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NOLS and the Flagstaff Field Institute offer the finest in wilderness medicine education
NOLS Wilderness Medicine is the international leader in wilderness medicine education. The NOLS Wilderness Medicine curriculum is dynamic, accurate, practical and empowering, and seasoned instructors facilitate an active, fun, and engaging educational experience that provides students with the skills and confidence to manage emergencies in the backcountry. NOLS Wilderness Medicine is accredited by CAPCE, and NOLS Wilderness Medicine certifications are recognized throughout the world.
Who we are
The Flagstaff Field Institute
NOLS instructor Pete Walka and the Flagstaff Field Institute have sponsored more than 300 courses with NOLS during the past 20 years. In cooperation with NOLS, the Flagstaff Field Institute functions as the center of wilderness medicine education in Arizona and beyond.
Latest News & Updates
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Check out our blog regularly for updates about COVID and our safety protocols, the latest news, additional information, and course updates and scholarship information.
December 26, 2022
COVID vaccinations not required to attend NOLS courses
December 1, 2022
Use your Americorps award to pay for your course!
August 31, 2022
First aid on the trail with Mountain Mama
August 30, 2022
Yoder Scholarship available for January 2023 WFR course!
June 17, 2022
“The empowerment to help someone else”
February 25, 2022