LEAVE NO TRACEA set of 7 principles used to help educate people about

their recreational impact on nature and how to minimize it

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Introduction

Land only covers 25% of the earth and even less of that is

forest, so let’s protect the woods we have! Animals, plants, and

people all need the woods and use it to survive and thrive.

How can you make a difference? Follow this PowerPoint and

you will learn about Leave No Trace and the 7 steps you can

follow to protect our environment for future generations.

ARE YOU READY TO DO YOUR PART?

Overview of L.N.T.

Leave No Trace (LNT) came about in the mid 20th

century when people began to go through a cultural shift

of relying and using the woods to having minimal impact.

The official principles of LNT came around in the 1960s

and 70s, but it wasn’t until the 90s that the National Park

service got on board. Now you will learn about the

principles that experts across the country use to minimize

impact within the woods.

Main Menu Know Before You Go Choose the Right Path Trash Your Trash Leave What You Find Be Careful With Fire Respect Wildlife Be Kind To Other Visitors Review Quiz Conclusion

Know Before You Go

Check weather, especially watching for thunderstorms

Pack enough food and water, so that you have a back-up supply

Read a guide ahead of time so you know how like the hike will last

AND ALWAYS BRING A MAP!!!!

Practice QuestionIn “Know Before You Go” it mentions how important it is to always carry a map. Name two reasons a map is an important item to carry when hiking in the woods.

SUBMITDid you think about how people

you encounter might need directions?

Choose the Right Path Always hike on durable surfaces such

as the trail or rocks Camp 200 feet away from water (i.e.

streams and lakes) Walk single file and in the middle of the

trail

Reminder

Notice how the tent is less than 200ft away from the water.

This tent is far enough away from the water.

Trash Your Trash Pack it, Pack Out Wash yourself and dishes

200 feet away from lakes and streams

Deposit solid human waste at least 200 feet away from water, campsite, or trail in a hole dug 6-8 in deep called a cat hole

Leave What You Find

Leave everything, but take only picturesThis includes rocks, plants, and other

natural objects Never build structures or dig trenches Preserve the past, do not touch artifacts

or cultural/historical structures

Practice Question

If you find an arrow head on the ground you should:A. Pick it up to keepB. Leave it as isC. Tell a friend to take it home

CORRECT!!!!!

Never take a historical artifact such as an arrow head away from its location where you found it.

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Think about the Leave What You Find slide to help you figure out the answer

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Be Careful With Fire

Use a lightweight stove for cooking as campfires can cause negative lasting impacts

Always use a fire ring, mound, or pan in areas that permit fires

Keep fires small by only using sticks from the ground that can be broken by hand

Practice Question What is the correct order for putting out

a campfire in the woods?A. Scatter the cool ashes, put out completely

, burn all wood to ashB. Burn all wood to ash, put out completely,

scatter the cool ashesC. Burn all wood to ash, scatter the cool ash

es, put out completelyD. Scatter the cool ashes, burn all wood to a

sh, put out completely

CORRECT!!!!!

Knowing how to properly put out a campfire is always a good idea.

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Focus on the order of the words wood and ashWhich should come first?Which should come last?

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Respect Wildlife Observe wildlife from a

distance, never follow or approach them

Never feed wild animals

Control your pets at all times, or leave them at home

Avoid wildlife during sensitive times (i.e. mating, nesting, and winter)

Be Kind To Other Visitors Be courteous by yielding to others on

the trail Take breaks and camp away from other

visitors Avoid loud sounds and noises, let

nature’s sound prevail

ReviewThis is important before you start the quiz

covering all 7 principles of Leave No Trace. Listen to the audio recording below as all the principles are briefly covered.

QuizThe quiz will be comprised of similar

style questions as practiced earlier. There will be either questions about each principle and the questions will be in no specific order.

As long as you read through the PowerPoint you will do great.

(Hint: There might be a quiz in the future that has similar questions, so pay close attention to the reasons why something is right rather than the answers)

Question 1

In the space below, describe what Leave No Trace means using your own words.

SUBMIT

Question 2In the space below, discuss the importance of carrying a map giving specific reasons as to why.

SUBMIT

Question 3

Which of the following listed is not a Leave No Trace Principle?A. Leave What You FindB. Trash Your TrashC. Pack LightlyD. Respect Wildlife

CORRECT!!!!!

The 7 LNT Principles are:Know Before You GoChoose The Right PathTrash Your TrashLeave What You FindBe Careful With FireRespect WildlifeBe Kind To Other Visitors

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Hint:What are Leave No Trace deals with

aspects before you even get to the trail?

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Question 4

Choose between either Trash Your Trash or Be Careful With Fire: Explain what this principle means and a

scenario where this principle is followed.

SUBMIT

Question 5

True or False:

If you have spare food, feeding the wild animals is ok if done properly.

TRUE

FALSE

CORRECT!!!!!

Animals should never be fed as they might begin to rely on receiving food from humans, which would be enough to live on.

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What would happen to an animal if they ate something that wasn’t good for them?

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Question 6

A group of hikers, heading in the same direction, is catching up to you. What should you do and why?

SUBMIT

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Leave No Trace PowerPoint and Quiz.

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ConclusionFor more information visit lnt.org/learn

Much of the information in the

PowerPoint came from that website and

there is also an additional quiz on that

website if you wish to further test your

knowledge.(Left click on the mouse if you are ready to exit the PowerPoint)