Join SOEI Outdoor Pursuits for a backcountry trek along the North Country National Scenic Trail through the Porcupine Lake Wilderness area. Enjoy silently gliding down rolling hills as we ski through the ungroomed backcountry. No experience necessary. Come spend the day with us in a winter wonderland! Transportation, experienced instructors, lunch, and all equipment provided.
The full cost of facilitating this SOEI day outing ($90.00/person) has been largely offset by a generous grant from the John C. Bock Foundation. What’s more, to meet our goal of ensuring equitable access to our experiences, students may choose from three price-point options.
There will be a pre-trip meeting in the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute on Thursday, January 27 at 6 p.m. This outing will depart from the SOEI at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 29.
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Join SOEI Outdoor Pursuits (and guest instructor, Professor Mike Riley!) for a day on the ice. No experience necessary; you’ll learn the basics of crampon and ice tool use, body positioning, and movement at one of the north woods’ premier ice-climbing destinations! Transportation, experienced instructors, lunch, and all equipment provided.
The full cost of facilitating this SOEI day outing ($155.00/person) has been largely offset by a generous grant from the John C. Bock Foundation. What’s more, to meet our goal of ensuring equitable access to our experiences, students may choose from three price-point options.
There will be a pre-trip meeting in the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute on Thursday, February 3 at 6 p.m. This outing will depart from the SOEI at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 5.
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Join SOEI Outdoor Pursuits on the ‘Double-O’ Trail, part of the Birkebeiner route, for a day of Nordic skiing and relaxing by the fire in the chalet. No experience necessary! Your experienced instructors will be there to offer tips, and the SOEI Nordic Ski Center will provide all gear needed. Transportation, experienced instructors, lunch, and all equipment provided.
The full cost of facilitating this SOEI day outing ($155.00/person) has been largely offset by a generous grant from the John C. Bock Foundation. What’s more, to meet our goal of ensuring equitable access to our experiences, students may choose from three price-point options.
There will be a pre-trip meeting in the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute on Thursday, February 17 at 6 p.m. This outing will depart from the SOEI at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 19.
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Join SOEI Outdoor Pursuits as we focus on reviewing and then practicing responses to a specific aspect of wilderness medicine to keep your wilderness medicine skills sharp. Patient Assessment Drills! Backcountry Illness Round Robins! Splinting Workshops! At the end, we’ll eat ice cream sundaes and debrief.
These monthly clinics are aimed at providing students, faculty, and staff who have previously completed a Wilderness First Aid or a Wilderness First Responder course with a continuing education opportunity for keeping skills honed in a fun and engaging community setting.
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Join SOEI Outdoor Pursuits for a day on the Drummond Ski Trails, a beautiful Nordic ski area which winds through a scenic stretch of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. No experience necessary! Your experienced instructors will be there to offer tips, and the Nordic Ski Center will provide all gear needed. Transportation, experienced instructors, lunch, and all equipment provided.
The full cost of facilitating this SOEI day outing ($85.00/person) has been largely offset by a generous grant from the John C. Bock Foundation. What’s more, to meet our goal of ensuring equitable access to our experiences, students may choose from three price-point options.
There will be a pre-trip meeting in the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute on Thursday, February 24 at 6 p.m. This outing will depart from the SOEI at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 26.
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The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute’s Outdoor Pursuits program is partnering with Wilderness Medical Associates to host a two-day Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course. WFA is the best and most comprehensive course of its kind to offer relevant and realistic first-aid training for seasonal outdoor activities or short-term wilderness endeavors and pursuits. Wilderness First Aid is a two-day introduction to general medical concepts and basic life support skills. It is targeted to the outdoor enthusiast on day trips or short adventures. The course is taught by professional instructors with significant patient care and backcountry experience.
This course is open to Northland College students, faculty, and staff, as well as to the public. Course fee includes all instruction and course materials for both days. All course participants must be fully vaccinated (and boosted, if eligible) with one of the nationally accepted COVID-19 vaccines. The course meets in 169 Larson-Juhl Center for Science and the Environment.
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You only need to register once for this two-day course—your fee covers the entire course.

