Leave No Trace
This is an awareness and attitude rather than a set of specific rules. It applies to your back yard, local park and woodland trails. Ask yourself, "What can we do to reduce our impact on the environment and on the experiences of other visitors?" Use your experiences and judgement to help protect and preserve our environment.
There are 7 principles of Leave No Trace:
1. Plan ahead and prepare
2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces
3. Dispose of waste properly
4. Leave what you find
5. Minimize campfire impacts
6. Respect wildlife
7. Be considerate of other visitors
Check out this video called "A Backpackers Oath" that explains the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace created by CleverHiker.com
Information and brochures on Leave No Trace:
Scouts Canada
Leave No Trace Canada
Boy Scouts of America
Introductory assignment for Leave No Trace
This is an awareness and attitude rather than a set of specific rules. It applies to your back yard, local park and woodland trails. Ask yourself, "What can we do to reduce our impact on the environment and on the experiences of other visitors?" Use your experiences and judgement to help protect and preserve our environment.
There are 7 principles of Leave No Trace:
1. Plan ahead and prepare
2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces
3. Dispose of waste properly
4. Leave what you find
5. Minimize campfire impacts
6. Respect wildlife
7. Be considerate of other visitors
Check out this video called "A Backpackers Oath" that explains the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace created by CleverHiker.com
Information and brochures on Leave No Trace:
Scouts Canada
Leave No Trace Canada
Boy Scouts of America
Introductory assignment for Leave No Trace