Outdoor school training courses in Fairbanks, AK (public, in-house or online)

North of the Arctic Circle and aptly dubbed Land of the Midnight Sun, much of the landscape in the Brooks Range lies above tree line and elevations range from sea level to over 9,000 feet.

Designed especially for students ages 23 and older, this 14-day backpacking course packs in backcountry travel lessons in the steep shale mountains and expansive tundra of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Philip Smith Mountains.

This is not a guided tour. You’ll learn the skills in t...

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Course will focus on management issues and techniques of outdoor programs.

This course is designed to introduce the theories and techniques used in conducting a safe and professional multiple day river expedition on rivers typical of the Western U.S. The course is also structured to expand the PRM students�knowledge in outdoor leadership through a river context. The primary purpose of this course is to train students in boat handling skills, and the logistics, safety and leadership requirements encountered when conducting a multi-day river experience. During both in c...

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Planning, design, and operation of recreation facilities and adjoining areas. On-site visits Supplement classroom principles. Spring.

This course is to meet all established national curriculum standards for LNT Master Educator Certification. Students will learn to teach minimum impact outdoor ethics and upon successful completion, be able to lead Leave-No-Trace Trainer courses and Awareness Workshops. The course will include a required four night backpacking trip in a wilderness setting. Fall & Spring