Nine out of ten people who visit the outdoors are uninformed about Leave No Trace or the importance of minimizing their impacts. With over 13 billion trips into the outdoors in the U.S. alone every year, people are causing significant preventable damage, and that damage is adding up. Leave No Trace is on the forefront of changing this troubling trend—the littered parks and damaged trails, the formidable impacts of fire, polluted waterways, damage to historic artifacts and serious wildlife issues.
Consider the facts:
The Leave No Trace organization is built upon the belief that if people do something, even something simple, to help take care of the outdoors that they cherish, we will all benefit as does the outdoors. Leave No Trace is a universal philosophy that can be part of any outdoor experience. The very nature of Leave No Trace lends itself well to fostering a cooperative spirit of stewardship.
Leave No Trace is an all-inclusive organization whose focus is education. The Leave No Trace organization remains neutral on most political issues in order to remain all-inclusive and true to our mission of education.
Leave No Trace is funded by a wide variety of sources, from individual members to companies in the outdoor industry. We’re constantly diversifying our funding base, ensuring that there are multiple options to donate and support the organization, including partnership, purchasing educational materials, course tuition, individual membership, grants and events.
No. Not at this time.
Becoming a supporter of Leave No Trace ensures the resources needed to protect the outdoors are always available. For every dollar you give, $0.83 goes directly to delivering cutting-edge, research-based education and stewardship programs that reach people across all outdoor environments. The remaining funds support essential operations and fundraising—so this work can continue, grow, and adapt as pressures on our lands increase.
Every contribution strengthens the education that prevents damage before it happens. In addition, supporters receive meaningful benefits, including special offers from trusted outdoor brands and a subscription to Leave No Trace updates and resources.
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Feel free to contact us at any time by emailing [email protected] or calling 303-442-8222 x 105.
Yes, your gift — whether it is a membership or donation — is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law, minus any gifts or services that you receive in exchange.
Leave No Trace is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization (EIN # 84-1303335).
Commit to learning, practicing, and sharing Leave No Trace this April. It takes 30 seconds and helps protect the places you love.
