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With summertime recreation in full swing, it's exciting to see the variety of resources available to support outdoor programs, specifically those focused on youth. The Center offers a number of successful programs that promote responsible recreation to all ages and recreation groups.
The e-tour took in the sights at Cumberland Island National Seashore. With all the wildlife and vista viewing opportunities afforded by this short trip we had a LOT of photo fodder to work through and this is one of our favorites.
Knoxville, IA - Nine individuals from Iowa and Nebraska braved record high temperatures and a heat index of 129 °F to learn, teach, and practice Leave No Trace on the largest lake in Iowa, Lake Red Rock. The nine participants on the course represented several different organizations including the Story and Warren County Conservation Departments, the…
On July 16th the e-tour had the great pleasure of being part of the first ever 'Leave No Trace Day' in Brunswick, GA. The proclamation, signed by Mayor Bryan Thompson kicked off festivities during our Back Yard Session at the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Costal Resource Division Headquarters.
On July 16th the e-tour had the great pleasure of being part of the first ever 'Leave No Trace Day' in Brunswick, GA. The proclamation, signed by Mayor Bryan Thompson kicked off festivities during our Back Yard Session at the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Costal Resource Division Headquarters.
I am back from an epic 5-day, fifteen-mile solo hike on the Appalachian Trail. That is correct: I made about 3 miles a day. Damned impressive, I know. I consider this an accomplishment–and here is why: along the way I looked at everything that interested me.
Grand Rapids, Michigan- Earlier this month Team East caught up with one of our longtime program partners, Chaco , to learn more about the ReChaco program . Check out the link above to see how you can keep your favorite Chaco footwear going strong with this innovative process!
Detroit, OR. The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is partnered with over 500 organizations. Partnerships with corporations, universities, retailers, nonprofit organizations, guide services, international agencies, youth programs, and many other groups are vital to spreading Leave No Trace skills and ethics.
The e-tour visited Stone Mountain, GA and took in the sights on a rather hazy hot day. We especially enjoyed the quality of the interpretive displays within the park's Confederate Hall. The exposed rock mountains (monadnocks) in this area of the country are the homes of some rare and interesting species of plants.
Climbing at Smith Rock, OR...
The Bigfoot Challenge's goal is to encourage simple acts of environmental activism and teach Leave No Trace principles. It's easy. From helping to clean up your local park after a Fireworks display to teaching a child to leave no trace and remove damage caused by others, Bigfoot is asking you to complete and report a…
This evening, Team West will be joining Steve Kominsky at the REI in Bend, OR for a Leave No Trace Backyard Session. Backyard Sessions are designed to bring together and activate local Leave No Trace communities; to find ways communities can incorporate Leave No Trace into all of the ways they live and play.
This sign at Raccoon Branch campground in Virginia made the e-tour all sorts of nostalgic, either in a childhood sense or a memory of our previous employer the Forest Service. Woodsy is a fantastic character. "Give a hoot - don't pollute!"
Check out this video about Steve Kominsky and his 10-in-6 Challenge. He will be attempting to summit the 10 tallest mountains in Oregon in 6 days, all the while raising awareness about Leave No Trace! We will be following his journey. Stay tuned for updates about this adventurous feat! Explore Responsibly...Kate and Tracy
Join the e-tour Saturday, July 9th at Sweetwater Creek State Park in Lithia Springs, GA for another Summer Fun Day : An Outdoor Nation Summit event. We'll be there enjoying all the activities, and presenting workshops at both 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Emory, Virginia - Over the Fourth of July weekend Team East was invited to instruct daily sessions covering various aspects of Leave No Trace at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy 38th Biennial Conference . The title of this years' conference was "Virginia's Journeys 2011" and took place on the Emory & Henry College campus in southwestern Virginia.
...along with the rest of our donors. We spent this past Sunday greeting hundreds of Order of the Arrow scouts from across the country who came to build trail in Glen Jean, WV along the New River Gorge National River.
