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LEAVE NO TRACE
{Required Read for Participants}
Rebecca Ween ★ www.warsawpactAZ.com
WHAT IS LEAVE NO TRACE (LNT)?
The Leave No Trace program is a combination of science and
common sense for enjoying the outdoors responsibly. The message
is framed under seven principles:
1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
2. Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
3. Dispose of Waste Properly
4. Leave What You Find
5. Minimize Campfire Impacts
6. Respect Wildlife
7. Be Considerate of Other Visitors
In-depth history of LNT :: http://classicweb.archive.org/web/20060718233839/http://www.lnt.org/about/history.html
LNT.org :: http://lnt.org/
Wikipedia :: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leave_No_Trace
WHAT IS MOOP?
MOOP (n. & v.) :: Matter Out Of Place Organic, inorganic, 'trash', even liquids.
Each and every item you bring with you from one environment to another has
the potential to alter the original environment as a result of you bringing it there.
As a participant, you must MOOP (verb) your camp
For any and all MOOP (noun) your camp might produce.
ARE YOU READY?
-PACKING FOR THE EVENT-
(or ‘HOW TO REDUCE MOOP BEFORE YOU EVEN LEAVE THE HOUSE’)
PACKING CAMP FOOD:
- Remove all wrappers and take EVERYTHING out of it's packaging.
- Re-package like-items together in resealable baggies or other airtight containers.
(Baggies can be re-used to securely store smaller MOOP that might otherwise fly away.)
WATER (H20):
- There is no water on-site at Double Dolphin Farms!
- Pack ice chests carefully. Youʼll want to use the melted ice as wash water or even
drinking water in a pinch. Do not drain your ice chest on-site! Pack it out!
- BRING A FUNNEL from home to POUR any UNUSED LIQUIDS INTO A LARGE,
EMPTY WATER CONTAINER you can easily seal up and pack out. Non-potable water
is considered GREY WATER & can be used for washing. Do not leave even grey water
behind – pack it out with you in a tightly sealed plastic container.
DRINKING AT THE EVENT:
BRING A RE-USEABLE CUP! I suggest you bring three (3) – at least one water bottle
with an opening large enough to shove ice cubes in, a washable vessel of some sort for
booze, & a metal cup for coffee. Use a can opener on the top a beer can = INSTACUP.
DON'T EXPECT THE BAR TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A CUP – EVER. Thatʼs just rude.
EATING AT THE EVENT:
-Prepare meals before leaving home!!! Camp stove dinners can be prepped ahead of
time, frozen, and reheated on site. Even sandwiches should be made and bagged
individually
- why wipe peanut butter off a knife six times when you can have PB&J
ready to eat right out of the bag?
- Boil noodles at home on the stove and store them bagged in a cooler.
Heating pasta in hot water takes less time &propane than bringing an entire pot to boil.
- When packing fresh fruit and vegetables take into consideration the rinds, peels, cores,
etc. EVEN ORGANIC MATERIAL IS MOOP WHEN IT'S ONLY THERE BECAUSE
YOU ARE!
- PAPER PLATES can burn in a community fire as long as they are NOT PRINTED with
ink. Fight the urge to buy the ones with flowers and swirls. Never burn ANY paper
product with printed ink. You & everyone downwind will regret it!
DRESS & IMPRESS (JUST DON’T LEAVE A TRACE)
- LEAVE ANYTHING FEATURING SEW-ON SEQUINS, LOOSE
GLITTER, FEATHERS (BOAS - I'm lookin' at you), & unnecessarily
HARSH CHEMICALS (nail polish remover, aerosol hairspray,
spraypaint) AT HOME! (Glitter gel is ok – so are nail polish remover pads)
- Avoid one-time-use Glow Sticks if at all possible.
(Glow bracelet/necklace connectors are born to die as MOOP!)
- Put rubber stoppers on the backs of wire earrings! Trust me on this.
