2011 annual report

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AN N UAL
R E PORT
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics teaches people of all ages
Table of Contents
Year in Review
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Profiles in Member Activism
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2012 At a Glance
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Financial Summary
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Key Donors & Partners
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how to enjoy the outdoors responsibly, and is the most widely accepted
outdoor ethics program used on public lands. Through targeted education,
research and outreach, the Center ensures the long-term health of our
natural world. In its simplest form, Leave No Trace is about making good
decisions to protect the world around you—the world we all enjoy.
Cover: In 2011, students at Interlake High School
in Bellevue, Washington worked with the Center to
start the first, official Leave No Trace club.
Thank you Kate Hogins for donating photograph
on page 6 for this 2011 Annual Report.
© preservationphotographygaller y.com
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2011 Year in Review
In 2011, I watched the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor
Ethics expand its outreach, working diligently to cultivate
the Leave No Trace community on every level. The Center
focused on reaching into communities across the nation
to better support and connect with each of you—members,
partners, youth leaders, land managers, and more. As the
Leave No Trace Center continues to grow, I thank you for
the support you have extended towards promoting Leave No
Trace programs.
The Leave No Trace Center is focused on building community-based programs, refining how best to implement Leave
No Trace to meet needs at the local level. This remains an
integral part of the strategic plan for the coming year.
The Center continues to concentrate on three primary facets
of Leave No Trace’s work: 1) Youth Education; 2) Local Community Participation and 3) Frontcountry Outreach. Since
these components became priorities in 2011, the Center
launched multiple successful programs to incorporate local
initiatives, increase youth outreach and develop a strong
frontcountry curriculum.
Because of the support from Leave No Trace members, donors and partners, the Center was able to reach a staggering number of individuals through training, education and
outreach.
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A summary of 2011’s accomplishments:
• 275,036 people received education and outreach from our three traveling educational teams.
• 87,038 children and adults were trained in 2011 as
a result of our collective grants and scholarship programs.
• 464 people, nationwide, were trained as Master
Educators and 2,511 people completed a Leave
No Trace Trainer course.
• The Center and partners launched a three-year study
to evaluate the effectiveness of Leave No Trace in
frontcountry and state park settings.
• Three-million Americans received Leave No Trace
education through our collective programs.
The positive impact of Leave No Trace is paramount to the
future health of the outdoors. Meeting the critical needs
of varying environments is a constant challenge for the
Center. It is because of your support and commitment to
the Leave No Trace Center’s mission that we can begin to
reverse the negative impacts on our land and prevent further damage. Through the accumulated efforts across the
country from each individual, the hopes for a sustainable
future are within reach.
Jim Lewis
2011 Chair,
Leave No Trace Board of Directors
Profiles in member activism
Member-activists like Rita Hussman, Paula Booth, Dave Polivy, Jordan Mammel, Rob Stevens and Jeff
Marion have done extraordinary
work on behalf of the Leave No Trace
program. They join you, as well as
thousands of others, bringing Leave
No Trace programs to their communities. Learn more about their inspirational activism, leadership and
innovation with key Leave No Trace
initiatives.
Rita Hussman
Dave Polivy
Paula Boothe
Rita Hussman, Minnesota
Backyard Sessions
After witnessing the extensive damage along the Cuyuna Iron
Range, State Advocate Rita Hussman felt a personal calling
to take action. A member and trained volunteer with Leave
No Trace since 2007, Rita became the Minnesota State Advocate in 2010. She hosted a 100-volunteer strong Leave No
Trace Backyard Session in 2011 in conjunction with a service
project along the Mississippi River. She said the highlight was
“seeing the spontaneous, informal, natural social networking.”
The benefits of the Backyard Sessions go beyond the valuable
educational aspect. “Lots of people are working hard to spread
the word about environmental ethics and Leave No Trace,” says
Rita, “but we don’t get a chance to find those people and collaborate.”
revolving around the best area to set up camp, the most sustainable path to walk and the sincere concern for the environment on any outing after they have been exposed to the Leave
No Trace program.
Since her initial call to duty with the Cuyuna Iron Range, Rita
spent two years living and working in the area and trained local
high school students to promote outdoor ethics. Her legacy has
continued and a new generation of students continue to teach
Leave No Trace in elementary schools. Now forming a state-wide
Leave No Trace group, Rita turns her focus to the frontcountry aspect of Leave No Trace and the Boundary Waters area in
northern Minnesota. Her ultimate goal is to stay connected and
work to positively impact every area of the state.