The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute’s Outdoor Pursuits program is partnering with Wilderness Medical Associates to host a two-day Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course. WFA is the best and most comprehensive course of its kind to offer relevant and realistic first-aid training for seasonal outdoor activities or short-term wilderness endeavors and pursuits. Wilderness First Aid is a two-day introduction to general medical concepts and basic life support skills. It is targeted to the outdoor enthusiast on day trips or short adventures. The course is taught by professional instructors with significant patient care and backcountry experience.
This course is open to Northland College students, faculty, and staff, as well as to the public. Course fee includes all instruction and course materials for both days. All course participants must be fully vaccinated (and boosted, if eligible) with one of the nationally accepted COVID-19 vaccines. The course meets in 169 Larson-Juhl Center for Science and the Environment.
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You only need to register once for this two-day course—your fee covers the entire course.

The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute’s Outdoor Pursuits program is partnering with Wilderness Medical Associates to host a three-day Wilderness First Responder (WFR) recertification course. This course is open to Northland College students, faculty, and staff, as well as to the public. Course fee includes all instruction and course materials for all three days. All course participants must be fully vaccinated (and boosted, if eligible) with one of the nationally accepted COVID-19 vaccines. The course meets in 169 Larson-Juhl Center for Science and the Environment.
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You only need to register once for this three-day recertification course—your fee covers the entire course.

The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute’s Outdoor Pursuits program is partnering with Wilderness Medical Associates to host a three-day Wilderness First Responder (WFR) recertification course. This course is open to Northland College students, faculty, and staff, as well as to the public. Course fee includes all instruction and course materials for all three days. All course participants must be fully vaccinated (and boosted, if eligible) with one of the nationally accepted COVID-19 vaccines. The course meets in 169 Larson-Juhl Center for Science and the Environment.
Register
You only need to register once for this three-day recertification course—your fee covers the entire course.

The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute’s Outdoor Pursuits program is partnering with Wilderness Medical Associates to host a three-day Wilderness First Responder (WFR) recertification course. This course is open to Northland College students, faculty, and staff, as well as to the public. Course fee includes all instruction and course materials for all three days. All course participants must be fully vaccinated (and boosted, if eligible) with one of the nationally accepted COVID-19 vaccines. The course meets in 169 Larson-Juhl Center for Science and the Environment.
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You only need to register once for this three-day recertification course—your fee covers the entire course.

Who says you can’t bike with snow on the ground? With a fatbike, you can traverse snowy terrain unavailable to bike enthusiasts before! Join SOEI Outdoor Pursuits for a winter ride on the award-winning CAMBA Gateway Trail. No winter biking experience or gear necessary. All bikes and helmets will be provided by New Moon Bike & Ski Shop, a wonderful shop operated by Northland alumni located in Hayward, Wisconsin. All participants must be able to balance on a moving bicycle without aid in order to participate in this outing. Transportation, experienced instructors, lunch, and all equipment provided.
The full cost of facilitating this SOEI day outing ($100.00/person) has been largely offset by a generous grant from the John C. Bock Foundation. What’s more, to meet our goal of ensuring equitable access to our experiences, students may choose from three price-point options.
There will be a pre-trip meeting in the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute on Thursday, March 17 at 6 p.m. This outing will depart from the SOEI at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 19.
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Join SOEI Outdoor Pursuits in exploring the early spring trails by foot or snowshoe to view the many waterfalls to be found in one of the most popular state parks in the north woods. Transportation, experienced instructors, and lunch provided.
The full cost of facilitating this SOEI day outing ($80.00/person) has been largely offset by a generous grant from the John C. Bock Foundation. What’s more, to meet our goal of ensuring equitable access to our experiences, students may choose from three price-point options.
There will be a pre-trip meeting in the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute on Thursday, March 24 at 6 p.m. This outing will depart from the SOEI at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 26.
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Join SOEI Outdoor Pursuits as we focus on reviewing and then practicing responses to a specific aspect of wilderness medicine to keep your wilderness medicine skills sharp. Patient Assessment Drills! Backcountry Illness Round Robins! Splinting Workshops! At the end, we’ll eat ice cream sundaes and debrief.
These monthly clinics are aimed at providing students, faculty, and staff who have previously completed a Wilderness First Aid or a Wilderness First Responder course with a continuing education opportunity for keeping skills honed in a fun and engaging community setting.
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Morgan Falls & St. Peter’s Dome Recreation Area has the best of both worlds: a magnificent waterfall and a phenomenal overlook. Join SOEI Outdoor Pursuits and discover the beauty that is spring in the north woods. Find out which flowers and animals have emerged and which are still sleeping. Enjoy looking out over the early spring landscape of the Chequamegon Bay region from the top of St. Peter’s Dome. Take a deep breath before finals while listening to the sounds of Morgan Falls. Transportation, experienced instructors, and lunch provided.
The full cost of facilitating this SOEI day outing ($50.00/person) has been largely offset by a generous grant from the John C. Bock Foundation. What’s more, to meet our goal of ensuring equitable access to our experiences, students may choose from three price-point options.
There will be a pre-trip meeting in the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute on Thursday, April 7 at 6 p.m. This outing will depart from the SOEI at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 9.
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The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute’s Outdoor Pursuits program is partnering with Wilderness Medical Associates to host an eight-day Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course—the definitive wilderness course in medical training, leadership, and critical thinking for outdoor, low-resource, and remote professionals and leaders. The WFR program is the ideal medical training experience for leaders in remote areas including outdoor educators, guides, military, professional search and rescue teams, researchers, and those involved in disaster relief. The curriculum is comprehensive and practical. It includes the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme environments for days and weeks if necessary.
This course is open to Northland College students, faculty, and staff, as well as to the public. Course fee includes all instruction and course materials for all days of the course. All course participants must be fully vaccinated with one of the nationally accepted COVID-19 vaccines. The course meets in 169 Larson-Juhl Center for Science and the Environment.
Register
You only need to register once for this eight-day course—your fee covers the entire course.

