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Development of the United States Leave No Trace programme: A historical perspective

January 1, 2001

This paper describes the historical development of the U.S. Leave No Trace (LNT) educational program. It begins with a review of the need for the program and traces it?s conception and early development in the 1970`s, revitalization in 1991, creation of Leave No Trace, Inc., and the current status. The paper concludes with a discussion of the program?s elements that have made it successful and recommendations for the development of similar educational programs.

Publication Year 2001
Title Development of the United States Leave No Trace programme: A historical perspective
Authors J. L. Marion, S. Reid
Publication Type Book Chapter
Publication Subtype Book Chapter
Index ID 5211189
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Patuxent Wildlife Research Center