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Leave No Trace Launches New Skills Course

Self-Paced and In-Person Options Give Recreationists and Outdoor Professionals an In-Depth Path to Mastering Outdoor Skills BOULDER, Colo. Sept. 23, 2026 — Leave No Trace today announced the launch of the Leave No Trace Skills Course, a new training option for people who want to move beyond foundational awareness and build the real-world knowledge needed to put Leave No Trace into practice in the outdoors. The Skills Course is available to anyone with an internet connection for a one-time fee of $60. As a thank-you

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