Along with countless youth outreach programs Paula also leads
several Leave No Trace Trainer courses every year where she
appreciates the chance to interact and engage with like-minded people, enthusiastic about the outdoors. She finds the most
compelling thing about Leave No Trace to be its constant evolution and knowing that when someone understands the program, the drive to be conscious about the wilderness comes
from within. Paula explains, “it is not about rules and regulations, but a state of mind and a way of being.”
Paula Boothe, California
Youth
A Leave No Trace member since 1997, Paula Boothe has dedicated herself to reaching youth of all ages regarding outdoor
ethics. Her long-standing work with the Boy and Girl Scouts, and
her passion for outdoor recreation made the Leave No Trace
program a perfect fit. Paula finds that reaching out to youth is
a vital part to promoting outdoor ethics. Teaching responsible
recreation early on allows Leave No Trace ethics to become a
way of life, rather than attempting to adjust harmful habits later
in life. Paula loves to witness children’s increased discussion
Dave Polivy, California
Community Activism
Avid outdoorsman and owner of Tahoe Mountain Sports, Dave
Polivy works to promote Leave No Trace ethics to both the residential and tourist populations of Lake Tahoe. This lake, stretching 22 miles long and 12 miles wide, connects several small
communities along its border. As an appointed representative
for The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Dave works on a political level to preserve the environment throughout Lake Tahoe,
but also takes the initiative to instigate positive action on a local level and spread awareness throughout the population.
Reaching youth has also opened the door for parental exposure
to the Leave No Trace program. One of Paula’s most memorable
moments was during an outreach in Desert Hot Springs. The
area had many Spanish-only speakers, so she supplied both
English and Spanish ethics reference cards. After the event, a
young boy approached her and asked for a card in Spanish.
Boothe responded, “well of course, but your English is very
good.” The young boy replied, “I know, but I want to bring one
home for my parents.” After sharing the story, she expressed,
“those are the moments we live for.”
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Profiles in member activism
In 2011, Dave conducted a successful Facebook fundraiser for
the Center and organized Leave No Trace at Snowfest, an annual
festival to celebrate winter sports in the area. He also produced
multiple educational workshops, including a family awareness
program and hike that engaged the community on a multi-generational level while actively applying Leave No Trace principles.
His activism reaches the population of Lake Tahoe on a daily
basis through his work at Tahoe Mountain Sports. Here, he is
able to reach out and advocate Leave No Trace to a number of
different user groups, from frequent backpackers to first time
campers.
Dave takes an active role in the environmental community working towards keeping Lake Tahoe clean and clear, while preserving the surrounding areas. Through all of his efforts with the
Leave No Trace program, Dave fosters more awareness and
increased conversation around the impacts on Lake Tahoe
and promotes a connection between the various communities
through a common cause. He hopes to continue the momentum from 2011 and take the Leave No Trace program beyond
awareness and increase its practice to a higher level, all moving
towards creating a comprehensive environmentally conscious
full-time population.
Jordan Mammel, Washington
Hot Spots
Ranger, Jordan Mammel led Mount Rainier National Park’s
campaign to have the park’s Paradise Area designated a 2011
Leave No Trace Hot Spot. Mount Rainier stands as an icon of
the Pacific Northwest, its image pervading the public and private sectors. At 14,410 feet, millions of people can see Mount
Rainier on a clear day. It contains the greatest single peak glacial system in the United States, with 26 glaciers radiating from
the mountain’s summit and slopes. It is also the second most
seismically active volcano in the Cascade Range.
Jordan and the Mount Rainier National Park staff reached out
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to the Center for support to counter the accumulated damage.
The Paradise Area has a long way to go however Jordan feels
great optimism.
Jordan explains that the public’s greatest concern about the
state of U.S. national parks should be overuse. These valued
areas are in constant danger of “being loved to death,” says Jordan. The cumulative impacts of uneducated visitor cause the
kind of critical devastation the Paradise Area has seen.
Since being designated as a Leave No Trace Hot Spot, Jordan
witnessed an elevated awareness about the extent of impacts
on the Paradise Area and is eager to implement the plan of action developed for its restoration in the coming year. The Leave
No Trace grant awarded to Mount Rainier National Park allowed
for increased signage encouraging visitors to remain on designated trails, as well as new programs and materials to increase
education about the area’s current impacts. The park also increased the number of uniformed staff on duty to keep visitors
engaged and monitor potential harmful behavior.
