Campus Connection

UW-L's Outdoor Connection will host the Subaru Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer Course April 27- 28. Leave No Trace is a conservation practice that promotes sustainable outdoor recreational practices benefiting people and the environment. The two-day course consists of 16 hours of programing; 10 in the field and six in a classroom. Registration is $85 and will be taken first-come, first-served at the Outdoor Connection Service Desk in the Recreational Eagle Center. Registration includes membership to Leave No Trace, some meals, camping and educational materials for future use. Trainer courses are designed to help participants better understand and teach Leave No Trace skills and ethics. Those successfully completing the course will receive a Leave No Trace Trainer Certificate. The goal of the course is to promote, inspire, and teach Leave No Trace outdoor skills to outdoor professionals, public agency personnel, members of private businesses, and organizations committed to promoting outdoor ethics. The course is designed in a train-the-trainer format whereby successful course participants will learn to teach the Leave No Trace principles. About UW-L Outdoor Connection: Whether you enjoy paddling a canoe or kayak, riding bicycles, camping or just playing sports in a local park or in the backyard, the Outdoor Connection has equipment needed to experience year round outdoor adventures. The facility, in the Recreational Eagle Center, offers trips throughout the school year to introduce outdoor activities. UW-L students receive discounted rates for trips and gear. About the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics: The award-winning Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is the international leader in sustainable recreation practices. The nonprofit organization teaches children and adults skills to minimize their impacts when they are outdoors. The center’s goal is to connect people to the natural world by providing tools and training to help them enjoy the natural world in an environmentally sustainable way. Leave No Trace is the most widely accepted outdoor ethics message currently used in public lands by outdoor recreation  enthusiasts. Get more information about Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics or The Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer Program at www.LNT.org