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Liz Garland, Roseville, CA State Advocate
I have been a member of Leave No Trace since 2001 and the state advocate for California since 2002. During my tenure as state advocate, I have made communication and partnership with local, state, federal and youth serving agencies a priority. I continue to work closely with Girl Scouts to assure that the national organization is actively encouraging councils across the nation to practice Leave No Trace and make our ethics part of outdoor educational curriculum.
I am excited to see a variety of Master Educator courses being offered in California during 2011. This is in part thanks to a solid partnership with folks at the USFS, NPS, and BLM. Thank you for your support! There is a solid group of Master Educators in Southern California who continue to offer Trainer courses and Awareness workshops to Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, in addition to other youth agencies and educational camps. Thanks to each of you for all your efforts!
Outdoor enthusiasts are the key to spreading the ethics of Leave No Trace and I am excited to see that daily more and more Californians are joining the ranks of Leave No Trace supporters. California is a large state so the more adults and youth willing to spread the Leave No Trace message, the more successful our efforts will be! If you want to volunteer at a community event, arrange a trainer course or awareness workshop in your community, or just want to learn more about Leave No Trace, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Each of us can make a difference!
"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks" - John Muir
Paul Aubuchon | bigaub@sbcglobal.net
Doug Aubushon | Shaver Lake | rangerdoug@netptc.net
W. Scott Baker | Temecula | rivcoffmedic@yahoo.com
Tom Banks | Pioneer | ATLeaveNoTrace@aol.com
Sharon Barfknecht | Riverside | sbarfknecht@fs.fed.us
Gary Berry | Trabuco Canyon | thomasroseelectric@cox.net
Mindy Bazlen | Sacramento | pepperdr@pacbell.net
Paula Boothe | Barstow | TOWONUNI@aol.com
Tom Brennan | South Lake Tahoe | tbrennan43@gmail.com
Caroline Brown | Sierra Madre | madresierra@earthlink.net
Kathleen Callow | Pinecrest | kcallow@sbcglobal.net
Matt Carroll | matcarroll@comcast.net
David Carson | West Covina | dave5eve@aol.com
Christina Carter | San Diego | christina@sandiego.edu
Martin Crawford | Claremont | Martin.Crawford@pomona.edu
Pete Devine | Yosemite National Park | pdevine@yosemite.org
Patrick Donnelly | Yucca Valley | pdonnelly@thesca.org
Tom Firth | Anza | lecil_hadley@hotmail.com
Cyndi Fehler | Yucaipa | cyndifehler@yahoo.com
Michael Garcia | Burbank | trail-dog@att.net
Bob Hazelton | Redlands | sgwa_photos@yahoo.com
Kirstin Heins | Bishop | kheins@blm.gov
Garrett Helm | Los Angeles | garrett.helm@gmail.com
Brady M. Hoffman | Mt. Shasta | hoffman.brady@gmail.com
Dan Horn | Santa Rosa | Bearstrap@msn.com
Ruth Heuer | Strathmore | rmheuer@gmail.com
Josh Jackson | Eureka | joshuajackson9178@gmail.com
Jo Johnson (Pack & Saddle Stock ME)| Sanger | jafmorgans@yahoo.com
Howard Kern | Westlake | venturing4trout@adelphia.net
Pamela Killingsworth | Whitethorn | pkillingsworth@ca.blm.gov
Larry Knapp | Fish Camp | larryk@sierratel.com
Bern Kreissman | Davis | bkreissman@ucdavis.edu
Dale Long | San Diego | dlong1@san.rr.com
Tim Longo | Placerville | tim@timlongo.com
James P. Loweecey | San Jose | j.p.loweecey@gmail.com
Marlene Lugg | mmhlugg@alumni.pitt.edu
William Lugg | wtalugg@gmail.com
Julie Lyons | Dunlap | jlyons01@fs.fed.us
Chris Manchester | Half Moon Bay | chris@hmbkayak.com
Steve Markle | Angels Camp | stevem@oars.com
Donna Meier | Cloverdale| knewcaptn@aol.com
Charley Mills | Woodlake | chasgarman@aol.com
Barbara Miranda | Yosemite National Park | barbara_miranda@partner.nps.gov
Ella Moench | Venice | ellamoench@hotmail.com
North Moench | Venice | northmoench@msn.com
Mary Moore | Redlands | mmoore@gssgc.org
