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Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics Selects Inaugural Hot Spot to Raise Awareness for Areas with Critical Recreational Impact

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.

National Park Service helps campers Leave No Trace

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 Rangers Promote Leave No Trace

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.

Leave No Trace e-tour provides outdoor skills and ethics training to children and families this summer

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.

Connect Grants for Culturally Diverse Communities - First Deadline: April 15, 2009

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.

American Camp Association Honors REI and Leave No

Trace with 2009 Special Recognition Award for Youth Environmental Ethics Education Program

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.

Awards Given for Outstanding Service to Leave No Trace

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.

Montenegro Invites Leave No Trace to Conduct Training

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.

16 Organizations awarded with Connect Grants in September

September 16, 2008 (Boulder, CO) - The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics recently awarded its second round of 2008 Connect Grants.

Mobile e-tour Completes Unique Leave No Trace Educational Initiative in 24 States

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.

Regional Training Forums Increase Leave No Trace's Local Impact

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.

Leave No Trace Awards Grants for Culturally-Diverse Communities

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.

Donate for Earth Day and Watch Your Generosity Spread

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.

Leave No Trace Earns 4-Star Charity Rating

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.

2007 Leave No Trace Connect Grants for Culturally Diverse Communities a Success!

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.

State Parks Forge New Environmental Partnership

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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