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 ...

Twenty-one natural resources students at the H.E. Robinson Agricultural Education Center recently received wilderness first aid certification. The students successfully completed an eight-hour ...

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 ...

If you become injured or sick while hiking, your first aid kit’s only job is to get you out of the backcountry safely. You need to be comfortable enough to finish your trip, or capable of getting to a ...

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 ...

When: June 21, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $125 More information: vailrec.com/register The Vail Recreation District is partnering with Backcountry Lifeline to host a ...

Which hiking first-aid kit is best? A first-aid kit is important to have in your pack whether you’re going for a day hike or a weeklong backpacking trip. While you can’t prepare for everything, making ...