Tahoe City, CA. Team West will be traveling to Lake Tahoe today to hit the trails for an Evening Leave No Trace Family Hike. Tonight, beginning at 4pm, we meet at the Tahoe City North Trailhead and climb for about 2.25 miles up towards our destination vista of the Truckee River Canyon with views of…
Quincy, CA. This past weekend marked the 21 st anniversary of the High Sierra Music Festival (HSMF) in Quincy, California. More than 8,000 attendees flock to the fairgrounds early each July in eager anticipation of dancing their way through four mind bending days of action and non-stop music on three stages.
For more information on Leave No Trace Ireland, visit: http://www.leavenotraceireland.org/
A few comments on the use of trekking poles from the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics' June eNews. Rather than when to use, I'd like to address the equipment itself. The golfing industry went through a similar dilemma related to shoe spikes.
Sunset after a thunderstorm, Brantingham Lake, Adirondacks, NY I know, I know. Another photo of a spectacular solar event. Can you blame us? If you ask the e-tour, they'll tell you that they are solar powered;) Mark and Tara 2011 e-tour team
The e-tour would love to thank all the generous donors who have been giving towards our educational mission to bring Leave No Trace to deserving youth around the country. We are excited to have such ardent believers in making meaningful connections to our environment possible for kids everywhere.
Medfield, Massachusetts - Last weekend we had the opportunity to connect with families who were enjoying new outdoor activities together at the Great American Backyard Campout . The event was held at the Rocky Woods reservation and organized by The Trustees of Reservations and our organizational partner REI .
This weekend, Team West will be heading to High Sierra Music Festival to provide education and outreach to thousands of festival goers. With all of these people coming out to enjoy music and to camp out under the Sierra Stars, it is so important to practice Leave No Trace.
Greetings from Seattle! Both the Outreach and Education Departments are up in the Evergreen State this week taking part in Seattle Backyard Session s. The Sessions are aimed at increasing networking and volunteer opportunities amongst Leave No Trace community members, as well as highlighting our important work with Mt.
Backyard Session at the Seattle Mountaineers June 27th Bigfoot made a visit to say hello to Washington Leave No Trace supporters! Last week in Seattle, volunteers, activists, partners and staff joined together for two Leave No Trace Backyard Sessions. Outreach Manager Dave Winter, Education Programs Manager Sarah Folzenlogen, and Washington State Advocate Jon Wilmot led…
The Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers as well as The e-tour Team are conducting the following training events across the country in July. For more information about these or to attend, visit their calendars. Team East July Calendar – http://tinyurl.com/6aa2wu7 Team West July Calendar - http://tinyurl.com/6ywz5pa Leave No Trace e-tour Calendar – http://tinyurl.com/5r2w93j California: High Sierra Music Festival…
As we are in the midst of camping and hiking season, it's important to remember how we can minimize our impact on the wildlife that we encounter in the outdoors-particularly in regards to food and trash. At parks and natural areas where there are facilities, it's as simple as throwing away our trash and taking…
Buttermilk Falls, Ithaca, NY Mark and Tara 2011 e-tour team
Yesterday the e-tour joined City of New York Parks and Recreation , Backpacker Magazine, and The North Face at Adventures NYC in Central Park. Beautiful weather and the Unified Bouldering Championships brought the crowds out in force. We challenged people to Dispose of Waste Properly while investigating how long common trash items last when left outside.
Bismarck, ND. This week, we spent two full days educating local boy and girl scouts and leaders on the importance practicing leave no trace on their outings. Along with leave no trace, the brownies, juniors, and cadets of Camp Okancusa are learning many other skills including campfire building, meal planning and preparation, and first aid.
