This Master Educator course is five days in length and designed for people who are actively teaching others backcountry skills or providing recreation information to the public.   This valuable training is recognized throughout the world by the outdoor industry and land management agencies. The profile of graduates is highly varied from USFS and NPS backcountry rangers to scout leaders, from outdoor retail executives to school teachers, from college outing club members to outfitters and guides.  Successful graduates of the Master Educator course have the ability to train others in Leave No Trace skills and ethics, and can offer Leave No Trace Trainer courses (two-day) and Awareness Workshops (one-day or shorter).

 

The Master Educator Course provides participants with a comprehensive overview of Leave No Trace skills and ethics through practical application in a field-based setting. The first day is spent in a classroom, introducing the course and schedule, providing in-depth information on the overall Leave No Trace program and the Center for Outdoor Ethics, reviewing gear, and packing. The remaining days are spent in the field on short backcountry trips (backpacking and canoeing) learning and practicing the principles of Leave No Trace.

 

You will learn Leave No Trace techniques through skits, discussions, and hands-on activities. To practice Leave No Trace teaching strategies in a supportive, educational environment, each participant will teach a short session geared toward minimum impact Leave No Trace concerns.

  

This course will include canoeing and/or backpacking a couple of miles each day on unclassified moving water or over moderate terrain and will allow plenty of time to cover course materials, which we will do both during the day and into the evenings. Canoeing will be on calm yet deep water and winds may be prevalent. The hiking features rolling terrain and natural bluffs overlooking creeks and lakes, mixed with the diversity and density of native wildlife and vegetation. The trail can sometimes be rugged and steep. Participants should be in good physical condition and be able to hike with a full pack for 3-5 miles per day. Overnight camps will be in both impacted campsites and backcountry pristine sites.

 

Additional Information and Registration Details can be found at: http://greenearthoutdoors.com/mastereducator.html