Learn how to be prepared in the wild and become Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certified on Nov. 1 and 2, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency building in the Aspen Room. The Tahoe ...

CLOQUET — If you're heading into the wilderness, where medical care may be far removed, it pays to think about how you might handle an unexpected illness, injury or medical mishap. In fact, camp staff ...

LEBANON — Exploring the great outdoors is one of the best things about living in New Hampshire and Vermont. When taking to the hiking trails, it’s important for everyone, and especially medical ...

Miles McDonough stood in front of a group of Forest Service workers and asked for a volunteer. A moment late, Julien Inclan stepped forward to volunteer and had his arm doused in a healthy quantity of ...

A first-aid pack will take care of a cut or small burn. But a first-responder class can save lives. Next month, Apex Mountain School in Avon is offering a week-long Wilderness First Responder Course. ...

A cut, contusion, splinter or sprain. Unexpected injuries can occur anywhere but treating them can be especially challenging on the trail. “Hikers and backpackers venture into remote environments ...

OSPREY — The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast invites the public to register for an upcoming Wilderness First Aid and CPR certification course. The three-day training will be held on Oct.

ROANOKE, Va. – Carilion is holding a training course aimed at saving lives. Wilderness first aid training, hosted by Carilion wilderness medical experts, teaches you how to treat things like ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Clayton Queen’s summer plans call for spending two months in the wilds of Alaska researching permafrost at sites accessible only by helicopter — places where wilderness first aid ...

A two-day, 16-hour wilderness first aid course is set for March 29-30 at the Ozark Natural Science Center's Fayetteville campus. The course immerses participants in essential wilderness medicine ...