Leave no person behind: Exploring how demographic categories shape LNT principles among climbers in West Virginia's new river gorge

Maples, James N.; Bradley, Michael J.; Clark, Brian G.; Giles, Sadie; Leebrick, Rhiannon A.

doi:10.1007/s42322-022-00106-0

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“…They found that some behaviors specific to accessing bouldering and climbing areas (e.g., Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces) were perceived as more difficult than other general Principles (e.g., Plan Ahead and Prepare). Among climbing populations, those people identifying as females and people of color sometimes showed greater knowledge of LNT than comparison categories (Maples et al, 2022). Perceptions and self-reported behaviors related to LNT have also been explored with youth (Miller et al, 2014), generally finding that education can influence attitudes and self-reported behaviors of children.…”

Section: Leave No Tracementioning

confidence: 99%

Leave No Trace and Sustainability Education: Taking a Dialectical Approach

North¹,

Berning²,

Karaka-Clarke³

et al. 2023

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Leave No Trace (LNT) is globally the most widely accepted minimum impact program and has been linked to behavior change and the maintenance of a range of ecological measures. Critiques of LNT have emerged, including that LNT ignores wider impacts that contribute to climate change and diverse world views. Many outdoor education students carefully follow LNT practices. When students encounter these critiques, they often conclude either that LNT is effective and the detractors are misplaced or that LNT should be abandoned, thereby avoiding deep engagement. Education must prepare students for the contested project of creating a sustainable future. We argue that LNT shows considerable promise as a context for learning through dialectical approaches where students must engage with divergent articles and examples. LNT can be used to help students understand that taking informed action is important. LNT can also be used to show that there are no innocent actions.

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Section: Leave No Tracementioning

confidence: 99%