“Nobody believes the meadows will recover overnight,” said Jordan, “but as long as we can continue to educate the users about
this special place, and the importance of staying on established
trails, we will not only improve the health of the meadows, but
enhance the recreational experiences of the visiting public.”
Rob Stephens, Arkansas
Frontcountry
Cycling along the Arkansas River Trail in the summer of 2010
sparked Leave No Trace Master Educator and activist, Rob Stephens to push for a frontcountry program throughout the trail
system. The Arkansas River Trail, the major east-west route for
Little Rock and North Little Rock, is the catalyst for a network
of trails in the entire metropolitan region. From downtown areas
to near wilderness, walkers, runners, bicyclists and others frequent the heavily used trail.
Jordan Mammel
Rob Stephens
Profiles in member activism
Jeff Marion
In 2011, he worked with the city officials of Little Rock and local
land managers to complete a formal Leave No Trace assessment. By doing so, the necessity for implementing a strong
frontcountry initiative with the Center became clear. “Many of
these users will never go camping in the backcountry,” says
Rob, “ but will spend a great amount of time enjoying nature in
nearby urban public parks and trails.” The escalating number
of users along the Arkansas River Trails and other similar parks
make these areas more susceptible to negative impacts.
The Leave No Trace frontcountry program tailors the Seven
Principles to urban areas, advocating responsible recreation to
every outdoor activity. Thanks to Rob’s steadfast efforts, Arkansas public officials and land managers approved a formal task
force for the Arkansas River Trail. They are finalizing an official
memorandum of understanding with the 12 affiliated government agencies along the 88-mile trail to adopt Leave No Trace
as the official outdoor ethics program.
Along with his efforts towards preserving the Arkansas River
Trail, Rob hosted a Leave No Trace Backyard Session in October
and has lead several trainer courses and awareness workshops.
In 2012, Rob plans to create an Awareness Workshop specifically geared for Leave No Trace in the frontcountry. Currently
the outdoor ethics advocate for the Boy Scouts of America’s
Quapaw Area Council, he hopes to have a Leave No Trace Trainer in every Boy Scout unit within their council. Rob feels that
education is the primary need in preserving nature: “I strongly
believe that most recreationists are aware of their user impacts
and want to learn ways they can minimize or eliminate them.”
Jeff Marion, Virginia
Research and Education
Jeff Marion, recreation ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey and adjunct faculty at Virginia Tech, has played a critical
role with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics since
the organization was formed. A founding Leave No Trace board
member and long-standing member of the Center’s Educational
Review Committee, Jeff’s research and activism have helped
propel Leave No Trace programming. Currently, his research focuses on the impacts of recreational traffic on both formal and
informal trails and the efficiency of Leave No Trace education
to minimize these impacts. His findings supplemented the contents of his recently completed Leave No Trace book, which he
hopes will be published this year.
Jeff is proud of the extent the Center has built “the Leave No
Trace educational pyramid,” he says. “Today nearly a thousand
Master Educators have taught Trainer courses to tens of thousands, who have in turn taught Leave No Trace to millions of outdoor visitors.” While Jeff has dedicated his career to researching
recreational activity and witnessed the extent of those impacts,
he works just as diligently to promote participation in outdoor
recreation. He explains that Leave No Trace ethics are not there
to deter visitors from enjoying the frontcountry and discovering
the backcountry, but to encourage visitors to learn and apply
the low impact practices that Leave No Trace stands behind.
“We need outdoor visitation,” proclaims Jeff, “the more the better.” From there, it is a matter of sustaining that visitation and
protecting the quality of our natural areas.
Along with his research and teaching schedule, Jeff and his
wife, Susie, developed a co-ed outdoor program for teenagers
that takes Leave No Trace education to experiential learning.
He believes that promoting the power and enjoyment of the
outdoors among youth is important as the number of children
recreating outdoors has dropped dramatically in recent years.
Through his advocacy, both academically and personally, Jeff
has given the Leave No Trace Center support and exposure that
keeps reaching more people to make outdoor use as sustainable as possible.
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Leave No Trace in 2012
Since 2010, I have talked with you
many times about the Leave No
Trace Center’s strategic priorities.
With your input, we mapped a sound
plan that has carried us well into
this year.
