Nolichucky Outdoor Learning Institute

NOLI-Led Hike to Whitehouse Knob Join NOLI Instructors Rob Schoborg and Michelle Duffourc at Rocky Fork State Park for a beautiful hike to Whitehouse Knob and then, for those interested, the Flint Creek Battle Site. 2-4 miles, rated as moderate. Space is limited to 10 participants. Registration required.

Hammock Camping & Tarpology - $60 Join NOLI instructor and hammock camping regular Debbie Briscoe as she teaches you all you need to know to join the growing ranks of those who have made the switch from traditional tent camping to camping above the ground, or "hammock hanging."

Wilderness First Responder (WFR) & CPR Certification Wilderness environments create special situations not usually encountered in an urban or suburban environment and SOLO Wilderness First Responder (WFR) is the perfect course to help prepare those who work and play in the outdoors. Offered in partnership with SOLO, WFR is nine days long (72+ hours) and

Map Reading & Compass - $75 Learn how to read a topo map and use a compass to successfully navigate in the wild. The first part of this comprehensive, hands-on class will be spent in a classroom setting reviewing the features of a map and compass before progressing to terrain association, navigational techniques and route

Wilderness Survival 1 Day Class - $100 Despite our best efforts we may find ourselves lost or injured in the backcountry where help or rescue is not immediately available. This fun one-day course familiarizes participants with many of the essential concepts of wilderness survival that will help you stack the odds in your favor including

Leave No Trace Trainer Course - $60 Do you feel a connection to the natural world and want to play a role in helping to protect it for generations to come? If so, the two-day Leave No Trace Trainer Course is a great step in the right direction. The LNT Trainer Course is a vital component of

Wilderness First Aid & CPR - $175/$200 with CPR Wilderness environments create special situations not usually encountered in an urban or suburban environment.  With ASHI Wilderness First Aid training, first aid providers in a wilderness setting will be better prepared to respond when faced with limited resources, longer times to care for someone, and decisions