Get schooled in wilderness
A fall schedule of classes covering the principles of emergency response and responsible behavior in the backcountry will soon kick off at Landmark Learning, an accredited outdoor education school based in Cullowhee.
• Wilderness First Responder. This nine-day wilderness medical course covers how to handle medical emergencies and injuries in the backcountry, from hypothermia to splinting broken bones. Emphasis on hands-on scenarios. Sept. 5-13.
• Wilderness First Responder Recertification. This three-day course provides certified WFR’s with practice, training and updates to renew their certification. Sept. 5-13, Nov. 6-8 and Nov. 13-15.
• Leave No Trace - Master Educator. Taught partially in the backcountry, this five-day course teaches the principles of environmentally responsible behavior outdoors and prepares to students to teach their own two-day trainer courses. Sept. 21-25.
• Leave No Trace – Trainer. Designed for a broad spectrum of outdoor workers and educators, this two-day course teaches the basics of environmentally responsible behavior outdoors. Approved for continuing education hours in Jackson County. Oct. 3-4.
• Emergency Medical Technician. This three-week course lets students walk away with national and state certification in basic EMT. Oct. 5-24.
• Wilderness Medicine Institute Wilderness Upgrade for the Medical Professional. This wilderness medicine training is designed for medical professionals such as EMTs, nurses and doctors. Those completing the EMT training Oct. 5-24 can earn it by completing a fourth week of training Oct. 26-30.
• EMT Refresher. This three-day program meets recertification requirements from the National Registry of EMTs. Dec. 2-4.
All courses are held at Landmark’s headquarters in Cullowhee. www.landmarklearning.edu.