Leave No Trace

PATC is dedicated to ensuring our footpaths are preserved for future generations & Leave No Trace is basic to protected our natural spaces.

Please do your part.....everyone’s help is important.  No matter where you hike, picnic, walk or experience the outdoors....Leave No Trace.
Commit to the following practices and encourage others to learn & adopt these techniques. 

 The Seven Principles

• Plan Ahead and Prepare
• Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
• Dispose of Waste Properly
• Leave What You Find
• Minimize Campfire Impacts
• Respect Wildlife
• Be Considerate of Other Visitors

 
Read more information on Leave No Trace or attend the PATC-sponsored LNT Trainer course. 

Here is an interesting LNT site suggested by eager high school students who studied litter on the trails -- Leave No Trace: Low-Impact Campgrounds