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Boulder, CO - January 18, 2012 - From new research for frontcountry settings and a Hot Spot outside of Los Angeles to 37 community-based Backyard Sessions and Service/Learning projects in communities across the country, the Center is making strides in your backyard.
Boulder, CO - October 25, 2011 - The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics recently completed work at Mount Rainier National Park's Paradise Area, a 2011 Leave No Trace-designated "Hot Spot." Located in Washington, Mount Rainier National Park receives up to two-million visitors a year. At Paradise, the most heavily visited area of the park containing 26 miles of trails, recreation-related impacts have been severe. Miles of additional social trails and damage to subalpine meadows caused by off-trail travel have resulted.
Lake Red Rock, Iows - July 22-23, 2011 - The public is invited to celebrate the successful protection of Hickory Ridge Camp at Lake Red Rock, July 22-23, with a weekend of free outdoor fun and outdoor training.
From Friday afternoon through Saturday evening, the camp project’s partners will host a variety of activities as part of the camp’s official opening and dedication. One of the weekend’s special highlights will be a series of short workshops led by national staff of Leave No Trace — a national nonprofit organization that promotes responsible enjoyment and active stewardship of the outdoors.
Boulder, CO - May 6, 2011 - The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics has selected Mount Rainier National Park’s Paradise Area as a Leave No Trace Hot Spot. Located in Washington, Mount Rainier is an extremely popular park, receiving 1.5 to 2 million visitors each year. The park hosts the tallest volcano and the most heavily glaciated peak in the contiguous United States receiving over 10,000 summit attempts annually.
Boulder, CO - April 1, 2011 - The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics has introduced a new series of Backyard Sessions, designed to support communities increase Leave No Trace programs on the ground as well as environmental stewardship efforts. The free Sessions comprise of fun, social and educational events conducted around the country through 2011, with the goal of inspiring communities to learn more about and incorporate Leave No Trace on their public lands, in their schools, outdoor clubs, youth organizations, and more.
Boulder, CO - March 3, 2011 - A commitment to environmental stewardship prompted an innovative partnership between the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and Fetzer
Vineyards. Between the months of March to May, for every person who joins the Leave No Trace Cause or "likes"
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Boulder, CO - February 1, 2011 - Connect Grants are primarily focused on providing support and training to people and organizations that work with culturally diverse communities. The Center aims to reach ethnic groups, which have not had any prior exposure to the Leave No Trace program, and create a Leave No Trace community more representative of the general population. Twenty-two grants were awarded in 2010 and the program exceeded its goal of reaching 25,000 people.
Boulder, CO - May 12, 2010 – The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics (The Center) today announced the selection of its first “Hot Spot”, as part of an initiative to raise awareness for areas impacted by recreational use.
Washington, D.C. - October 14, 2009 – There is an old saying popular with park rangers and campers – “take only pictures and leave only footprints” when you are enjoying the great outdoors. While many subscribe to this philosophy, it isn’t always obvious how to make the right low-impact choices when you’re far from roads and established campgrounds.
Phoenix, AZ - May 12, 2009 - The City of Phoenix launched a partnership with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics as park rangers met the public at trailheads throughout the city educating people about responsible use of the city's mountain and desert preserves.
Boulder, CO - May 8, 2009 - This week, the Leave No Trace e-tour, a traveling team of educators, begins a summer tour of 15 states. The e-tour is part of the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics' national effort to teach outdoor skills and ethics, as well as help make the critical connection between people and the outdoors.
Boulder, CO - April 1, 2009 - The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics announces the 2009 Connect Grants program for culturally diverse communities. Application deadlines are April 15 and August 15.
February 20th, 2009 (Seattle, WA) — The American Camp Association® (ACA) is pleased to announce that the PEAK (Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids) program, a unique partnership between Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) and the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, has been awarded a 2009 Special Recognition Award.
December 15, 2008 (Boulder, CO) - The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics recently honored the extraordinary people, organizations and companies that made prominent contributions to the Leave No Trace program in 2008.
November 7, 2008 (Boulder, CO) - In October, the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics conducted its first-ever training course in the Eastern European country of Montenegro.
September 16, 2008 (Boulder, CO) - The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics recently awarded its second round of 2008 Connect Grants.
August 20, 2008 (Boulder, CO) — After a 112-day training blitz in 24 states, the e-tour, a team of mobile Leave No Trace educators, just completed their last program for 2008.
June 19, 2008 (Boulder, CO) - In early June, the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics held its first of three regional training forums for the organization's volunteer State Advocates.
May 6, 2008 (Boulder, CO) — The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics recently awarded its first round of 2008 Connect Grants to provide direct support and Leave No Trace training for organizations and people that serve culturally-diverse communities.
April 22, 2008 (Boulder, CO) — On April 22, the world celebrates Earth Day -- a day when people gather together to raise awareness about the state of the planet, and to take action on issues that affect our environment. And now, Leave No Trace is teaming with Google to offer a unique way for you to contribute.
February 1, 2008 (Boulder, CO) — On behalf of Charity Navigator, Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics was congratulated on January 30th, 2008 on achieving the coveted 4-star rating for sound fiscal management.
October 31, 2007 (Boulder, CO) — The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics has just completed awarding seven grants to reach culturally diverse audiences across the country. These educational grants will train and provide resources to people and organizations that engage communities not traditionally served with the Leave No Trace program.
September 28, 2007 (Richmond, VA) — The National Association of State Parks Directors, composed of the leaders of America’s fifty state park systems and Puerto Rico, and the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, a nonprofit organization that teaches outdoor environmental skills and ethics, just signed a formal partnership agreement. The agreement is intended to engage individual state parks around the country with Leave No Trace on-site educational programs.
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