back on boating. What with holiday parties, shopping and ice on the...

by Wesley Bradley, NOLI Instructor Did you know that only 0.35% of the rivers in the USA are protected under the Wild and Scenic Rivers...

by Brad Eldridge, NOLI instructor During a person’s paddling career, there are many things to consider: how to stay safe, have fun,...

By Jerry Smith It was a cool autumn day in 2017. My wife, Becca, and I were headed out for a hike into the Twisting Falls Gorge of the...

by Viki Austin, NOLI canoe instructor The other day, I was on my way to do some whitewater boat riding and stopped to get some gas. I...

by Brad Eldridge 1. Everyone can do it! Kayaking is like riding a bike. One of the essential skills is balance, and staying upright. Once...

Welcome to NOLI, The Nolichucky Outdoor Learning Institute! Open for business on the beautiful Nolichucky River in Northeastern Tennessee....