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Pine Mountain, GA. This weekend over 1200 runners challenged their strength and endurance at The North Face Endurance Challenge outside of Atlanta, GA. The FD Roosevelt State Park trail system provided a technical course for the athletes that competed in either the 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50k, or the 50 mile race.
The change of seasons for me means bringing out blankets out of the closet, exchanging sandals for boots and swapping paddleboard for snowboard. It also means I take inventory of what wasn't used. Do you have stuff in your garage like me that won't be used again?
Sometimes one picture of the week just isn't enough... Leaf Peeping In West Virginia Up Close and Personal With the Beautiful Fall Colors Happy Fall Adventuring...Kate and Tracy
Dateline: Lyons, CO The Colorado Tour The harbingers of winter (read: Snow and Ice!) are making us keenly aware that our Colorado sojourn as Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers is drawing to a close, and that it's time to head for the barn once more.
Seattle, WA - Ingrid Backstrom, extreme skier and The North Face athlete, will be speaking tonight at the REI Flagship store at 7 PM as part of The North Face Speaker Series , which showcases the world's top outdoor athletes. Ingrid has starred in ski films like the acclaimed 2007 film Steep, and was the sole female…
We have started to schedule the 2012 Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer Teams and they want to come to YOUR town! The Traveling Trainers are teams of elite traveling educators, who are on the road 11 months out of the year, traveling the country and educating folks along the way about the importance of practicing…
Portland, OR - This week in Portland, resource and recreation managers of mountains from all over the world are getting together to share ideas at the third annual World Famous Mountains Conference . The World Famous Mountains Association is a non profit organization made up of policy makers, government officials and representatives of organizations that manage the…
Rock Climber on the Endless Wall Lansing, WV. Team East spent last weekend in the New River Gorge in West Virginia to provide outreach at the Canyon Rim Visitors Center. The New River Gorge is a fantastic area to rock climb, white water raft, hike, camp, and sightsee at the many historical mining towns.
Living outside has it's perks. The change of the leaves this year so far has been stellar. Moving from the Northwoods of Wisconsin and Minnesota down through Iowa, and into Kansas has shown us some brilliant Fall colors. It reminds us also that we are traveling with our summer wardrobe.
Each year more than 3,000 people take the Trainer Course to become Leave No Trace Trainers. Our trainers, many of whom volunteer their time, go on to teach an additional 66 people on average every year. Because Trainers play such a critical role in teaching Leave No Trace, the Center is extending a complimentary membership…
Your role to teach people about Leave No Trace is critical, and we need you now more than ever. The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics plans to engage our national network of supporters in vital outreach and volunteer efforts through March of 2012.
There's a lot of buzz these days about reclaimed, reconditioned, recycled and restored materials going into construction projects. Perhaps it's the quest of procuring an interesting mix of old and new. It might be the warmth of historic barn timber, or the quirky flavor of hand forged square nails that brings together the atmosphere of…
Spokane, WA - Today, we visited RiverCity Leadership Academy (RLA), a project-based high school that uses a hands-0n, interdisciplinary approach to learning. The students at RLA will be working with the West Valley Outdoor Learning Center and the Bureau of Land Management on various projects, including teaching community members about Leave No Trace at the Fishtrap…
Cadiz, KY. Autumn has fallen upon us here in the Southeast. The leaves are beginning to change, the temperatures are dropping, and the fall harvest is abundant. Last week, we had the pleasure of instructing our second Leave No Trace Trainer Course with Kentucky State Parks .
Somewhere in Missouri... rock, paper, scissor, power line. Mark and Tara
October is here and it's time for something new! This month's challenges focus on kids and being a kid. The first challenge takes place on Halloween - pick up one candy wrapper for each year of your age and challenge your friends to do the same!
Rock Bridge, Red River Gorge, KY. Where's Waldo, Where's Tracy?
Earlier this year, we met Buckeye Flash, who was planning on hiking the Appalachian Trail. He completed his journey earlier this month and we asked him to explain how he used Leave No Trace while on the trail: On March 22, 2011, I began my attempt to thru-hike the 2,181-mile Appalachian Trail (AT).
Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics would like to thank the following partners for their new and renewing support this month. Please take some time to check them out! Corporate Partners: Cleanwaste Sea to Summit The North Face Industrial Revolution, Inc.
Ketchum, Idaho - Over the past week Team West has been enjoying world class outdoor recreation and educational outreach in the Sun Valley area. Teaming up with old friends at Mountain Niceness Productions , and meeting up with new ones like local outfitter Backwoods Mountain Sports we had the opportunity to get out into some of the…
Leave No Trace – Bear-proofing your home It's that time of year. The crisp air, crunchy leaves, the Harvest Moon and vibrant colors all make it easy to understand why autumn is a favorite season for many. It's also a favorite and busy time of year for bears.
The Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers, the Leave No Trace e-tour Team, as well as the Leave No Trace Colorado Tour are conducting the following training events across the country in October. For more information about these or to attend, visit their calendars.
Balanced Rock. Devil's Lake State Park, WI. Mark and Tara
If not, and you live in Colorado, here's your chance to finally get the Leave No Trace training you want! Staff from the Center are offering the 2-day Leave No Trace Trainer Course this weekend in the stunning Comanche Peak Wilderness near Estes Park, CO.
