What is Leave no Trace Living?
Welcome to the start of your Leave No Trace lifestyle! Very cool of you, but you may be wondering what exactly a Leave No Trace lifestyle is. Well simply put, it is a lifestyle that minimizes the negative impacts a person(s) or organization(s) creates on society and the environment. Through your everyday actions of life, it is impossible not to create unintended impacts that can have negative costs on society and/or the environment. While governments and corporations should be picking up most of the tab for this, we cannot rely on them. It is up to us to create a world where everything we care about thrives now and for generations to come. Our goal for those living a Leave No Trace life is to have a community that is aware of these impacts and works to reduce the negative ones.
The 7 principles of Leave no Trace camping can be applied on a much grander level. After all, we are all just camping in one form or another. If you are unaware of the 7 principles of Leave No Trace camping, here they are:
Plan ahead and prepare
Travel and camp on durable surfaces
Dispose of Waste Properly
Leave what you find
Be careful with fire
Respect wildlife
Be considerate of other visitors.
While it may not be obvious how these apply to your everyday life, it will become apparent the further you get into Leave No Trace Living. Did you know if you worked to limit your use of forever chemicals, minimize your carbon footprint, conserve some water, and reduce your waste you are already following the 7 principles? That is exactly what Leave No Trace Living is about, embracing a lifestyle dedicated to incremental and conscious changes in everyday life to create a better life for all. Follow along as we dive deeper into Leave No Trace Living and talk about ways to achieve a No Trace life and experience the beauty and benefits of living a life where the only traces of you are positive.