Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor Course – Keystone Trails Association

Date & Time: August 1st – August 3rd, 2025

Course programming begins at 7:30 on August 1st. If staying on-site, please arrive no later than 5 pm to check into your accommodations

Course programming concludes at 4 pm on August 3rd.

Location: Based out of Olmsted Manor, Ludlow, PA, 16333. Most of the course will take place on the trails of Allegheny National Forest.

Course Description: Join The Keystone Trails Association for a weekend spent on the trails in and around the Allegheny National Forest for this Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor Course. We will include hands-on instruction, a grounding in how to practice Leave No Trace principles as an individual, and the skills to teach Leave No Trace to a broader audience. This course relies on participants applying the skills they are learning and co-teaching lessons during the weekend. Attendance for the full weekend is required to receive certification.

Upon completion of the course, you will be equipped to:

• Teach low-impact methods for recreating outside
• Lead conversations on outdoor ethics and work with others to discern their outdoor ethics
• Facilitate and provide certificates for Leave No Trace Awareness Workshops and Skills Courses as a Level One Instructor.
• Co-Instruct Leave No Trace Level One Instructor Courses with a Level Two Instructor.

Pricing: 

• KTA Members:
  • Before June 1: $250 Commuter; $350 with lodging and food
  • After June 1: $275 Commuter; $375 with lodging and food
• KTA Volunteers:
  • Before June 1: $225 Commuter; $325 with lodging and food
  • After June 1: $250 Commuter; $350 with lodging and food
• General Rate:
  • Before June 1: $275 Commuter; $375 with lodging and food
  • After June 1: $300 Commuter; $400 with lodging and food

*for food and lodging details, see course listing on the KTA website.

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Registration and Contact Info: Click Here to register on the Keystone Trails Association website.

Questions? Contact Kate Prisby via email – [email protected]

About KTA: The Keystone Trails Association works to provide, protect, preserve, and promote recreational hiking trails and hiking opportunities in Pennsylvania. KTA is a Leave No Trace Community Partner, and you can learn more about their organization at kta-hike.org