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OUTDOOR ETHICS and LEAVE NO TRACE
Listed below are selected teaching resources from BLM national, state, and field offices, listed alphabetically by title.
- See also Outdoor Education Teaching Resources for more general outdoor eductation programs.
- To find listings organized by states, visit Programs in Your Area.
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BLM California Needles Education Programs
State page
Information on education programs offered by the Needles, CA, field office, on cultural and natural resources and Leave No Trace; also includes link to Desert Junior Ranger booklet.
http://www.ca.blm.gov/needles/needles_out_reach.html
Doing Your Part: A Quick Guide to Basic Outdoor Ethics
Brochure on outdoor ethics
Guidelines for protecting natural and cultural resources while enjoying recreational activities.
http://www.blm.gov/education/ethics/brochure/dopart.html
Leave No Trace
website
State version of the national "Leave No Trace" (LNT) program. LNT Masters focus on working with youth and other
groups to increase awareness of public lands. Major programs work with Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Cub Scouts
throughout Oregon.
http://www.or.blm.gov/EE/LNT/lntleave.htm
Leave No Trace in Canyon Country
website
Review of Leave No Trace principles as they apply to Utah's Canyon Country. Includes photos.
http://www.ut.blm.gov/enviroed/enviroedcynlnt.html
Off-Highway Vehicle Education in Montana Gets "On the Right Trail"
2001 BLM Environmental Education feature.
Describes educational trunk to teach students about off-highway vehicle (OHV) safety etiquette and ethics. Ordering and contact information.
http://www.blm.gov/education/feature/2001/mt/index.html
Teaching Leave No Trace
Web page on outdoor ethics
Information on Leave No Trace program and how it should be presented.
http://www.blm.gov/education/lnt/
Teaching Leave No Trace: Activity Plans
Activity
Detailed activities designed to teach Leave No Trace principles; each activity includes objectives.
http://www.blm.gov/education/lnt/activity.html
Teaching Leave No Trace: Camp on Durable Surfaces
Activity
Leave No Trace activity plan exploring campsite selection.
http://www.blm.gov/education/lnt/travel/durable.htm
Teaching Leave No Trace: Catholes
Activity
Leave No Trace activity plan exploring proper disposal of body waste.
http://www.blm.gov/education/lnt/packing/cathole2.htm
Teaching Leave No Trace: Leave What You Find
Activity
Leave No Trace activity plan exploring natural and archaeological areas.
http://www.blm.gov/education/lnt/cultural/cultural.htm
Teaching Leave No Trace: Meal Planning
Activity
Leave No Trace activity plan exploring meal planning.
http://www.blm.gov/education/lnt/plan/food.htm
Teaching Leave No Trace: Minimize Use and Impact of Fire
Activity
Leave No Trace activity plan exploring use of fire and stoves.
http://www.blm.gov/education/lnt/fire/fire.htm
Teaching Leave No Trace: Our Natural World
Activity
Leave No Trace activity plan designed to foster understanding of outdoor ethics.
http://www.blm.gov/education/lnt/ethics/natural_world.htm
Teaching Leave No Trace: Plan Ahead and Prepare
Activity
Leave No Trace activity plan exploring pre-trip planning.
http://www.blm.gov/education/lnt/plan/plan_ahead.htm
Teaching Leave No Trace: Quick Concepts
Activity
A series of short activities that will "grab your group's attention" and teach the Leave No Trace principles.
http://www.blm.gov/education/lnt/quick.html
Teaching Leave No Trace: Travel on Durable Surfaces
Activity
Leave No Trace activity plan exploring travel concepts.
http://www.blm.gov/education/lnt/travel/travel.html
Using a Living-History Campsite to Teach "Leave No Trace" to Kids
1999 BLM Environmental Education feature
Describes presentation of Leave No Trace principles to children through living history demonstrations at annual Burning Man festival in Nevada.
http://www.blm.gov/education/feature/1999/nv/index.html