Master Educator Course at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

I just wrapped up a Wilderness Education Association (WEA)-Leave No Trace Master Educator Course on Devil’s Kitchen Lake in Illinois. The course, which included both canoeing and backpacking, was ran through WEA affiliate, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Great scenery, great weather, and great company were all highlights of the course. I’m happy to announce that there are now 5 brand new Leave No Trace Master Educators in Southern Illinois. I would like to give a BIG THANKS to everyone who participated in the course, it was great to see the excitement and passion each of you have for Leave No Trace and the outdoors.
See you out there,
JD Tanner
Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer-Team East

Students from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale play "Leave No Trace Pictionary" during their Master Educator Course.

Wilderness Education Association National Conference on Outdoor Leadership

Well, we made our way back to the midwest just in time for the Wilderness Education Association National Conference on Outdoor Leadership. Many outdoor leaders from around the country came to Bloomington Indiana to take part in the conference. We were lucky enough to bump into many old friends at the event as well as some new ones. Hugh Gibson (MO State Advocate), Jerel Cowan (OK State Advocate), and Jennifer Hazelrigs (AR State Advocate) were all the conference. It was a great chance for us to meet with our friends and partners at the WEA like Mary Williams and to meet with some of State Advocates.