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Regardless of your favorite 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. Read on for more information and pick the course that’s right for you.
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 2500 Leave No Trace Master Educators worldwide representing dozens of countries and all 50 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.
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Leave No Trace Trainer courses are two day trainings put on in an outdoor setting by Master Educators. Trainer courses are designed to help you better understand and teach Leave No Trace skills and ethics. Learn more ( + )
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Awareness workshops are any type of formal Leave No Trace training that are one day or less in length. These presentations may be 30-minute chats about the Leave No Trace principles or full-day workshops. Learn more ( + )
Education in Motion
The Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers, two teams of professional outdoor educators, is in its ninth year. Our traveling trainers have logged close to a million miles in their official Subaru Outbacks. The program has reached over 9 million individuals in 48 states. Learn more ( + )
A comprehensive selection of training and teaching resources for Master Educators, Trainers or others teaching Leave No Trace. Many of these resources are FREE and can be downloaded and distributed as necessary. Learn more ( + )
To find out about Leave No Trace happenings in my area ask your volunteer State Advocate who is charged with helping set up Leave No Trace training events, trainings, outreach and supporting Leave No Trace activities around your state. To find out who your State Advocate is or to find information on becoming a State Advocate, please visit the State Advocate Program page.
Master Educators — please submit your Trainer course rosters here. Upon successful completion of a Leave No Trace Trainer course, participants are issued a Trainer Certificate by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. New Trainers are also sent a general information packet with their certificate. In order for new Trainers to receive a certificate, their names and contact info must be submitted to the Center. If Trainer course rosters are not submitted through our online system, there will be a charge of $1 per participant.
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Scientific research is the foundation of the Leave No Trace program. This is the best place for locating Leave No Trace-related research. Learn more ( + )
