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Leave No Trace- Level 2 Course
Date: September 11th – 15th
Location: Heart Lake Program Center, 1002 Adirondack Loj Road, Lake Placid, NY
Registration Fee: (sliding scale) $540-$850
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Adirondack Mountain Club is partnering with CorpsTHAT to provide a five-day, canoe-based Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor course co-taught in American Sign Language and spoken English with interpreters provided. This course is designed for individuals who are actively teaching others backcountry skills or providing recreation information to the public.
The overall goal of the course is to train educators and others in ways to practice and teach Leave No Trace skills and ethics. Through classroom discussions, lectures, and a four-day canoe camping experience, this course will cover the seven Leave No Trace principles and discuss wildland ethics, as well as give the participants the tools and techniques for disseminating these low-impact skills to other users of public lands. Participants could include a mixture of federal agency partners, educators, outdoor retailers, youth group and outing club leaders, and other outdoor enthusiasts. Upon completion of the course, you will be qualified to teach Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor courses. The Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor certification is recognized and valued throughout the outdoor industry.
Registration Includes:
- Instruction
- Interpreters
- Curriculum and teaching materials
- One-year Leave No Trace Individual Membership
- Lodging and group equipment and meals beginning with Day #1 dinner through Day #5 lunch.
Partial scholarships are available through CorpsTHAT or Leave No Trace (call 1-800-332-4100 or find the scholarship application online at www.LNT.org.) Health insurance is required to participate in the program.
Instructors Bio:
Sam (Marlo) Bragg
CorpsTHAT
Field and Logistics Director
Sam is the seventh generation of a large, vibrant Deaf family in Maine’s Great Woods. After obtaining a Master’s degree in Outdoor Leadership from Saybrook University and National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), Sam joined CorpsTHAT’s team intending to build a bridge to connect the Deaf community and the outdoors through education, recreation, and careers. Sam is passionate about creating equitable and inclusive spaces in the outdoors for Deaf and hard-of-hearing folks, especially being in the field on and off for the past 12 years through different capacities. Four years ago, Sam assisted with the founding of the first-ever Deaf-centric conservation crew with CorpsTHAT. Currently, Sam manages field operations for the conservation and outdoor recreation programs under CorpsTHAT.
Sam is Wilderness First Responder certified, a Leave No Trace level 2 Instructor, A Level Sawyer Certified, holds a certification in Mental Health Wilderness First Aid, and is a Wilderness First Aid instructor. During Sam’s free time, Sam enjoys climbing, trail running, skiing, and backpacking.
Mary Glynn
Education Programs Manager
A North Country native, Mary brings a wealth of knowledge to ADK, courtesy of her many years guiding and training staff at a wilderness therapy program, as well as her own personal outdoor pursuits.
She is a NYS licensed guide, Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Level 3 Instructor, and holds certifications in Mental Health Wilderness First Aid and the American Canoe Association. Mary has climbed all of the 46 high peaks, and hiked over 600 miles on the Northville-Placid Trail, including a completion of the trail in winter.
This course was made possible through a collaboration between Adirondack Mountain Club, Leave No Trace Organization and CorpsTHAT.
