THE LEAVE NO TRACE SEVEN PRINCIPLE

Principle 1: Plan Ahead and Prepare

 Before going to a place, check if your planned permitted.
Knows the rules and regulation and safety procedure.
 Make sure you have needed equipment.
 Plan how to cope in case of emergency.
 Check the weather forecast
 Do go in a crowded area.
 Keep group number small.
 Repack food to minimize waste
Principle 2: Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
 Avoid walking on soft surfaces like soft plants, soil, etc.
 Use
existing trails or campsite, no need to build a new
campsite that will alter the environment.
 Toavoid erosion, walk in a single file in the middle of the
trail.
 Avoid places where impacts are just beginning to show.
 When camping, keep the campsite small and discreet.
 Camp at least 200 feet from lakes and river to protect the
water.
Principle 3: Dispose of Waste Properly
“Pack it in, pact it out”
When camping, cat holes are dug (6-8
inches deep)
Dishes should be washed 200 feet away
from lakes or rivers and use
biodegradable soap.
Principle 4: Leave What You Find
Examine archeological structures, old walls, and
other heritage artifacts but do not touch no
leave marks on them.
Leave nature as you find them. Do not take any
plant, rock, or marine animal with you.
Avoid-introducing non-native plants and animals.
Do not build structure, furniture or dig trenches.
Principle 5: Minimize Campfire Impacts
 Use lightweight stove for cooking; campfires can cause
lasting impacts.
 Iffire are permitted, use fire rings or mound fires that
already setup.
 Use sticks from the ground that can be broken by hand.
 No burning of plastics or other substances that emit toxic
fumes.
 Burn all wood to ash and make sure fire are completely
out. Scatter the cool ash.
Principle 6: Respect Wild Life
 Observe animals from distance and they should be
avoided sensitive times such as mating, nesting, or
raising the young.
 Do not feed wild animals or birds as it not their
natural food.
 Protect wildlife and protect your food as well by
storing and securing the trash well.
Principle 7: Be Considerate of the Other Visitors
 Respect people who live and work in the
countryside.
 Respect other visitors and let them have a
momentous experience as well.
 Allow the sound of nature to prevail, not your
noise of your radio.
 Be courteous; yield to others on a trail.
 Camp away from trail and other visitors.