Leave No Trace Frontcountry Program不留痕迹frontcountry程序.ppt

* * * * * * * * Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics Frontcountry Program What is Frontcountry? Frontcountry is defined as outdoor areas that are easily accessible by vehicle and mostly visited by day users. Why do we need a Leave No Trace Frontcountry Program? Vast majority (over 85%) of recreation in the U.S. occurs near urban centers – day hiking, biking, bird watching, dog walking, jogging, bouldering, picnicing, overnight camping in developed camping areas, water sports, fishing, etc. Need an effective way to reach this large population with the Leave No Trace message Why do we need a Leave No Trace Frontcountry Program? There are specific recreational impacts that are unique to frontcountry areas that need to be effectively targeted – user/social conflict, pet management issues, graffiti and vandalism, pet waste, private property trespass, off-trail hiking, etc. Land managers and others need the ability to locally-tailor specific Leave No Trace messages to more effectively reach frontcountry audiences Impacts and issues found in Frontcountry areas Severely eroded areas/trails Dealing with multi-use Trash (motor oil) left at day-use areas Trashed firerings in developed areas Pet Waste Compacted Soil Wildlife impacts in day-use areas Illegally constructed mountain bike trails/structures Impacts and issues found in Frontcountry areas Severely eroded areas/trails Dealing with multi-use Trash (motor oil) left at day-use areas Trashed firerings in developed areas National Participant Growth Projections (millions) Approved Frontcountry Leave No Trace language Plan Ahead Prepare Travel Camp on Durable Surfaces Dispose of Waste Properly Leave What You Find Minimize Campfire Impacts Respect Wildlife Be Considerate of Other Visitors Know Before You Go Stick to Trails Trash Your Trash, Pick Up Poop (dog waste) Leave It As You Find It Be Careful With Fire Keep Wildlife Wild Share Our Trails, Yield to Others Examples of modified language and graphics Stick