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National Park Service releases "Leave No Trace" Video
National Park Service helps
campers “Leave No Trace”
WASHINGTON – There is an old
saying popular with park rangers and
campers – “take only pictures and
leave only footprints” when you are
enjoying the great outdoors. While
many subscribe to this philosophy, it
isn’t always obvious how to make the
right low-impact choices when you’re
far from roads and established
campgrounds. The National Park
Service’s (NPS) Leave No Trace video
is a great place for campers to learn  
where to pitch a tent and how to cook in wilderness so that no one
will know you were there. It even covers what do to – ahem – when
Mother Nature calls.

The 9½ minute video, on-line for the first time, addresses the
importance of taking a personal role in preserving the outdoor
experience for future generations. It provides a vivid and
adventurous display of outdoor scenery, showcasing wild animals,
breathtaking scenery, and presents how people can incorporate
Leave No Trace principles when they are outdoors.

“We hope the video inspires people to take a wilderness trip,” said
Jonathan Jarvis, Director of the National Park Service. “The more
people know about making the right choices while camping and
enjoying the backcountry, the better we can protect these special  
places for future generations of hikers and campers.”

Copies are now available for individuals, colleges, universities,  summer camps, and
groups through the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics in Boulder, Colorado. To
obtain a free copy of the DVD, please visit www.LNT.org, or call (800) 332-4100
(shipping and handling charges will apply).

For information about hosting the video on your website, contact Wade Vagias with the
National Park Service at Wade_Vagias@nps.gov or (202) 513-7124. To view or
download the video, go to http://www.nps.gov/features/wilderness/leavenotrace/popup.
html.