Stanton, KY. This past weekend marked the second consecutive year the Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer program attended the Living Archeology Weekend at the scenic Red River Gorge in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Known for its abundant natural stone arches, unusual rock formations, and spectacular sandstone cliffs, the Red River Gorge has been designated…
After a morning of service on National Public Lands Day , volunteers joined the e-tour and our Minnesota State Advocate Rita Hussman to learn more about how they can practice Leave No Trace in their community. Around 200 people participated in removing one of the most invasive species in Minnesota, Common buckthorn and planted acorns in…
The e-tour spent the last few days in the Crosby and Ironton communities of central Minnesota. We visited the high school and elementary school for two full days of classroom workshops connecting with local youth. One of the groups we met with was the Service Adventure Leadership Team (SALT), a dedicated bunch of high school…
Steamboat Springs, CO - Earlier this week we visited Smartwool , one of the official outfitters of the Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer program. Fifteen Smartwool employees joined us for an opportunity to learn more about Leave No Trace and a barbeque.
As the weather starts to take a turn and the temps are dropping each day I catch myself thinking about all the potential ski lines that are going open up this winter. Is this wrong? Shouldn't I be enjoying the fall weather we are having right now instead of dreaming about freezing my fingers while…
Ever wonder what's happening outside your car window as you zip around your community? Who grows those flowers that smell so good? What's the name of the artist who produces those vibrant sculptures out of what would be landfill material?
Gauley River Southeast USA. In our opinion, rivers are one of natures most spectacular gifts. The peaceful sound of the constant flow of water is soothing and can undoubtedly bring about a zen feeling when relaxing along a rivers' bank.
Pocatello, Idaho - Last weekend Team West was in southeast Idaho for the 30th annual climbing competition put on by the Idaho State University Outdoor Program . The competition started out in 1981 with 3 routes and a handful of climbers, and has grown into a premiere event in the region that boasts well over 100 routes…
This weekend, Team East joined thousands of whitewater enthusiasts at the Gauleyfest in Summersville, WV, presented by Subaru and American Whitewater . Paddlers from all over the country came out to take on the rapids of the Gauley River, which boasts some of the best white water in the country.
The e -tour joined their title partner The North Face at another installment of their trail running race series at Kettle Moraine South State Park this weekend. Participants and families alike enjoyed knowing that the Leave No Trace mindset was pervasive at this event, helping keep the grounds litter free with easy to find trash…
Salmon, ID - Last weekend Team West was on the Salmon river in Idaho for a few events with our friends at the Student Conservation Association and organizational partner the Bureau of Land Management. The events were focused on teaching the seven principles of Leave No Trace and community outreach with the general public at the…
For just $2, you teach a child Leave No Trace. This month we are asking Leave No Trace followers to make a donation to educate the future stewards of our lands and waters. Leave No Trace Center For Outdoor Ethics will teach over 100,000 children this year and you can help one classroom learn to…
Recently in Rhinelander, WI we learned of one of Bigfoot's buddies, the nefarious ' Hodag '. Rhinelander is the epicenter for sightings of this Northwoods legend. We found a whimsical representation outside of the town library, with a cool twist. On the bottom of the sculpture made from recycled glass we found a homage to the three…
Summersville, WV. This weekend Team East will travel to Summersville, WV for the American Whitewater Gauley Fest . This fundraising event will support American Whitewater's river conservation and access works throughout the nation. The festival began in 1983 to celebrate the derailment of a hydro-electric project that would have disrupted the flow of the Gauley River.
Who can name all of the following animals and wildflowers? #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 Good luck, Agata and Jason
Freeport, ME . Kate Bullock sips on a fresh cup of bean while posing with the iconic L.L. Bean boot in Freeport, ME. The L.L. Bean flagship store has been a staple along Main St. in Freeport, ME for nearly a century.
Swimming at sunset. Lake Marion, Ottawa National Forest. Mark and Tara
From the Burlington Free Press . As Vermont's fall hiking season opens, most of the 400,000-acre Green Mountain National Forest and its 900 miles of trails are still closed due to damage from Tropical Storm Irene. Also essentially off-limits: Camels Hump, one of the most popular hikes in Vermont, because the access roads leading to the…
The e-tour has been camping around the watery, green Northwoods of Wisconsin and Michigan this past week where the lack of internet has undoubtedly saddened our faithful blog-o-philes:). The bounty of crisp, clean water around has afforded us some great swimming, frog watching, and the occasional evening serenade by a solitary Loon.
This month's Bigfoot Challenge drives us all to practice Leave No Trace in our own backyards. By encouraging the practice of Leave No Trace ethics on Labor Day weekend, our family barbeques and community events can be minimum impact events.
Every month Leave No Trace hosts the Bigfoot Challenge, a set of three challenges that ask people to practice Leave No Trace principles at their local places of outdoor recreation. This month, the three challenges were: - This Labor Day weekend cook a meal outside with your family and practice Leave No Trace techniques in your…
Spring Meadow Lake State Park, Helena, Montana - Earlier this week Team West was back in the field for for a PEAK workshop with the Montana Wild after school program. During the afternoon session we had the chance to enjoy a few activities with the group that highlighted the seven program principles of Leave No Trace…
Raise your hands if you love clean water to play in? So do I. As a Southern California native, I learned to swim before I learned to walk. Water sports are a part of me and I've dedicated my life to raising support to protect the places I love.
Glacier National Park, MT - Last week, Team West had the opportunity to venture into the backcountry of Glacier National Park for a 5-day trip. Backcountry trips usually take an incredible amount of preparation and in Glacier one of the additional things we had to plan for was the presence of Grizzly bears.
Be Considerate of Other Visitors is the 7 th of 7 Leave No Trace Principles . It is important to regard fellow visitors and respect the quality of their experience. An easy way to do this is by following the yield triangle on a multi-use trail.
Hiking at Blue Hills, MA. Kate takes a moment to point out the fragile mushrooms growing along side the trail to a Mommy and Me Hiking Club.
