JD Tanner is the Director of Education and Training for Leave No Trace. As a member of the Center’s Education Team, JD manages the long-term, strategic organizational education and training initiatives. With over 20 years of experience as an outdoor educator and administrator, JD brings a perspective from over 17 years in higher education, as well as previous experience as a Traveling Trainer. JD has a BS in Outdoor and Therapeutic Recreation from Southeast Missouri State University, a MS Ed in Recreation Resource Administration from Southern Illinois University and is currently a Doctoral Student in Education at Southern Illinois University.

Topics Discussed:

• How big of an issue is human presence left afield.
• Why hunters should care about where they leave carcasses and gut piles.
• The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace.
• Loving our resources to death.
• Steps to minimize your impact.

Chasing Rabbits:

• Leave No Trace
• Hunting Ethics in LNT

You can find more about Everett Headley, your host, at his website or Instagram.

Intro Music:Jason Shaw- Back to the Woods
Outro Music: Bumy Goldson- Keep Walking