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The Leave No Trace program is a national education program that promotes minimum impact practices for human-powered recreationists. The goal of the Leave No Trace program is to promote a consistent, unified message based around the seven Leave No Trace principles.

The Leave No Trace Principles of outdoor ethics form the framework of Leave No Trace's message. Threre are seven core 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 

For more information on Leave No Trace principles, visit the LNT website. more...
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Did You Know?
Fire is an essential part of Sierra forest ecology. Plants and animals have adapted to the periodic, low-intensity fires that naturally occur here. In fact, sequoias need fire to open their cones and release the seeds, and to leave cleared beds of ash where they sprout and grow best.

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