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Regardless of the outdoor activity, Leave No Trace skills are important to learn. Leave No Trace courses function like a pyramid. Master Educator courses are at the top of the pyramid and train people to become comprehensive Leave No Trace educators, or Master Educators. Master Educators, in turn, teach the second level, the Trainer Course, to people who become Leave No Trace Trainers. Trainers (or Master Educators) are then able to conduct our third level of training called Awareness Workshops, which are designed for the general public and promote Leave No Trace.

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About the Courses

A Master Educator course is typically five-days in length and designed for people who are actively teaching others outdoor skills or providing recreation information to the public. Currently, there are over 3500 Leave No Trace Master Educators worldwide representing dozens of countries and all 50 U.S. states. This valuable training is recognized throughout the world by the outdoor industry, land management agencies and the outdoor recreation community. Successful graduates of the Master Educator course have the ability to train others in Leave No Trace skills as well as facilitate Leave No Trace Trainer courses and Awareness Workshops.

Course Curriculum

The Master Course provides participants with a comprehensive overview of Leave No Trace skills and ethics through practical application in a field-based setting. The first day is spent in a classroom, introducing the course and schedule, providing in-depth information on the overall Leave No Trace program and the Center for Outdoor Ethics, reviewing gear, and packing. The remaining days are spent in the field on a short backcountry trip learning and practicing the principles of Leave No Trace.

Each course is staffed with a minimum of two highly experienced outdoor professionals who are Master Educator Instructors. You will learn Leave No Trace techniques through skits, discussions, and hands-on activities. To practice Leave No Trace teaching strategies in a supportive, educational environment, each participant will teach a short session geared toward minimum impact Leave No Trace concerns.

Tuition

Tuition for the five-day Master Educator course ranges from $500-$830, depending on the course provider and location. Every participant on a Master Educator course will receive a one-year membership to Leave No Trace.

Partial scholarships are available through the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. You must be enrolled in an approved Leave No Trace Master Educator course before applying for a scholarship. The Center is unable to award scholarships outside of the U.S. at this time. If you have questions or concerns please contact us.

The 2010 deadline for scholarship applications is: April 15.

Please submit your application before the deadline closest to your course dates. In some cases, scholarships may be retroactive if your course runs prior to one of the two deadlines. For more information, please email grants or visit:

Online Scholarship Application

Leave No Trace Master Educator Courses 2010

All Leave No Trace Master Educator courses are currently offered by the following approved training institutions:

US Forest Service - Ninemile Wildlands Training Center

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Ninemile Ranger Station
 Ninemile Wildlands Training Center 


20325 Remount Road 


Huson, MT 59846

(406) 626-5201 http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/lolo/resources-cultural/nwtc/

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Adirondack Mountain Club

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  • All courses consist of one classroom day and four days in the backcountry (not overly strenuous but requiring some experience and good health).
  • Successful completion of the Master Educator course qualifies you to offer and teach two-day Leave No Trace Trainer courses and Leave No Trace Awareness Workshops.
  • Course fee includes instruction, teaching materials, lifetime subscription to the Leave No Trace Tracker, one-year Leave No Trace individual membership, first night’s lodging, all meals, and group camping equipment.
  • Partial course scholarships are available from the Center.

    • For more information contact:

    Ryan Doyle

    Outdoor Leadership Coordinator

    Adirondack Mountain Club

    PO Box 867

    Lake Placid, NY 12946

    (518) 523-3480 ext. 19

    workshops@adk.org

    www.adk.org

    Appalachian Mountain Club

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    For more information contact:

    Hawk Metheny

    Appalachian Mountain Club

    PO Box 298

    Gorham, NH 03581

    603-466-2721 ext. 8115

    AMCLNT@outdoors.org

    www.outdoors.org

    Landmark Learning

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    For more information contact:

    Mairi Padgett

    Landmark Learning

    828.293.5384

    main@landmarklearning.org

    www.landmarklearning.org

    National Outdoor Leadership School

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    If there are no courses offered in your geographic area, NOLS may be able to design a custom or contract to meet your needs. This can be a great way for organizations to train their staff at substantial cost savings.

    For more information contact:

    National Outdoor Leadership School


    284 Lincoln Street

    Lander, WY 82520

    1.800.710.NOLS (6657) x 2211

    http://www.nols.edu/lnt

    Wilderness Education Association

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    For more information contact:

    Wilderness Education Association

    900 E. 7th Street 
 B

    Bloomington, IN 47405


    Phone: 812-855-4095


    Fax: 812-855-8697


    wea@indiana.edu

    www.weainfo.org

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