Leave No Trace Two-Day Trainer Course

Outdoor Bound is proud to sponsor this two-day, “hands-on” backpacking and camping course designed to enhance your understanding of Leave No Trace practices and ethics. You will be introduced to concepts of Leave No Trace and learn how to increase your confidence and effectiveness in practicing and teaching these important skills to others. Participants should be experienced campers or backpackers. Instruction will concentrate on the incorporation of low-impact techniques in camping and backpacking, but we will not be teaching basic camping skills. This course promises to be a great experience, as an interactive course where all participants will have a part in discussions, both formal and informal, and can practice newly acquired low-impact outdoor skills. We plan to have fun too!

On completion of this course, participants will be registered as Leave No Trace Trainers with the national Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and will receive a certificate of course completion as well as a Leave No Trace Trainer Packet with lots of LNT resources.

The Course

The Trainer Course is a vital component of the nationwide Leave No Trace program.
Participants receive introductory training in Leave No Trace skills and ethics in a two-day format. The Trainer Course assists the student participants in learning more about the seven principles of Leave No Trace and techniques for disseminating these low impact skills.
Trainer courses are designed for educators, guides, agency employees, and other outdoor professionals. Successful graduates of the Trainer Course gain the skills to teach Leave No Trace techniques and ethics to their clients, friends and family. Participants learn the concepts of Leave No Trace and prepare to teach Leave No Trace curriculum in a variety of settings-schools, camps, parks, wilderness and front country areas. Workshop topics include the underlying ethics and seven principles of Leave No Trace:

• Plan Ahead and Prepare
• Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
• Dispose of Waste Properly
• Leave What You Find
• Minimize Campfire Impacts
• Respect Wildlife
• Be Considerate of Other Visitors

Course instructors will be our own LNT Master Trainers Dann Landau-Gahres and Lauren Atkinson. Please contact Dann with any specific questions: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Event Details

• Who Experienced backpackers or campers.
• Gear You must bring personal backpacking gear (tent, sleeping bag, etc). All group gear, such as stoves, cooking equipment and water treatment will be supplied. At the time of registration participants will receive a planning packet that will include a detailed packing list.
• Meals Participants should pack a trail lunch for Saturday; all other meals will be provided.
• Transportation Participants must provide their own transportation. Car: Park in the train station in Tuxedo, NY. Free parking on the weekend. Public Transportation: NJ Transit train or Shortline bus from Penn Station. See http://www.njtransit.com or http://www.coachusa/shortline for more information.
• Date and Time 10:30 AM Saturday, May 2
• Course Ends 5:00 PM Sunday, May 3

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Experienced, Fun & Qualified Guides

From cycling across the United States to leading horse treks through New Zealand to scaling Nepalese peaks, Outdoor Bound guides have real-world outdoor experience. Collectively, they have hiked, biked, climbed and kayaked tens of thousands of miles around the globe.

Whether their professional backgrounds are as teachers, personal trainers, artists, environmentalists or business leaders, they all have an extensive knowledge of the natural world and local history. Each guide has also passed a rigorous guide certification program and is trained in wilderness first aid or as a Wilderness First Responder.

Diverse & Interesting Groups

There is no typical Outdoor Bound participant. While ages typically range from 20 to 50, those who come to experience outdoor adventure range from singles to couples, from lawyers to waiters. They are a mix of women and men. While the group is always diverse, you will certainly feel welcome. Our guides go the extra mile to make the atmosphere of each trip social and fun. Many people in the Outdoor Bound community have forged lasting friendships as a result of our trips.

New Experiences

Skydiving, ice-climbing, hot-air ballooning, skiing and hiking every weekend are just a few of Outdoor Bound’s year-round adventures. These trips are accessible to everyone, including the novice, who might feel a little uneasy, the young urban professional trying to get away and even the adrenaline junkie looking for a new rush.

Environmental Awareness

“Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures,” is the Leave No Trace motto embraced by Outdoor Bound. From purchasing bamboo T-shirts to printing with soy-based inks on recycled paper, Outdoor Bound strives to create the least environmental impact possible while on trips and in the office.