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Outdoor Studies   

Our Outdoor Studies courses provide hands-on learning experiences focused on safety, survival, and environmental awareness in outdoor settings. These offerings are designed for individuals seeking practical skills and real-world application in natural environments.

Course availability may vary by season, with new opportunities introduced throughout the year.

Areas of Focus

  • Wilderness First Responder training
  • Outdoor safety and emergency preparedness
  • Environment-specific field-based learning experiences

What to Expect

  • Hands-on, experiential learning in outdoor settings
  • Instruction focused on real-world scenarios and safety practices
  • Courses that may vary seasonally based on availability
  • Opportunities to build practical skills for recreation or professional use

 

Click below to learn more about each course and register. Check back often as new outdoor studies courses are added throughout the year.

 
  • WFR Refresher (Desert Mountain Medicine) | 5/30/2026 | John Leintz | In-Person
  • Cost: $424.00
    Dates: 5/30/2026 - 5/31/2026
    Times: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    CEUs: 0
    Days: Su Sa
    Sessions: 1
    Seats: 10
    Building: RRCC Lakewood Campus
    Room: 2701
    Instructor: John Leintz

    Meets the standards for recertification of a Wilderness First Responder certification. Topics to be included are CPR, patient assessment, trauma, medical, and environmental emergencies. This course is required to maintain a current Wilderness First Responder certification, which must be recertified every three years.

    This course is open to anyone who has a current WFR certification. You are eligible to register for a Desert Mountain Medicine (DMM) Wilderness First Refresher Course as long as your certification is still valid and that your WFR and WFR recertification courses were a minimum of 72 hours and 24 hours respectively. We will not accept WFR or WFR recertification education formats that are online only even if they contain several hours of one-on-one zoom instruction. Your current WFR certification must have had a minimum of 45-50 hours of in-person, scenario-based training and your WFR recertification education must have had a minimum of 16 hours of in-person, scenario based training.
 

 

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