Over the past 4 years, I've had the good fortune to travel to Hong Kong, Canada, Scotland, Montenegro and Ireland (twice) to offer in-depth Leave No Trace training. While the travel is exciting and it's always great to see and get to know a new place, the best part of it for me is knowing that I'm making a difference for the future. The impacts seen in one country may be very different from the next. Regardless, there are always some impacts and most of which we can do something about. Whether it's learning how to effectively deal with human waste or secure food and trash from wildlife or building less impactful fires, the teaching of new skills is important. More important, however, is instilling an outdoor ethic that will (hopefully) grow over time, increasing peoples connection to the land. People protect what they know and care about, especially if they have the skills to do so. It's been very encouraging to see the Leave No Trace program to take root and grow around the globe. Maybe one day all people, worldwide, who enjoy the outdoors will do so in a responsible way that leaves a legacy to those that come after us.
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