In late 2020, Leitrim Development Company awarded funding to Leave No Trace Ireland under the Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Scheme to develop new resources and marketing materials to support the promotion of responsible outdoor recreation across Leitrim.
The Covid pandemic has shown us all the importance of outdoor recreation for both our physical health and mental wellbeing. Over the past 18 months in Leitrim, we have all embraced the outdoors, making use of the amazing walking and cycling routes, and generally exploring the extraordinary natural beauty that the county has to offer. Seeing so many enjoying the outdoors, it is now more important than ever that we learn to protect and care for our outdoor spaces, so that they are not put under strain from our increased use.
Support through the Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Scheme has enabled Leave No Trace Ireland to enhance communication and awareness campaigns to generate a greater awareness of the benefits of outdoor recreation, and promoting a positive Leave No Trace message. As always, our aims are focused on connecting people with programmes, events, training opportunities and educational materials so that going forward, we are all aware of our impacts.
The funding from Leitrim Development Company has enabled Leave No Trace Ireland to provide new marketing and promotional materials, including trainer uniforms, that help in raising the visibility of the Leave No Trace message and brand. This investment has also allowed us to promote sustainable, reusable containers over single use plastics, and provide a branded tarp mobile shelter for outdoor education. All of resources raise the visibility and awareness around the core Leave No Trace principles and support us in the delivery of our accredited training programmes in Leitrim that aim to protect and enhance the wealth of natural and outdoor recreational spaces we have through the county.
This work by Leave No Trace would not have been possible without the generous support of the Leitrim Development Company and we sincerely thank them for this funding and their continuing support.
For more information on how you can Leave No Trace visit – www.leavenotraceireland.org
Photo – Tough Soles on the Leitrim Way
