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David Rasmussen, Minneapolis, MN State Advocate
To help coordinate the efforts of the Master Educators and Trainers in the state of Minnesota. To help promote Leave No Trace Awareness and Training though workshops and courses. I was truly surprised by the numbers of trainers (45+) and masters (40+) in the state. If the efforts of those individuals can be pulled together, Leave No Trace in Minnesota will grow by leaps and bounds. Resident of our state often recreate out of state. When a Minnesotan checks in at the frontcountry or backcountry desk, we’d like to hear them answer “yes” when asked if they are aware of the Principles of Leave No Trace.
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Debrah Sussex | Ely | photos@deborahsussex.com
Patti Hines | Deer River | phines@fs.fed.us
Ellen Hawkins | Superior National Forest | ehawkins@fs.fed.us
Adam Sokolski | Minneapolis | asokolski@aol.com
David Szymanski | International Falls | david_szymanski@nps.gov
John Pierce | Ely | jpierce@fs.fed.us
David Rasmussen | Northfield | rasmussen101@hotmail.com
Ian Crossland | Buffalo | iancrosslandbsa@yahoo.com
Shane Robinson | Bloomington | yotelli@gmail.com
Thomas Shaw | Minneapolis | mahan-shaw@visi.com
Jay Wieland | Le Seur | n0pui@msn.com
Davey Warner | Winona | drwarn03@gmail.com
Interested in getting involved locally? Check out our new volunteer registry. Information is compiled and sent to State Advocates at the end of each month.
© 2008 Leave No Trace | Terms and Conditions
When: Saturday, August 28, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Kaposia Park Pavilion, 1028 Wilde Ave, South Saint Paul, MN
Who: Ages 11 to Adult
Cost: $20.00 per participant (includes lunch plus materials/supplies)
Description: This is an introductory training in minimum impact outdoor recreation. Participants will learn and practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace for wilderness and frontcountry settings. The workshop includes viewing the National Park Service’s video about Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics and highly interactive outdoor learning activities. Families, children-parents-grandparents, are encouraged to participate together. Dress for the weather, anticipate direct sunlight and insects. Lunch is provided. Bring your own reusable drinking container. No plastic bottles, please.
Contact: South Saint Paul Parks & Recreation at 651.306.3690 to register
When: 6 p.m. Friday evening 8/27 - Sunday noon 8/29
Where: Camp Horace Johnson, Duluth MN
Cost: $25 covers course materials and food
Who: Registered scouts, adults and youth, BSA and GSUSA and others interested in teaching LNT ethics
Description: The Voyageur Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and the U.S. Forest Service, Superior National Forest, are offering this two-day course which will enhance your understanding of Leave No Trace practices and ethics and increase your levels of expertise, effectiveness, and confidence in teaching Leave No Trace skills. Activities and discussions will be held in outdoor settings that will help you plan how to teach Leave No Trace on your own outdoor adventures, whether in front country or wilderness. Participants will camp or bunk in a beautiful setting on the shore of Island Lake, which is accessible by car and located just outside Duluth. On completion of this course, participants will be equipped to teach their own LNT awareness courses as registered Leave No Trace Trainers with the national Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, and will receive a certificate of course completion and a Leave No Trace Trainer lapel pin. Physical activities may include short distance hiking and paddling and will not be arduous.
Instructor: Leave No Trace Master Educators who also wilderness staff for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Gear: Bring your own personal camping gear. Sleep in your tent or use the on-site bunkhouse (you will need a sleeping bag). A modern kitchen and campfire rings are both available.
Contact: Bob Wolfe (Voyageur Area Council), 218-726-1192, bkwolfe4751@gmail.com Ellen Hawkins (US Forest Service), 218-663-8090, ehawkins@fs.fed.us
When: 10AM - 3PM / Saturday, October 16
Where: McColl Pond, 13500 Dakota Avenue South, Savage, MN http://www.friendsofmccollpond.org/mccoll/index.php
Cost: $12 / $36 Family
Who: Families, Youth & Adults
Description: This is an introductory training in minimum impact outdoor recreation. Participants will learn and practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace for wilderness and frontcountry settings. The workshop involves some indoor instruction, including viewing the National Park Service’s video about Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics, and many highly interactive outdoor learning activities. This class is ideal for anyone who works or plays outdoors. Families are encouraged to participate together. This course is also appropriate for teachers, park personnel, scout leaders and other volunteers. Lunch is provided. Instructor: Rita Hussman
Gear: Dress for the weather. Bring your own reusable drinking container. No plastic bottles, please.
Contact: Registration: http://issuu.com/priorlake-savagecommed/docs/ce_adult_fall_catalog
Hosting a Leave No Trace training, workshop or other event in your community? Submit this form to Sarah to have your event posted here.
Wilderness Inquiry | Minneapolis | www.wildernessinquiry.org
Bear Head Lake State Park | Ely | www.dnr.state.mn.us
Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park | Preston | www.dnr.state.mn.us
Glendalough State Park | Battle Lake | www.mnstateparks.info
Mille Lacs Kathio State Parks | Onamia | www.dnr.state.mn.us
Whitewater State Park | Altura | www.mnstateparks.info
Wild River State Park | Center City | www.mnstateparks.info
Tradition Creek | Inver Grove Heights | www.traditioncreek.com
W-Trek Outfitters | Duluth | www.w-trek.com
SCSU - Outdoor Endeavors | St. Cloud | www.stcloudstate.edu/campusrec
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | Winona | www.smumn.edu
