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ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERS |
LEAVE NO TRACE
A non-profit organization building awareness, appreciation and respect for
our wild lands. |
THE ACCESS FUND
A non-profit organization dedicated to keeping climbing and hiking areas
open and conserving the environment. |
THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB
AMC is America's oldest conservation and recreation organization. It
promotes the protection, enjoyment and wise use of the mountains, rivers and
trails of the Appalachian region. |
ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL PARK RANGERS
ANPR defends and promotes the continuous enhancement of the vital natural,
cultural and caretaker resources of the national parks. |
AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY
AHS is the only national organization dedicated to establishing, protecting
and maintaining America's foot trails. |
TROUT UNLIMITED
Trout Unlimited is a private, non-profit organization with more than 130,000
members whose mission is to conserve, protect and restore North America's
trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids
Children are the future stewards of our environment. The earlier they
learn about appropriate outdoor use, the more likely they are to incorporate
it in their later lifestyle.
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor
Ethics, has introduced Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids program:
the PEAK Day Pack. PEAK was developed to teach kids about responsible
behavior and stewardship when they spend time outside. Based on Leave No
Trace’s Seven Principles, PEAK incorporates elements of experiential and
environmental education into activities designed for kids, ages 6-12.
The Day Pack is ideal for parents, teachers, camp directors, youth group
leaders, or any instructor who leads or teaches outdoor recreation skills or
activities to children.
Join the
journey with All Terrain…...
Learn more or order a PEAK Day Pack,
by contacting:
Joanne Cowperthwaite (Joanne@LNT.org)
Center for Outdoor Ethics
(800) 332-4100
www.LNT.org
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Active Community Environments
To promote physical activity locally, the Center for Disease Control and
Prevention developed a Program called Active Community Environments
Initiative (ACEs). These ACEs are settings where people of all ages and
abilities can easily enjoy walking, hiking, bicycling, and other forms of
recreation within their own community.
These settings:
- Promote
physical activity through trails and partnerships
- Develop sidewalks,
on-street bicycle facilities, multi-use paths and trails, parks, open space,
and recreational facilities.
- Support mixed-use development and a
connected grid of streets, allowing homes, work, schools, and stores to be
close together and accessible by walking and bicycling.
ACEs also
help to improve health, preserve natural resources and decrease air
pollution.
Join the journey with All
Terrain……
For more information about Active Community Environments
contact:
ACE: Active Community Environments Initiative
National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
(770) 488-5692
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/aces.htm
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Volunteer Vacations
On an American Hiking Society Volunteer
Vacation, you visit stunning backcountry locations to construct or rebuild
footpaths, cabins and shelters. In the process, you meet new people,
explore canyons, peaks and valleys, enjoy quiet evenings around a fire and
come home refreshed and rejuvenated. Volunteer Vacations are more fun than
work!
Join the journey with All
Terrain……
Do a volunteer
vacation.
American Hiking Society
(800) 972-8608
www.americanhiking.org
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National Park Service Volunteers
Our National Parks are cherished places that unfortunately are strained by
lack of funding, resources and staff. Volunteers provide an invaluable
service and help ensure that the Parks will continue to be enjoyed by future
generations.
In FY2003, 122,000 volunteers in the Volunteers-In-Parks
Program (VIP) donated 4.5 million hours to the Parks at a value of
approximately $77.3 million. VIPs perform a range of tasks from clearing
trails to providing visitor information to assisting archaeologists.
Join the Journey with All Terrain……
Learn more about volunteer opportunities, visit: http://www.nationalparks.org/volunteer/overview.shtml
Or contact:
The National Park Foundation
11 Dupont Circle NW, Suite
600
Washington DC, 20036
(202)238-4200
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Association of National Park Rangers
For those who love our National Parks, the Association of National Park
Rangers (ANPR) has career and student opportunities. Career opportunities
include:
- Park Ranger
- Natural Resource Management
- Cultural
Resource Management
- Visitor Use Management
For students, ANPR
offers:
- Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) – Temporary,
seasonal employment not necessarily related to an academic field of study
- Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) – Providing formal work
experience directly related to your academic field of study
Join the journey with All Terrain……
Interested?
Contact:
Association of National
Park Rangers
www.anpr.org
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