Our project aims to promote environmental stewardship among visitors to bureau of land management(BLM) lands by providing leave no trace education and outreach, benefiting blmstaff, partners, and…

Our project aims to promote environmental stewardship among visitors to bureau of land management(BLM) lands by providing leave no trace education and outreach, benefiting blmstaff, partners, and visitors. The mission of the leave no trace nonprofit organization is to protect the outdoors by teaching and inspiring people to enjoy IT responsibly. For over 30 years, leave no trace has collaborated with land managers at the federal, state, and local levels to instill a stewardship ethic in outdoor enthusiasts and provide them with clear, practical guidance on how to minimize their impacts. Visitors who are exposed to leave no trace gain skills that help preserve the natural qualities of public lands. Partnership work with the BLM has producedhundreds of productive educational sessions with field office staff, reached thousands of schoolaged youth on BLM properties and in surrounding communities, and inspired more than a million members of the visiting public to learn about the simple measures they can take to better protect natural resources. The net effect of these efforts is the preservation better natural areas, increased awareness of leave no trace teaching techniques among BLM staff, and a demonstrable reduction in costly and destructive visitor behaviors.