Teaching Leave No Trace
Contents
Preface and Acknowledgements
Why Leave No Trace?
Where to Start
- Tips for Teaching
Background on the Principles of Leave No Trace
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
- Dispose of Waste Properly (Pack It In, Pack It Out)
- Leave What You Find
- Minimize Campfire Impacts
- Respect Wildlife
- Be Considerate of Other Visitors
OUTDOOR CODE
As an American, I will do my best to
Be clean in my outdoor manners,
Be careful with fire,
Be considerate in the outdoors,
and be conservation-minded. |
Quick Concepts & Activity Plans
- Our Natural World
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
- Dispose of Waste Properly (Pack It In, Pack It Out)
- Leave What You Find
- Minimize Campfire Impacts
- Respect Wildlife
- Be Considerate of Other Visitors
Appendix
- Leave No Trace Resources
- A Side Note on Rules and Regulations
- Ideas to Remember
- The Principles of Leave No Trace
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