Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor Course – Backpacking
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NOLS Leave No Trace Educator courses teach outdoor ethics and low-impact travel and camping principles for educators who lead students into wilderness settings.
Details
When
Oct 26 – 30, 2026
Format
Location
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Duration
1 week (4–5 days)
Cost
Tuition: $1,100
Who it's for
Subjects
Topics
Leave No Trace Creation & History
The US Forest Service formalized a partnership with NOLS in 1990 to develop a written Leave No Trace educational curriculum for wildland visitors. NOLS’ involvement in the program marked the beginning of the partnership model that continues to the present day. NOLS also developed the ethics and experiential training aspects of the Leave No Trace program, the capstone of which is the five-day…
Descriptions on this page were excerpted from NOLS's own published materials.