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Leave No Trace Seven Principles
• Principle 1: Plan Ahead and Prepare

• Principle 2: Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
• Principle 3: Dispose of Waste Properly
• Principle 4: Leave What You Find
• Principle 5: Minimize Campfire Impacts
• Principle 6: Respect Wildlife
• Principle 7: Be Considerate of Other Visitors
PRINCIPLE 1: PLAN AHEAD

AND PREPARE
• Before going to a place, check if your planned activity is permitted. Make sure to know the
rules, guidelines, and safety procedures, they have ser. Some places require certain permits or
clearances.
• Plan how to cope in case emergency arises.
• Check the weather forecast and be prepared for changing weather conditions.
• To minimize environmental impact and for safety reasons, keep group numbers small.
• Repack food to minimize waste.
PRINCIPLE 2: TRAVEL AND CAMP ON DURABLE SURFACES

• Walk, run, bike, or camp on durable surfaces like established tracks, rocks, gravel, and dry
grasses.
• Use existing trails or campsites, no need to build a new campsite that will alter the
environment.
• To avoid 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 rivers to protect the waters.
PRINCIPLE 3: DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY

• “Pack it in, pack it out” means everything you brought should be brought back with you
including left-over food or fruit peel. Nothing should be left.
• When camping, cat holes are dug (6-8 inches deep) for human waste and covered just the same
with soil and weeds or leaves on top.
• Dishes should be washed 200 feet away from lakes or rivers and use biodegradable soap.
Scatter strained dishwater
PRINCIPLE 4: LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND

• Examine archeological structures, old walls and other heritage artifacts but do not touch nor
leave marks on them.
• Leave nature as you found them. Do not take any plant, rock, or marine animals with you.
• Avoid introducing non-native plants and animals.
• Do not build structures, furniture, or dig trenches.
PRINCIPLE 5: MINIMIZE CAMPFIRE IMPACTS

• Use lightweight stove for cooking; campfires can cause lasting impacts.
• Keep fires small and use only sticks from the ground than can be broken by hand.
• No burning of plastics or other substances that emit toxic fumes.
• Burn all wood to ash and make sure fires are completely out. Scatter the cool ash
PRINCIPLE 6: RESPECT WILDLIFE

• Observe wild animals from a distance and they should be avoided during sensitive times such
as mating, nesting, or raising the young.
• Do not feed wild animals or birds as it is not their natural food. The food might damage their
health or alter their natural behaviors and even expose them to predators.
• Protect wildlife and protect your food as well by storing and securing the trash well.
PRINCIPLE 7: BE CONSIDERATE OF 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 or your radio.
• Be courteous; yield to others on a trail.
• Camp away from trails and other visitors.
Need-To-Do When Doing Outdoor Recreational Activities
Outdoor recreational activities

- Outdoor recreation or outdoor activities done outdoors, often in natural or semi natural
setting, which involves physical challenge or risk
- It is also referred to as adventure recreation
1. Pick a buddy or a partner or group of friends

- Get an experienced hiker to guide in the wilderness
2. Research on your destination by reading books, websites or magazines
- Talk with your friends who have gone to the place
- Knowing your destination and distance will help you plan, pack and budget for the trip
3. Be physically ready for long walks and practice carrying bags to build your strength
4. Choose your gear and backpack
- Pack as light as possible
- Use climbing checklist
- Check your backpack carrying capacity
5. Wear dry-fit clothing, comfortable trekking pants and shorts proper footwear, at jacket
and other essentials
6. Plan your meals
- Bring some trail meals (e.g., Mixed nuts and chocolates to keep your energy up)
7. Keep your communications lines open
- Know your contract person before you leave for the trip
- Give your emergency details including your itinerary
- Inform your contact persons about your whereabouts all the time
8. Practice the “leave no trace” principle by picking up trash and bringing them home
9. Modulate your voice
10. Respect other people and wildlife

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Leave No Trace Seven Principles

• Principle 1: Plan Ahead and Prepare

PRINCIPLE 1: PLAN AHEAD

PRINCIPLE 2: TRAVEL AND CAMP ON DURABLE SURFACES

PRINCIPLE 3: DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY

PRINCIPLE 4: LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND

PRINCIPLE 5: MINIMIZE CAMPFIRE IMPACTS

PRINCIPLE 6: RESPECT WILDLIFE

PRINCIPLE 7: BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER VISITORS

Need-To-Do When Doing Outdoor Recreational Activities

Outdoor recreational activities

1. Pick a buddy or a partner or group of friends

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