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#''Plan Ahead and Prepare:'' Poorly prepared people, when presented with unexpected situations, often resort to high-impact solutions that degrade the outdoors or put themselves at risk. Poor planning can result in improperly located [[campsite]]s because groups failed to plan enough time to reach their intended destination, or improper [[campfire]]s or excessive trash because of failure to plan meals or bring proper equipment. | #''Plan Ahead and Prepare:'' Poorly prepared people, when presented with unexpected situations, often resort to high-impact solutions that degrade the outdoors or put themselves at risk. Poor planning can result in improperly located [[campsite]]s because groups failed to plan enough time to reach their intended destination, or improper [[campfire]]s or excessive trash because of failure to plan meals or bring proper equipment. | ||
#''Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces:'' Damage to land occurs when surface [[vegetation]] or communities of organisms are trampled beyond repair. The resulting barren area leads to unusable [[trail]]s, campsites and soil | #''Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces:'' Damage to land occurs when surface [[vegetation]] or communities of organisms are trampled beyond repair. The resulting barren area leads to unusable [[trail]]s, campsites and soil erosion. | ||
#* In high-use areas, Leave No Trace suggests that people concentrate activity, which makes further damage unlikely. | #* In high-use areas, Leave No Trace suggests that people concentrate activity, which makes further damage unlikely. | ||
#* In areas of very little or no use, Leave No Trace encourages people to spread out. Taking different paths when hiking off-trail will avoid creating new trails that cause erosion. Dispersing [[tent]]s and equipment, and moving camp daily will avoid creating permanent-looking camp sites. | #* In areas of very little or no use, Leave No Trace encourages people to spread out. Taking different paths when hiking off-trail will avoid creating new trails that cause erosion. Dispersing [[tent]]s and equipment, and moving camp daily will avoid creating permanent-looking camp sites. | ||
#''Dispose of Waste Properly:'' Though most trash and litter in the backcountry is not significant in terms of the long term ecological health of an area, it does rank high as a problem in the minds of many backcountry visitors. Many people believe that trash and litter detract from an area's naturalness. Thus, Leave No Trace recommends that trash and litter should be packed out. Further, backcountry users create body waste and [[wastewater|waste water]] which requires proper disposal according to Leave No Trace. [[Image:Cathole.png|thumb|right|150px|A cathole may be dug with a trowel]] | #''Dispose of Waste Properly:'' Though most trash and litter in the backcountry is not significant in terms of the long term ecological health of an area, it does rank high as a problem in the minds of many backcountry visitors. Many people believe that trash and litter detract from an area's naturalness. Thus, Leave No Trace recommends that trash and litter should be packed out. Further, backcountry users create body waste and [[wastewater|waste water]] which requires proper disposal according to Leave No Trace. [[Image:Cathole.png|thumb|right|150px|A cathole may be dug with a trowel]] | ||
#*Waste water: Avoiding | #*Waste water: Avoiding soap and dispersing [[dishwashing|dishwater]] far away from natural water sources will prevent contamination. | ||
#*Human waste: Proper human waste disposal prevents spread of disease, exposure to others, and speeds decomposition. Catholes, 6 to 8 inches deep and 200 feet from water, are often the easiest and most practical way to dispose of feces. | #*Human waste: Proper human waste disposal prevents spread of disease, exposure to others, and speeds decomposition. Catholes, 6 to 8 inches deep and 200 feet from water, are often the easiest and most practical way to dispose of feces. | ||
#''Leave What You Find:'' Leaving [[rock (geology)|rocks]], [[plant]]s, [[Artifact (archaeology)|archaeological artifacts]] and other objects as found will allow others a sense of discovery. Similarly, Leave No Trace directs people to minimize site alterations, such as digging tent trenches, hammering nails into trees, permanently clearing an area of rocks or twigs. | #''Leave What You Find:'' Leaving [[rock (geology)|rocks]], [[plant]]s, [[Artifact (archaeology)|archaeological artifacts]] and other objects as found will allow others a sense of discovery. Similarly, Leave No Trace directs people to minimize site alterations, such as digging tent trenches, hammering nails into trees, permanently clearing an area of rocks or twigs. | ||
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== Application in the United States == | == Application in the United States == | ||
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics has partnerships with the National Park Service, the [[U.S. Forest Service]], the Bureau of Land Management and the [[U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]]. The "Leave No Trace" method is encouraged strongly in the Boy Scouts of America. An example of how this partnership works is that | The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics has partnerships with the National Park Service, the [[U.S. Forest Service]], the Bureau of Land Management and the [[U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]]. The "Leave No Trace" method is encouraged strongly in the Boy Scouts of America. An example of how this partnership works is that wilderness areas managed by the U.S. Forest Service actively promote adherence to Leave No Trace principles. The Center has also developed partnerships with other parks, municipalities, and agencies that wish to incorporate the Leave No Trace program in information and messages provided to the public. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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*[http://lnt.org Leave No Trace organization] | *[http://lnt.org Leave No Trace organization] | ||
*[http://www.blm.gov/education/lnt/principles.html BLM Leave No Trace principles] (public domain source) | *[http://www.blm.gov/education/lnt/principles.html BLM Leave No Trace principles] (public domain source) | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.backcountryattitude.com/leave_no_trace.html Leave No Trace Outdoor Skills for Outdoor Users] | ||
*[http://www.cspack378.org/other/leave-no-trace-awareness-award-2/ Leave No Trace Cub Scouts] | *[http://www.cspack378.org/other/leave-no-trace-awareness-award-2/ Leave No Trace Cub Scouts] | ||
[[Category:Hiking]] | [[Category:Hiking]] | ||
[[Category:Scoutcraft]] | [[Category:Scoutcraft]] | ||
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