The Resource November 2015

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Leave No Trace Community Partners – businesses, organizations, colleges, universities, non-profits, agencies and others whether directly involved in the outdoors or not, that hold conservation, education and community as core values. Community Partners around the country can play a significant role in the conservation of our shared natural resources, and are vital in sharing and delivering Leave No Trace education, outreach, and training.

Green River Preserve is a unique co-ed summer camp located on a large wildlife preserve in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Young campers at Green River Preserve take time to unplug from technology and gain an appreciation for themselves, the envrionment, as well as their peers. Q: Why Leave No Trace? A: Leave No Traces aligns perfectly with the mission and goals of our summer camp and expeditions program.

Q: Proudest accomplishment as an organization: A: 2014 invitation to the White House Champions of Change: Engaging the Next Generation of Conservation Leaders - we went! Q: Our Leave No Trace partnership will... A: provide outdoor ethics and a moral compass for our campers. Q: Favorite memory outside: A: Every memory outside! Being outside is the heart and soul of our camp and our family.


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