Background and Introduction
Making the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and Leave No Trace an essential part of your work
Key Principles of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Respect the interests of other people
Care for the environment
Take responsibility for your own actions
Background to Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace is a stewardship training programme that combines knowledge and judgement with ethical responsibility. It is designed to expand the understanding of how we can enjoy the outdoors while protecting the natural areas and the experiences we all enjoy.
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The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, is a not for profit organisation based in the USA, whose mission is to promote and inspire responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and partnerships. There are also branches operating in Ireland, Canada and Australia.
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The Instuitute for Outdoor Learning is a partner organisation of the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. Leave No Trace is an Outdoor Ethic approach and programme designed to promote and inspire responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and partnerships. |
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The Leave No Trace principles have practical links to the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
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Leave No Trace - The Workshop in 2008-9
- Purpose - The workshops were delivered to further explore the Leave No Trace principles and how they tie into the Scottish Outdoor Access Code (The Code).
- Who were the workshops for? - The events were free of charge. The workshops were suitable for anyone working in the world of outdoor learning, outdoor education or adventure activities and regularly work in, or visit, Scotland. They were also relevant for some rangers and outdoor access officers.
- Click here to link to the BBC 'Scotland Outdoors' website which includes some films and reports on Wild Camping.
- Photos: Camping in Scotland by Peter Van den Bossche, Climbing in Scotland by Kenny 'Subflux', Mountain biking in Scotland by Peter MacDonald, Sea Kayaking in Scotland by Myles Farnbank.