The roots of Project LNT lie in one Wilderness Rangers desire to be proactive about reducing impact to Washingtons Wilderness areas. Her ideas brought the commitment of numerous people who worked together to design a program that met the goals and needs of all the partners. Since its inception, Project LNT has grown and evolved, continually improving its effectiveness and content.
The program is designed to multiply its effect by training adult leaders who then teach their youth groups and share the program with other leaders who will do the same. The program is laid out in three parts:
- The manual "A Leader's Guide to Teaching and Learning Leave No Trace"
- An introductory workshop for leaders
- The Leave No Trace Certification Event.