Course curriculum

Topics we will cover:

    1. Course Instructions

    2. Welcome Video

    3. Course Agenda + Requirements

    1. The Leave No Trace Organization

    2. Spotlights

    3. Gold Standard Designation

    4. Leave No Trace Partnerships

    1. Overview of Leave No Trace's New Training Structure

    2. Recreational Training

    3. Instructor Training Track

    4. Updates to the National Training Guidelines

    5. Leave No Trace National Training Guidelines

    1. The Science Behind Leave No Trace

    2. Leave No Trace Research

    1. Leave No Trace Curriculum Updates

    2. Universal Design for Learning

    3. Skills and Ethics Booklet

    4. Review: Skills and Ethics Booklet

    5. Leave No Trace and Sharing the Lands

    6. When and How We Use the Authority of the Resource Technique

    7. Leave No Trace In Daily Life

    8. Activity Specific Principles

    9. Guidelines

    1. Your Role as a Level 1 Instructor

    2. Resources for Teaching Leave No Trace

    3. Course Administration

About this course

  • $25.00
  • 30 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

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Frequently Asked Questions About Recertification

  • Do I need to recertify if I am a certified Leave No Trace Level 1 or Level 2 Instructor?

    Recertification will be required every two years to maintain your certification status as a Level 1 or Level 2 Instructor. If you were trained before July 18th, 2023, your recertification date is July 18th, 2025. If you took a Level 1 or Level 2 Instructor Course after July 18th, 2023, your recertification date is two years from your course end date.

  • If I am a Trainer or Master Educator, do I need to retake a training course to be 'certified' in the new Leave No Trace training structure?

    On July 18, 2023, all Trainers and Master Educators were reclassified as Level 1 or Level 2 Instructors, respectively, and were automatically certified under the new training structure. While all Instructors will eventually need to take a recertification course to maintain their certification, Instructors will not be required to retake a full Level 1 or Level 2 course.

  • Is there a deadline to take the recertification course?

    There is no deadline or time limit to recertify after your certification expires. Unlike some other outdoor industry professional certifications, there is no point at which you lose the ability to take a recertification course and need to retake a full Instructor Course. If your certification expires, you will not be able to provide certificates, and you must complete the recertification course before teaching your next course or workshop.

  • If I'm a current member, what happens to my 1-year membership included in my Recertification Course fee?

    Current members will have their membership expiration date extended to one year after the date they complete their recertification course.

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