1. Plan Ahead and Prepare1. Plan Ahead and Prepare

2. Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces2. Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces

3. Dispose of Waste Properly 3. Dispose of Waste Properly

4. Leave What You Find4. Leave What You Find

5. Minimize Campfire Impacts5. Minimize Campfire Impacts

6. Respect Wildlife6. Respect Wildlife

7. Be Considerate of Other Visitors7. Be Considerate of Other Visitors

Leave No Trace Center, ERC, Advocates

Leave No TraceLeave No Trace Center for Outdoor Center for Outdoor Ethics: Role and FunctionEthics: Role and Function

Partners with federal agencies, manufacturers, retailers and others to promote minimum impact messages.

LNT staff develop and distribute educational materials, promote LNT initiatives with federal agencies and cooperating organizations, and conduct fundraising.

Leave No TraceLeave No Trace Center for Outdoor Center for Outdoor Ethics: Role and FunctionEthics: Role and Function

A Board of Directors made up of leaders from the outdoor industry, national youth-serving organizations, nonprofit organizations and the scientific community provide strategic leadership and set policy.

Leave No TraceLeave No Trace Center for Outdoor Center for Outdoor Ethics: Role and FunctionEthics: Role and Function

Traveling Trainer program - Three mobile teams that teach Leave No Trace and provide grassroots support to build LNT education and outreach programs at the local level.

PEAK program - Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids – REI partnership that developed the PEAK pack of educational modules for ages 6-12; new teen program just released.

e-Tour program – Coleman partnership supporting a mobile summer educational program of LNT demonstrations, interactive activities, and education to select retail stores across the country.

Leave No TraceLeave No Trace Center for Outdoor Center for Outdoor Ethics: Role and FunctionEthics: Role and Function

Frontcountry program – LNT educational efforts focused on regional, state and city parks with low impact outdoor practices for day and overnight outings close to roads.

State Advocate program - encourages localized support and training as well as regional volunteerism; website info by state.

Scholarship program – funding for various training courses and materials grants for educators.

International programs - branch organizations in Australia, Canada, Ireland, with assistance to numerous other countries.

LNT Education Review Committee LNT Education Review Committee (ERC) (ERC)

Created by the Leave No Trace Board

of Directors in 1997.

Goal Statement: To coordinate

reviews and ensure the quality of

consistent LNT educational materials

and training programs based on the

best available scientific research and

outdoor experience.

The Role of the ERCThe Role of the ERC

The ERC is an advisory committee reporting to and advising the Leave

No Trace Executive Director and Board of Directors. The committee

develops, administers, or approves LNT literature and training

programs:

• Develops and reviews LNT educational materials.

• Develops and reviews LNT-authorized training programs, including

course objectives, content, and curriculum.

• Reviews ensure that LNT messages are consistently and effectively

presented and are based on the best and most applicable research

and outdoor experience.

ERC MembershipERC Membership

ERC membership is comprised of

one or more representatives of each

cooperating federal agency and the

LNT Center staff, with additional

representatives from outdoor

education organizations, science,

state agencies, and frontcountry

management organizations.

Use, Alteration, & Development of Use, Alteration, & Development of LNT MaterialsLNT Materials

The ERC reviews new and existing LNT educational material for accuracy and consistency.

The ERC reviews and critiques any text related to LNT education that deviates substantially from previously reviewed and approved wording.

ERC review is designed to ensure programmatic consistency, nurture material development of the highest quality and an experiential perspective for anyone refining or developing LNT materials.

Examples of ERC TopicsExamples of ERC Topics

Development/revision of LNT

Training Guidelines

Visioning and guidance for

development of new LNT

educational materials (e.g., Skills

& Ethics booklets)

Copyright issues

Development of the frontcountry

program

Examples of ERC TopicsExamples of ERC Topics

Peer review of hang tags, Skills

& Ethics booklets, etc.

Oversight of LNT Master

course, selection of course

providers

Development and review of LNT

practices (e.g., greywater

disposal, frontcountry practices,

cell phone guidance)

Council Outdoor Ethics AdvocateCouncil Outdoor Ethics Advocate

Serves as the local council’s point person for facilitating Leave

No Trace training and ethics for youth and adults.

Coordinates with council committees (Training, Camping,

Conservation, Program).

Responsibilities: Training (developing instructor corp,

organizing courses), Recruiting (youth/adults for courses),

Program Promotion (lead promotional efforts), Reporting (to

Council and National).

Council Outdoor Ethics AdvocateCouncil Outdoor Ethics Advocate

BSA Master Educator courses:

2006: Trained 32 individuals

2007: 10 courses, 2 doubled, 3 cancelled; Trained 47 individuals

2008: 20 courses, 2 doubled, 3 cancelled so far (est. 115 individuals)

2009: 20-25 courses planned