Our youth programs are flourishing, and we are connected
to you, to communities across the country by providing onsite educational opportunities and by conducting service/
learning projects. Along with our hefty slate of curriculum
development, volunteer recruitment, training, grants and
scholarships, the Center is working on inspired and impactful programs in your communities. Just a few are:
No Trace in state park environments.
Youth: Programs with schools, summer camps and youth
organizations make up a majority of our Traveling Trainers’
work. From events such as Adventures NYC and Outdoor
Nation to Junior Ranger programs and Girl and Boy Scouts,
work with children make up a bulk of the three-million
Americans impacted by the Traveling Trainers this year.
Backyard Sessions & Service/Learning Projects: With
Dana Watts
involvement of key volunteers, the Center is conducting
85 service/learning projects across the country. The outcome is 5,525 volunteers educated about Leave No Trace.
Through their involvement in the Backyard Sessions, our
volunteers will educate another 44,462 people.
Your first stop to find out about Leave No Trace programs
for you and your family: the Get Involved section of our
new website. This area provides at-your-fingertips access
to Leave No Trace in your community. Go there and then
get outside and enjoy.
Hot Spots: Bringing solution-based Leave No Trace pro-
All the best,
grams and improving resource conditions at areas around
the country is the ultimate goal of our Hot Spot program.
Joining the list of recent Hot Spots in Kentucky, Washington and California is Colorado’s Fourmile Area this year.
Dana Watts
Executive Director
Research: The Center is working in conjunction with Wyo-
ming State Parks and Colorado State University to conduct
state park-focused research in three parks in Wyoming.
The intent of this research is to gain a better understanding of visitor beliefs, values and attitudes towards Leave
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2011 Financial Summary
Sources of Support and Revenue ($1,332,712)
Corporate & Grants 57% $765,510
Individual Giving 13% $172,588
Merchandise Sales 11% $148,258
In Kind Donations 9% $117,114
Donations & Other 7% $85,993
Community Partnerships 3% $43,250
Use of Funds ($1,358,649)
Program Services 82% $1,107,791
Fundraising 10% $141,531
General & Administrative 8% $109,327
Total Assets at 12/31/11 ($354,722)
Cash & Equivalents 44% $154,882
Inventory 27% $95,557
Promises to Give 23% $82,000
Accounts Receivable 2% $8,460
Furniture & Equipment 2% $7,369
Prepayments 2% $6,454
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Financial Summary for
the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2011
Overall, the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 was a strong one for the
Center. Total Support and Revenue
grew approximately 4 percent from
the prior year, and organizationally we
made significant investments in technology. These investments will allow
us to more fully achieve our mission, as
well as help control costs in the future.
The Board of Directors continues to
focus on strengthening the financial
health of the organization, including
the completion of our most comprehensive organizational business plan
to date. The accompanying summary
of financial information is derived from
the Leave No Trace Center For Outdoor Ethics audited financial statements. Please contact the Center if
you wish to obtain a complete copy of
the audited financial statements.
Kurt Achtenhagen
Director of Finance and Operations
Members and Partners
Members and partners drive
the Leave No Trace Center for
Outdoor Ethics’ vital programs.
The Center recognizes the following people, foundations,
companies and organizations
for their important 2011 contributions.
