Thursday, February 17, 2011

The 8 Principles of Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace

We love the concept of "Leave No Trace." Here's a recap of its mighty principles:
  • Plan ahead & prepare.
  • Camp & travel on durable surfaces.
  • Pack it in, pack it out.
  • Properly dispose of what you can't pack out.
  • Leave what you find.
  • Minimize use & impact of fires.
  • Respect wildlife.
  • Be considerate of other visitors
Leave No Trace depends more on attitude and awareness than on rules and regulations. Many of the specific travel and camping practices you choose to follow will be based upon your commitment to have a minimum impact on your surroundings.
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Some notable quotes that really uphold the Leave No Trace philosophy:

"Rules are what you follow when someone is watching. Ethics are what you follow when no one is watching."  --unknown author


"A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community."  --Aldo Leopold

"Wilderness is the raw material out of which man has hammered the artifact called civilization." --Aldo Leopold

"Let no one say and say it to your shame; that all was beauty here until you came." --unknown author

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