The Environment
In the last few decades, we have seen a diminution of interest in stressing the environment as one of our country's biggest concerns. Outdoor Chattanooga wants to get its citizens interested in preserving and caring for our environment. We believe strongly that interest in the environment is a natural offshoot of interest in outdoor activities. After all, who wants to kayak on a polluted creek? Or rock climb in an area littered with cans? Most outdoor enthusiasts have a vested interest in keeping their activities free of the pollutants and litter that mar so many outdoor areas in other parts of the country. So, keep it clean - and come out and play!
"Leave No Trace" Principals:
In addition to personal safety and preparedness when hiking
or backpacking, protection of the natural resources is of
primary concern. You want to leave the area you travel through as you found it or even better. (by cleaning up trash)
There are 7 simple "Leave No Trace" principles that should be observed:
Web Sites for Additional Information:
National Park Service http://www.nps.gov/
Cumberland Trail Conference http://www.cumberlandtrail.org/
Leave No Trace www.lnt.org/
American Hiking Society www.americanhiking.org/
