2021 Arches National Park – Leave No Trace Hot Spot
Thank you for participating in the 2021 Arches National Park Leave No Trace Hot Spot. Please find the sessions below that suit your interests and register for the workshops. Workshops will be taking place virtually over the ZOOM platform and participants will receive instructions to join each session by email.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17th
Leave No Trace Outdoor Skills & Ethics, Resources and Updates
What’s new with Leave No Trace, and how you can incorporate the principles into your daily work whether as a land manager, guide, local business employee, volunteer, or outdoor/youth educator.
March 17, 2021
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. MST
Science of Off Road and Off Trail Travel: Soils and Vegetation
Science Moab will explore and explain the impacts to soils and vegetation and associated effects that come from off road and off trail travel in the Moab area.
March 17, 2021
3:00 – 4:15 p.m. MST
THURSDAY, MARCH 18th
Effective Communication of Leave No Trace
Overview of Leave No Trace principles, practices and ethics, including both the hows and whys behind the importance of practicing Leave No Trace. What we say is as important as how we say it, and effective communication is key to breaking down barriers to opposition and providing a space for visitors to feel receptive to our message.
March 18, 2021
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. MST
Cultural Resources: Experience with Respect
Experience the cultural resources of the area with respect. Objectives are to provide visitors with opportunities to better understand the interconnectedness of natural and cultural resources, their fragility and vulnerability to cumulative visitation, and how the interconnectedness of everything is a cultural heritage that is shared and deserves the same respect as all other resources.
March 18, 2021
3:15 – 4:30 p.m. MST
FRIDAY, MARCH 19th
Hawk Watch
Hawk Watch International educators provide information about raptor watching and birding in the Moab area including how climbers and other recreationists can safely recreate around raptors.
March 19, 2021
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. MST
Leave No Trace – From Science to Application
Overview of the current Leave No Trace research program, and a specific look at how research is shaping educational efforts across the public land spectrum, from wilderness to city parks.
March 19, 2021
1:00 – 2:15 p.m. MST
Science of Altered Natural Light and Sound
Scientists explore the impacts of changes in light and soundscapes from recreation on ecosystems.
March 19, 2021
2:30 – 3:45 p.m. MST
Science of Human Waste on Public Lands
Join the Southeast Utah Health Department and panelists for information and a discussion about human waste concerns with recreation.
March 19, 2021
4:00 – 5:15 p.m. MST
SATURDAY, MARCH 20th
Planning Ahead and Preparing in the Moab Area: Search and Rescue
NPS SAR Coordinator provides background on the nature of search and rescues in the Moab area and how these can be prevented through proper planning and preparation.
March 20, 2021
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. MST
Let’s protect and enjoy our natural world together
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