Leave No Trace Skills Course

Participants will explore the Leave No Trace principles in depth and learn how to apply them in real-world situations. Skills Course graduates are prepared to discuss the Leave No Trace principles with others and to practice low-impact techniques.

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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
1. Dispose Of Waste Properly
2. Trash
3. Managing Human Waste
4. Human Waste Disposal Methods
5. Menstrual Waste
6. Build a Backcountry Poop Kit
7. Grey Water
8. Inquiry: Waste Disposal
1. Leave What You Find
2. Everything Plays a Role
3. Foraging and Collecting
4. Avoid Spreading Invasive Plants and Animals
5. Inquiry: The Wow
1. Minimize Campfire Impacts
2. Should I Have a Fire?
3. How to Put Out a Fire
4. Responsible Campfires
5. Collecting Firewood
6. Inquiry: Fire Restrictions
1. Respect Wildlife
2. How Do We Impact Wildlife
3. Observe From a Distance
4. Keep Wildlife Wild
5. Food Storage
6. How to Use a Bear Canister
7. Inquiry: Food Storage
1. Be Considerate Of Others
2. Respect Others and Protect the Quality of Their Experience
3. Yield to Other Trail Users
4. Be Considerate With Pets
5. Leave No Trace and Sharing the Lands
6. Inquiry: Building a Welcoming Outdoors
1. Guidelines
2. Leave No Trace In Daily Life
1. Putting It All Together
2. More Ways to Get Involved
3. Share Your Feedback
4. Thank You!

About this course

$60.00
59 lessons

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