Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:53 am Post subject: LEAVE NO TRACE
The Boy Scouts of America has an outdoor ethics they call "Leave No Trace"
... we need to adopt most of the principles here !
Respect the Wildlife
Leave What You Find
Dispose of Your Waste Properly
Minimize Campfire Impacts
Be Considerate of Other Visitors
Respect Wildlife
Observe wildlife from a distance. Do not follow or approach them.
Never feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health, alters natural behaviors, and exposes them to predators and other dangers.
Protect wildlife and your food by storing rations and trash securely.
Control pets at all times, or leave them at home.
Avoid wildlife during sensitive times: mating, nesting, raising young, or winter.
Leave What You Find
Preserve the past: examine, but do not touch, cultural or historic structures and artifacts.
Leave rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find them.
Avoid introducing or transporting non-native species.
Do not build structures, furniture, or dig trenches.
Dispose of Waste Properly
Pack it in, pack it out. Before you leave from your visit, inspect the property for trash or spilled foods. Pack out all trash, leftover food, and litter.
Minimize Campfire Impacts
Campfires can cause lasting impacts to the property.
Where fires are permitted, use established fire rings, fire pans, or mound fires.
Keep fires small. Only use sticks from the ground that can be broken by hand.
Burn all wood and coals to ash, put out campfires completely, then scatter cool ashes.
Be Considerate of Other Visitors
Let nature's sounds prevail. Avoid loud voices and noises.
Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience.
Official Leave No Trace Website
There are many wonderful sources of information about the Leave No Trace movement both in written form and available for free on the web. You might start learning more about LNT by visiting the official Leave No Trace web site at
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