Lake Mineral Wells Trainer Course

Our final Trainer Course with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department left us feeling optimistic that the Leave No Trace skills and ethics will be spread throughout the entire lonestar state. In addition to the regional state park staff, we had two participants involved specifically in the hunter and boater education programs. We are pleased to see the Texas State Parks incorporating Leave No Trace into many programs ranging from an interpretive guided hike to the two-day Texas Outdoor Family program. We would like to thank the participants for a great course and best of luck with your future Leave No Trace endeavors.

With only one week left in Texas, we have covered over 5,000 miles, and still we are bound to cover just a little more ground in this vast state! We are looking forward to Saturday, when we will join Mike Swope at Kayak Power for a trip on the Trinity River. This will cap off our Texas adventure!

Safe Travels...Kate and Tracy

Bastrop State Park Trainer Course, Texas

Trainer courses with state park employees always bring years of experience and knowledge to every discussion. The Texas Park and Wildlife Department is embracing the Leave No Trace skills and ethics throughout all of their state parks. They are incorporating the principles of Leave No Trace in the successful Texas Outdoor Family program. We just completed our first of two trainings with staff from a variety of parks at the beautiful Bastrop State Park. With 13 participants, we were able share many ideas about ways they can address impacts that are seen throughout their parks. We look forward to continuing to strengthen our partnership with TPWD at next weeks course in Lake Mineral Wells State Park! We would like to thank Chris Holmes for all his hard work in getting these courses organized.

Safe Travels.....Kate and Tracy