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Wilderness Medicine

nols Wilderness First Aid

Saturday, February 21- Sunday, February 22, 2026

THE 2026 WFA COURSE IS FULL, to be placed on the waiting list, please email uncg_oa@uncg.edu

The NOLS Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course will help you prepare for the unexpected. This fast-paced, hands-on training is designed to meet the needs of trip leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts, and individuals working in remote locations. It will introduce you to caring for people who become ill or injured far from definitive medical care. Classroom lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios where mock patients will challenge you to integrate your learning. At the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge, skills and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations.

Taught by seasoned instructors in a two day format, WFA courses are held on a weekend. Learning takes place both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather conditions. Come prepared for wet, muddy, cold, or hot environments.

The 16-20 hour WFA course includes many advanced topics that other programs leave out such as reduction of dislocations and epinephrine administration.

WFA is open to any avid hikers, teachers leading school trips, backcountry guides, canoe trip leaders, private expedition groups, college/university outdoor education programs, hiking club trip leaders, wilderness therapeutic programs, and adventure race safety personnel. Students must be 16 years of age or older.

$260.00

Cost does not include lodging or meals. There are numerous hotels within 20 minutes of Piney Lake, camping is available within 20 minutes at Hagan Stone Park (part of the Greensboro City Parks System). Approximately one hour will be provided for a lunch break, Piney Lake has a refrigerator and microwave and there are numerous restaurants within 10-15 minutes from the property.

Saturday, February 21-Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Course will start at 8:00AM each day and end at 5:00PM with a 1-hour lunch break.

THE 2026 WFA COURSE IS FULL, to be placed on the waiting list, please email uncg_oa@uncg.edu

Create an account to register for the course. Submit required paperwork (below) to finalize your registration.

Complete all forms in full, and submit to UNCG Outdoor Adventures via email or mail. If we do not receive your paperwork 10 business days prior to the start date of the course (February 9th, 2026) we will drop you from the course with no refund. Paperwork can be downloaded here: WFA Registration Paperwork

The course will be held at UNCG’s Piney Lake, 4016 Blumenthal Rd. Greensboro NC 27406
Piney Lake is a 40+ Acre property that offers trails, a small lake, and a large lawn. The lake is off limits for the duration of the course, as are the challenge course and private residence.

Bathrooms, refrigerator, drinking water, and a microwave are available to students during the course. During lunch breaks/class breaks, students are permitted to walk the trails.

Each morning class will start promptly at 8:00AM, please arrive on time!

WFA is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Outdoor Adventures cannot hold spots without payment. All forms and payment are due at the time of registration.  If we do not receive your paperwork 10 business days prior to the start date of the course (February 9th, 2026) we will drop you from the course with no refund. To be placed on the waiting list, please email alex.hauer@uncg.edu and we will contact you if a space becomes available. Completed registration paperwork can be submitted in the following ways: 

Email: alex.hauer@uncg.edu
Fax: 336.334.4017
Mail: UNCG Outdoor Adventures
Attn: Alex Hauer
P.O. Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402

cancellation policy

Any cancellation within 30 days prior to the course start date will NOT be eligible for a refund. 

Course fees/registration cannot be transferred to another student if you cancel from the course.

Course cancellations due to low enrollment are 100% refundable.

If we do not receive your paperwork 10 business days prior to the start date of the course (February 9th, 2026) we will drop you from the course with no refund.

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Wilderness First Aid session

NOLS Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

Monday, May 25th-Friday, May 29th, 2026

The NOLS Hybrid Wilderness First Responder (HWFR) course is designed to provide you with the tools to make critical medical and evacuation decisions in remote locations. The online course and then classroom mini-lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios where mock patients will challenge you to integrate your learning.

The 80-hour curriculum includes standards for urban and extended care situations. Special topics include but are not limited to: wound management and infection, realigning fractures and dislocations, improvised splinting techniques, patient monitoring and long term management problems, up-to-date information on all environmental emergencies, plus advice on drug therapies. Emphasis is placed on prevention and decision-making, not the memorization of lists. Half of your time will be spent completing practical skills, case studies and scenarios designed to challenge your decision making abilities. Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and AED is included in this course.

Learning takes place both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather conditions. Come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments.

Course Cost:$925.00

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