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Introduction to Leave No Trace by Philip Werner, Leave No Trace Master Educator and 4 Season Hiking and Backpacking Leaders for the Appalachian Mountain Club
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Introduction toIntroduction toLeave No TraceLeave No Trace
Philip WernerPhilip Werner
Master Educator, Leave No TraceMaster Educator, Leave No Trace
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Leave it the Way You Found ItLeave it the Way You Found It
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Wilderness Ethics not RulesWilderness Ethics not Rules
Well founded principles of behaviorWell founded principles of behavior Guide our actions Guide our actions Choices we makeChoices we make
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7 LNT Principles7 LNT Principles
1.1. PassPass
2.2. TheThe
3.3. DonutsDonuts
4.4. LeftLeft
5.5. MyMy
6.6. RastaRasta
7.7. BrotherBrotherBostonStrong
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1. Plan Ahead and Prepare1. Plan Ahead and Prepare Avoid large group sizes that are noisy and crowd out other Avoid large group sizes that are noisy and crowd out other
visitors.visitors.
Displacement of others
at popular sites Noise Crowding Conflicts Heavy site impacts Waste concentration
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2. Travel and Camp on 2. Travel and Camp on Durable SurfacesDurable Surfaces
Avoid widening trails by hiking two or more abreast, Avoid widening trails by hiking two or more abreast,
creating new trails, and cutting switchbacks.creating new trails, and cutting switchbacks.
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2. Travel and Camp on 2. Travel and Camp on Durable SurfacesDurable Surfaces
Avoid creating new campsites or enlarging existing Avoid creating new campsites or enlarging existing
sites by trampling surrounding vegetationsites by trampling surrounding vegetation
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3. Dispose of Waste Properly3. Dispose of Waste Properly
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4. Leave What You Find4. Leave What You Find• Leave flowers for others to see. Picking them prevents formation of seeds vital to their reproduction and survival. • Do not remodel trails, pile rocks, or take them home
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Proliferation and migration of campfire sitesProliferation and migration of campfire sites
Scorch ground at pristine sites so it loses it “wildness”Scorch ground at pristine sites so it loses it “wildness”
Use minimal amount of wood or camping stoveUse minimal amount of wood or camping stove
5. Minimize Campfire Impacts5. Minimize Campfire Impacts
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6. Respect Wildlife6. Respect Wildlife Feeding wildlife (unintentional or Feeding wildlife (unintentional or
intentional), attracting them to intentional), attracting them to
people and developed areas.people and developed areas.
Damages their health
Alters natural behaviors
Exposes them to predators
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7. Be Considerate of Other Visitors7. Be Considerate of Other Visitors Respect different users (birders, bikers, climbers)Respect different users (birders, bikers, climbers)
Be quietBe quiet
Be politeBe polite
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Better planning leads to safer trips and Better planning leads to safer trips and lighter packslighter packs
Prevents avoidable impacts, minimizes Prevents avoidable impacts, minimizes unavoidable impactsunavoidable impacts
Protects the quality of natural environments Protects the quality of natural environments and recreation experiencesand recreation experiences
Avoids or minimizes the need for restrictive management regulations or use limitations
Benefits of Applying LNTBenefits of Applying LNT
