Leave No Trace/Sans trace Canada September/Septembre NEWS/Infolettre

Chester, NS, Municipality of Chester Recreation and Parks - Leave No Trace Partner

NEWS September 2024

Sans trace Infolettre

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

September 30th is Canada's National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. This day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities who continue to feel the impacts to this day. At Leave No Trace we are continuing to forge new relationships with our Indigenous communities across Turtle Island. Please visit our Reconciliation page and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation to learn more

The Importance of Leaving No Trace

All it took was one bag of chips to be left behind to disrupt an entire cave ecosystem. This incident illustrates clearly just how much one's actions, no matter how small they may seem, can impact our environment. Leave No Trace Canada Board Member, Clara-Jane Blye, spoke with National Geographic about the incident (and the broader issue of littering and its impacts) in this article. Check it out!

We also invite you to take a moment to refresh your knowledge of the third Leave No Trace principle, "Dispose of Waste Properly". You can check it out and learn some helpful tips here!

KEEN Canada Special Offer

to Our Members!

Now here's a deal! Thanks to our Supporting Partner, KEEN Canada, we have a limited number of half-price codes to give away. That means for ANY product on the KEEN website, the code will allow you to purchase a pair of KEEN footwear at one-half of the listed price, sales items included. All you have to do is...

Be an up-to-date member of Leave No Trace Canada
Submit your name to info@leavenotrace.ca c/o KEEN OFFER and tell us your favourite hiking spot!

Once we receive your email, we will reply and send you your personal code.

Remember, there is a limited number of codes available, so please respond early.

Offer ends October 30, 2024

Not a member or need to renew? Here's your link to join.

Pst! Make sure to check out the new Leave No Trace x KEEN boots here!

Leave No Trace and Foraging

Can you forage and still practice the Leave No Trace Principles? The short answer is yes!

The long answer is also yes, as long as you keep certain practices and precautions in mind. These can include informing yourself on proper harvest techniques to allow for regrowth, knowing local land laws and restrictions, emphasizing the foraging of invasive and non-endangered species, foraging only things you know you will use, and the practice of "leave most of what you find".

Check out this Leave No Trace article to learn more!

Will this group Leave No Trace as they paddle downstream? What can they do to minimize their impact?

Have some ideas? Let us know!

The three best answers will receive a special Leave No Trace Canada package.

Respond to info@leavenotrace.ca with subject line RIVER WATCH.

Have you taken the

Leave No Trace Pledge?

With the fall season upon us, this is the perfect time to take the Leave No Trace Pledge! Thanks to Subaru Canada, every time you take the pledge, a tree will be planted as part of our goal to reach 10,000. Let's get this link shared and motivate your networks to get on board to do all we can to minimize our impact on our parks and natural areas this summer. Just click below and you're on your way!

CLICK HERE AND PLANT A TREE!

Show Off a Hidden Gem!

Got a photo of one of your favourite outdoor spots? Why not submit it to the

Subaru Adventure On Photo Contest

Here's a chance to win some amazing prizes! Check out the contest and rules here

Contest ends Sept. 30th, 2024

Did You Miss Our Last Issue?

Here's a link to our August, 2024 edition

Please share your NEWS with others and help to spread the Leave No Trace message!

Questions or comments you'd like to pass along?

You can email LNT Canada here , or use one of our social media links below to send a message.

leavenotrace.ca info@leavenotrace.ca