Featured Destinations
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Kentucky
Backpacking Trip
March 29-April 1 or Sept, 4-7, 2012
or reserve your own dates for 2012!
Explore mixing history with natural beauty makes the best adventure. Cumberland Gap tucked in where Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee meet offers both. Follow the Wilderness Road as Daniel Boone did in 1775 and hike along forested ridges with spectacular panoramic views. A great trip for all but especially suited for families and youth groups.
Upcoming Events
- March 29-April 1, 2012, Cumberland Gap NHP, KY
- April 20, 2012, CPR/AED Course
- April 21-22, 2012, Wilderness First Aid Course
- April 27-29, 2012, Leave No Trace Trainer Course
- May 9-13, 2012, Leave No Trace Master Educator Course
- June 10-15, 2012, West Virginia Highlands, WV FULL
- June 10-16, 2012, Mt. Rogers NRA / AT, VA FULL
- August 11-19, 2012, Boundary Waters Canoe Area - Aldo Leopold Center, MN/WI
- September 4-7, 2012, Cumberland Gap NHP, KY
- September 17-22, 2012, Pictured Rocks Lakeshore, MI
- October 16-21, 2012, Knobstone Trail, IN
- November 2-4, 2012, Leave No Trace Trainer Course
- November 16, 2012, CPR/AED Course
- November 17-18, 2012, Wilderness First Aid Course
Media and Partnerships
Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
http://www.lnt.org/
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is an educational, nonprofit organization dedicated to the responsible enjoyment and active stewardship of the outdoors by all people, worldwide.
Children & Nature Network
http://www.childrenandnature.org/
The Children & Nature Network (C&NN) was created to encourage and support the people and organizations working nationally and internationally to reconnect children with nature. The network provides a critical link between researchers and individuals, educators and organizations dedicated to children's health and well-being.
Wilderness Education Association
http://www.weainfo.org/
The mission of the WEA is to promote the professionalism of outdoor leadership through establishment of national standards, curriculum design, implementation, advocacy, and research driven initiatives.
Take A Child Outside
http://www.takeachildoutside.org/
Take a Child Outside is a program designed to help break down obstacles that keep children from discovering the natural world. By arming parents, teachers and other caregivers with resources on outdoor activities, our goal is to help children across the country develop a better understanding and appreciation of the environment in which they live, and a burgeoning enthusiasm for its exploration.
American Canoe Association
http://www.americancanoe.org/site/c.lvIZIkNZJuE/b.4085469/k.BF93/Home.htm
Founded in 1880, The American Canoe Association (ACA) is a national nonprofit organization serving the broader paddling public by providing education related to all aspects of paddling; stewardship support to help protect paddling environments; and sanctioning of programs and events to promote paddlesport recreation.





