Leave No Trace Program
Leave No Trace, Inc. (LNT), a non profit 501(c)(3) education program,
unites four federal land agencies - the U.S. Forest Service, National Park
Service, Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- with manufacturers, outdoor retailers, user groups, educators and individuals
who share a commitment to maintaining and protecting our public lands for
future enjoyment . . . . The Leave No Trace message is more than a campaign
for clean campsites. It's a program dedicated to building awareness, appreciation,
and most of all, respect for our public recreation places. The LNT educational
program is all about discovering, enjoying, and maintaining the great outdoors
- for ourselves, our children and the unique communities of plants and animals
that inhabit these lands. (From LNT materials.)
Rosebud Llamas Utah, along with over 50 recreation related businesses
and groups, is an official "LNT Partner". That means we promote actively
the Leave No Trace principles on each commercial or volunteer activity in
which we engage, by both specific training and written materials provided
to our guests and the example we set whenever we enter the backcountry for
any reason.
Plan Ahead and Prepare.
- Know the regulations and special concerns for the area you'll
visit.
- Prepare for extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies.
- Schedule your trip to avoid times of high use.
- Visit in small groups. Split larger parties into groups of 4-6.
- Repackage food to minimize waste.
- Use a map and compass to eliminate the use of rock cairns, flagging,
or marking paint.
Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces.
- Durable surfaces include established trails and campsites, rock, gravel,
dry grasses, or snow.
- Protect riparian areas by camping at least 200 feet from lakes, streams.
- Good campsites are found, not made. Altering a site is not necessary.
In popular areas
- Concentrate use on existing trails and campsites.
- Walk single file in the middle of the trail, even when wet or muddy.
- Keep campsites small. Focus activity in areas where vegetation is
absent.
In pristine areas
- Disperse use to prevent the creation of campsites and trails.
- Avoid places where impacts are just beginning.
Dispose of Waste Properly.
- Pack it in, pack it out. Inspect your campsite and rest areas for
trash or spilled foods. Pack out all trash, leftover food, and litter.
- Deposit solid human waste in catholes dug 6-8 inches deep at least
200 feet from water, camp, and trails. Cover and disguise the cathole when
finished.
- Pack out toilet paper and hygiene products.
- 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.
Leave What You Find.
- Preserve the past: observe, but do not touch, cultural or historic
structures and artifacts.
- Leave rocks, plants, and other natural objects as you find them.
- Avoid introducing or transporting non-native species.
- Do not build structures, furniture, or dig trenches.
Minimize Campfire Impact.
- Campfires can cause lasting impacts to the backcountry. Use a lightweight
stove for cooking and enjoy a candle lantern for light.
- Where fires are permitted, use established fire rings, fire pans,
or mound fires.
- Keep fires small. Only use sticks from the ground that can be broken
by hand.
- Burn all wood and coals to ash, put out campfires complete, then scatter
cool ashes.
Respect Wildlife.
- Observe wildlife from a distance. Do not follow or approach them.
- Never feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health, alters
natural behaviors, and exposes them to predators and other dangers.
- Protect wildlife and your food by storing rations and trash securely.
- Control pets at all times, or leave them at home.
- Avoid wildlife during sensitive times: mating, nesting, raising young,
or winter.
Be Considerate of Other Visitors.
- Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience.
- Be courteous. Yield to other users on the trail.
- Step to the downhill side of the trail when encountering pack stock.
- Take breaks and camp away from trails and other visitors.
- Let nature's sounds prevail. Avoid loud voices and noises.