“We Do Not Inherit the Land from our fathers, We Borrow It from Our Children”

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“We Do Not Inherit the Land from our fathers,

We Borrow It from Our Children”

Promoting and inspiring responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and

partnerships throughout the island of Ireland

Company OverviewCompany limited by guarantee *charitable status – 2013

1 employee – Programme Manager Based in Westport, HQ Irish Sports Council

Volunteer based

Established in 2006 in Ireland (Based on US programme)

Endorsed by Comhairle na Tuaithe and Sport NI, NIEA as the national code of outdoor ethics

Partner based - 5 core partners Failte Ireland, Coillte, Irish Sports Council, Department of

Environment, Waterways Ireland and 80 other partners

So, what is Leave No Trace? And what do we do?

Education at Leave No Trace Ireland:3 tiers of training 1,000’s of awareness courses delivered in Ireland400 trainers across Ireland34 Advanced Trainers Custom training available for partners – i.e. Blueway,

Local AuthoritiesEthics - Not a list of do’s and don’t’s Inspires positive behavioral change

Outdoor Learning on land/water

Recent Trainer Course :

Events – Leave No Trace campsite at Electric Picnic

For more information on Leave No Trace Ireland please visit www.leavenotraceireland.org.

Thank you