Leave No Trace is an educational program that promotes skills and ethics to support the sustainable use of wildlands and natural areas using 7 principles.
The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace help educate and guide people in sustainable, minimum impact practices that mitigate or avoid recreation-related impacts. These principles are the most robust and widely utilized minimum impact, outdoor practices on public lands across the country. The seven principles are:
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
- Dispose of Waste Properly
- Leave What You Find
- Minimize Campfire Impacts
- Respect Wildlife
- Be Considerate of Other Visitors
