Leaders in the Outdoors
Outdoor Recreation Leaders Program
Are you a community leader interested in bringing your group to the outdoors? The Outdoor Recreation Leaders Program is designed for you to organize safe and sustainable trips into public lands.
Bring Your Group Outdoors Today!
Leaders will develop the skills to bring groups out to enjoy our public lands safely, while creating memories that will last a lifetime! There are challenges involved with taking groups into nature, but being prepared with the Outdoor Recreation Leaders Program can mitigate risks and improve your outdoor experience for all participants.
Upcoming Events
Join one of our upcoming Recreation Leader Trainings!
Outdoor Recreation Leaders Program Tier 1 Workshop – Basic Camping Skills & Planning Overnight Trips
Basic camping ORLP workshop at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Outdoor Recreation Leaders Program Tier 1 Workshop – 10+ Essentials
10+ Essentials ORLP workshop at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Outdoor Recreation Leaders Program Tier 1 Workshop – Trip Safety
Trip Safety ORLP workshop at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Outdoor Recreation Leaders Program Tier 2 Workshop – Camping
Tier 2 camping ORLP workshop at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Purpose
The Outdoor Recreation Leadership Program (ORLP) offers a tiered training curriculum to help community leaders organize safe and sustainable trips into public lands. Our goal is to serve more than 400 people in our community through this program.
The training curriculum addresses natural resource protection issues, illegal use issues on public lands, agency rules and regulations, as well as legal trail and road use options.
Who is it for?
We are looking for groups located in Southern Nevada to participate in these free inaugural trainings. The following areexamples of organizations we anticipate will be an ideal fit forthis program, but anyone who is interested should apply!
- School groups
- Clubs
- Corporate teams
- Nonprofit groups
- Scout troops
- Church groups
What You'll Learn
Some of the Outdoor Recreation Leaders Program training priorities are:
- Inclusion in the outdoors
- Leave No Trace principles
- Day trip basics
- Camping basics
- Orientation to public lands near Clark County
- First Aid
- Navigation tips
- Water safety tips
Community Partner
Get to know our partner!
Utah Tech University
We are fortunate to partner with the Outdoor Leadership Academy team at Utah Tech University to host the Outdoor Recreation Leaders Program.
The Outdoor Leadership Academy is funded by the National Park Service and includes both Southern Utah University and the University of Nevada Las Vegas, as well as regional school districts in outreach to provide life-changing experiences and leadership development in public lands for underrepresented youth.
They offer a diverse series of activities designed to inspire an appreciation for our public lands for regional high school and college students throughout the calendar year.
The success of the Outdoor Leadership Academy inspired the idea for the Outdoor Recreation Leaders Program, so community leaders can spark life-changing experiences for members of our community in public lands.
Past Events
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