Landmark Foundation, Inc.

04/17/2026

A message from Scholarship recipient Kara Mc Mullen, a working member of the Friends of Panthertown Valley
Beckwith Scholarship Application, Landmark Foundation

I completed my first ever Wilderness First Responder course at Landmark Learning
through NOLS in March, 2026. I work for Friends of Panthertown as their trails and stewardship
director. In this role, I lead groups of volunteers, youth, and adults out into Panthertown for
different stewardship projects, trail maintenance, chainsaw work, youth education, and adult
interpretive education. Receiving the training that this Wilderness First Responder course
provided to me creates an environment when I am doing my work where I feel more safe and the people that come out with me feel more safe as well. I am beyond impressed with the knowledge and high level teaching that the instructors passed on to our class.

Because this course was hybrid, I was able to obtain all of the information while still keeping up to date with my job. I missed one week of work instead of two, which as a non-profit
employee, was so helpful to keeping projects and programs from getting behind. I also recognize that the environment that Landmark Learning provided, in the classroom and in the
“wilderness” setting, contributed to the value of the course. The facility was clean and welcoming and the surrounding environment gave our class a diverse training experience.
Thank you to the Landmark Foundation for providing me with this scholarship. It made this high
value training more accessible for Friends of Panthertown and will provide our organization with a new level of preparedness while out in the field.


Learning
of Friends of Panthertown Valley

01/20/2026

We look forward to seeing you in another Landmark Learning course down the road! Thank you for all of the positive energy and field experience you brought to our course!

Brandon Carr received a Beckwith Scholarship for his Hybrid WFR course in January 2026. Here are a few words he has to share:
I have just completed the Hybrid WFR course on the upstream campus of Landmark Learning. Just knock out a handful of days of online work at your pace, then onto the 5-day in-person part! It was a good experience, and I definitely learned how to provide better care for my clients! One thing I was a bit surprised at was the overall number of scenarios! We did tons of them! Some days we would do 4 or 5, mind you, these are 30mins each! The instructors were well prepared, and I enjoyed the course.
I plan to use my new knowledge and skills to better care for the kids in the adventure programming I help run. Definitely will be more confident being in the woods, rock climbs and doing kayaking trips! I know I can provide better care and assessments if anything ever does go wrong! Not just for work but also for my friends and family on my personal adventures, whitewater kayaking, and caving!

01/20/2026

Brandon Carr received a Beckwith Scholarship for his Hybrid WFR course in January 2026. Here are a few words he has to share:
I have just completed the Hybrid WFR course on the upstream campus of Landmark Learning. Just knock out a handful of days of online work at your pace, then onto the 5-day in-person part! It was a good experience, and I definitely learned how to provide better care for my clients! One thing I was a bit surprised at was the overall number of scenarios! We did tons of them! Some days we would do 4 or 5, mind you, these are 30mins each! The instructors were well prepared, and I enjoyed the course.
I plan to use my new knowledge and skills to better care for the kids in the adventure programming I help run. Definitely will be more confident being in the woods, rock climbs and doing kayaking trips! I know I can provide better care and assessments if anything ever does go wrong! Not just for work but also for my friends and family on my personal adventures, whitewater kayaking, and caving!

12/02/2025

It's ! Every dollar donated goes to scholarships for students in need. Please consider including The Landmark Foundation in your annual giving plan! Donate at the link in the comments.

11/28/2025

The Landmark Foundation needs support for 2026 student scholarships! Please consider an annual gift to help us serve students in need!

11/18/2025

Consider giving to Landmark Foundation, Inc. this season! It is because of your donations that students from all walks of life are able to take courses and better themselves and communities!
Wilderness medicine is a foundation for safety in the outdoors! From climbing to fishing, this skill is great! Swiftwater Rescue courses offer necessary skills for not only professionals, but personal endeavors in the outdoors. You can make a direct donation at the link below or purchase merch from Landmark Foundation! 100% of proceeds go to scholarships!

Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/landmarkfoundation/

To donate directly please visit: https://www.thelandmarkfoundation.org/donate?fbclid=IwY2xjawOJo9BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF2czhGZnZ0TjhKMDdjQVJac3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MghjYWxsc2l0ZQEyAAEekukFlYlsE-E0hz0VFY2RV33VEw-QIUzoqjMadwyDq_OgsiGJlhui77Il6_M_aem__xxl9E5UEXWr70bJ6BpORA

10/02/2025

** We are HIRING**
We're hiring for our Program Assistant position! Come work in our administration office & become the first point of contact for Landmark students & alumni! This position can be part or full time & includes responsibilities such as customer service, communication, course, facility & retail support as well as proficiency in computer database programs.
The Program Assistant is supervised daily by the Program Manager, and overseen by the Administrative and Ex-ecutive Directors. This position is conducted on site at the Landmark Learning administrative office in Cullowhee, NC!

Apply now at the link below!
www.landmarklearning.org/positions/

08/07/2025

We are in the final week of the "Summer One Dollar" campaign! Calling all Landmark Learning Alumni, consider a dollar or more, or even pushing this post in support of student scholarships!