Level 1 Instructor Course is a 2-day course where participants learn Leave No Trace skills, ethics, and techniques for educating others about these low-impact practices. Designed for educators, guides, agency employees, other outdoor professionals and anyone interested in learning more about minimum impact skills and ethics. Those who complete the course are equipped to: understand, demonstrate and teach state-of-the-art minimum impact techniques to students, friends, family or community groups; lead a discussion on outdoor ethics and help others explore their own personal outdoor ethic; serve as a co-instructor for Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor Courses with a qualified Level 2 Instructor; teach Leave No Trace Skills Courses; and offer Leave No Trace Workshops. Participants will learn the Seven Principles of Leave No Trace, the role and function of a Leave No Trace instructor and the organization.

We welcome participants of all backgrounds and communities. 

Location:

Cheyenne Mountain State Park Visitors Center 

Time:

8:00 am - 4:00 pm - both days 

Online registration will close on Thursday, October 17th, at noon.

Cancellations and refunds:

This course is refundable through Thursday, October 3rd. Any cancellation from Thursday, October 4th and on will be refunded minus a $25 non-refundable fee.