Jonathan Mueller | Running Springs | jrm3p@alumni.virginia.edu
Brent Pettey | Pinecrest | bpettey@fs.fed.us
Glenn Ramos | Pasadena | ramosglenn@sbcglobal.net
Scott Phipps | Redding | greatoutdoorsschool@yahoo.com
Ann Marie Redente | Chico | aredente@exchange.csuchico.edu
Mike Reeder | Orange | MReeder@lbaop.org
Lauren de Remer | Sonora | laurend@oars.com
Catherine O'Riley | Grass Valley | canyonspirit@yahoo.com
Loyce Rowe | San Bernadino | lrowe@GSSGC.org
Justin Robbins | Shaver Lake| jrobbins@fs.fed.us
Dave Salzer | Oakdale | davesalzer@ymail.com
Pam Saltenberger | Sacramento | pamixo@aol.com
Joann Schiffer-Burdett--Girl Scout GS | Moreno Valley | jschiffe@ca.blm.gov
Paul Sever | Whitethorn | psever@blm.gov
Kimberly Somma | Reedley | ksomma@wellspringcamps.com
Jen Stockton | Groveland | jenstockton84@gmail.com
Charles Thomas | Pasadena | chasthomasjr@cs.com
Jon Turner | Lone Pine | jont@sierraelevation.com
Evan Topal | San Francisco | evantopal@mac.com
Todd Vogel | Bishop | toddv@sierramountaincenter.com
Jennifer Whalen | San Diego | jenwhalen3@gmail.com
James Weleber | Joshua Tree | jfweleber@gmail.com
Dean Wilken | Mountain View | dean@deanwilken.com
Timothy Williams | Oakland | twilliams@fs.fed.us
Carol Underhill | Springville | rangertarol@yahoo.com
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Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 Time: 7:00 pm to about 8:00 pm
Location: Nike Classroom, Public Safety Division, East Bay Regional Park District, 17930 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Intended Audience: Intended primarily for members of the Volunteer Trail Safety Patrol, Public Safety Division, East Bay Regional Park District, but others are welcome.
Cost: Free
Description: Introductory training in the principles, ethics and mission of the Center for Outdoor Ethics and the Leave No Trace program. The content will be oriented toward frontcountry issues and specifically toward the challenges faced by volunteers communicating with park visitors. The Authority of the Resource Technique will be discussed. This will be a classroom setting.
Gear (If applicable): n/a
Contact/Registration Information: John Rabold, Leave No Trace Trainer, 510.531.1017. Please call or write for instructions on how to reach the workshop location.
When: Saturday, October 29 – Sunday, October 30, 2011 or Saturday, February 4 – Sunday, February 5, 2012
Where: Placerville area (approx 50 miles east of Sacramento)
Cost: $50, includes educational materials, meals, campground fees
Who: anyone interested in Leave No Trace or youth-serving agencies
Description: To be able to demonstrate and teach state of the art minimum impact techniques and outdoor ethics to youth, adults and community groups. Each participant will prepare a 20 minute experiential teaching session related to one of the LNT principles. When you receive your confirmation, you will also receive a listing of possible presentation topics.
Contact: Liz Williams, lizgarland1@hotmail.com for registration information, 916-453-5231
When: Friday 6 April – Saturday 7 April, 2012
Where: Yosemite National Park, California
Who: Anyone who wants to spread LNT principles and practices: outdoor educators, outing guides, scout leaders, professionals building a resume.
Cost: $105
Description: We meet at a less popular trailhead at noon Friday, backpack in about a mile on a steep uphill trail to set up camp in Yosemite Wilderness. We learn as we hike, camp and explore from a remarkable viewpoint. We’ll hike out at the end of the day Saturday. People need to bring all their own food and equipment for an overnight backpack trip. We’ll supply free entry to Yosemite NP, our Wilderness permit and a bear-proof food canister. We have free frontcountry campsites set aside for before and after the course on Thursday and Saturday nights in Yosemite Valley, and we have lodging reserved at Curry Village for those nights, for an extra fee.
