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Leave No Trace (LNT)

St Mary's Wilderness Leave No Trace (LNT) is an ethic that promotes responsible stewardship of the natural world. The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching people LNT principles.

Join us for the Leave No Trace Trainer Certification Program, April 13 and 14, 2012 at the Claytor Nature Study Center. 4 p.m. to 4 p.m.

LC’s Outdoor Leadership Program promotes Leave No Trace ethics throughout all of our courses and activities. We are also an LNT Virginia Active Partner with the national center. Paul Stern, director of the Lynchburg College Outdoor Leadership Program, is a master educator, and six student Leave No Trace trainers lead outdoor programs.

The Seven LNT Principles

Visit the Leave No Trace Center website for more details.

  1. Plan ahead and prepare
  2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors