…Our industry-standard wilderness medicine course provides hands-on medical training combined with skills in outdoor leadership and critical thinking….

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…

…Discover Alaska’s remote, technical terrain as you backpack through the wilderness on a 12-day adventure for teens!…

This 21-day EMT training includes 10 days of virtual instruction, followed by 11 days of hands-on training in Oregon and North Carolina….

…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…

…Discover North Carolina’s remote, technical terrain, as you backpack and paddle through the wilderness on a 14-day adventure for teens!…

…Discover Oregon’s remote, technical terrain, as you backpack, paddle, and raft across rugged wilderness on a 14-day adventure for teens!…

…In the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, we discuss the integral role EMT professionals play in supporting communities after natural disasters….

If you’ve ever heard Led Zeppelin’s 1969 classic “Communication Breakdown,” you know how quickly things can go sideways when people aren’t on the same page.  In this case, the second greatest rock ’n’ roll band of all time (yeah, I said it and we can discuss that issue later) was singing about communication in a…

…Empowering local teens with experiential leadership—right here at the coast Camp LEAD from the National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) delivers a proven, research-informed leadership curriculum for New Hanover County teens. Blending outdoor challenges with social-emotional learning, Camp LEAD helps students build confidence, teamwork, and decision-making skills they can apply at school, at…

…Camp LEAD brings experiential leadership to Brunswick County youth on beaches, rivers, and coastal forests—building communication, resilience, and teamwork….

…Little in the wilderness experience quite compares to sitting around a warm campfire after a day on the trail. Crackling embers, shimmering luminescence, and radiant warmth have an almost primal attraction.  When you take advantage of our teen leadership expeditions, adult leadership expeditions, or our high school summer semester, you’ll experience many campfires. Whether you’re…

…Most people think of wilderness medicine as providing medical care in a remote setting where access to conventional healthcare resources is limited or unavailable. They imagine someone treating a wound, applying a tourniquet, performing CPR, or fashioning a splint out of sticks and a bandana enabling a hiker with a broken leg to hobble to…

…If you’re considering a career in the field of outdoor education and adventure programming that involves leading groups through remote wilderness areas, your career path will come to a fork in the road where you will face an important choice: Do you want to become a backcountry guide or an outdoor educator? At first glance,…

…A 21-day EMT certification course that satisfies eligibility requirements for the National Registry and State EMT certification….

…A 21-day EMT certification course that satisfies eligibility requirements for the National Registry and State EMT certification….

…One of the most important parts of proper wilderness medicine is the assessment process to determine the extent of your patients injuries….

…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!…

…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…

…Our industry-standard wilderness medicine course provides hands-on medical training combined with skills in outdoor leadership and critical thinking….