Leave No Trace For Every Kid

Leave No Trace for Every Kid is a program that helps young people learn how responsible actions can help protect the outdoors and our planet. The initiative is shaped and inspired by the rich diversity of young people and their communities that have found joy, discovery, and learning through nature.

Leave No Trace Training

Build Your Leave No Trace Knowledge and Skills

Youth Educator Library

Teach Leave No Trace to Youth and Youth Leaders

Gold Standard

Apply for Gold Standard Youth Program designation

Bigfoot's Playbook

Bigfoot’s Playbook provides experiential education activities specific to the Seven Principles that help kids understand what it means to Leave No Trace in their lives and their community. 

This book is a great resource for camps, schools, and youth programs who are looking to facilitate engaging Leave No Trace activities with kids. Bigfoot’s Playbook provides structured activities that help to develop an awareness of and responsibility for practices that have minimum impact on the environment. 

It includes 38 activities, a user guide, and a printable PDF of all activity materials referenced.

PEAK

PEAK includes six fun and engaging field-tested activities, which are designed to teach kids ages six to twelve about Leave No Trace. Each activity or “module” can be delivered in 30-60 minutes depending on group size, available time, etc. 

The 6 activity modules contain instructions on how to facilitate the activity and  all supporting materials, so you have everything you need in one place and are ready to teach immediately. 

Request a Program

Do you want to bring Leave No Trace to your favorite outdoor areas? Request a Leave No Trace program for your park or group.
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