Explorers ($1,000+)
Richard & Rebecca Crosson
Fletcher Bay Foundation
Sean Forrester
Trent Hein
Brian Jonson
Barrett Kennedy & Peggy Reily
William Lardie
Jim K. Lewis
Jason Madlung
Oswald Family Foundation
Pugh Family Foundation
Nathan B. Pund
Daniel Thomas Segersin
Stephen Wilson
Ange’ Workman
Trail Finders ($500+)
Karen Allen
Christian T. Cannon
Alycia Cavadi
Bill & Martha Cyphers
Jay M. Dement
Robert Folzenlogen
Norma Hansen
Dick Landers
Marin Community Foundation
Rozena McCabe
Gar Nelson
Mark Stein
David Trump
Enrique G. Washington
Trackers ($250+)
Bowman Beeman
Lawrence Benenson
Gary Bloomer
Joe Burnham
Ryan Callaghan
Pennie Close
Patrick Lee Connelly
Jeffery Davis
Robert Doyle
Matt Fleming
Tawny M. Gapinski
Scott Hawthorne
Mike Hinckley
Jane Howard
Joyce Jones
Brad Kauffman & Joan Adler
Robert Knudson
Robert Kuhl
David Largent
Laura Ann Loomis
Judy & Kevin Lund
Rhonda Mickelson
Alex Miller
Cynthia Nemcik
David O’Leary
Thomas L. Roberts
Michael Schmitt
Jim Shannon
Sean Simpkins
James E. Smith
Forrest Spangler
Shane Sullivan
William J. Sweasy
Scott Weber
Carolyn Workman
Wanderers ($171.60+)
Scott Anderson
Darrell Bartels
Mindy Bazlen
Greg Carpenter
David Clements
Griff Danheim
Naomi Donnelley
Angela Fasold
Nicole Freund
Jerry Fruth
Holly Beth Gorenbergh
Kevin Gray
Bob Greear
David Herbster
Gert Hess
Jeremy Higle
John Hill
Kevin Hodar
Tracy & Maynard Hoover
Mark Hopwood
William L. Houk
Tommi Jones
Sean Keaveney
Kelly Kennedy
Lilia Kilmer
Jeffery Knutson
William Langham
Gary Lehr
Aaron Lehr
Jill Lingard
James Loweecey
Joseph Lytle
Chris Meldrum
Paul Nakao
Peter Newman
Patrick Phalen
Stephen Phillips
Steve K. Robertson
Jacquie Rognli
Paige Rogowski
David Scoggins
Sandra Senft
Jim Spath
Reed Waite
Marilyn K. Walther
Elizabeth Williams
Advocates ($100+)
Kurt & Susanne Achtenhagen
Susy & Mike Alkaitis
Craig Allen
Richard Altheide
Doug R. Angevine
Chris Avison
Stephen Baker
Susan M. Ball
Glenn Barr
David Bates
Sonya Baumstein
Ted Beblowski
Thomas Becker
Joseph Benigno
Gerrit Van Den Berg
Lauren Blyth
Lisa Bond
Jeff Bond
Amy Bostie
Chad Bower
Don Brasher
Mike Braun
Dorothy R. Brown
Marcy Brown
Karen Bruner
Bonnie Buckelew
Wayne Burns
Noah Bush
Richard Bush
John S. Campbell
Jason Carter
Jeffrey D. Carter
Dave Chadsey
Carol Christofferson
Susan Coe
David N. Cole
Stephanie Compton
Karen Cook-Hellberg
Edward Corack
Evan Corrales
Richard Cowper
Jeff A. Cox
Colleen Currigan
Mary B. Curtis
Gary S. Custis
Ryszard & Maria Czerminski
John W. Daines
George Danis
Suanne R. Davendonis
Chris & Michelle Dawkins
Danielle Derringer
Matt Dickhaus
Debbie Doss
David M. Downing
Kathy Doyle
John Driscoll
Dan Dulaney
Libby Dunn
Don Dunning
East Tennessee Foundation
Jim Eddy
Doug Eischens
Scott Elkins
Michael A. Elliott
Deloy Emett
Gudrun Enger
Lloyd Erlandson
Bryan J. Ernest
Skip Essman
Kayleen Ann Evans
Gary Ford
Cathy Reas Foster
Jodi French-Burr
Susan Gammill
Ricardo Garza
Richard George
Dr. Rebecca Gimenez
James & Marie Grant
James W. Grant
Greg Hagen
Barbara Hamilton
John Hamilton
Michael C. Hamlin
Ken Hammond
Don Hansen
Dennis Harringan
Rich Hatch
Tom Hauck
Nathan Hausman
Jansen Hayhurst
Bob Hazelton
Matthew Heimermann
Michael Hendren
Justin Henkel
John Hernandez
Chip & Linda Herzig
Louise High
Eric Hiser
D. Michael Hitz
Chuck Hogan
Robert Holdsworth
Charles Hoppa
JT Horn
Jane Hsu
Rufus Woody III
Daniel Irwin
Eric & Terri Johnson
Chuck B. Jordal
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Members and Partners
Stuart Ashton Jr.
