Leave No Trace

 

 

Loughrea Equestrian Centre subscribes to the Leave No Trace ethos.

 

The 7 Principles of Leave No Trace

 

1) Plan ahead and prepare

• Check the weather forecast and always be prepared for changing weather forecasts

2) Be considerate of others

• Share our trails - be courteous
• Yield to All - make room for others, pass with care and let others know you are passing
• Treat another's property as you would treat your own - respect "no trespassing" and other signs
• Let nature's sounds prevail - try to keep the noise level down

3) Repect farm animals and wildlife

• Never feed farm animals or wildlife - it damages their health and can alter their natural behaviour
• Check signs and follow area dog regulations

4) Travel and camp on durable ground

• Stick to established trails
• Travel in the middle of the trail
• Good campsites are found, not made.

5) Leave what you find

• Observe but do not touch them - Leave natural objects undisturbed - load your camera not your packs.
• Be careful not to disturb the equipment of farmers etc - leave gates as you find them - opened or closed

Conserve the past; archaeological and historical artifacts such as old walls, holy wells, hilltop cairns are reminders of the rich history of the landscape and belong to all people for all time.  Structures, dwellings and artifacts should not be disturbed.

 

 

 

 

6) Dispose of waste properly

• Please take out all litter - yours and others - even biodegradable materials, such as apple cores etc take years to break down, and attract other scavengers that harm other wildlife.

7) Minimise the effects of Fire

• Fires can cause lasting impacts and be devasting to forests, natural habitats and farmland

 

 

Practising a Leave No Trace ethic is very simple:

Make it hard for others to see or hear you

and LEAVE NO TRACE of your visit

 

If you would like further information about Leave no Trace please see www.leavenotraceireland.org