LEAVE NO TRACE TRAINERS COURSE

Sat. & Sun. Sept. 17&18, 2016

Held at the Pinnacles Research and Stewardship Center

Overview of the ways we learn.

Presentation on one of the seven LNT principals.

Outside presentation of one of the seven LNT principals

Class pictures with two different backdrops. 

Ten new LNT Trainers ready to start training others.

After class finished on Sunday I ran down to Old Rag and did a short patrol along Weakley Fire Road.   Many hikers were admiring and taking pictures of this specimen of Chicken Of The Woods which was just off the fire road.

If you are an amateur naturalist of our mid-Atlantic Appalachian  woods you probably will find the following website useful:

http://learnyourland.com/

Here is the link to a seven minute video about Chicken In The Woods:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvbeBEF1cBE

LNT TRAINERS CABIN COURSE SNP's Pinnacle Research Station BEAR September 19&20, 2015

 

CourtneyTrustee and I taught 7 new LNT Trainers

The LNT Trainers course teaches and trains students on the knowledge and skills needed to train others about Leave No Trace (LNT)

Below is a link to a recent article about the historic CCC building now used as the Pinnacles Research Station where the class was held.  While volunteer activity of all types is hosted at this building it is primarily used as a base station for scientist doing research in the park.   We enjoyed being able to share this facility with two scientists who are currently doing research in the park.   One scientist was doing research on the park on Wood Rats and the other does research in the park on Native Pollinators and gave a presentation on her field at Big Meadows on Saturday night.

  

http://www.dailyprogress.com/madisonnews/news/funds-being-raised-to-restore-snp-s-pinnacle-research-station/article_d816a154-aca6-11e4-bdb4-5b6af18b5500.html

Here is a little teaser about an SNP Facebook  pollinator posting if you like SNP check out its Facebook Postings

Shenandoah National Park

September 17 at 3:22pm ·

Pollination is a vital stage in the life cycle of all flowering plants.
When pollen is moved within a flower or carried from one flower to another of the same species it leads to fertilization. This transfer of pollen is necessary for healthy and productive native and agricultural ecosystems.
• About 75% of all flowering plant species need the help of animals to move their heavy pollen grains from plant to plant for fertilization.
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• Most pollinators (about 200,000 species) are beneficial insects such as flies, beetles, wasps, ants, butterflies, moths, and bees.
Shenandoah National Park is a wonderful place to observe pollinators!

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During Class We had a black bear visit us.

If you are interested in North America Bears the following organizations website is an excellent resource.

http://www.bear.org/website/

LNT Trainers Course