Leave No Trace
@lnt.org
Member-funded nonprofit helping people enjoy the outdoors responsibly through education.
Durable surfaces can withstand foot traffic, vehicles, and camping. Keeping our footsteps, driving, and campsites on durable surfaces protects fragile ecosystems, prevents erosion, and preserves habitats for plants and wildlife.
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #outdooreducation
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #outdooreducation
December 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Durable surfaces can withstand foot traffic, vehicles, and camping. Keeping our footsteps, driving, and campsites on durable surfaces protects fragile ecosystems, prevents erosion, and preserves habitats for plants and wildlife.
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #outdooreducation
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #outdooreducation
Durable surfaces are resilient and resistant, which is why they matter. Staying on designated trails keeps our impact where the land can handle it and protects the surrounding habitat.
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #outdooreducation
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #outdooreducation
November 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Durable surfaces are resilient and resistant, which is why they matter. Staying on designated trails keeps our impact where the land can handle it and protects the surrounding habitat.
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #outdooreducation
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #outdooreducation
Riparian zones are extremely sensitive. Their loose soils and root networks hold stream banks together and filter sediment and nutrients, so even small disturbances can increase erosion, and reduce water quality.
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #outdooreducation
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #outdooreducation
November 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Riparian zones are extremely sensitive. Their loose soils and root networks hold stream banks together and filter sediment and nutrients, so even small disturbances can increase erosion, and reduce water quality.
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #outdooreducation
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #outdooreducation
In alpine environments, the ground is more sensitive & recovery can take decades. Boardwalks help protect delicate areas while also creating safe, accessible routes for everyone & preserves the habitat. Staying on the trail protects sensitive areas.
#outdooreducation #EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
#outdooreducation #EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
November 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
In alpine environments, the ground is more sensitive & recovery can take decades. Boardwalks help protect delicate areas while also creating safe, accessible routes for everyone & preserves the habitat. Staying on the trail protects sensitive areas.
#outdooreducation #EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
#outdooreducation #EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for you — the hikers, campers, families, and educators who practice Leave No Trace every day. Your actions protect trails, wildlife, and future adventures.
Let’s all continue to care for the places that care for us.
Let’s all continue to care for the places that care for us.
November 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for you — the hikers, campers, families, and educators who practice Leave No Trace every day. Your actions protect trails, wildlife, and future adventures.
Let’s all continue to care for the places that care for us.
Let’s all continue to care for the places that care for us.
A single step on a non-durable surface triggers a surprising chain of ecological effects. Once vegetation is stressed, the protective cover disappears. Bare soil becomes vulnerable to wind & water erosion, & increased siltation.
#outdooreducation
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
#outdooreducation
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A single step on a non-durable surface triggers a surprising chain of ecological effects. Once vegetation is stressed, the protective cover disappears. Bare soil becomes vulnerable to wind & water erosion, & increased siltation.
#outdooreducation
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
#outdooreducation
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
Step behind the scenes with the Leave No Trace team and see how our staff stacks up in This or That.
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Step behind the scenes with the Leave No Trace team and see how our staff stacks up in This or That.
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
A quick peek at the people behind Leave No Trace and the outdoor fun that fuels us.
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #gratitudefornature
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #gratitudefornature
November 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
A quick peek at the people behind Leave No Trace and the outdoor fun that fuels us.
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #gratitudefornature
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #gratitudefornature
Our supporters make every course, cleanup, and campaign possible. Your support turns research into education that reaches millions each year.
Show your support today and be a part of something bigger: zurl.co/pREvA
Show your support today and be a part of something bigger: zurl.co/pREvA
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Our supporters make every course, cleanup, and campaign possible. Your support turns research into education that reaches millions each year.
Show your support today and be a part of something bigger: zurl.co/pREvA
Show your support today and be a part of something bigger: zurl.co/pREvA
How do you give back to our public lands? All Leave No Trace efforts make an impact. Love our lands, and take care of them.📍Ancestral land of the Ute, Shoshone, Dine, Hopi and Zuni
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #protectpubliclands
#stewardship
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #protectpubliclands
#stewardship
November 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
How do you give back to our public lands? All Leave No Trace efforts make an impact. Love our lands, and take care of them.📍Ancestral land of the Ute, Shoshone, Dine, Hopi and Zuni
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #protectpubliclands
#stewardship
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #protectpubliclands
#stewardship
Every campsite tells a story—make yours a good one.
