This course is FREE for Leave No Trace Supporters and Partners

Already part of the movement? Supporters can log in to the Supporter Resources to get their discount code. Partners can email [email protected] for their access codes.

Not a supporter yet? Give $60 or more a year (that's $5 a month), and you'll get this course, plus our other supporter-only resources.

Or become a Leave No Trace partner to get access to benefits like training for your organization.
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Ready to go beyond the introductory Leave No Trace 101 class?

The Skills Course is an ideal fit for both outdoor professionals and enthusiasts who want comprehensive Leave No Trace training without the instructor-focused requirements of a Level 1 Instructor Course.

Learn the skills to Leave No Trace, including:

  • Disposing of human waste in different environments

  • Using bear canisters and secure food storage methods

  • Understanding durable surfaces and off-trail travel tactics

Course curriculum

Topics we will cover:

    1. Course Instructions

    2. Course Introduction

    1. Leave No Trace

    2. The Leave No Trace Organization

    1. Recreation Related Impacts

    2. Cumulative Impacts

    3. Practice, Not Perfection

    4. The 7 Principles

    1. The Science Behind Leave No Trace

    1. Plan Ahead and Prepare

    2. Key Elements for Trip Planning

    3. The 10 Outdoor Essentials

    4. Planning for Different Types of Trips

    5. Backcountry Trip Planning

    6. Inquiry: Plan Ahead and Prepare

    1. Travel And Camp On Durable Surfaces

    2. What Do We Mean By Durable?

    3. Understanding Durable Surfaces

    4. Off-Trail Travel

    5. Camping

    6. Inquiry: Durable Sufaces

About this course

  • $60.00
  • 59 lessons