All outdoor recreation programs should be based on a minimum impact code
and students encouraged to care for the environment. Students should:
become knowledgeable about current minimum impact practices for different
environments and situations • use formed paths and campsites where
available
light fires only in emergencies, use portable stoves for cooking and
clothes for warmth
keep watercourses clear of anything harmful and camp at least 100
metres away if possible
dispose of bodily waste properly
respect the rights and privacy of others
clean up the mess or mistakes of others, if possible
be an example in the bush for others
leave the environment the same as, or better, than it was when they
arrived.
Teachers should plan carefully to:
use non-fragile environments wherever possible and restrict numbers
and activities in these environments
check access restrictions, requirements and regulations concerning
the use of the area
emphasise non-destructive activities such as drawing, writing and
photography, and avoid habitat disturbance where possible, eg. turning
over logs and stones
restrict groups to a small manageable size
ensure all waste is correctly dealt with and litter collected
ensure that rubbish is not placed in composting toilets.
