Leave No Trace

The Leave No Trace principles are:

Plan ahead and prepare

Be considerate to others

Respect farm animals and wildlife

Travel and camp on durable surfaces

Leave what you find

Dispose of waste properly

Minimise the effect of fire.

Leave No Trace Ireland is a network of organisations and individuals with an interest in promoting the responsible recreational use of the countryside and wild places. It is currently funded and supported by the following organisations:

CAAN, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Coillte, National Parks and Wildlife Service, the Heritage Council, Forest Service (Southern Ireland), National Waymarked Ways Committee, Dept of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, MCI, Mountain Meitheal. Mountain Biking Ireland and SCouting Ireland.

For more information on Leave No Trace visit www.leavenotraceirealnd.org

The Leave No Trace booklet can be downloaded from www.countrysiderecreation.com/publications