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Course Goals and Objectives Worksheet
Action plan worksheet for Level 1 and Level 2 Instructor Courses.
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Leave No Trace for the Outdoor Workplace
Guidelines for how to minimize your impacts while working in the outdoors.
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A Period Guide for the Outdoors
A Period Guide For The Outdoors Wherever you might be—hiking, camping or at home—periods and ...
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Responsible Recreation with Pets
Leave No Trace guidelines for how to protect the outdoors while recreating with pets.
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Dispose of Waste Properly: Trash Timeline
Teaches participants about decomposition times and the importance of disposing of trash ...
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Leave What You Find: Before and After
Participants will learn the impacts of removing or damaging cultural or historical artifacts ...
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Leave No Trace for Hammock Camping
Guidelines for how to minimize your impacts while hammock camping.
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Waste in National Parks
A concern for parks is trash generated by visitors and the impact it has on these places.
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Pet Waste Study
Leaving pet waste on public lands is a significant impact, harming social and ecological ...
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Rocky Mountain National Park Bouldering Study
As bouldering use increases, so too does the potential for ecological and social impacts.
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Undesignated Trail Use Study
Use of undesignated trails creates erosion, vegetation damage, unsafe trail conditions, and ...
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Using Llamas in the Backcountry
Guidelines for minimizing your impacts while using llamas in the backcountry.

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No one wants to leave their dog at home when they go hiking or walking outdoors. Here are some tips and guidelines for how to Leave No Trace with your pets.



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