{"id":1504,"date":"2014-02-07T06:15:10","date_gmt":"2014-02-07T13:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sbbch.org\/?p=1504"},"modified":"2025-04-26T16:31:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T22:31:30","slug":"the-leave-no-trace-seven-principles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/?p=1504","title":{"rendered":"The Leave No Trace Seven Principles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Leave No Trace Seven Principles are also available for\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/lnt.org\/shop\/product\/ethics-reference-cards\">various environments and activities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lnt.org\/learn\/7-principles\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"7Principles.png\" src=\"http:\/\/lnt.org\/sites\/default\/files\/7Principles.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/lnt.org\/learn\/principle-1\">Plan Ahead and Prepare<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Know the regulations and special concerns for the area you&#8217;ll visit.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare for extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies.<\/li>\n<li>Schedule your trip to avoid times of high use.<\/li>\n<li>Visit in small groups when possible. Consider splitting larger groups into smaller groups.<\/li>\n<li>Repackage food to minimize waste.<\/li>\n<li>Use a map and compass to eliminate the use of marking paint, rock cairns or flagging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/lnt.org\/learn\/principle-2\">Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Durable surfaces include established trails and campsites, rock, gravel, dry grasses or snow.<\/li>\n<li>Protect riparian areas by camping at least 200 feet from lakes and streams.<\/li>\n<li>Good campsites are found, not made. Altering a site is not necessary.\n<ul>\n<li>In popular areas:\n<ul>\n<li>Concentrate use on existing trails and campsites.<\/li>\n<li>Walk single file in the middle of the trail, even when wet or muddy.<\/li>\n<li>Keep campsites small. Focus activity in areas where vegetation is absent.<\/li>\n<li>In pristine areas:<\/li>\n<li>Disperse use to prevent the creation of campsites and trails.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid places where impacts are just beginning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/lnt.org\/learn\/principle-3\">Dispose of Waste Properly<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Pack it in, pack it out. Inspect your campsite and rest areas for trash or spilled foods. Pack out all trash, leftover food\u00a0and litter.<\/li>\n<li>Deposit solid human waste in catholes dug 6 to 8 inches deep, at least 200 feet from water, camp\u00a0and trails. Cover and disguise the cathole when finished.<\/li>\n<li>Pack out toilet paper and hygiene products.<\/li>\n<li>To wash yourself or your dishes, carry water 200 feet away from streams or lakes and use small amounts of biodegradable soap. Scatter strained dishwater.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/lnt.org\/learn\/principle-4\">Leave What You Find<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Preserve the past: examine, but do not touch\u00a0cultural or historic structures and artifacts.<\/li>\n<li>Leave rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find them.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid introducing or transporting non-native species.<\/li>\n<li>Do not build structures, furniture, or dig trenches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/lnt.org\/learn\/principle-5\">Minimize Campfire Impacts<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Campfires can cause lasting impacts to the backcountry. Use a lightweight stove for cooking and enjoy a candle lantern for light.<\/li>\n<li>Where fires are permitted, use established fire rings, fire pans, or mound fires.<\/li>\n<li>Keep fires small. Only use sticks from the ground that can be broken by hand.<\/li>\n<li>Burn all wood and coals to ash, put out campfires completely, then scatter cool ashes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/lnt.org\/learn\/principle-6\">Respect Wildlife<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Observe wildlife from a distance. Do not follow or approach them.<\/li>\n<li>Never feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health, alters natural behaviors, and exposes them to predators and other dangers.<\/li>\n<li>Protect wildlife and your food by storing rations and trash securely.<\/li>\n<li>Control pets at all times, or leave them at home.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid wildlife during sensitive times: mating, nesting, raising young, or winter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/lnt.org\/learn\/principle-7\">Be Considerate of Other Visitors<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience.<\/li>\n<li>Be courteous. Yield to other users on the trail.<\/li>\n<li>Step to the downhill side of the trail when encountering pack stock.<\/li>\n<li>Take breaks and camp away from trails and other visitors.<\/li>\n<li>Let nature&#8217;s sounds prevail. Avoid loud voices and noises.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Leave No Trace Seven Principles are also available for\u00a0various environments and activities. Plan Ahead and Prepare Know the regulations and special concerns for the area you&#8217;ll visit. Prepare for extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies. Schedule your trip to avoid times of high use. Visit in small groups when possible. 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