Post on 17-Feb-2016
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Leave No TraceBy Andrew Kirkpatrick Diana Brisca
Three Rules
Do Not Take Do Not MoveDo Not Leave
Do Not Take
Why? It can damage the environment It is illegal Allow the next person to experience it
“these gifts should be left for those to discover once more” (LNT).
Alternatives? Take a picture Draw a picture You can take a small amount of an abundant source
eg. Blueberries
Do Not Move
Why? It can damage the
environment It can confuse other hikers
“the seemingly harmless fact of moving rocks can be in fact fatal” (LNT).
Do not build new landmarks
If you must move something be sure to put it back into its original place.
This is a cairn a natural trail marker.
Do Not LeaveWhy?
Introducing new things to a stable ecosystem can be catastrophic to it (Invasive Species) eg. cane toads (Australia) “invasive species of plants and animals can
cause large scale irreversible changes to ecosystems” (LNT).
Do not litter Can be harmful to animals It is illegal