Robert A. Kalt
Peggy Kamins
Dennis Kampa
Dale & Edith Kennedy
Sara Kirol
William Klocek
Paul A. Klonowski
Paul Kolarczyk
David Krusleski
Jay Lamble
Robert Layson
Robert Leggett
John Leonard
Edwin & Judith Leonard
Christina Lindh
Clayton Lucey
Mark Lunden
Craig Mackey
Steve Madison
Jeff L. Marion
Teresa Ana Martinez
Joana Matos
Robin Mcalister
Bernard Meyers
Jennifer Miller
Andrew Miller
Mark Miranda
Anne Montgomery
Jack Munera
William K. Munis
Steve Muntz
Jim M. Murray
Dave Myers
Nick Myers
Gary E. Natalie
William E. Nay
Frances Neuman
Quoc Nguyen
CJ J. Nusbaum
Karen O’Brien
David Michael
Michael O’Connor
Hideo Okada
Rod Oldenburg
Dennis Oliver
Julie Oswald
Tim Patterson
Merri Pearson
Gina Pearson
Mike Perkins
Brian & Jennifer Prather
Anthony Prause
Michael & Gabrielle Quintin
Eric Rau
Edgar Rawl
Kathryn Rehkop
Stefani Reichle
David B. Reneau
Valerie Reynolds
Kathy P. Rioux
Michael Ritter
Jim & Ann Robarge
Brian Roberts
Tyler Rollins
Charles Rush
Rodney Sampson
Laz Sandor
Karen Sangster
Richard Sauter
Cathy Scheder
Scott Schell
Sarah Schuster
Rudolph Schuster
Holly Schutz
Tony Schwaller
Lisa Scott
Joseph Sennabaum
Thomas Shaw
Nicole B. Shirk
Nina & Tim Sloan
Marshall E. Smith
Bryan Smith
David & Nancy Smith
Dustin Smucker
Lucas Snipes
Brian Sohn
Shawn Spencer
Robert Springman
Robert Stephens
Stephen Stevens
Jay Stires
William Straka
Frances Styles
Jonathon Sutton
Barbara Swanson
Jennifer Sweeney
Tom Temple
Eric Y. Theriault
Kristen Thomas
Tony De Thomasis
Daniel Thompson
Peter Tibbetts
Lawrence Todd
Hui Yu Tsai
Margaret Tyler
Eric Vannortwick
James Virgin
Heidi & Tim Wagner
Dana Watts
Brian Wautlet
Jeremy Weaver
Dennis Weaver
Rose Anne Weissel
Jan & Richard Welch
Lee Fried
Mary Wilcox
Thomas Wilkins
Sandoval Will
Charles Manning Williams
Dave Winter
Owen Woldeit
Amy Christensen Wolfe
Arthur Wong
Jason Woods
Sue Ann Wright
Greg Wright
Leyton Wright
Elizabeth Yntema
Marguerite Yoder
Dr. Lynn Yonge
Don Young
Bill & Carol Zager
Denise Ziwisky
Daniel E. Zumpfe
Industrial Revolution
JanSport, Inc.
Johnson Outdoors
Leisure Systems
Leki USA
Marmot Mountain
Mountain Hardwear
National Geographic Maps
Osprey Packs
Outdoor Research
Paddling.net
Restop
Sanitation Equipment
Sea to Summit
The Clymb
The Globe Pequot Press / Falcon Guides
Topnotch Resorts & Spa
Trailspace.com
Transrockies U.S.
Two Knobby Tires
Zerogram
Patron Partners
Small Business and Guide/
Outfitter Services
Hi-Cone
KEEN Footwear
L.L. Bean, Inc.
Patton Boggs LLP
REI
Smartwool
Subaru of America
The Coleman Company, Inc.
The North Face
Corporate Partners
All Terrain Company
Arizona Raft Adventures /
Grand Canyon Discovery
Avid4 Adventure
Backpacker Magazine
Backroads
Burning Man
Campfire in a Can
Cascade Designs
Cheley Colorado Camps
Cleanwaste
Clif Bar
Dragon de la Patagonia
Eddie Bauer / First Ascent
Enertia Trail Foods
Fetzer/Brown-Forman Corp
Grand Teton Lodge Company
Grand Trunk
Groundspeak
GSI Outdoors
Hennessy Hammock
Hilleberg The Tentmaker
Horny Toad Activewear
Absolute Adventure
Adios Adventure Travel
Adventure 16
Adventure Consultants Ltd.
