(NC)—Carpooling, packing lunches in reusable containers and composting - all are small measures that can be incorporated into a daily routine for making a long-term difference to preserve the environment. As summer approaches, kids and adults alike will shift into vacation mode and start to enjoy Canada's great outdoors. Along with the fun comes responsibility for potential impact on the environment.
This year, Toshiba of Canada and Scouts Canada have teamed up on a program called Leave No Trace. Here are the seven principles of the program that can help you minimize your environmental footprint outdoors.
1. Plan ahead and prepare – Repackage food to minimize waste.
2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces – Protect riparian areas by camping at least 70 metres from lakes and streams.
3. Dispose of waste properly – Pack out all trash, leftover food and litter.
4. Leave what you find – Preserve the past. Leave rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find them.
5. Minimize campfire impacts – 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 completely and then scatter cool ashes.
6. Respect wildlife – Never feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health, alters natural behaviours and exposes them to predators and other dangers.
7. Be considerate of others – Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience. Let nature's sounds prevail.
Learn more about the Leave No Trace program at www.scouts.ca/LNT.
Source: www.newscanada.com
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