Safety in Bear Country
2014-11-02
This presentation begins with an overview of basic bear safety procedures ans suggestions for training people who travel in bear habitat. Dr. Smith summarizes his
Topic: Nature & Environment
Made in Iceland
2014-10-14
This short film was shot during May and June of 2013 in Iceland. The trip was how I celebrated my college graduation and my one
Why Outdoor Leaders Make Great Conservation Leaders
2014-09-15
The skills we hone as NOLS instructors serve us well as conservation leaders: We are deeply committed to wild lands, wildlife and wild water, we
The Way Home: Returning to the National Parks
2013-12-21
“You shouldn’t have to convince people to go to paradise,” –Shelton Johnson, Ranger, Yosemite National Park Although our national parks belong to all Americans, it’s
NOLS Leaders on Sustainability and Conservation
2011-08-14
NOLS students and graduates are NOLS’ greatest contribution to the environment. They experience our planet’s power and beauty, and they understand its fragility. NOLS grads
Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics: Speaking Peak
2011-08-14
Sarah Folzenlogen, Education Program Coordinator, discusses the Center’s youth program: Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids (PEAK). The Center is very excited about reaching out to
NOLS MythCrushers Episode 3: Lightning
2011-08-12
There are many myths about lightning in the backcountry and in this episode, the NOLS MythCrushers will strike down on some of those shocking lightning
The Science of Experiential Learning
2011-07-29
GREENFIRE A recent editorial in Nature argues for more experiential, informal curriculum for students in science classes. The editorial titled: “Learning in the Wild” makes the point that informal
Red Rock Institute’s Patty Zaradic on Nature Deficit Disorder
2010-12-11
This week, Brian Lehrer was also joined by Environmental Leadership Program fellow and Red Rock Institute co-founder Patricia Zaradic for a discussion about our tendency
An Inconvenient Education: Convocation Address at Earlham College
2010-09-09
Text of a talk given at Earlham College, Sept. 1st, 2010 for a convocation on an interdisciplinary approach to Climate Change. INTRODUCTION In the few
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