AGM

Hello Members and Partners,

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the board of directors of Leave No Trace
Canada has decided to postpone the Annual General Meeting.

It will no longer take place April 30, 2010 in Ottawa.

We will have details to you soon about a date and location for our Annual
General Meeting, as well as our board member nomination process!

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Tina Barzo
Chair

COURSES

A Master Educator course organized at Bark Lake Leadership centre will be held from the 5th to the 9th of May.

You can contact Joe at training@barklake.com for more information.

Leave No Trace Canada will do it's best to keep you informed and up to date on courses across Canada.

We will start offering courses this summer as a pilot project in hopes to be able to better serve the needs of partners,
members and any individual who wishes to take part in our program.

A course calendar will be added to our website to better inform you.

If you want to organize a course for your staff, friends or clients, please contact the office and we will be happy to
help you set it up.

PARTNER OF THE MONTH

Algonquin Backcountry Recreationalists

The Algonquin Backcountry Recreationalists started in 2007, as a group of
campers concerned over pressures that face Algonquin Park's backcountry.
We've developed internet capabilities, enabling us to reach out to many
other recreationalists. We've also distributed printed educational
newsletters at park-gate offices and have placed informative posters at
backcountry access-points. In addition, we've become involved in ongoing
consultations with Ontario Parks, Algonquin Park and the Algonquin
Forestry Authority.

Partnered with Leave No Trace Canada, we believe we can now more
effectively educate recreationalists to reduce impacts upon Algonquin's
backcountry. Our “Backcountry Of Algonquin Park - Leave No Trace Outdoor
Skills and Ethics" guidebook is available for download from our website
(www.ABRweb.ca). In the coming months, we'll also be distributing the
guidebook in printed form.

Barry Bridgeford
Executive Committee - Algonquin Backcountry Recreationalists
www.abrweb.ca

NEW PARTNERS

Leave No Trace Canada is proud to present these new partners

Creative Wheel- Ontario/Québec
Paddle Alberta - Alberta
Tourisme Abitibi - Québec
Tourism and Parks - New Brunswick
Parks and Recreation - Nova-Scotia
Georgian Bay Land Trust - Ontario
Saskatchewan Association of Conservation Officers - Saskatchewan
Back Country Horsemen Society of B.C. - British Columbia
Confederation College - Ontario
Halliburton Highlands Water Trails - Ontario
Medicine Hat College - Alberta
Health Promoting School - Nova-Scotia
Hike Nova-Scotia - Nova-Scotia
Friends of Algonquin Park - Ontario
Algonquin Backcountry Recreationalists - Ontario
Horse Council of British Columbia - British Columbia
Commission de la Capitale National - Ontario

If your organization wishes to become a partner with Leave No Trace Canada, simply fill out this form.

HOW YOU CAN HELP !

Quick ways you can help promote Leave No Trace in your area !

* Become a member
* Advertise your partnership on your website
* Offer Leave No Trace staff training
* Donate to Leave No Trace Canada (visit our website)
* Promote Leave No Trace while attending events, shows, and seminars
* Offer membership to staff
* Leave No Trace Canada is always looking for opportunities to work with its partners to
  develop projects aimed at educating users and promoting the program.
  Communicate your ideas to the office.