Algonquin Backcountry Recreationalists - Reduce Our Impact - LNT ... Forum
September 21, 2009 - The ABR has received the Leave No Trace membership application form. The ABR Executive Committee will be reviewing it over the next while, and proceeding accordingly.
September 12, 2009 - The ABR emailed a request that Leave No Trace send us additional materials to what is on their website plus a membership application form for "Non-profit Equivalent Partnership". Once we have that on hand, we'll be one step closer to acquiring membership. Over to the right is a screen-print-link to the Leave No Trace website.
September 10, 2009 - ABR programs include "Educate backcountry recreationalists about low-impact practices" and "Educate backcountry recreationalists about reducing their impact on the environment." Accordingly, the ABR has developed specific website content, distributed two informative "Otter" newsletters at the park gate pamphlet racks and posted them at access points.
The ABR's "Reduce Our Impact" program is now being mirrored by the park's possible adoption of the "Leave No Trace" program. Originally limited to wilderness camping practices, the LNT program has recently been modified to apply to "frontcountry" and "backcountry" situations, which both occur in Algonquin Park. The ABR will be pursuing its own Leave No Trace membership, actively promoting that organization's ethics and practices, and supporting any LNT program that Algonquin Park might adopt.
ROILNT01.htm ... updated September 22, 2009