BACKCOUNTRY
noun:
(the
backcountry)
Sparsely
inhabited
rural
areas;
wilderness.
of these opportunities," Rob says. "Everyone wants to keep these
special places clean and free of negative impacts but they might
need some new skills to achieve that goal."
As people visit parks and wilderness areas, the negative impacts
add up. It's not just one piece of trash or one trampled flower,
it's the cumulative effect of thousands of impacts that happen
over time that will destroy our beautiful natural areas.
Leave No Trace teaches kids as young as 5 years old how to
care for the outdoors through fun stories, activities and games.
"Kids get it!" Rob points out, because the program is about
being respectful. "They understand classroom manners and the
Golden Rule. Most importantly the kids have fun while learning!"
The Leave No Trace for Every Kid program can help kids like
you to learn to protect nature by doing things like trashing your
trash, picking up after your dog and being respectful of wildlife.
You might discover it at a summer or day camp. Or you can ask
a State Park interpreter, or learn about programs near you by
visiting the website: LNT.org
Or their Arkansas Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/LNT4AR/
The most important message of Leave No Trace is to enjoy the
outdoors responsibly, and try to eliminate your impact when you
have fun outdoors. Be more like Bigfoot!
CUMULATIVE
noun:
increasing
or
increased
in
quantity,
degree,
or
force
by
successive
additions
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