We teamed up with @Teva to share 3 simple ways to camp responsibly:
1️⃣ Camp on durable ground
2️⃣ Pack out all trash
3️⃣ Keep fires small or use a stove
Together, we can protect Playground Earth.
#ForPlaygroundEarth #LeaveNoTrace #Teva
We teamed up with @Teva to share 3 simple ways to camp responsibly:
1️⃣ Camp on durable ground
2️⃣ Pack out all trash
3️⃣ Keep fires small or use a stove
Together, we can protect Playground Earth.
#ForPlaygroundEarth #LeaveNoTrace #Teva
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Every campsite tells a story—make yours a good one.
We teamed up with @Teva to share 3 simple ways to camp responsibly:
1️⃣ Camp on durable ground
2️⃣ Pack out all trash
3️⃣ Keep fires small or use a stove
Together, we can protect Playground Earth.
#ForPlaygroundEarth #LeaveNoTrace #Teva
We teamed up with @Teva to share 3 simple ways to camp responsibly:
1️⃣ Camp on durable ground
2️⃣ Pack out all trash
3️⃣ Keep fires small or use a stove
Together, we can protect Playground Earth.
#ForPlaygroundEarth #LeaveNoTrace #Teva
As we slow down this season, let’s take a lesson from wildlife. 🦌
They’re preparing for winter — and we can help by giving them space, keeping food secure, and traveling quietly.
Learn how small actions make a big difference in our free 101 Course.
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They’re preparing for winter — and we can help by giving them space, keeping food secure, and traveling quietly.
Learn how small actions make a big difference in our free 101 Course.
zurl.co/01JCm
November 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
As we slow down this season, let’s take a lesson from wildlife. 🦌
They’re preparing for winter — and we can help by giving them space, keeping food secure, and traveling quietly.
Learn how small actions make a big difference in our free 101 Course.
zurl.co/01JCm
They’re preparing for winter — and we can help by giving them space, keeping food secure, and traveling quietly.
Learn how small actions make a big difference in our free 101 Course.
zurl.co/01JCm
Every place has a story — and every story deserves respect.
Our Share the Lands Course explores how understanding culture, heritage, and belonging makes us better stewards of the land.
Take the free course: zurl.co/XS4zT
Our Share the Lands Course explores how understanding culture, heritage, and belonging makes us better stewards of the land.
Take the free course: zurl.co/XS4zT
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Every place has a story — and every story deserves respect.
Our Share the Lands Course explores how understanding culture, heritage, and belonging makes us better stewards of the land.
Take the free course: zurl.co/XS4zT
Our Share the Lands Course explores how understanding culture, heritage, and belonging makes us better stewards of the land.
Take the free course: zurl.co/XS4zT
Every time we learn how people interact with nature, our researchers use that data to shape better education — helping more people protect the places they love.
Subscribe to our newsletter. Stay connected with science-based stories.
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Subscribe to our newsletter. Stay connected with science-based stories.
zurl.co/fjzqw
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Every time we learn how people interact with nature, our researchers use that data to shape better education — helping more people protect the places they love.
Subscribe to our newsletter. Stay connected with science-based stories.
zurl.co/fjzqw
Subscribe to our newsletter. Stay connected with science-based stories.
zurl.co/fjzqw
Want to teach others how to protect the outdoors? 🌎
Join our Virtual Level 1 Instructor Course—taught by the Leave No Trace Education Team!
🗓️ Dec 2–4
⏰ 16 total hours | 💵 $200 ($150 federal staff)
zurl.co/nUd4U
#LeaveNoTrace #OutdoorEducation
Join our Virtual Level 1 Instructor Course—taught by the Leave No Trace Education Team!
🗓️ Dec 2–4
⏰ 16 total hours | 💵 $200 ($150 federal staff)
zurl.co/nUd4U
#LeaveNoTrace #OutdoorEducation
November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Want to teach others how to protect the outdoors? 🌎
Join our Virtual Level 1 Instructor Course—taught by the Leave No Trace Education Team!
