Call it what you will, but it all means the same thing and has the same objective; to decrease individual and cumulative impacts on the natural environment we are visiting. There is an old saying, "Take only memories, leave only footprints;" this should be the foundation of all your outdoor travels.

Your trip leaders will educate and advise you on specific practices for each trip. Please take a moment to review the information below about taking care of our outdoors (links open in separate window).

• Trail Etiquette and Wildlife Respect
• Concerns at the Campsite
• Staying Fresh in the Wild

“Treat the earth well. It was not given to you by your parents.
You are only borrowing it from your children.”
- Kenyan Proverb