Grand County Trail Ambassador Program

The Grand County Trail Ambassador Program became the first Gold Standard designated program in November 2023

Moab Trail Ambassadors are trained educators focused on communicating responsible recreation practices to the thousands of visitors who enjoy trails in the Moab area. A 20 year partnership with the Bureau of Land Management Moab Field Office allows them to collaborate on education efforts on heavily loved areas in Grand County. Moab Trail Ambassadors are skilled communicators and educators, who have received Leave No Trace Level 1 Training, Authority of the Resource training, and are Science Certified by local nonprofit Science Moab on biocrust, geology and ecology. Their role is to educate visitors on best practices while recreating in Moab. The responsible recreation message of a Moab Trail Ambassador focuses on three main themes: protecting and minimizing impact to the landscape and recreation spaces, respecting others in these outdoor spaces, and preventative safety practices.  

“Moab Trail Ambassadors have contributed hundreds of hours to education on trails that are experiencing high-impact from increased use, “ said Anna Sprout, Responsible Recreation Coordinator and Trail Ambassador Manager. “Our hiking, biking, climbing and motorized Trail Ambassadors facilitate informative interactions focused on responsible recreation practices around Moab, Utah. Thanks to our long term partnership with the BLM Moab Field Office, dedicated leadership of Madeline Logowitz, and motivated Trail Ambassador Team, thousands of visitors have learned about practices that respect trail user experience, encourage preventative safety practices, and protect the landscape and beloved trails. We’re thankful to have our team recognized for their hard work helping to protect these locally loved trails.”

Since the Grand County Trail Ambassador Program officially began in 2021, it has facilitated over 77,000 informative encounters containing responsible recreation information.