Leave No Trace: 7 Essential Principles for Respecting the Great Outdoors
Minimize your impact on the great outdoors by following the 7 principles of Leave No Trace:
1. Plan ahead and prepare to ensure your safety and lessen disturbances to nature. Research your destination, pack essential supplies, and check weather forecasts.
2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces like established trails and campsites to protect vegetation and prevent soil erosion. Use existing fire rings, rock outcroppings, or mats for cooking and resting.
3. Dispose of waste properly by packing out all trash, burying human waste at least 6-8 inches deep and 200 feet from water sources, and using biodegradable soap …