Gear: Early April should be mild, but we’ll be at about 4500’, so there could be snow, rain or dry heat. Bring shelter and layers to be prepared for anything. There are trailhead bear boxes for any excess food.
Instructor: Pete Devine was Yosemite’s first LNT Master Educator and has taught on the park’s trails for twenty years. He’s an accomplished backpacker, naturalist and teacher.
Contact: www.yosemiteconservancy.org to sign up on line, or call Carolyn at Yosemite Conservancy at 209/379-2646, x10.Hosting a Leave No Trace training, workshop or other event in your community? Submit this form to Jason to have your event posted here.
American Innotek, Inc. | Escondido | www.whennaturecalls.com
Fetzer Vineyards | Mendocino County | www.fetzer.com
Horny Toad | Santa Barbara | www.hornytoad.com
CSU San Bernardino | San Bernardino | www.csusbrecsports.com/outdoors/
CSUSM - Campus Recreation | San Marcos | www.csusm.edu
Tumbleweed Day Camp | Los Angeles | www.tumbleweedcamp.com
UC San Diego - Outback Adventures | La Jolla | recreation.ucsd.edu/outback
Backcountry Horsemen of America Mid Valley Unit | Ripon | www.bchcmidvalley.org
Backcountry Horsemen of California | Bakersfield | www.bchc.org
BSA Orange County Council | Huntington Beach | www.ocbsa.org
Burning Man | San Francisco | www.burningman.com
Chico Hiking Society | Chico | www.chicohiking.org
Crafton Hills Open Space Conservancy | Cherry Valley
Friends of Desert Mountain | Palm Desert | www.desertmountains.org
Girl Scouts Heart of Central California | Sacramento | www.girlscoutshcc.org
Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council | Redlands | www.gssgc.org
Order of the Arrow Miwok Lodge #439 | San Jose
Redwood Empire Council | Petaluma | www.redwoodbsa.org
Sacramento Valley Hiking Conference | Sacramento | www.sacramentovalleyhiking.org
Sequoia Field Institute | Three Rivers | www.sequoiahistory.org
The Sierra Club | San Francisco | www.sierraclub.org
Summit Adventure | Bass Lake | www.summitadventure.com
Yosemite Conservancy | El Portal | www.yosemiteconservancy.org
Adventures Cross Country | Mill Valley | www.adventurescrosscountry.com
Adventure International | Venice | www.adventure-international.com
Call of the Wild | Mountain View | www.callwild.com
Crossroads School for the Arts and Sciences | Santa Monica | www.xrds.org/default.aspx
Half Boon Bay Kayak Co. | Half Moon Bay | www.hmbkayak.com
North Coast Adventure Centers | McKinleyville | www.northcoastadventurecenters.com
O.A.R.S. | Angels Camp | www.oars.com
Santa Barbara Adventure Co. LLC | Santa Barbara | www.sbadventureco.com
Sol Fitness Adventures | Mammoth Lakes | www.soladventure.com
SWS Mountain Guides | Mt. Shasta | www.swsmountainguides.com
Summits Africa | Venice | www.summits-africa.com
Sunshine Rafting | Oakdale | www.raftadventure.com
Y explore Yosemite Adventures | Sonora | yexplore.com
Yosemite Mountaineering School | Yosemite | www.yosemitepark.com/Activities_MountaineeringSchool.aspx
D.E.E.R Program | Arroyo Grande| www.slocountyparks.com/programs_services/deer.htm
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District | Los Altos | www.openspace.org
Adventure 16 | San Diego | www.adventure16.com
Angora Lake Resorts | South Lake Tahoe | www.angoralakesresort.com
Beals Studios | Mountain View| www.bealsstudios.com
IAG Media | Corte Madera | www.iagmedia.net
Lake Oroville Marina | Paradise | www.lakeorovillemarina.com
Sustainable Living Group, Inc. | Santa Clara | www.sustainablelivinggroup.com
Tahoe Mountains Sports | Kings Beach| www.tahoemountainsports.com
Wilderness Ventures | Irvine | www.wildernessdining.com + www.scoutgear.com
