 November 7, 2008 (Boulder, CO) - In October, the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics conducted its first-ever training course in the Eastern European country of Montenegro.
The Center was invited to lead Leave No Trace courses by the United Nations Development Program and outdoor tourism company, Black Mountain Adventure Travel.
The training program consisted of a five-day Master Educator course and a two-day Trainer course. Participants included United Nations Development Program representatives, members of mountaineering clubs, tourism agencies, university professors in tourism, the National Tourism Organization in Montenegro, the National Park Service, and mountain bike association members and guides.
Course participants were particularly interested Leave No Trace youth programs in Montenegro. Helping children create connections to the outdoors that would trickle down to the outdoor ethics of their families was particularly of interest. Participants also planned to infuse Leave No Trace into their existing programs.
 "It was an great experience and a wonderful opportunity to enlarge our community through international training efforts," said Dave Winter, from the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. Winter traveled to Montenegro with Education Director, Ben Lawhon to conduct the training. The Center has been offering international courses for several years and has recently held training in Hong Kong and Ireland.
The award-winning Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is the international leader in sustainable recreation practices. The nonprofit organization teaches children and adults vital skills to minimize their impacts when they are outdoors. The Center's goal is to connect people to the natural world by providing tools and training to help them enjoy the natural world in an environmentally sustainable way. Leave No Trace is the most widely accepted outdoor ethics program used today on public lands by all types of outdoor recreationists.
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