LNT Trainer Course

Come and learn about minimal impact techniques involved in outdoor recreation from start to finish, the 7 principles of Leave No Trace on a 2-day training course (+ 1hr online pre-program meeting) camping in the mountains! Over the course of the program, you will get a blend of instructions and hands-on experience in a beautiful outdoor setting.

We are all about making learning a fun and rewarding experience! Instruction and completion of teaching assignments will occur during a beautiful weekend backpacking in the wilds of BC, including 1 night of camping in the backcountry after a short, easy hike in to the campsite.

 Surrounded by old growth mountain hemlock, a beautiful lake and mountain views, you will learn about Leave No Trace, the mission and principles, and how to incorporate them in backcountry experiences with your own students, and also in your everyday life.

This course involves a pre-meeting, 16 hours of instruction as well as teaching assignments. All are mandatory for certification.

 After course completion, you will be able to help others explore their personal outdoors ethics, describe, and explain the purpose and mission of LNT, the seven principles, and help other not only implement them, but understand why it is so important to do so. Take an active part in protecting our beautiful nature and environment by teaching and leading by example responsible outdoor recreation practices including minimizing our impact on the natural world.

COST 

FREE for Hope, Cascades and Canyon residents* (proof of address required) 

- grant funding is only available for locals to HCC

- HCC includes Hope and Electoral Area B (see map here)

$299 per persons for people outside HCC

Fee includes:

• 2+ days instruction from experienced LNT Level 2 (Master Educator)
• Educator kit, trainer pin, certificate
• Certification by Leave No Trace Canada
• Leave No Trace Canada membership (1 year)
• Camping permit

PHYSICAL DEMAND

The field session involves an overnight backpacking trip. Participants must have all their own gear including food and water, and be able to carry an overnight backpack and hike at least 5km with full packs on.

 ITINERARY 

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 

7:00-8:00 PM – Pre-Meeting Online via Zoom: participate in this pre-meeting for Leave No Trace background, class assignments and administrative requirements. 

Saturday, May 25, 2024 

10:00 AM – Check-in (Hope & Area Recreation Centre 1005 6 Ave, Hope, BC V0X 1L4). 

10:30 AM – Depart to Trailhead (TBD)* 

11:00 -12:00 AM – Arrive at trailhead, assignment discussion and hike to camp, stopping along the way for lunch.

Sunday, May 26, 2024 

Morning – After breakfast, students demonstrate more assignments and participate in LNT principles discussion. 

2:00 PM – Break camp and return to Hope.

*Please note itinerary times can change depending on the location which will be announced closer to the program.

 

MEETING PLACE

Meet at Hope Recreation Centre (1005 – 6th Avenue in Hope)

TRANSPORTATION

Participants must arrange for their own transportation to Hope and travel to the trail head location with their own vehicle (carpooling is optional for those that feel comfortable to do so).

WHAT TO BRING:

Whenever you are hiking, you should always carry all of The Essentials. 

Click here for the Trip Checklist

CANCELLATION:

Sorry no refunds! You can pass on your spot to someone else who meets the physical demand of the program, just please let us know, as we need registration information from everyone. A program may be cancelled at the discretion of HMCOL. If a program is cancelled by HMCOL, participants will receive a full refund of program fees. Please be aware that our programs run regardless of weather conditions, unless HMCOL determines that it will affect the safety of participants.

LEADERS/SPEAKERS:

Moon Pruvost, HMCOL Program Director

Moon is Hope Mountain Centre’s Program Director. She is an experienced educator and backcountry mountain guide. Her passion for the natural world and grizzly bears led her to study Wildlife and Forestry Conservation. She is certified in Wilderness First Aid, Avalanche Skills Training, Leave No Trace Master Educator and has experience as a bushcraft/survival instructor. Moon loves to share her knowledge and love of the outdoors with people of all ages! When she is not guiding, you can usually find her exploring the outdoors with her puppy, Kenai.

Angie Isaza

Meet Angie Isaza - the founder of Outdoors Together®. With over 15 years of experience as a marketing executive. Angie knows what it takes to develop successful health brands. But her true passion lies in the transformative power of nature. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022, Angie found inspiration and healing in the great outdoors. She became a firm believer that nature can change lives, and that's why she started Outdoors Together - a group that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion in BC and Canada. A platform advocating and creating space for not just POC (People of Colour), LGBTQ+, Allies and intersecting identities but also for newcomers to Canada. Angie is not just an armchair advocate - she's an avid hiker, a North Shore veteran mtn. biker, adventure-seeker, and certified Field Guide, Interpreter Guide, AST1, Mountain Biking, and Leave No Trace educator. She's a paella cook master and loves to share her knowledge and passion for the outdoors with everyone!. When she's not leading groups, you can find her tackling a DIY project, traversing Vancouver's food scene, cleaning up after her cat Coco, researching for camp gear, hiking boots and high heels - in that order, or perfecting her backcountry cooking skills. Her vision: Building Diversity in the Outdoors, and she’s equally comfortable doing it in hiking boots or 3-inch stilettos.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Liability Waiver

Everyone ages 19 & over must sign a liability waiver form in order to participate in this program. Please take the time to read this form because you must understand and agree to it when you sign it. By signing it you are waiving certain rights, including the right to sue. These forms will be available to sign when you check in. Please seek legal counsel if you have any questions. Informed Consent Form Everyone, age 18 & under must have an informed consent form signed by their parents or legal guardian in order to participate. Please contact us if you need this form prior to arrival at this program.