Bar Harbor, Maine- Earlier this week Team East enjoyed the abundance of sunshine and spectacular views offered from atop the coastal mountains of Maine on Mount Desert Island. During the visit we had the opportunity to connect with staff from Acadia National Park and Baxter State Park to facilitate a two-day trainer course to instruct…
This past weekend, staff from the Leave No Trace headquarters in Boulder, CO had the opportunity to climb out from behind their desks, and offer quality booth outreach at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival . Invited back by our good friends at Planet Bluegrass, we had the opportunity to conduct our 5th annual How Green Is Your…
Hickory Ridge camp opens, July 22-23, with outdoor events, training. The public is invited to celebrate the successful protection of Hickory Ridge Camp at Lake Red Rock , July 22-23, with a weekend of free outdoor fun and outdoor training. From Friday afternoon through Saturday evening, the camp project's partners will host a variety of activities…
Rock Harbor, MI. Mosquitoes. Tis the season for hatching and harassing. If these little buggers are already on your last nerve, the solution is within reach. We recently enjoyed the opportunity to backpack at Isle Royal National Park located on Lake Superior (our 46th and final National Park in the continental U.S.!).
From Seminole County Florida...
The e-tour strolled around the grounds at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. Thousands of species of flora, impressive vegetable plantings, water gardens, forested knolls and many engaging exhibits for children allowed for hours of sensory excitement. We found their attention to the auditory experience a fresh approach to the old standby of a garden…
Florida, MA. The e-tour provided a Leave No Trace Awareness Workshop to the seasonal staff of the Manice Education Center in the Berkshire mountains of Northwest Massachusetts. They are preparing for their first round of campers to arrive to participate in environmental education and leadership development courses including multi-day excursions into wilderness settings.
Greenbrier State Park, MD . Last weekend the e-tour found Bigfoot coming off the Appalachian Trail to meet up with his friends at the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) Day and Picnic. The PATC, operated by large committees of dedicated and energetic volunteers, maintain 240 miles of the Appalachian Trail (stretching 2175 miles between Maine and…
Sunset over the boundary waters in Northern Minnesota.
Marlborough, Massachusetts- Earlier this week we had the chance to introduce Leave No Trace to twelve international students at the Massachusetts International Academy just outside of Boston, MA. The 18-21 year old students in our morning session are preparing for university life in New England through a variety of modern and diverse preparatory academic programs.
International Falls, MN. Kids all across the country are beaming with delight as the final bell of the school year rings in two months of walking barefoot, warm summer days, and exploring the natural world. Summer camp season is upon us.
If you have not created your first Moment, go to www.MeettheMoment.com or download the mobile app and create your first Moment. For Every Moment created, CLIF Bar will donate $5 to The Center to help protect the Places we Play.
Fryeburg, Maine - Last weekend Team East connected with the Saco River Recreation Council , The Nature Conservancy , Boy Scouts of America , American Rivers , and numerous individual volunteers from around New England, who gathered for a day of cleaning up the river.
This past weekend was the Lyons Outdoor Games , held in Lyons, Colorado . This is an event that has hosted the Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers in the past but they didn't attend this year. However, because of the Leave No Trace influence over the years, the Games has institutionalized a river clean-up along the St.
In addition to marking the first day of Summer, June 21st should also be marked in your calendar as a play day. The National Park service is providing free entrance for all 394 National Park units ! That's right FREE. This is your chance to roll up to the splendid terrain that this beautiful country has…
Bigfoot broke a sweat catching up with athletes at the latest installment of The North Face Endurance Challenge series. Just outside our nation's capitol along the banks of the Potomac River participants took to the trails at Algonkian Regional Park in races ranging from 5 km to 50 miles.
How Long Does it Last? 6/7/11. The e-tour spent a couple hours after school with students at Digital Harbor High School in Baltimore, MD. Many of the students at the workshop were gearing up and preparing for summer and fall adventures with Baltimore Inner City Outings (BICO) .
The e-tour took a morning stroll at Patapsco Valley State Park and found the "Swinging Bridge" to be a welcome respite from the hot, humid weather that Maryland has been having lately. The bridge was originally constructed to allow passage for the Orange Grove mill workers to pass between their settlement and the mill.
