Gear Tips is the only Brazilian company classified as “Corporate Partner” of the Leave No Trace NGO in Brazil.
Since 2023, through the CAPACITAR Program, it offers to guides, instructors and outdoor activity leaders, the Leave No Trace Instructor – Level 1 course, in which students must apply and teach the 7 Leave No Trace Principles in their own activities, in addition to being able to provide basic training or introductory workshops on minimum impact, always guiding and sensitizing other people to adopt responsible practices in natural environments.
Now, we have brought to Brazil exclusively the Leave No Trace Instructor – Level 2 course, which qualifies people who have already participated in level 1 to train other professionals and, thus, guarantee the outdoor market increased access to qualified professionals. During September 5-8, 13 professionals who work with nature activities from various regions of Brazil such as Chapada Diamantina (Bahia), Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Minas Gerais and the South of the country participated in the course in Serra do Papagaio, in Itamonte, Minas Gerais.
See a bit of how the training went
“This is a high investment initiative, but understanding the importance of generating knowledge and training these professionals, Gear Tips and its partners decided to subsidize the course. Participants paid only the enrollment fee. In return, instructors are expected to teach five Leave No Trace Instructor – Level 1 courses in their regions, through the CAPACITAR Program, with all organizational costs supported by Gear Tips. This way, there is the possibility of having 60 classes happening over the next 18 months. This initiative expands the reach of sustainable practices and ensures consistent and qualified training throughout the country,” explains Pedro Lacaz Amaral.
Leave no Trace Instructor Level 2 Course
The five-day course is the most comprehensive offered by Leave No Trace. Participants receive detailed training on Leave No Trace skills and ethics through practical field application. Teaching methods include discussions, scenarios, demonstrations and practical activities. Course graduates are certified to teach level 1 courses and prepare others to teach Leave No Trace techniques and principles.
Course objectives
- Environmental Education: Teaching Leave No Trace principles and practices comprehensively.
- Practical Skills: Application of concepts in natural environments through theoretical and practical classes.
- Instructor Training: Preparing participants to educate others about ethics and sustainable practices.
- CAPACITAR Program Expansion: Increasing the number of certified instructors in Brazil to expand the offering of Leave No Trace Instructor – Level 1 courses.
Certification and Recognition
Each instructor will receive an international Leave No Trace certificate and a Gear Tips Training Certificate, reinforcing their commitment to sustainable practices. Additionally, they will be included on the CAPACITAR Program website, qualified to offer courses recognized by Leave No Trace, provided they meet the necessary requirements.
Meet all the people certified by our CAPACITAR Program.
Meet the professionals and Gear Tips Club partners who participated in this training
Alenxandre Fonseca Alves
Company: Geca Montanhismo
Alexandre Palmieri
Company: Kampa
Bruno Negreiros
Company: Socioenvironmental Director at Gear Tips
Dmitri B A Almeida
Company: Chapada Trekking
Douglas Ferreira Leal
Company: Outward Bound Brasil
Felipe Affonso de Lacerda
Company: O Mantiqueirista
Maria Clara Borsoi de Moraes
Role: Guide
Mayara de Abreu e Castro
Company: Chapada Trekking
Paul Françoi Colas Rosas
Role: Environmental educator
Paulo Alvarenga Sardenberg
Role: Environmental educator
Rafael Daimiati Ferreira
Company: Outward Bound Brasil / CEB
Rodrigo Batista Neves
Company: Zaltana Ecoturismo de Aventura
Thais Moreno Soares
Company: Outward Bound Brasil
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