- Baby wipes cannot be burned unless you shell out the extra $$$ for the
super 100% natural organic kind - which you probably won’t do. Plan to
take used baby wipes home with you (in a used Ziploc bag, maybe?!)
-Accessories that require your full attention to wear properly are
better left at home. Same with family heirlooms you’d rather die than lose.
- If the thought of extra toilet paper comforts you (& I do believe it should)
bring SINGLE (1)-PLY TOILET PAPER ONLY (Porta Potty standard)
Anything thicker can and WILL clog the service trucks vacuums.
GIFT WITHOUT A TRACE
- ONE MAN'S 'GIFT' IS ANOTHER MAN'S MOOP! Think about it.
- Avoid handing out cards, cheap ass plastic party favors, and balloons.
(Gifts should be something worth holding onto for longer than ten minutes)
- If you are gifting something that comes in a wrapper (candy, Jello shots in
a paper cup, etc.) be sure to carry a trash bag on your walkabout and
remind those who do not consume your gift immediately to dispose of it
properly when they do. If you brought it, and they drop it - that MOOP's on
you!
SET UP YOUR CAMP WITHOUT A TRACE
TRASHBAGS
- Bring more trashbags than you anticipate your group with need.
- Bring adequate ties to secure trash bags once full.
- Double bag anything that may contain liquids.
- Contractor bags are the cremé de la cremé of the trash bag crop. 2They can
carry just about anything, no sweat. Worth the trip to Lowes/Home Depot and
worth the extra $$$ especially if you're going to be packing out your camp's trash
in the backseat of your mom’s car.
TENTS, TARPS, SHADES, ‘N SUCH
- Avoid the urge to ZIP TIE – invest in reusable bungee balls instead.
- DO NOT SECURE TARPS, SHADE CLOTHS, or TENTS to TREES or
BUSHES under ANY circumstance. That tree was not put there to help your
camp build its shade structure and I'll bet it'd be pissed as hell to hear you think it
was. Be careful not to damage branches or roots.
- Avoid camping near, on, or around bushes - You WILL squash them after a few
drinks. And please, for !@#$'s sake - don't pick any flowers you're lucky enough
to find. Same goes for shiny rocks. Put it down, hippie.
- DO NOT BUILD YOUR OWN FIRE PITS !!!! Don't even think about it! If the
gusty, blustery winds weren't enough to deter you, perhaps the wrath of our
property owner will - he has specifically requested NO PERSONAL FIRES ONSITE!
We will have plenty of fire to warm you throughout the night.
PLEASE
PLAN TO PACK OUT YOUR CAMP'S BAGGED TRASH
AND AT LEAST ONE BAG OF COMMUNITY TRASH.
TOGETHER WE CAN REDUCE THE WORK OF A
DEDICATED FEW POST-EVENT
PARTY-ING
- CARRY A SMALL SNAP-TOP ‘TRASH’ CONTAINER WITH YOU AT ALL
TIMES! You’ll need an ashtray out there, won’t you? Mint tins and M&M
mini's work great and won't make your pockets smelly. If you forget to bring one,
stuff that butt in your pocket – afterall, you brought it!
Leave no butt behind!
-Bring a refillable Zippo or at the very least a few good Bic lighters w/ you.
(Avoid using match sticks - they, too, are born to die as MOOP.)
IF YOU ARE SOBER ENOUGH TO WALK -
YOU ARE SOBER ENOUGH TO MOOP.*
*THOSE VISUALLY HALLUCINATING MAY FIND MOOPING ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT! DON’T BE AN EXCUSE.
NEVER turn your back on a single piece of MOOP, EVER.
- YOU WON’T ALWAYS CHOOSE YOUR MOOP, sometimes MOOP chooses
you – don’t EVER make excuses. GRAB IT &PACK IT OUT.
- Carry a plastic bag that zips in your pocket or Camelback. The winds can
change at a moments notice and bury a days worth of MOOP in minutes. You
may be the last human being to ever see that piece of trash – DO NOT MAKE
EXCUSES – bend over & DO IT. Somebody’s got to.
