We
are excited to tell you about a new program in 2010 called Leave No Trace Hot
Spots. This program is aimed at supporting community-driven projects that work
to improve the condition of a designated “hot spot” using Leave No Trace
education, resources, and outreach.
The intended outcomes of this program are:
· Measureable improvement in on-the-ground
conditions
· Engaging a large number of volunteers to
support efforts
· Enlisting new partners/members to get involved
in the area
· Building sustainable relationships and programs
that perpetuate effective Leave No Trace programming
The Center intends to do the following:
- Accept
nominations from individuals, groups, non-profits, partners, members and
governmental agencies for areas – Leave No Trace Hot Spots –
that have recreation-related impacts that could be successfully mitigated
through effective Leave No Trace programming.
- Nominations
will be accepted on a quarterly basis, with one Hot Spot being
chosen per quarter.
- For
chosen Hot Spots, the Center will work with the nominator to
determine the scope of the impact, the relevant partners for
collaboration, and effective and creative solutions for reducing the
impacts occurring in the area.
- Chosen
Hot Spots will receive some or all of the following: expert
consultation on solutions and program implementation, training,
educational materials, visits from the Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling
Trainers, creation of locally-tailored programs to meet site-specific
needs, volunteer support and overall assistance in putting the Leave No
Trace program into action.
Application criteria includes:
· Name of the individual and/or organization
· List of impacts that are occurring as a result
of recreation
· List of potential partners in the local area
who would be well suited to collaboration on project efforts
· Intended outcomes of the project efforts
· Description of the potential reach of the
project efforts and who will benefit
· Nominator(s) history with the Leave No Trace
program
It is also important to note that applications must be submitted with either
photographs or a short video of the proposed Hot Spot. This media will serve as
a means to quantify the before and after of the project, as well as to
communicate program successes.
For more information about the Leave No Trace program, and to apply, please
visit the page on the Leave No Trace website (under Community): http://lnt.org/01_community/hotspots.php.
You will find a link to the application on this page. If you have additional
questions, please email hotspots@LNT.org
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