🗓️ Dec 2–4
⏰ 16 total hours | 💵 $200 ($150 federal staff)
zurl.co/nUd4U
#LeaveNoTrace #OutdoorEducation
Join our Virtual Level 1 Instructor Course—taught by the Leave No Trace Education Team!
🗓️ Dec 2–4
⏰ 16 total hours | 💵 $200 ($150 federal staff)
zurl.co/nUd4U
#LeaveNoTrace #OutdoorEducation
This November, we’re celebrating gratitude — for clean air, quiet trails, and the people who protect them. 🍂
Our science shows that when people feel connected to nature, they’re more likely to protect it. Start with our free Leave No Trace 101 Course → zurl.co/zYJ9Q
Our science shows that when people feel connected to nature, they’re more likely to protect it. Start with our free Leave No Trace 101 Course → zurl.co/zYJ9Q
November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This November, we’re celebrating gratitude — for clean air, quiet trails, and the people who protect them. 🍂
Our science shows that when people feel connected to nature, they’re more likely to protect it. Start with our free Leave No Trace 101 Course → zurl.co/zYJ9Q
Our science shows that when people feel connected to nature, they’re more likely to protect it. Start with our free Leave No Trace 101 Course → zurl.co/zYJ9Q
As Fall Adventures Month wraps up, one truth stands out: the more we understand nature, the better we can protect it.
🍁 Our education is grounded in science.
🍁 Our community is powered by action.
🍁 Our progress depends on you.
💚 Keep learning, exploring, and protecting with Leave No Trace
🍁 Our education is grounded in science.
🍁 Our community is powered by action.
🍁 Our progress depends on you.
💚 Keep learning, exploring, and protecting with Leave No Trace
October 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
As Fall Adventures Month wraps up, one truth stands out: the more we understand nature, the better we can protect it.
🍁 Our education is grounded in science.
🍁 Our community is powered by action.
🍁 Our progress depends on you.
💚 Keep learning, exploring, and protecting with Leave No Trace
🍁 Our education is grounded in science.
🍁 Our community is powered by action.
🍁 Our progress depends on you.
💚 Keep learning, exploring, and protecting with Leave No Trace
Natural objects of beauty or interest, such as antlers, petrified wood, or colored rocks, enhance the experience of an outdoor area and should be left for others to enjoy a sense of discovery.
Admire it. Appreciate it. Then leave it be.
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
#protectpubliclands
Admire it. Appreciate it. Then leave it be.
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
#protectpubliclands
October 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Natural objects of beauty or interest, such as antlers, petrified wood, or colored rocks, enhance the experience of an outdoor area and should be left for others to enjoy a sense of discovery.
Admire it. Appreciate it. Then leave it be.
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
#protectpubliclands
Admire it. Appreciate it. Then leave it be.
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
#protectpubliclands
74% of Americans agree — park staffing cuts are “totally unacceptable.”
You’re part of the solution.
Leave No Trace education is reaching visitors nationwide during the shutdown — and every $5 gift fuels more impact.
Join the movement → text PARKS to 53555 to donate
You’re part of the solution.
Leave No Trace education is reaching visitors nationwide during the shutdown — and every $5 gift fuels more impact.
Join the movement → text PARKS to 53555 to donate
October 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
74% of Americans agree — park staffing cuts are “totally unacceptable.”
You’re part of the solution.
Leave No Trace education is reaching visitors nationwide during the shutdown — and every $5 gift fuels more impact.
Join the movement → text PARKS to 53555 to donate
You’re part of the solution.
Leave No Trace education is reaching visitors nationwide during the shutdown — and every $5 gift fuels more impact.
Join the movement → text PARKS to 53555 to donate
From coral reefs to coastal waters, our marine sanctuaries protect some of the most diverse and awe-inspiring ecosystems on Earth.
Take our free Leave No Trace Fishing Course to learn simple ways to fish responsibly and protect the waters we all cherish: zurl.co/6byfQ
Take our free Leave No Trace Fishing Course to learn simple ways to fish responsibly and protect the waters we all cherish: zurl.co/6byfQ
October 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
From coral reefs to coastal waters, our marine sanctuaries protect some of the most diverse and awe-inspiring ecosystems on Earth.
