Midwest Outdoor Skills Training

10/31/2025

🧟 Warning - no one gets hurt on our courses and there are no zombies! A student shows off their fake blood, aka moulage, during a practice scenario! Happy Halloween!

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

10/30/2025

https://www.midwestoutdoorskillstraining.com/event-details-registration/wilderness-first-aid-wfa-uiuc-nov-8

10/28/2025

We teach outside so our students gain hands-on learning experience in real-world settings, rain or shine!

Earn a wilderness medicine certification & enroll in an upcoming course!
Learn more:
https://www.midwestoutdoorskillstraining.com/upcoming-courses

10/24/2025

Patagonia Fulton Market
1115 West Fulton Market, Chicago, Illinois 60607

Thursday, October 30
7:00pm CDT
Outdoor First Aid Intro Clinic - Winter Edition

Join us for a community happy hour beforehand at 6pm to chat with our event partners and earn a chance to win some Patagonia gear!
Please RSVP

North America

10/23/2025

Join us on our upcoming Hybrid Wilderness First Responder (HWFR) course! A WFR certification is the industry standard for professional guides, trip leaders, search and rescue team members, outdoor recreationists, camp staff, and international travelers. This course features an online and in-person section.

HWFR Course Dec 17-21, Long Grove, IL

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

10/22/2025

Registration for the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is officially open! 💥 Sign up with us today to experience one of the world’s most iconic races while making a meaningful impact as a member of our Race2Raise Team 🏃

🤝 In return, you’ll receive a guaranteed entry, training and racing gear, training support, a personalized fundraising page and MORE!

10/21/2025

📣Calling all current WFR’s! Keep your WFR certification valid and join us on our upcoming WFR Re-certification course. Stay up to date on the latest best practices for WFR’s, brush up on your skills, and maintain your CPR certification, too!

🏔️ Hybrid Wilderness First Responder Re-Certification | Nov. 22-23, Joliet, IL

Sign up:
https://www.nols.edu/course/wm/hybrid-wilderness-first-responder-recertification-hwrr/session/767231_22-nov-2025_midwest-outdoor-skills-training_joliet-il-united-states_split/

10/17/2025

Upcoming courses in Chicagoland can be found here: www.midwestoutdoorskills.com

https://youtu.be/J83URt32nx8?si=B3LAlq3iq2xvYeud

Step forward on your next adventure with the preparation, confidence, and knowledge that comes with a wilderness medicine certification.The Wilderness First ...

10/16/2025

Bonfire season is here! Along with it comes the increased risk of burns. We teach our students how to treat burns, from simple to severe, in our classes. Join us on an upcoming course near Chicago to learn burn treatments and more!

Sign up for a course:
https://www.midwestoutdoorskillstraining.com/upcoming-courses

10/14/2025

Join us on our upcoming Wilderness First Aid course. This two-day course is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, trip leaders, and anyone who wants to be prepared for the unexpected!
Nov. 8-9 | UIUC Champaign, IL

- Beginner-friendly
- No experience needed
- Hands-on, practical skills

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

10/09/2025

🏕️Upcoming 2025-2026 courses 🏕️
🌲 Wilderness First Aid | Nov. 8-9, UIUC Champaign, IL
🏔️ Wilderness First Responder Re-Certification | Nov. 22-23, Joliet, IL
⚕️ Hybrid - Wilderness First Responder | Dec. 17-21, Long Grove, IL
🌲 Wilderness First Aid | Feb. 7-8, Northbrook, IL
🏔️ Wilderness First Responder Re-Certification | Mar. 7-8, Northbrook, IL
⚕️ Hybrid - Wilderness First Responder | Mar. 11-15, Glencoe, IL
🌲 Wilderness First Aid | Mar. 28-29, UIUC Champaign, IL

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

10/07/2025

🏕️Upcoming 2025-2026 courses 🏕️
🌲 Wilderness First Aid | Nov. 8-9, UIUC Champaign, IL
🏔️ Wilderness First Responder Re-Certification | Nov. 22-23, Joliet, IL
⚕️ Hybrid - Wilderness First Responder | Dec. 17-21, Long Grove, IL
🌲 Wilderness First Aid | Feb. 7-8, Northbrook, IL
🏔️ Wilderness First Responder Re-Certification | Mar. 7-8, Northbrook, IL
⚕️ Hybrid - Wilderness First Responder | Mar. 11-15, Glencoe, IL
🌲 Wilderness First Aid | Mar. 28-29, UIUC Champaign, IL

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