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Kim Beach-Shaffer, Milton, WV State Advocate
I live on a 300+ acre farm in Milton, WV. I'd like to make "Leave No Trace" a household phrase in West Virginia. How do I plan to make this happen? One person at a time if that's what it takes. I work with state and federal agencies, non profit organizations, schools, fairs and festivals or anyplace I can share the word of "Leave No Trace", even in line at the grocery store.
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Kim Beach-Shaffer | Milton | pawsgame07@gmail.com
Clark Dixon | Charles Town | dixonconsultants@aol.com
Ed Dzierzak | Barboursville | dzierzak@verizon.net
Jodi French-Burr | Rainelle | wv_story@citynet.net
John Harris | Buckhannon | john.harris1@ecunet.org
Celeste Honaker | Huntington | ceh2345@yahoo.com
Andy Nichols | Frederick, MD | adventure@teamlinkinc.com
Laurie Potteiger | Harpers Ferry | lpotteiger@appalachiantrail.org
Jeremy Tooley | Frederick, MD | jeremy@teamlinkinc.com
Greg Wells | Harpers Ferry, WV | gregwells@earthlink.net
Jonathan Wheeler | Elkins, WV | jonathanwheeler@fs.fed.us
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When: Friday, May 9, 4 pm through 7 pm –Saturday, May 10, 2008, Deadline for registration is April 18, 2008.
Where: Beach Fork State Park, Huntington, WV
Cost: $45 per person. Limit of 10 participants. Participants must provide their own food and camping equipment. The cost includes training manual and course supplies, trainer pin, patch and an insulated LNT mug. A variety of drinks and snacks will be provided during classroom session on Friday afternoon.
Who: Course is open to all adults with some camping and/or backpacking experience and any youth 16+ with some camping and/or backpacking experience who is accompanied with an adult attending the training. Space is limited, please don’t delay in registering.
Description: This course will provide participants with hands on and minds on experience in teaching Leave No Trace skills and ethics. The Trainer course is an essential element of the national Leave No Trace program. The participants will receive Leave No Trace training in a two-day format utilizing our state parks. This particular course is designed as a car camping course. We will do extensive day hikes with the majority of our training taking place in the field but camp (Friday evening) within the boundaries of the state park at the campground.
The Trainer Course will assist the participants in discovering the history of Leave No Trace, Wilderness Ethics and the seven principles of Leave No Trace. Participants will also gain insight into the techniques of teaching these low impact skills to others. We will also explore different learning styles of individuals. Each participant will teach one Leave No Trace principle at the Trainer Course. You will know the principle before the course and will have ample time to prepare. We will work together as a team on presentation style and technique. On successful completion of this course, participants will be registered as Leave No Trace Trainers with the national Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and will receive a certificate of course completion and Leave No Trace Trainer lapel pin.
Those who complete the course are equipped to: Understand, promote and share minimum impact techniques with friends, family or community groups; Lead a discussion on outdoor ethics and help others explore their own personal outdoor ethic; Understand and explain why Leave No Trace is important in all areas, not just backcountry settings; Understand and convey the purpose and mission of Leave No Trace; Recite and explain the seven principles of Leave No Trace.
Gear: The type of gear you usually bring on a car camping experience; tent, sleeping bag, rain gear, cook kit, water bottle, daypack for field work, etc. A detailed list, along with additional information will be provided after registration.
Contact: To register for the course or for more information please call Kim Beacher-Schaffer, Master Educator at 304.743.1808 or 304.208.1164.
When: Friday, May 30, 1 pm through 3 pm –Saturday, May 31, 2008, Deadline for registration is May 2, 2008.
Where: North Bend State Park, Cairo, WV
Cost: $55 per person. Limit of 10 participants. Participants must provide their own food and camping equipment. The cost includes training manual and course supplies, trainer pin, patch and an insulated LNT mug. A variety of drinks and snacks will be provided during classroom session on Friday afternoon.
Who: Course is open to all adults with some camping and/or backpacking experience and any youth 16+ with some camping and/or backpacking experience who is accompanied with an adult attending the training. Space is limited, please don’t delay in registering.
Description: This course will provide participants with hands on and minds on experience in teaching Leave No Trace skills and ethics. The Trainer course is an essential element of the national Leave No Trace program. The participants will receive Leave No Trace training in a two-day format utilizing our state parks. This particular course is designed as a car camping course. We will do extensive day hikes with the majority of our training taking place in the field but camp (Friday evening) within the boundaries of the state park at the campground.
The Trainer Course will assist the participants in discovering the history of Leave No Trace, Wilderness Ethics and the seven principles of Leave No Trace. Participants will also gain insight into the techniques of teaching these low impact skills to others. We will also explore different learning styles of individuals. Each participant will teach one Leave No Trace principle at the Trainer Course. You will know the principle before the course and will have ample time to prepare. We will work together as a team on presentation style and technique. On successful completion of this course, participants will be registered as Leave No Trace Trainers with the national Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and will receive a certificate of course completion and Leave No Trace Trainer lapel pin.
Those who complete the course are equipped to: Understand, promote and share minimum impact techniques with friends, family or community groups; Lead a discussion on outdoor ethics and help others explore their own personal outdoor ethic; Understand and explain why Leave No Trace is important in all areas, not just backcountry settings; Understand and convey the purpose and mission of Leave No Trace; Recite and explain the seven principles of Leave No Trace.
Gear: The type of gear you usually bring on a car camping experience; tent, sleeping bag, rain gear, cook kit, water bottle, daypack for field work, etc. A detailed list, along with additional information will be provided after registration.
Contact: To register for the course or for more information please call Kim Beach-Shaffer, Master Educator at 304.743.1808 or 304.208.1164.
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