Travel
…Our staff is here to guide you, way before you even step on a plane, bus, or van to head off to your new destination….
Partners & Affiliations
…Check out the organizations that NCOAE is directly affiliated with and explore our list of resources to learn more about outdoor education….
Gap Semester
…Make an impact with a gap program that extends your education around the world. Learn more about NCOAE gap year programs and register today….
EMT Training
Signs That an Intensive EMT Training Course Might be Right for You
…Intensive is one of those words that, when you say it out loud or write it down, sounds foreboding or, as the word itself suggests, promotes a feeling of tenseness. However, when we talk about completing an intensive EMT training course here at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE), the word is…
Wildlife
Inspiration Through a Journey of Exploration — Part Three: Outdoor Magazines
…As you’re probably already aware, outdoor magazines such as Bike, Surfer, Powder and Snowboarder have all shuttered their windows and shut down their presses. So now what? Where do you turn for some real human-powered and adventure-based outdoor and journalism? And by journalism, we’re not talking about tweets, posts, and pieces written in and curated by…
EMT Training
Gaining the Clinical Experience to Get into Med School: EMT Training and Direct Patient Care
…How do I get the patient care experience I need to get into medical school if I’m not a doctor? Discover ways to get hands on experience now….
High School Semester-Summer Session
…Earn official high school credit—including Honors-level science—while gaining certifications in leadership and wilderness medicine….
Life At NCOAE
The Time to Begin Preparing for Summer Adventures Started Yesterday
…Here at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) you can find us toiling year-round to bring our students and clients the very best in guided outdoor adventures with meaning. So, as far as our staff is concerned, we’re always in the “getting ready mode” for outings in the wilderness. But as we…
NCOAE Recommends
Summer 2016 Reading Recommendations From NCOAE
…No doubt about it. The wilderness is an absolutely inspiring place to visit. However, we certainly can’t be hanging out in the forests or atop the mountains all the time. So how do we stay connected and inspired? One excellent way to remain in contact with nature is through books — allowing words to describe…
Expeditions
‘Intensive’ EMT (7 Week Self-Paced) – Oregon
…A 21-day EMT certification course that satisfies eligibility requirements for the National Registry and State EMT certification….
Adventure Education: A Love Of Being Outdoors And Doing Adventure Sports Leads To A Nationally Accredited Education Center
…When Zac Adair began racing BMX bikes at the age of seven, he’d never considered that some people study and make a living in adventure education. Over the next two decades, as he participated in football, baseball, rock climbing, surfing, white water rafting, and snow skiing, it still didn’t enter his mind. Yet, in the…
International Expeditions
Cape Fear Academy Students Immerse Themselves in Ecuador’s Culture
…Late last year, the staff at Cape Fear Academy in Wilmington, North Carolina, asked for our help in creating a unique and meaningful 10-day, outdoor and adventure-based out-of-country expedition for a handful of its high school students. In particular, Cape Fear’s educational leaders were looking for a diverse destination that would enable their students to…
EMT Training
Hybrid EMT Training Available in Oregon and North Carolina
…This 21-day EMT training includes 10 days of virtual instruction, followed by 11 days of hands-on training in Oregon and North Carolina….
Education Without Walls
Whole Foods Selects NCOAE As Community Giving Day Beneficiary
…It probably goes without saying that most of us here at the National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) are big fans — and loyal customers — of our local Whole Foods Market. Since we put such an emphasis on doing good things for our bodies, it only makes sense that we purchase those…
EMT Training
Meet the EMT Students: Colleen and Justin
…There’s good reason why we precede our three-week Hybrid EMT course with the word “Intensive.” And that’s because our 21-Day “Intensive” Hybrid EMT course enables students to satisfy eligibility requirements for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and North Carolina State EMT examinations in an expeditious manner. Our course includes 10 days of…
Wilderness Medicine Training
New Thinking about How to Handle Spinal Injuries in Remote Wilderness Settings
…Best practices for evaluating and transporting patients with potential spinal fractures or spinal cord injuries is a hot topic in emergency medicine. And it’s no wonder. All of us who work in the adventure programming and emergency medical services field fervently want to avoid causing or worsening a potentially catastrophic injury to someone’s spinal cord. …
Expeditions
Wilderness First Responder Recertification (Hybrid) – North Carolina
…Our industry-standard wilderness medicine course provides hands-on medical training combined with skills in outdoor leadership and critical thinking….
Expeditions
Wilderness First Responder Recertification – Oregon (Hybrid)
…Our industry-standard wilderness medicine course provides hands-on medical training combined with skills in outdoor leadership and critical thinking….
Conferences
2023 Outdoor Industry Conferences for Outdoor Educators
…As we do each year, we are once again taking advantage of this space to inform you about opportunities for you, your staff, and your organization to participate in professional development, networking, and business growth and development available at upcoming outdoor industry conferences. In this edition, we are spotlighting nine events taking place between now…
Student Profiles
Meet the NCOAE Student: Tina Haver Currin, WEMT
…Tina Currin, an avid hiker and outdoor enthusiast, recently completed NCOAE’s W-EMT course. Learn more about how her journey led her to us!…


