The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and its Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers team are partnering with the Southern Conservation Trust to host a variety of community events and educational activities Oct. 17-24.
Scenic and popular greenspace areas throughout Fayette County have experienced an increase in excessive trash, damage to vegetation and trees, and trail erosion over the recent years.
The Hot Spot Program, a key component of the Leave No Trace In Every Park initiative, raises community awareness and brings solutions and prevention measures to popular natural areas around the country facing heavy recreational use and consequently, the misuse of trails, parks and open space areas.
“Everyday, people seek the outdoors for adventure, kinship, exercise, solitude and all forms of enjoyment. Yet the places we have explored and adored for years are impacted by recreational use, some more severely than others,” according to a spokesperson. “We call these areas Hot Spots – sites that are damaged but that can recover and become healthy again after specific Leave No Trace applications. By identifying and working with Hot Spots across the nation, we rapidly move toward recovering and protecting the places we cherish for future generations.”
The Southern Conservation Trust is working with the Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers to help raise awareness for the future enjoyment and preservation of our beautiful nature areas and parks. This specific week-long Leave No Trace program includes special events and activities for local officials, land managers, volunteers and the general public. In addition, volunteers will participate in community based projects in their parks. Many informative and fun events are planned and locals are encouraged to bring their families and enjoy these free events this week.
If you group would like to have the Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers come share with you during the ‘Hot Spot’ week, please contact the Southern Conservation Trust to coordinate the visit.
