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