<p>Leave No Trace is Irelands national outdoor ethics programme designed to promote and inspire responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and partnerships. It is based on seven principles which encourage people to make better decisions to minimise the impact of recreation on the outdoor environment. <p>Leave No Trace Ireland supports schools working towards their Eco-Schools awards through the provision of support and advice on developing School Grounds and enhancing local Biodiversity. <p>Leave No Trace has grown significantly in Ireland in recent years and is working in partnership with organisations including Sport Northern Ireland, Duke of Edinburgh, Waterways Ireland, Tollyore, Far and Wild, Field Studies Council and many more to encourage people of all ages to take responsibility for their impact on the environment. Leave No Trace also partners with ecotourism companies, outdoor clubs and associations and environmental NGOs and helps them to introduce techniques that will help to reduce environmental impacts. What sets Leave No Trace Ireland apart is that it offers practical, fun and innovative ways to help minimise the impact of recreation on the Irish environment. <p><b>Current projects include:</b><ul> <li>New Research has been published on important topics affecting our environment including dog fouling in recreational areas, enhancing engagement with Leave No Trace and Disturbance of Wildlife <li>IMPRINT+ is a new international project that aims to highlight the amount of natural resources we use in our daily lives. Through education, action and entrepreneurship it empowers young people and communities to restore and conserve their local natural resources. A full suite of training resources are now available online to deliver a five day certified course to enable teachers and educators to learn about lowering and offsetting environmental footprint as well as how to restore and conserve local natural resources. The course utilises both classroom and outdoor environments with the aid of the IMPRINT+ App which has been tailored specifically for each of the IMPRINT+ partners. </ul> <p> <b>Leave No Trace Training:</b> <p>Tens of thousands of people go through Leave No Trace training and education programmes each year in Ireland. In 2016, over 90 new trainers were qualified as Leave No Trace Trainers. Leave No Trace Ireland significantly developed the schools programme that has provided education for members to reach thousands of Irish children in primary schools through initiatives like Coillte Compass, LEAF Ireland, the Marine Institute Explorers, the Local Agenda 21 and many teacher training courses. Furthermore, many new educational resources and schools merchandise were developed to support various initiatives. <p>Leave No Trace Ireland joined forces with The Marine Institute's Explorers Programme in 2016. The programme now reaches over five hundred teachers and 15,000 primary school children in Ireland. The marine based programme provides the opportunity for primary school children and teachers to learn about the importance of engaging with the sea, strengthening their marine heritage and identity and learning about Leave No Trace. The trainers introduce marine biodiversity and marine environmental awareness and care into the class room through a range of exciting STEM marine based modules including aquariums in the class, seashore safaris, as well as marine projects and workshops. More information about the Explorers Education Programme™ is available <a href=" http://www.explorers.ie "> here</a>. The Explorers Education Programme is supported by the Marine Institute, and funded under the Marine Research Programme by the Irish Government. <p>Visit <a href=" www.leavenotraceschools.org "> www.leavenotraceschools.org</a> to download FREE resources.

Leave No Trace is Irelands national outdoor ethics programme designed to promote and inspire responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and partnerships. It is based on seven principles which encourage people to make better decisions to minimise the impact of recreation on the outdoor environment.

Leave No Trace Ireland supports schools working towards their Eco-Schools awards through the provision of support and advice on developing School Grounds and enhancing local Biodiversity.

Leave No Trace has grown significantly in Ireland in recent years and is working in partnership with organisations including Sport Northern Ireland, Duke of Edinburgh, Waterways Ireland, Tollyore, Far and Wild, Field Studies Council and many more to encourage people of all ages to take responsibility for their impact on the environment. Leave No Trace also partners with ecotourism companies, outdoor clubs and associations and environmental NGOs and helps them to introduce techniques that will help to reduce environmental impacts. What sets Leave No Trace Ireland apart is that it offers practical, fun and innovative ways to help minimise the impact of recreation on the Irish environment.

Current projects include:

• New Research has been published on important topics affecting our environment including dog fouling in recreational areas, enhancing engagement with Leave No Trace and Disturbance of Wildlife
• IMPRINT+ is a new international project that aims to highlight the amount of natural resources we use in our daily lives. Through education, action and entrepreneurship it empowers young people and communities to restore and conserve their local natural resources. A full suite of training resources are now available online to deliver a five day certified course to enable teachers and educators to learn about lowering and offsetting environmental footprint as well as how to restore and conserve local natural resources. The course utilises both classroom and outdoor environments with the aid of the IMPRINT+ App which has been tailored specifically for each of the IMPRINT+ partners.

Leave No Trace Training:

Tens of thousands of people go through Leave No Trace training and education programmes each year in Ireland. In 2016, over 90 new trainers were qualified as Leave No Trace Trainers. Leave No Trace Ireland significantly developed the schools programme that has provided education for members to reach thousands of Irish children in primary schools through initiatives like Coillte Compass, LEAF Ireland, the Marine Institute Explorers, the Local Agenda 21 and many teacher training courses. Furthermore, many new educational resources and schools merchandise were developed to support various initiatives.

Leave No Trace Ireland joined forces with The Marine Institute's Explorers Programme in 2016. The programme now reaches over five hundred teachers and 15,000 primary school children in Ireland. The marine based programme provides the opportunity for primary school children and teachers to learn about the importance of engaging with the sea, strengthening their marine heritage and identity and learning about Leave No Trace. The trainers introduce marine biodiversity and marine environmental awareness and care into the class room through a range of exciting STEM marine based modules including aquariums in the class, seashore safaris, as well as marine projects and workshops. More information about the Explorers Education Programme™ is available here. The Explorers Education Programme is supported by the Marine Institute, and funded under the Marine Research Programme by the Irish Government.

Visit www.leavenotraceschools.org to download FREE resources.

Eco-Schools Northern Ireland
Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful
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55-59 Adelaide Street,
Belfast,
BT2 8FE Tel: 028 9073 6920
Email: eco-schools@keepnorthernirelandbeautiful.org