{"id":15872,"date":"2023-01-25T15:59:51","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T20:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sail.ca\/blog\/?p=15872"},"modified":"2023-01-26T08:29:08","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T13:29:08","slug":"principles-of-leave-no-trace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sail.ca\/blog\/principles-of-leave-no-trace\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Principles of Leave No Trace to Discover"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":15875,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[223,222],"tags":[2228],"class_list":["post-15872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-eco-friendly-tips","category-guides-adventures","tag-earth-day-canada"],"acf":{"post_flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","content_anchor":false,"anchor_link_text":"","text_content":"If you have never heard of the Leave No Trace principles, it is very simple: it consists of a list of common-sense tips to enjoy the benefits of nature in a sensitive and responsible way. Whether it is for a day hike, a week of camping or even a fishing trip, our visit has an impact on the natural spaces in which we roam, and it is up to us to be aware of this.\r\n\r\nAdopting a \u201cleave no trace\u201d outdoors sense of ethics is therefore important, especially at a time when more and more of us frequent outdoor places and venture into nature. Here are the 7 principles of Leave No Trace to preserve our play areas, nature, and wildlife as much as possible"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","content_anchor":false,"anchor_link_text":"","text_content":"This article was produced in collaboration with Earth Day Canada.\r\n\r\n![\"Earth](\"https:\/\/www.sail.ca\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Earth-Day-Canada-1.png\")
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\r\n\r\nIf there is a principle of Leave No Trace to adopt in priority, it is this one! A piece of waste forgotten by mistake can remain long after our visit\u2026 up to two years for a simple banana peel, for instance. So, get into the habit of bringing a bag to take back (and sort) all your waste, and even pick up what you encounter along the way. Also remember that burning your waste is not a solution!\r\n\r\nIf camping, get into the habit of reusing your water as much as possible, using little (or no) biodegradable soap<\/a>, and spreading your wastewater on the ground (or in a hole), 70 metres from any stream or lake. One thing to remember is that biodegradable products can biodegrade in the ground\u2026 not in water! If you want to wash yourself properly, refrain from doing so in a river or a lake at the risk of disturbing an entire ecosystem, and favour portable showers<\/a> that you discharge far from the banks. As for the best way to manage your bathroom needs in nature<\/a>, find out in this article!"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","content_anchor":true,"anchor_link_text":"Respect Other People","text_content":"