Leave No Trace
@lnt.org
Member-funded nonprofit helping people enjoy the outdoors responsibly through education.
When we step into wild places, our choices matter. By planning ahead and carrying the essentials, we reduce our impact, increase our safety, and leave room for adventure.
Plan ahead. Pack smart.
#leavenotrace #enjoyyourworld
Plan ahead. Pack smart.
#leavenotrace #enjoyyourworld
January 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM
When we step into wild places, our choices matter. By planning ahead and carrying the essentials, we reduce our impact, increase our safety, and leave room for adventure.
Plan ahead. Pack smart.
#leavenotrace #enjoyyourworld
Plan ahead. Pack smart.
#leavenotrace #enjoyyourworld
In the year ahead, let’s travel thoughtfully, recreate responsibly, and protect the lands and waters we love so they remain wild for generations to come.
Cheers to a year of learning, stewardship, and leaving no trace. 🌲
Cheers to a year of learning, stewardship, and leaving no trace. 🌲
January 1, 2026 at 6:13 PM
In the year ahead, let’s travel thoughtfully, recreate responsibly, and protect the lands and waters we love so they remain wild for generations to come.
Cheers to a year of learning, stewardship, and leaving no trace. 🌲
Cheers to a year of learning, stewardship, and leaving no trace. 🌲
As the year ends, one thing is clear: when we learn together, we protect together. In 2026, we’ll be expanding our research, training more stewards, and reaching more communities and we want you with us. Let’s make stewardship the brightest part of the new year.
December 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
As the year ends, one thing is clear: when we learn together, we protect together. In 2026, we’ll be expanding our research, training more stewards, and reaching more communities and we want you with us. Let’s make stewardship the brightest part of the new year.
This year, millions of people learned how to protect nature through science-based Leave No Trace education. That’s stewardship in action and you made it possible. Thank you.
Let’s carry this momentum into 2026 and join our community zurl.co/cn31z
Let’s carry this momentum into 2026 and join our community zurl.co/cn31z
December 27, 2025 at 3:24 AM
This year, millions of people learned how to protect nature through science-based Leave No Trace education. That’s stewardship in action and you made it possible. Thank you.
Let’s carry this momentum into 2026 and join our community zurl.co/cn31z
Let’s carry this momentum into 2026 and join our community zurl.co/cn31z
Lets Minimize our Campfire Impacts by:
✅ Check conditions first
✅ Use local firewood
✅ Never leave a fire unattended
✅ A fire Is only out when it's cold to the touch
✅ Use existing fire ring
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #MinimizeCampfireImpacts
#protectpubliclands
✅ Check conditions first
✅ Use local firewood
✅ Never leave a fire unattended
✅ A fire Is only out when it's cold to the touch
✅ Use existing fire ring
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #MinimizeCampfireImpacts
#protectpubliclands
December 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Lets Minimize our Campfire Impacts by:
✅ Check conditions first
✅ Use local firewood
✅ Never leave a fire unattended
✅ A fire Is only out when it's cold to the touch
✅ Use existing fire ring
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #MinimizeCampfireImpacts
#protectpubliclands
✅ Check conditions first
✅ Use local firewood
✅ Never leave a fire unattended
✅ A fire Is only out when it's cold to the touch
✅ Use existing fire ring
#EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace #MinimizeCampfireImpacts
#protectpubliclands
Give back this season: Dec 14–20 we’re celebrating the 7 Principles with daily giveaways from Mountain Hardwear. Donate $25+ for entries, or grab the $100 Golden Ticket for all seven chances.
More support = more impact.
Visit zurl.co/0OXCO to enter now!
More support = more impact.
Visit zurl.co/0OXCO to enter now!
December 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Give back this season: Dec 14–20 we’re celebrating the 7 Principles with daily giveaways from Mountain Hardwear. Donate $25+ for entries, or grab the $100 Golden Ticket for all seven chances.
More support = more impact.
Visit zurl.co/0OXCO to enter now!
More support = more impact.
Visit zurl.co/0OXCO to enter now!
Beyond the social impact, how does this trash affect the ecosystem? Plastic bottles break into micro plastics and effect our water, vegetation, wildlife and much more. A single bottle can affect far more than the scenery. It alters the ecology for decades.
#LeaveNoTrace #protectpubliclands
#LeaveNoTrace #protectpubliclands
December 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Beyond the social impact, how does this trash affect the ecosystem? Plastic bottles break into micro plastics and effect our water, vegetation, wildlife and much more. A single bottle can affect far more than the scenery. It alters the ecology for decades.
#LeaveNoTrace #protectpubliclands
#LeaveNoTrace #protectpubliclands
Holiday spirit can be simple:
❄️ Pick up stray litter on a winter walk
❄️ Stay on trail to protect fragile frozen soil
❄️ Respect wildlife during their hardest season
Our research shows these small choices make a measurable difference in winter ecosystems.
Give a little cheer to the outdoors today. 💚
❄️ Pick up stray litter on a winter walk
❄️ Stay on trail to protect fragile frozen soil
❄️ Respect wildlife during their hardest season
Our research shows these small choices make a measurable difference in winter ecosystems.
Give a little cheer to the outdoors today. 💚
December 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Holiday spirit can be simple:
❄️ Pick up stray litter on a winter walk
❄️ Stay on trail to protect fragile frozen soil
❄️ Respect wildlife during their hardest season
Our research shows these small choices make a measurable difference in winter ecosystems.
Give a little cheer to the outdoors today. 💚
❄️ Pick up stray litter on a winter walk
❄️ Stay on trail to protect fragile frozen soil
❄️ Respect wildlife during their hardest season
Our research shows these small choices make a measurable difference in winter ecosystems.
Give a little cheer to the outdoors today. 💚
Holiday cheer isn’t just something we share with people — it’s something we can share with the outdoors, too.
Whether you’re exploring snowy trails, wandering a quiet forest, or simply stepping outside to breathe, the best gift we can give nature is care grounded in science.
Whether you’re exploring snowy trails, wandering a quiet forest, or simply stepping outside to breathe, the best gift we can give nature is care grounded in science.
December 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Holiday cheer isn’t just something we share with people — it’s something we can share with the outdoors, too.
Whether you’re exploring snowy trails, wandering a quiet forest, or simply stepping outside to breathe, the best gift we can give nature is care grounded in science.
Whether you’re exploring snowy trails, wandering a quiet forest, or simply stepping outside to breathe, the best gift we can give nature is care grounded in science.
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)
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#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