NOLS Three Peaks Ranch

NOLS Three Peaks Ranch Three Peaks Ranch is home to the NOLS Horsepacking program. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwaLldyQ_B8

Thank you.We asked you to step up, and you did. 505 strong – alumni, parents, friends. Exceeding last year’s Founders Da...
06/10/2026

Thank you.

We asked you to step up, and you did. 505 strong – alumni, parents, friends. Exceeding last year’s Founders Day with record-setting support.

Thanks to a strong outpouring from the NOLS community near and far, our fourth annual 2026 Founders Day Campaign was a powerful success. Together, we exceeded even our extended goal.

Whether you support expeditions, Wilderness Medicine, have taken an alumni trip, or know someone whose life has been changed by this experience – we are all NOLS.

We’re deeply grateful for your support, and excited for what’s next.

06/08/2026

A special message from NOLS President Sandy Colhoun for Founders Day.

Thank you to those who have participated. Your impact makes a difference.

Donate🔗: https://www.givecampus.com/s/obcqga

Our goal was to inspire 400 donors to give back on Founders Day. Thanks to the incredible momentum generated across the ...
06/08/2026

Our goal was to inspire 400 donors to give back on Founders Day. Thanks to the incredible momentum generated across the NOLS community, we're now pushing toward a second summit: 475 donors by midnight tonight.

A NOLS alum and donor, has offered a special Founders Day challenge to take us over the finish line: every gift will be matched two dollars to one, up to $1,000 per donor, while matching funds remain available. Triple the impact.

This is one of those moments where showing up matters.

Donate 🔗: https://www.givecampus.com/s/obcqga

Happy Founders Day. On this day in 1965, Paul Petzoldt and a small team of instructors led the first NOLS students into ...
06/08/2026

Happy Founders Day.

On this day in 1965, Paul Petzoldt and a small team of instructors led the first NOLS students into Wyoming’s Wind River Range with a bold idea: leadership is learned through experience.

That idea is alive in every NOLS course around the world🌎

And today—Founders Day—is when this entire community comes together to sustain it.

Tell us, what year did you take your first NOLS Course?

Donate Here: https://www.givecampus.com/s/obcqga

Tomorrow, celebrate Founders Day with us🏔️ Your Founders Day gift will help expand access to NOLS courses, as well as en...
06/07/2026

Tomorrow, celebrate Founders Day with us🏔️

Your Founders Day gift will help expand access to NOLS courses, as well as ensure the sustainability of our programs and the expansion of our work, from wilderness medicine to instructor training and beyond.🥾

Look forward to TWO Instagram livestreams from our NOLS Campus directors tomorrow, 6/8.
⛰️Rocky Mountain Campus @ 9:45 am MT
🏔️Alaska Campus @ 1:15 pm MT

And a special message from NOLS President Sandy Colhoun.

See you tomorrow.

Donate Here: https://www.givecampus.com/s/obcqga

This month, Melissa Gray, the founder of NOLS Wilderness Medicine, is retiring after 36 years 🏔️ Melissa has been an inc...
06/04/2026

This month, Melissa Gray, the founder of NOLS Wilderness Medicine, is retiring after 36 years 🏔️

Melissa has been an incredible leader, mentor, and role model. Her legacy lives on in the instructors and staff she has mentored, the students she’s inspired, and the culture of care and excellence she helped build.

So today, as part of our Founders Day campaign, we are honoring Melissa with a special challenge:

A generous donor will give $100 for each of the next 36 donors to make a gift in honor of Melissa Gray’s 36 years at NOLS Wilderness Medicine.

Join in celebrating Melissa’s legacy and helping give future students the gift of confidence, leadership, and transformation that NOLS makes possible.

Donate Here: https://www.givecampus.com/s/p1tdbp

Registration for The WRMC is OPEN!Attend the 33rd annual WRMC this October in Portland, Oregon to gain practical risk ma...
05/28/2026

Registration for The WRMC is OPEN!

Attend the 33rd annual WRMC this October in Portland, Oregon to gain practical risk management skills, network with other professionals in the industry, and help elevate risk management standards for the outdoor adventure & education sectors. Register today to secure the lowest price!

Link to register: https://2026wrmc.sched.com/

Every day on a NOLS course, students face uncertainty and discover what they’re capable of. They learn to lead, to adapt...
05/22/2026

Every day on a NOLS course, students face uncertainty and discover what they’re capable of. They learn to lead, to adapt, and to trust themselves and their teams in unfamiliar environments. 🏔️🥾

Your gift makes those moments possible.

A generous donor has stepped up with an additional Founders Day match that triples your gift $2 to $1 – through this weekend only.

Right now, your support can go three times as far, helping more students step into experiences that challenge them, strengthen them, and stay with them for life.

Before you log off for the weekend, please take a moment to make your Founders Day gift.

https://www.givecampus.com/s/obcqga

🎉 Celebrating 61 years of leadership in the wild.🎉 On June 8, we celebrate our 61st Founders Day, honoring the moment in...
05/18/2026

🎉 Celebrating 61 years of leadership in the wild.🎉

On June 8, we celebrate our 61st Founders Day, honoring the moment in 1965 when Paul Petzoldt and a team of instructors led the first students into Wyoming’s Wind River Range with a bold idea: leadership is learned through experience. Today, more students are ready for that experience, but not all have access.

To kick off our Founders Day Campaign, a generous partner will match all Founders Day contributions dollar-for-dollar through June 8, doubling the impact of your gift and the opportunities you make possible.

Help us hit the ground running with your Founders Day gift today. Together, we can ensure more students have the chance to step forward.

🔗 Donate now: https://www.givecampus.com/s/obcqga

“So much of it was about learning new skills. The value in NOLS for me is being in an environment so rich in new experie...
05/11/2026

“So much of it was about learning new skills. The value in NOLS for me is being in an environment so rich in new experiences.”

Shari Kearney didn’t just find a place at NOLS—as our longest serving female instructor, she has worked over 424 weeks in the field teaching courses ranging from mountaineering to horsepacking.

“I remember thinking this is a place I can stay for a while,” Shari says.

As the years became decades, Shari’s influence on students and instructors continued to grow. To read more about Shari’s journey from transformative expeditions to the practice of horse wrangling, follow the link below.

https://www.nols.edu/blog/staying-power/

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