Boulder, CO - April 1, 2009 - The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics announces the 2009 Connect Grants program for culturally diverse communities. Application deadlines are April 15 and August 15.
 Connect Grants provide direct support and training for
organizations and people that serve culturally diverse communities.
The
primary goals are to increase the cadre of culturally
diverse Leave No Trace educators, provide education for organizations
serving Latino, African American, Native American, Asian as well as
other communities, and provide broader Leave No Trace opportunities for
youths not served before by these programs.
In 2008, the Center awarded 26 grants, ranging from multi-day field training for a Native American group in the Southwestern United States, to educational materials for an Environmental Science class at an urban high school in North Carolina.
 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 outdoors in an environmentally sustainable way. Leave No Trace is the most widely accepted outdoor ethics program used today on public lands across the nation by all types of outdoor recreationists.
Photos: Youth from Jemez Springs, NM participate in a Fishing Day with the Forest Service (top). Middle School students from Brooklyn, NY out for a winter hike (bottom). Both the Forest Service in New Mexico and the Center For Family Life in New York were Connect Grant recipients in 2008.
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