The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute’s Outdoor Pursuits program is partnering with Wilderness Medical Associates to host an eight-day Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course—the definitive wilderness course in medical training, leadership, and critical thinking for outdoor, low-resource, and remote professionals and leaders. The WFR program is the ideal medical training experience for leaders in remote areas including outdoor educators, guides, military, professional search and rescue teams, researchers, and those involved in disaster relief. The curriculum is comprehensive and practical. It includes the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme environments for days and weeks if necessary.
This course is open to Northland College students, faculty, and staff, as well as to the public. Course fee includes all instruction and course materials for all days of the course. All course participants must be fully vaccinated with one of the nationally accepted COVID-19 vaccines. The course meets in 169 Larson-Juhl Center for Science and the Environment.
Register
You only need to register once for this eight-day course—your fee covers the entire course.

The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute’s Outdoor Pursuits program is partnering with Wilderness Medical Associates to host an eight-day Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course—the definitive wilderness course in medical training, leadership, and critical thinking for outdoor, low-resource, and remote professionals and leaders. The WFR program is the ideal medical training experience for leaders in remote areas including outdoor educators, guides, military, professional search and rescue teams, researchers, and those involved in disaster relief. The curriculum is comprehensive and practical. It includes the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme environments for days and weeks if necessary.
This course is open to Northland College students, faculty, and staff, as well as to the public. Course fee includes all instruction and course materials for all days of the course. All course participants must be fully vaccinated with one of the nationally accepted COVID-19 vaccines. The course meets in 169 Larson-Juhl Center for Science and the Environment.
Register
You only need to register once for this eight-day course—your fee covers the entire course.

The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute’s Outdoor Pursuits program is partnering with Wilderness Medical Associates to host an eight-day Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course—the definitive wilderness course in medical training, leadership, and critical thinking for outdoor, low-resource, and remote professionals and leaders. The WFR program is the ideal medical training experience for leaders in remote areas including outdoor educators, guides, military, professional search and rescue teams, researchers, and those involved in disaster relief. The curriculum is comprehensive and practical. It includes the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme environments for days and weeks if necessary.
This course is open to Northland College students, faculty, and staff, as well as to the public. Course fee includes all instruction and course materials for all days of the course. All course participants must be fully vaccinated with one of the nationally accepted COVID-19 vaccines. The course meets in 169 Larson-Juhl Center for Science and the Environment.
Register
You only need to register once for this eight-day course—your fee covers the entire course.