Adventure International
Adventure Life Journeys
Adventure Lovers
Agape Group Holdings
Alaska Alpine Adventures
Alaska Island Community Services Alaska Crossings
Alaska Mountaineering School
Alaska Rivers Company
Alaskan Ventures
All Star Rafting
All-Star Grand Canyon Tours
Alpine Ascents International
Alpine Endeavors
Alsek River Lodge
American Alpine Institute
Angora Lakes Resort
Arctic Adventures
ArdPark Cabins
Arizona River Runners
Atlas Drinks
Aventuras Patagonicas
BEAR Events
Black Canyon / Willow Beach River Adventures
Black Mountain Montenegro
Blue Moon Ventures
Bluhaven Piers
Bold Earth Teen Adventures
Boots N Paddles
Call of the Wild
CampBound.com
Campmor
Campoalto Operaciones
CAPE Lapland & Hetta Huskies
Catamount Lodge & Forest
Certified Guides Cooperative
Chimani
Colorado Mountain School/Boulder Rock Club
Colorado River & Trail Expeditions
Colorado River Discovery
Cottonwood Cove Resort & Marina
Crossroads School for the Arts and Sciences
Dells Timberland
Echo River Trips
eco-x inc.
Egan & Associates
Escape Adventures
Forever Resorts/Big Bend Resorts
FOS Open Scouting
Four Season Outfitter & Guides
Fuel For Adventure
GiroVai.com
Glacier Guides Inc. / Montana Raft Company
Golden Circle Guides
Grand Canyon Whitewater
Graphix FX
Green Earth Outdoors
GrubHub USA
Hatch River Expeditions
Hiking Along,
Hiking with Impunity
Hudson River Recreation
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Icicle Mountaineering
International Mountain Guides
J & H Lanmark
Jackson Hole Mountain Guides
Jody Young Adventures
Just Roughin’ It Adventures
Kaiyote Tours
KAMMOK International
Kayak Adventures Worldwide
Kings River Outfitters
KOA - Estes Park
KOA - Flagstaff Arizona
Koa - Oscoda Campground
KOA - Twin Mountain
Lake Oroville Marina
Last Frontiers Trekking
Ledo Environmental
Maine Windjammer Association
Moerthansleephingbags.com
MOLN Ltd. - Adventure Travel, Scandinavia
Mormon Lake Lodge
Mountain Madness
Mountain Whitewater Descents
Members and Partners
myscenicdrives.com
Nanjing Jun Feng Outdoor Products Co.
Naples Kayak Company
Nature Discovery
New England Discovery
NIGSA
North Coast Adventure Centers
O.A.R.S.
Outdoors Unlimited
Outfitters Supply Incorporated
Pack Rat Outdoor Center
Packit Gourmet
Peak Mountain Guides
Puzzle Creek Outdoor Company
Quapaw Canoe Company
QuarterWind
Rainier Mountaineering
Rockbrook Summer Camp for Girls
Rogue Wilderness Adventures
ROW Adventures
San Juan Hut Systems
Santa Barbara Adventure Company
Sierra Trading Post
Signal Mountain Lodge
Skiheart.com
Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters
Sol Fitness Adventures
Sol Peak Products
SoulTrex
Step Outdoors
Summits Africa
Summit Expeditions & Nomadic Experience
Sunrift Adventures
Sunshine Rafting
Sustainable Living Group
Tahoe Mountain Sports
The Acadia Corporation
The Element Outdoor Outfitters
Tradition Creek
Trail House
Treeline Expeditions
Trek Travel
Trekili Eco Expeditions
Valley to Summit
View Asia Adventures
Walk Patagonia
Wet Planet Rafting
Wild River Adventures
Wild Rivers Expeditions
Wilderness Adventures
Wilderness Ventures / Scout Gear
Wildland Trekking Company
Wolf Mountaineering
Y Explore
YourCause
Zero One Vintners
ZeroHero, Inc.
Zion Mountain School
Parks, Education and
Non-Profit Partners
3RF Sciences
Adirondack Community College - Adventure
Sports
Adirondack Mountain Club
Adventuresports Institute of Garrett College
Alabama Hiking Society
Alaska Pacific University
Alzar School
American Hiking Society
American Mountain Guides Association
Appalachian Mountain Club
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Arizona Climbing and Adventure School
Arkansas Tech University
ASMSU Outdoor Recreation
Aspiro
Back Country Horsemen of Utah
Backcountry Country Horsemen of California
Backcountry Horsemen of California
Mid-Valley Unit
Backcountry Horsemen of East Tennessee
Backcountry Horsemen of Washington
Bayou Preservation Association
Birmingham Zoo
Bluff Lake Nature Center
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center
BSA Northwest Suburban Council
BSA Wynebago Council #173
BYU - Idaho
Calleva Inc.
