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Sat Apr 27 2002 at 8:07:08
Canoeists' Environmental Code
Canoeists
, like others who use the outdoors for recreation, have a responsibility to minimise their impact on the
natural
environment on public and private property. Comply with these rules, National Park regulations and fire bans.
ACCESS
Always seek permission from landowners for access to water, apart from being courteous, it is often required by law. You may even need their help later (and don't
play
with their
animals
)
Use
gates
, not
fences
, and leave gates as you find them
Leave
livestock
and
property
alone
RUBBISH
If you carry it in,
carry it out
, especially cans, bottles, alfoil and plastics. Carry a bag for
rubbish
Burn all paper rubbish
Take foods which have minimal packaging. Fresh Food does not need cans and jars
Don't be too
proud
to clean up somebody else's rubbish
FIRES
Carefully select a site away from
bushes
,
trees
and
rocks
which could be damaged
Dig a
pit fire
. It is efficient and easily covered later
Burn only dead
timber
that has already fallen. If wood is scarce, use
stoves
Large fires are wasteful, leave firewood for those to follow
Quench
the fire with
water
and bury it before leaving
TOILETS
For
defecation
always dig a hole 25cm deep, burn paper and
fill
in afterwards
Carry a
trowel
per group
Use a site 100m away from water catchment and campsites
FLORA AND FAUWNA
Use
tracks
where possible to minimise trampling
Remember, just being there is a
disturbance
to natural wildlife. Make as little noise as possible and respect the homes of animals
RIVERS
Avoid putting anything into the water which may pollute it; soap, dishwasher and rubbish just to name a few.
On rapids, avoid moving rocks. If you can't paddle it,
portage
TAKE NOTHING BUT PHOTOGRAPHS AND LEAVE NOTHING BUT FOOTPRINTS
Coutesy of the non-published Kayaking hand Book by
Greg Allen
, teacher at
Thomas More College
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