Midwest Outdoor Skills Training

02/12/2026

Did you know that one of the most common injuries in the backcountry is burns related to cooking? Learn how to assess, treat, and manage burns and other common injuries in one of our upcoming wilderness first aid courses. Our courses are two to five days long, and we have beginner to advanced options.

https://www.midwestoutdoorskillstraining.com/upcoming-courses

02/10/2026

Students bundled up during our recent Wisconsin-based wilderness medicine course 🥶At least the views didn’t disappoint!

Check out our upcoming wilderness medicine courses in the Chicagoland area and beyond. https://www.midwestoutdoorskillstraining.com/upcoming-courses

02/05/2026

Have fun. Get trained. Get certified. 💪

📍Enroll in a course near IL, MN, WI, and MI

https://www.midwestoutdoorskillstraining.com/upcoming-courses

02/03/2026

Only a few spots are available on our weekend-long, upcoming Wilderness First Aid course. This Saturday, Feb. 7 - Sunday, Feb. 8, in Northbrook, IL.
- No experience needed!
- Optional CPR add-on
- Learn hands-on, practical skills

Gain a certification & secure your spot!
https://www.midwestoutdoorskillstraining.com/upcoming-courses

01/28/2026

Feb 7-8th, Northbrook, IL
NOLS Wilderness Medicine NOLS Certification

Wilderness First Aid Course Schedule
Infection Control and Personal Protective Equipment
Patient Assessment System
Emergency and Evacuation Plans
Spine Injury
Head Injury
Shock
Wilderness Wound Management
Musculoskeletal Injuries
Musculoskeletal Injuries continued
Heat Illness
Cold Injury
Chest Pain, Abdominal Pain
Shortness of Breath, Altered Mental Status
Anaphylaxis

Duration: 16 hours (in-person) Tuition: $325 Age: 16+ yrs Certifications: CPR (optional add-on), Epinephrine Auto-injector, Wilderness First Aid WFA is a hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine and a great course for people of all experience levels.

01/26/2026

01/22/2026

Upcoming 2026 courses
🌲 Wilderness First Aid | Feb. 7-8, Northbrook, IL
🏔️ Wilderness First Responder Re-Certification | March 7-8, Northbrook, IL
⚕️ Hybrid - Wilderness First Responder | Mar. 11-15, Glencoe, IL
🌲 Wilderness First Aid | Mar. 28-29, UIUC Champaign, IL
🌲 Wilderness First Aid | Apr. 18-19, Northbrook, IL
🩺 Medical Professionals, CME, FAWM | Apr. 29-May 3, Lake Delton, WI
And more!

Secure your spot!
https://www.midwestoutdoorskillstraining.com/upcoming-courses

01/22/2026

Upcoming 2026 courses
🌲 Wilderness First Aid | Feb. 7-8, Northbrook, IL
🏔️ Wilderness First Responder Re-Certification | March 7-8, Northbrook, IL
⚕️ Hybrid - Wilderness First Responder | Mar. 11-15, Glencoe, IL
🌲 Wilderness First Aid | Mar. 28-29, UIUC Champaign, IL
🌲 Wilderness First Aid | Apr. 18-19, Northbrook, IL
🩺 Medical Professionals, CME, FAWM | Apr. 29-May 3, Lake Delton, WI
And more!

🔗in bio to secure your spot!
https://www.midwestoutdoorskillstraining.com/upcoming-courses

01/20/2026

What’s in your first aid kit? Not sure or don’t know what to pack? Consider taking one of our upcoming beginner-friendly, wilderness first aid courses to learn what to pack in a first aid kit and how to use it!

Link in bio to learn more!
https://www.midwestoutdoorskillstraining.com/upcoming-courses

01/15/2026

Join us this year for our first wilderness courses in Minnesota!
🌲 Wilderness First Aid | May 9-10, Hastings, MN
🌲 Wilderness First Aid | June 20-21, Bloomington, MN

Secure your spot!
https://www.midwestoutdoorskillstraining.com/upcoming-courses