04-28-2004, 01:22 PM
This is an excerp from the standard examiner explore section and I couldn't of said it better
The bottom line is, leave it the way you would want to find it when you revisit the area."
One way to give back to nature is to take some responsibility for mistakes made by others.
"There's lots and lots of trash on trails," says Westling. But all people have to do is pick it up.
"Bring an extra plastic bag for garbage. We all benefit."
The Sierra Club's Tony Loftin agrees, saying, "It's more pro-active. It makes me feel good.
"And really, it all boils down to everyone being considerate," he says. "If it worked that way, you wouldn't need all the rules."
That leave-no-trace philosophy is rooted in the realization that real etiquette is more than just following rules. It is about being conscious of how we treat our fellow human beings.
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The bottom line is, leave it the way you would want to find it when you revisit the area."
One way to give back to nature is to take some responsibility for mistakes made by others.
"There's lots and lots of trash on trails," says Westling. But all people have to do is pick it up.
"Bring an extra plastic bag for garbage. We all benefit."
The Sierra Club's Tony Loftin agrees, saying, "It's more pro-active. It makes me feel good.
"And really, it all boils down to everyone being considerate," he says. "If it worked that way, you wouldn't need all the rules."
That leave-no-trace philosophy is rooted in the realization that real etiquette is more than just following rules. It is about being conscious of how we treat our fellow human beings.
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