POTTY-ING
IF IT CAME FROM INSIDE YOUR BODY
IT CAN STAY INSIDE YOUR PORTA POTTY.
Alright, here’s where I get preachy. Nowhere in any religions sacred text does it
mention the Porta Potty as being a God-given right. In fact, the mere presence of
so much as a single Porta Potty means that the organizers of your event chose
to shell outcold, hard cash weeks before you even bothered to buy your ticket
so that you, and morespecifically - your ass, could have at it's disposal a private,
plastic box in which to doyour business. Pretty damn nice of them, right?!
PORTA POTTIES ARE A GIFT
{IF IT CAME FROM YOUR BODY, YOU MAY LEAVE IT IN THE POTTY.}
THERE ARE ONLY 3 REASONS TO ENTER A PORTA POTTY:
YOU NEED TO PEE.
YOU NEED TO POOP.
YOU NEED TO PUKE.
We will pay to have the porta potties serviced during the
event for you by men who drive giant shit-tank trucks and can't
possibly get paid enough…These men have been known to get very
angry at event organizers whenparticipants
SCREW THEIR PORTA POTTIES UP.
Respect the potty, fear the potty.
PUT THE LID DOWN BEHIND YOU
PUT THAT LID DOWN TO KEEP SMELLS DOWN ‘THERE’ &OUT OF OUR AIR!
Water bottles, tampons, maxipads, paper cups, chicken legs, glowsticks, empty bottles of Jack Daniels…none of these belong in the potty!
NO AMOUNT OF INTOXICATION CAN EXCUSE BLATANT DISRESPECT OF OUR
HOLIEST OF PLASTIC VESSELS!
USED TAMPONS ARE MOOP.
FACT: TAMPONS ARE NOT CREATED BY THE HUMAN BODY.
How to pack out your used feminine products proper ::
*BRING AN OPAQUE PLASTIC BOTTLE WITH A LID THAT TWISTS
ON TIGHT (dishwashing liquid, bleach, even a cardboard carton of OJ
you've rinsed out ahead of time, etc…)
*LABEL THIS CONTAINER APPROPRIATELY AS A PERSONAL
BIOHAZARD BEFORE LEAVING HOME. Be explicit. For reals.
*TAKE THIS BOTTLE INTO THE PORTA POTTY WITH YOU
*REMOVE USED TAMPON AND PLACE IMMEDIATELY IN HOMEMADE
TAMPON RECEPTACLE (bring a large enough container and you can
dispose of your wrappers and applicators in the same bottle)
*TWIST THE LID ON TIGHT
*PACK IT OUT IN YOUR CAMP'S TRASH = NO MESS/NO TRACE
PACKING UP CAMP WITHOUT A TRACE
- Have each member of your camp MOOP your campsite. It cures a hangover.
-A good rule of thumb is to take a plastic water bottle with a
lid that screws on and fill it with MOOP. Do this everyday of your life and
you will actually change the world.
-Cigarette butts and other such miniMOOP make up the majority of what
gets overlooked. LOOK TWICE. LOOK BETTER, LOOK SMARTER.
-Do not drain ice chests until you get home! Extra H2O for a long drive = √
-DO NOT DUMP GREY WATER ON THE LAND no matter
how ʻcleanʼ it looks!\(Grey water is non-potable water that has been
used for washing dishes, hands,feet, etc. Pack it out with you! )
FILL EMPTY WATER JUGS WITH GREY WATER USING
A FUNNEL AS NEEDED OVER THE COURSE OF THE
EVENT & avoid awkward leakage on the long drive ʻhomeʼ.
PLEASE
PLAN TO PACK OUT YOUR CAMP'S BAGGED TRASH
AND AT LEAST ONE BAG OF COMMUNITY TRASH.
TOGETHER WE CAN REDUCE THE WORK OF A DEDICATED FEW POST-EVENT
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