The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute’s Outdoor Pursuits program is partnering with Wilderness Medical Associates to host an eight-day Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course—the definitive wilderness course in medical training, leadership, and critical thinking for outdoor, low-resource, and remote professionals and leaders. The WFR program is the ideal medical training experience for leaders in remote areas including outdoor educators, guides, military, professional search and rescue teams, researchers, and those involved in disaster relief. The curriculum is comprehensive and practical. It includes the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme environments for days and weeks if necessary.
This course is open to Northland College students, faculty, and staff, as well as to the public. Course fee includes all instruction and course materials for all days of the course. All course participants must be fully vaccinated with one of the nationally accepted COVID-19 vaccines. The course meets in 169 Larson-Juhl Center for Science and the Environment.
Register
You only need to register once for this eight-day course—your fee covers the entire course.

The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute’s Outdoor Pursuits program is partnering with Wilderness Medical Associates to host an eight-day Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course—the definitive wilderness course in medical training, leadership, and critical thinking for outdoor, low-resource, and remote professionals and leaders. The WFR program is the ideal medical training experience for leaders in remote areas including outdoor educators, guides, military, professional search and rescue teams, researchers, and those involved in disaster relief. The curriculum is comprehensive and practical. It includes the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme environments for days and weeks if necessary.
This course is open to Northland College students, faculty, and staff, as well as to the public. Course fee includes all instruction and course materials for all days of the course. All course participants must be fully vaccinated with one of the nationally accepted COVID-19 vaccines. The course meets in 169 Larson-Juhl Center for Science and the Environment.
Register
You only need to register once for this eight-day course—your fee covers the entire course.

The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute’s Outdoor Pursuits program is partnering with Wilderness Medical Associates to host an eight-day Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course—the definitive wilderness course in medical training, leadership, and critical thinking for outdoor, low-resource, and remote professionals and leaders. The WFR program is the ideal medical training experience for leaders in remote areas including outdoor educators, guides, military, professional search and rescue teams, researchers, and those involved in disaster relief. The curriculum is comprehensive and practical. It includes the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme environments for days and weeks if necessary.
This course is open to Northland College students, faculty, and staff, as well as to the public. Course fee includes all instruction and course materials for all days of the course. All course participants must be fully vaccinated with one of the nationally accepted COVID-19 vaccines. The course meets in 169 Larson-Juhl Center for Science and the Environment.
Register
You only need to register once for this eight-day course—your fee covers the entire course.

The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute’s Outdoor Pursuits program is partnering with Wilderness Medical Associates to host an eight-day Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course—the definitive wilderness course in medical training, leadership, and critical thinking for outdoor, low-resource, and remote professionals and leaders. The WFR program is the ideal medical training experience for leaders in remote areas including outdoor educators, guides, military, professional search and rescue teams, researchers, and those involved in disaster relief. The curriculum is comprehensive and practical. It includes the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme environments for days and weeks if necessary.
This course is open to Northland College students, faculty, and staff, as well as to the public. Course fee includes all instruction and course materials for all days of the course. All course participants must be fully vaccinated with one of the nationally accepted COVID-19 vaccines. The course meets in 169 Larson-Juhl Center for Science and the Environment.
Register
You only need to register once for this eight-day course—your fee covers the entire course.

The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute’s Outdoor Pursuits program is partnering with Wilderness Medical Associates to host an eight-day Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course—the definitive wilderness course in medical training, leadership, and critical thinking for outdoor, low-resource, and remote professionals and leaders. The WFR program is the ideal medical training experience for leaders in remote areas including outdoor educators, guides, military, professional search and rescue teams, researchers, and those involved in disaster relief. The curriculum is comprehensive and practical. It includes the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme environments for days and weeks if necessary.
This course is open to Northland College students, faculty, and staff, as well as to the public. Course fee includes all instruction and course materials for all days of the course. All course participants must be fully vaccinated with one of the nationally accepted COVID-19 vaccines. The course meets in 169 Larson-Juhl Center for Science and the Environment.
Register
You only need to register once for this eight-day course—your fee covers the entire course.