(18+, 16+ with adult) Roanoke Parks and Recreation and Landmark Learning are partnering to offer a Leave No Trace Master Educator Course this April. This five-day course is designed for individuals who are actively teaching others backcountry skills or providing recreation information to the public. Through classroom discussion, lectures, and a four-day backpacking trip, participants will receive an in-depth and hands-on study of the seven principles and wildland ethics, and learn a variety of ways to share and disseminate low-impact recreation skills to other visitors.

$695 Course fee includes instruction, curriculum and teaching materials, a subscription to the Leave No Trace Tracker and a one-year Leave No Trace Individual Membership. Meals Day #1 lunch through Day #5 lunch, group equipment, and transportation during the course are also included. The group will spend the night in the backcountry on Days #2-4, but students are responsible for their own lodging on Day #1.

For more information, contact Susan Herndon-Powell at susan.herndon-powell@roanokeva.gov (540) 853-5360 or Matt Allenbaugh at matthew.allenbaugh@roanokeva.gov (540) 853-1236.

Cost: $695