Leave No Trace and the Wilderness

Henry David Thoreau once said that the wilderness is the preservation of the world. We are all stewards of our environment. The degree of that stewardship is only limited by our education, commitment, and level of impact.

I think most of us who experience the wilderness, be it from pictures, film, the window of a vehicle, or camping, inherently realize its importance and the need to preserve it.

I'm not interested in wielding any ethical hammer, or apostatizing, or serving as some model to emulate. My hope is that you will see some value in finding out how, and what, you can contribute to your stewardship, when you are in the wilderness. There are many organizations committed to, and articles written about, this subject. You will probably find one that resonates. Here's one that I am comfortable in suggesting - "Leave No Trace".