Camp Broadstone
Camptown
Campus Recreation - CSUSM
Cantigny Park
Centre Region Parks and Recreation
Charleston County Park & Recreation
Commission
Chewonki Foundation
Chico Hiking Association
City of Austin
City of Fayetteville
City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Program
City of Little Rock, AR
City of North Little Rock Parks and Recreation
City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation
Department
Colby College
Colorado Discover Ability
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Colvig Silver Camps
Conserve School
CSU San Bernardino
Deer Lake Wilderness School
Delaware Department of Natural Resources
and Environmental Control
Des Peres Parks and Recreation
Detroit Lake State Park
Discovery U
Ecology Project International
Estes Park Center Summer Day Camp
Five Rivers Metroparks
Florida Division of Recreation and Parks
Florida Trail Association
Foothills Equestrian Nature Center
Fresh Air Family
Friends of Nevada Wilderness
Friends of the Rappahannock
Front Range Backcountry Horseman
Georgia Southern University
Girl Scouts Heart of Central California
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Green Mountain Club
Green River Preserve
High Mountain Institute
Higher Ground USA
Horn Creek Conference Grounds
Ice Age Trail Alliance
Indiana University Outdoor Adventures
Initiative Outdoor
International Wilderness Leadership School
IU Outdoor Adventures
Jefferson County Open Space
Jolt Adventure Camp
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club
La Vida Center / Gordon College
Landmark Learning
Larimer County Dept. of Natural Resources
Lasting Adventures, Inc.
Lawhorn Scouting Base
Life Adventure Center of the Bluegrass
Lindley Educational Trust
Little Miami,
Lower Colorado River Authority - Natural
Science Centers
Lynchburg College Outdoor
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Maine Island Trail Association
Miami University Outdoor Pursuit Center
Missouri State University
Montana Pilots’ Association
Montreat College Outdoor Education
Department
Mount Nittany Conservancy
Mount Washington Observatory
National Outdoor Leadership School
Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
Nevada Division of State Parks
Nevada Outdoor School
New Mexico BCH Middle Rio Grande Chapter
New Mexico State Outdoor Recreation Program
New York/New Jersey Trail Conference
Niobrara Council
North Carolina Outward Bound School
North Country Camps
North Country Trail Association
North Dakota Parks and Recreation
Department
Northern Arizona University Outdoors
Northern Colorado Backcountry Horsemen
Northern Forest Canoe Trail
Ole Miss Outdoors
Order of the Arrow Miwok Lodge #439 BSA
Outdoor Industry Association
Outdoor Kids
Outward Bound Canada
Outward Bound Korea
Outward Bound USA
Ozark Society
Pacific Crest Trail Association
Patriots’ Path Council, Boy Scouts of America
Pennsylvania State Parks
Plano Parks & Recreation Department
Potawatomi Area Council
Potomac Appalachian Trail Club/National
Park Service
Potomac Pathways
Quapaw Area Council
Ramah Outdoor Adventure
Randolph Mountain Club
Redwood Empire Council
Sacramento Valley Hiking Conference
SAGA
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
San Juan College - OLER
San Juan Mountains Association
Santa Rosa Clean Community System
Santiam Crossing School
SCSU Outdoor Endeavors
Selkirk Outdoor Leadership & Education
Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center
Shining Mountain Waldorf School
Show Me Missouri Chapter Backcountry
Horsemen of America
Solid Rock Outdoor Ministries
Southern Adventures
Student Conservation Association
Tahoe Rim Trail Association
Tennessee Valley Authority
Texas A & M Commerce Climbing and Outdoor
Adventure Program
The Forest Conservancy
The Mountaineers
The Sierra Club
Theatre-Hikes
Therapeutic Adventures, Inc.
Town of Springdale
UC San Diego - Outback Adventures
University of Arkansas Outdoor Connection
Center
University of Montana Outdoor Program
Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and
Recreation
Warren Wilson College
Washington And Lee University
Washington State University Outdoor Rec.
Washington Water Trails Association
Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation
Western State College Rec & Outdoor Education
Wilderness Volunteers
Williamson County Conservation Foundation
Woodens River Watershed Environmental
Organization
Yellowstone Association Institute
YMCA Camp Collins
Yosemite Conservancy
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Leave No Trace
Center for Outdoor Ethics
P.O. Box 997
Boulder, CO 80306
800.332.4100
www.LNT.org
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
teaches people how to enjoy the outdoors responsibly.