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Mission, Objectives & HistoryMission, Objectives & History
of the of the Leave No Trace Leave No Trace programprogram
A National Education Program Designed to Teach Stewardship,A National Education Program Designed to Teach Stewardship,Land Ethics, and Outdoor Skills on Public LandsLand Ethics, and Outdoor Skills on Public Lands
Presentation ObjectivesPresentation Objectives
Describe the non-profit Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
Describe the mission of the Leave No Trace educational program.
Review the history of the national Leave No Trace educational program.
Leave No TraceLeave No Trace Center for Outdoor EthicsCenter for Outdoor Ethics
Partners with federal agencies, manufacturers, retailers and others to promote minimum impact messages.
A non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and inspire responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and partnerships.
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Fish &Wildlife Service
National ParkService
U.S. ForestService
LNT staff develop and distribute
educational materials, promote LNT
initiatives with federal agencies and
cooperating organizations, and
conduct fundraising.
For more information: 1-800-332-4100 or www.LNT.org
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is based in Boulder, Colorado.
Leave No TraceLeave No Trace Center for Outdoor EthicsCenter for Outdoor Ethics
Leave No TraceLeave No Trace Mission Statement Mission Statement
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is an educational,
nonprofit organization dedicated to the responsible enjoyment and
active stewardship of the outdoors by all people, worldwide.
Leave No TraceLeave No Trace Core Values Core Values
Education is the best means to protect natural lands from recreational impacts while helping maintain access for recreation and enjoyment;
LNT is founded on outdoor ethics whereby a sense of stewardship is gained through understanding and connecting with the natural world;
Practicing the Leave No Trace principles is the most relevant and effective long-term solution to maintaining the beauty, health of, and access to natural lands;
LNT is science-based and builds ethical, pragmatic approaches to resource protection for varying types of outdoor recreation and enjoyment.
Prevent avoidable resource and social impacts
Minimize unavoidable impacts
Preserve the quality of resources and recreation experiences
The LNT Challenge
Regulation… Regulation… or Education ?or Education ?
Regulations antagonize the public … education wins their support
Most impacts are not due to malicious acts … education improves knowledge of consequences and low impact practices
Enforcement of regulations is difficult
Educational Programs: Conception and Educational Programs: Conception and
Early Development Early Development
Federal agencies developed educational brochures beginning in the 1970’s
Slogan-based, little national leadership or inter-agency coordination
Various names: Wilderness Manners, Wilderness Ethics, Minimum Impact Camping, and No-Trace Camping
Take Only Pictures . . .Take Only Pictures . . . Leave Only FootprintsLeave Only Footprints
The “No-Trace” Program The “No-Trace” Program
Developed by U.S. Forest Service (USFS) wilderness managers in the early 1980’s
Humanistic approach for wilderness ethics and low impact hiking and camping practices
Program success led to cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management and National Park Service and in the late 1980’s
Creation of the “Creation of the “Leave No TraceLeave No Trace” ” ProgramProgram
Leave No Trace (LNT) selected as
the name for an expanded national
program in 1990.
USFS formed a partnership with
the National Outdoor Leadership
School (NOLS) to develop LNT
educational materials and courses.
Partnership formed with the four
major land management agencies
and NOLS in 1994.
Creation of Creation of Leave No TraceLeave No Trace, Inc., Inc.
Outdoor Recreation Summit in 1993 recommended creation of the non-profit LNT, Inc.
LNT, Inc. was created in 1994 to guide the national program’s development, establish partnerships, distribute educational materials, and conduct fundraising.
NOLS continued to develop educational materials and conduct training courses.
Current StatusCurrent Status
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is guided by an Executive Director and a Board of Directors with corporate, non-profit and government representatives.
> 1 million budget; staff: 9 permanent staff & 8 seasonal in 2008.
Funding is primarily derived from corporate manufacturing and retail partners.
Current Status: Training OrganizationsCurrent Status: Training Organizations
The following organizations have been authorized to teach the Leave No Trace Master Educator course:
National Outdoor Leadership School
Appalachian Mountain Club
Landmark Learning
Wilderness Educational Association
USFS Ninemile Wildlands Training Center
Boy Scouts of America
This slide set was developed for the national Leave No Trace program. Copies may be obtained from the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics.
Shorter versions can be developed by omitting slides or local images may be substituted to adapt the program to specific areas.
Developed by Jeff Marion, Ph.D.
Leader, Cooperative Park Studies Unit, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
540-231-6603, [email protected]