Tread Lightly Principles

[ratagonia]

Thanks Brian, I'm gonna tell my wife that :mrgreen:. She always zones out when I start talking land use ethics.

Perhaps SkylineRider would synopsize his presentation here, too.

T

[Skylinerider]

Some on here know me, but so others know why I was invited to speak, I am a Treadlightly Master Trainer and Leave no Trace Trainer. I taught a basic Treadlighty awareness course. We also had a nice conversation on ways land managers can promote outdoor ethics, we talked about roads, trails, and canyon access. We also talked about ways to promote both Leave no Trace and Treadlightly principles. I focused on Treadlighty principles for this discussion.

Here are the Tread Lightly Principles we covered:


Travel Responsibly on land by staying on designated roads, trails and areas. Go over, not around, obstacles to avoid widening the trails. Cross streams only at designated fords. When possible, avoid wet, muddy trails. On water, stay on designated waterways and launch your watercraft in designated areas.
Respect the Rights of Others including private property owners, all recreational trail users, campers and others so they can enjoy their recreational activities undisturbed. Leave gates as you found them. Yield right of way to those passing you or going uphill. On water, respect anglers, swimmers, skiers, boaters, divers and those on or near shore.
Educate Yourself prior to your trip by obtaining travel maps and regulations from public agencies. Plan for your trip, take recreation skills classes and know how to operate your equipment safely.
Avoid Sensitive Areas on land such as meadows, lakeshores, wetlands and streams. Stay on designated routes. This protects wildlife habitats and sensitive soils from damage. Don’t disturb historical, archeological or paleontological sites. On water, avoid operating your watercraft in shallow waters or near shorelines at high speeds.
Do Your Part by modeling appropriate behavior, leaving the area better than you found it, properly disposing of waste, minimizing the use of fire, avoiding the spread of invasive species and repairing degraded areas.

[ratagonia]

Some on here know me, but so others know why I was invited to speak, I am a Treadlightly Master Trainer and Leave no Trace Trainer. I taught a basic Treadlighty awareness course. We also had a nice conversation on ways land managers can promote outdoor ethics, we talked about roads, trails, and canyon access. We also talked about ways to promote both Leave no Trace and Treadlightly principles. I focused on Treadlighty principles for this discussion.

Here are the Tread Lightly Principles we covered:


Travel Responsibly on land by staying on designated roads, trails and areas. Go over, not around, obstacles to avoid widening the trails. Cross streams only at designated fords. When possible, avoid wet, muddy trails. On water, stay on designated waterways and launch your watercraft in designated areas.
Respect the Rights of Others including private property owners, all recreational trail users, campers and others so they can enjoy their recreational activities undisturbed. Leave gates as you found them. Yield right of way to those passing you or going uphill. On water, respect anglers, swimmers, skiers, boaters, divers and those on or near shore.
Educate Yourself prior to your trip by obtaining travel maps and regulations from public agencies. Plan for your trip, take recreation skills classes and know how to operate your equipment safely.
Avoid Sensitive Areas on land such as meadows, lakeshores, wetlands and streams. Stay on designated routes. This protects wildlife habitats and sensitive soils from damage. Don’t disturb historical, archeological or paleontological sites. On water, avoid operating your watercraft in shallow waters or near shorelines at high speeds.
Do Your Part by modeling appropriate behavior, leaving the area better than you found it, properly disposing of waste, minimizing the use of fire, avoiding the spread of invasive species and repairing degraded areas.

Excellent - Shane, perhaps you would make that a new thread!! T