1. Leave No Trace Kayaking
Everett Mountaineers
Adapted from Center for Outdoor Ethics

2. 7 Principals of Leave No Trace
Plan Ahead and Prepare
Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
Dispose of Waste Properly
Leave What You Find
Minimize Campfire Impacts
Respect Wildlife
Be Considerate of Other Visitors
Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics

3. Take only photos, Leave only footprints
(or leave no trace at all!)

4. #1 Plan Ahead and Prepare
Educate Yourself - Know permit rules, group size limits, public vs. private beaches
Plan Your Trip - Check tide and current tables, obtain and study charts, leave a float plan.
Plan Your Meals - Avoid leftovers and repackage food to minimize waste and breakage (no glass).
Bring Proper Gear - Be prepared for weather, hazards, and emergencies.

5. #2 Launch, Land, and Camp on Durable Surfaces

6. #3 Dispose of Waste Properly
Pack Out Garbage – yours and other’s*
Pee in tidal zone, or durable surface.
Poop in a hole (carry that trowel or baggy)

7. What is Waste?
Anything that doesn’t belong in an environment

8. #3 - Dishwashing Scrape dishes Pre-wash in sea water?
Use biodegradable soap
Dispose of waste water
Strain first
Disperse in tidal zone or
100 ft from fresh water or
Concentrate in sump hole

9. #4 Leave What You Find Take only pictures, leave only footprints.
Leave flowers, rocks and all other natural features undisturbed.
Respect cultural sites – shell middens

10. #5 Minimize Campfire Impacts
Bring a backpacking stove and use it
If fires are necessary, consider pit fire in tidal zone – burn all wood, disperse ash
Collect small pieces of driftwood in tidal zone – only if it is regenerated often

11. #6 Respect Wildlife
Stay at 200 yards from whales, seals and birds. Avoid nesting and rest areas
Do not feed wildlife, pack out all uneaten food.
Store food in well-sealed containers, suspended from tree branches -12 feet above ground, 10 feet away from trunk.

12. #7 Be Considerate of Others
Share the beach – keep kayaks together
Respect people’s desire for solitude.
Keep noise down. If you must listen to music, use headphones.
Use bright gear and apparel only when on the water.

13. Time for a Quiz!