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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ly watch as it floats away. One thing that really bugs me is fishing line that is all over the shoreline. I have gotten tangled up and tripped in it (I know others would relish the chance to see me do that) and it's really frustrating. Take a few moments and clean up after yourselves - unless your mom goes fishing with you and she'll do it!