About Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace events in Scotland - July 2009 Scottish Outdoor Access FESTIVAL - FREE EVENTS Throughout Scotland See below for more about these FREE to attend events, and see the map for where they’re happening. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. For more info email Fiona at IOL.

NEWS on the Leave no Trace Trainer Training

• A unique opportunity was offered to outdoor instructors and leaders in Scotland to become qualified Leave No Trace Trainers. Following on from a successful series of Leave No Trace awareness events throughout the winter, Scottish Natural Heritage again contacted IOL and invited us to project manage two Train the Trainer events (One mountain based and one water based).  The training resulted in 20 new Leave No Trace trainers being ‘trained up’ in Scotland. The commitment from the new trainers is to now pass on their new knowledge to members of the public during the Scottish Outdoor Access Festival in July.

• The Leave No Trace Trainers course was a two day training course recognised by the Leave No Trace Centre for Outdoor Ethics. The practical course gave recognised Leave No Trace "Trainer" status to successful participants. The course equipped participants to: Understand, demonstrate and teach state of the art minimum impact techniques for a variety of groups and Lead a discussion on outdoor ethics and help others explore their own personal outdoor ethic.
• The trainer course looked at a variety of teaching topics, styles and session ideas which are aimed at all potential countryside users, from children to proficient mountaineers and paddlers. It covered a range of varying good practices to best suit the wide variety of locations in which outdoor recreation takes place.
• In addition the course covered:
  - The role and function of a Leave No Trace Trainer.
  - The principles and ethics of Leave No Trace.
  - Teaching skills and techniques and student learning styles.
  - Overview of the Leave No Trace Awareness & Master Educator courses.
• Two events took place in superb Scottish weather in mid April. The mountain based event was based from Glenmore Lodge and the water based event (using open canoes) was based from Loch Lomond.
• The event leader was Myles Farnbank.

Useful information can be found on the Leave No Trace website www.lnt.org

Scottish Outdoor Access FESTIVAL - July 2009
FREE EVENTS Throughout Scotland

Background

Leave No Trace is a stewardship training programme that combines knowledge and judgement with ethical responsibility.  It is designed to expand the understanding of how we can enjoy the outdoors while protecting the natural areas and the experiences we all enjoy.

The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, is a not for profit organisation based in the USA, whose mission is to promote and inspire responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and partnerships.  There are also branches operating in Ireland, Canada and Australia.

The Instuitute for Outdoor Learning is a partner organisation of the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. Leave No Trace is an Outdoor Ethic approach and programme designed to promote and inspire responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and partnerships.

The Leave No Trace principles have practical links to the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. Plan Ahead and Prepare Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces Dispose of Waste Properly Leave What You Find Minimise Campfire Impacts Respect Wildlife Be Considerate of Other Visitors

Photos: Camping in Scotland by Peter Van den Bossche, Climbing in Scotland by Kenny 'Subflux', Mountain biking in Scotland by Peter MacDonald, Sea Kayaking in Scotland by Myles Farnbank.

Click here to link to the BBC 'Scotland Outdoors' website which includes some films and reports on Wild Camping.