Take our free Leave No Trace Fishing Course to learn simple ways to fish responsibly and protect the waters we all cherish: zurl.co/6byfQ
Take our free Leave No Trace Fishing Course to learn simple ways to fish responsibly and protect the waters we all cherish: zurl.co/6byfQ
Public lands are open but unprotected. Your gift to funds education that keeps our parks clean and safe.
$5: Receive a pack of 5 Leave No Trace stickers.
$50: Get a 1-year AllTrails+ subscription.
$100: The first 25 donors will receive a free pair of KEEN shoes.
Text PARKS to 53555 to donate
$5: Receive a pack of 5 Leave No Trace stickers.
$50: Get a 1-year AllTrails+ subscription.
$100: The first 25 donors will receive a free pair of KEEN shoes.
Text PARKS to 53555 to donate
October 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Public lands are open but unprotected. Your gift to funds education that keeps our parks clean and safe.
$5: Receive a pack of 5 Leave No Trace stickers.
$50: Get a 1-year AllTrails+ subscription.
$100: The first 25 donors will receive a free pair of KEEN shoes.
Text PARKS to 53555 to donate
$5: Receive a pack of 5 Leave No Trace stickers.
$50: Get a 1-year AllTrails+ subscription.
$100: The first 25 donors will receive a free pair of KEEN shoes.
Text PARKS to 53555 to donate
As the seasons shift, wildlife is on the move—migrating, nesting, and preparing for winter.
Small disturbances can change wildlife behavior for years.
Use the "thumb rule" and give animals space. Learn more in our free Leave No Trace 101 Course → zurl.co/tYtHL
Small disturbances can change wildlife behavior for years.
Use the "thumb rule" and give animals space. Learn more in our free Leave No Trace 101 Course → zurl.co/tYtHL
October 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
As the seasons shift, wildlife is on the move—migrating, nesting, and preparing for winter.
Small disturbances can change wildlife behavior for years.
Use the "thumb rule" and give animals space. Learn more in our free Leave No Trace 101 Course → zurl.co/tYtHL
Small disturbances can change wildlife behavior for years.
Use the "thumb rule" and give animals space. Learn more in our free Leave No Trace 101 Course → zurl.co/tYtHL
Huge thanks to our volunteers for helping protect and restore our natural spaces. Every time we stick to the trail, we help nature flourish for everyone. Let’s keep leaving no trace by staying on the path and preventing social trails.
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
#protectpubliclands
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
#protectpubliclands
October 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Huge thanks to our volunteers for helping protect and restore our natural spaces. Every time we stick to the trail, we help nature flourish for everyone. Let’s keep leaving no trace by staying on the path and preventing social trails.
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
#protectpubliclands
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
#protectpubliclands
Fall is backcountry season—and it’s busier than ever. Increased use means increased risk to fragile ecosystems.
That’s why Leave No Trace focuses on prevention through education.
Take our free Backcountry Course: zurl.co/9PIwU
That’s why Leave No Trace focuses on prevention through education.
Take our free Backcountry Course: zurl.co/9PIwU
October 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Fall is backcountry season—and it’s busier than ever. Increased use means increased risk to fragile ecosystems.
That’s why Leave No Trace focuses on prevention through education.
Take our free Backcountry Course: zurl.co/9PIwU
That’s why Leave No Trace focuses on prevention through education.
Take our free Backcountry Course: zurl.co/9PIwU
The Fall is migration + preparation season for many species. Birds are heading south, bears are bulking up, elk are bugling.
Our research shows human disturbance impacts wildlife survival. The solution? Give them space.
Protect wildlife on your fall adventures
Our research shows human disturbance impacts wildlife survival. The solution? Give them space.
Protect wildlife on your fall adventures
October 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The Fall is migration + preparation season for many species. Birds are heading south, bears are bulking up, elk are bugling.
Our research shows human disturbance impacts wildlife survival. The solution? Give them space.
Protect wildlife on your fall adventures
Our research shows human disturbance impacts wildlife survival. The solution? Give them space.
Protect wildlife on your fall adventures