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Andrea White • September 4, 2022

How to Become a Leave No Trace Champion

By Kayla Carter • June 2, 2026
Leave No Trace Instructor Kayla Carter shares how we can all be environmental champions
A group of men are helping a person on a stretcher in the woods.

Wilderness First Responders: Do the Best You Can, with What You Have, Based on What You Know

By Randy Manuel with Scott Fisher • May 19, 2026
NOLI Wilderness First Responder Instructor Randy Manuel makes the case for why those who spend time outdoors should want this training.

Biodiversity of the Southern Appalachians

By Dr. Steven Price, PhD • May 7, 2026
why is the southern appalachian region so biodiverse?
A person is cooking food in a dutch oven over a campfire.

Why Dutch Oven Cooking is a Thing!

By Debbie Briscoe, NOLI Instructor • October 16, 2025
By Debbie Briscoe, NOLI Instructor Originally published Mar 2019, updated Oct 16, 2025. In all my years of being an outdoor person I’ve met a...
A sunset over a lush green forest with trees covered in fog.

Survival 101: Don't Give Up!

By Scott Fisher • September 24, 2025
By Scott Fisher In 1971, a 17 year-old girl was flying with her mother on Lansa Flight 508 when it was struck by lightning and...
A row of kayaks are lined up on a sandy beach

Hooked on Kayak Camping

By NOLI Instructor Deb Briscoe • July 9, 2025
Anyone who knows me knows how much I love kayak camping.

Choosing a Helmet

By Brad Eldridge • April 16, 2025
Taking a look at the virginia tech whitewater helmet safety ratings

Who Takes a Woofer?

By Randy Manuel • April 7, 2025
Wilderness first responder training - Is it for you??
A man with a backpack is standing on top of a mountain overlooking a lake.

Survival 101: 5 Ways to Stay Out of Trouble in the Outdoors

By Scott Fisher • February 11, 2025
NOLI Survival Instructor Scott Fisher discusses common causes of survival situations and ways to avoid them.
A woman with a backpack and hiking poles is standing on top of a grassy hill.

Why I Hike.

By Michelle Duffourc • April 25, 2024
NOLI instructor Michelle Duffourc shares some thoughts on why hiking and backpacking are so special and how they have shaped her life. There's more to it than you might think.