BENEFITS OF OUTDOOR

RECREATION AND THE

LEAVE NO TRACE
SEVEN PRINCIPLES
PHYSICAL BENEFITS:
 Being outdoors prevents a person from having a sedentary life.
It allows the people to move whether by walking, running,
swimming, biking, paddling etc. with the surge of the electronic
gadgets, more and more people (children and adult) are
unconsciously getting stuck with the sedentary life, and
contented with playing their computer games, gadgets, tablets,
or cellphones or watching television for hours
 The outdoor is a great distraction from these gadgets. It helps
people to be on the move. it gets their hearts pumping and their
bigger muscle at work. Such movements expend energy,
promote cardiovascular and muscular fitness, and improve the
function of the immune system.
PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL BENEFITS:
 Engaging outdoor recreational activities helps people to
rest, relax de-stress and unwind and feel revitalized. in
fact, some research showed that too much artificial
stimulation and time spent in purely human environments
can cause exhaustion and loss vitality and health.
 Being outdoors also improves our self-esteem,
confidence, and creativity. There is a sense of "feeling
good" whenever one achieves the goal in a particular
activity such as reaching the peak of a mountain or
learning a skill of paddling in canoeing
SOCIAL BENEFITS:

 Outdoor activities are ways for families to become closer. They

can be "family-bonding activity" as each family member
participate in an activity, achieves a common goal, and goes
through the same experience.
 Spending time outdoors also allows one to meet and interact
with the ithers who share the same passion for outdoor
recreation. Outdoor recreation also promotes stewardship.
Activities done outdoors in the natural setting help in making
people realize the great things that nature provides mankind.
ECONOMIC BENEFITS:
 People who have relaxed body and mind tend to
be more productive at work. This translates into
efficiency at the workplace. "it’s more fun in the
Philippines" as the Department of Tourism slogan
goes. Indeed, it is more fun as well for everyone
involved in ecotourism activities in the Philippines
It has been rewarding for the local folks as
ecotourism in the country created job and other
economic activities which have, one way or
another, contributed to our economic growth.
SPIRITUAL BENEFITS:

Positive outdoor experiences can stir

up values. Being one with nature brings
certain calmness within a person. It
strengthens an individual as it heals,
rejuvenates, and soothes the body and
soul.
Does one need to be athletic to be able to
participate in outdoor activities?

Outdoor recreation involves a lot of

physical activity, but it does not require
one to have athletic level of skills to be
able to participate. However, one
needs, to be physically fit to be able to
carry out the activity.
What are the important things that should be remembered
when participating in an outdoor recreational activity?

 Ithas been established earlier that outdoor

recreation is an interaction between man and
nature. The interaction should come with care
and respect. It is important that in using and
enjoying what nature offers, an equal
responsibility in conserving and preserving it
must be consciously employed by the people.
THE LEAVE NO TRACE SEVEN
PRINCIPLES
Principle 1: Plan Ahead and Prepare
 Before going to place, check if your planned activity is permitted. Make sure to
know the rules, guidelines, and safety procedures they have set. Some places
require certain permits or clearances.
 Make sure you have the needed equipment for your activity and the skills
needed to undertake the activity.
 Plan how to cope in case of emergency arises.
 Check the weather forecast and be prepared for changing weather conditions.
 Learn when areas are most crowded and try to avoid those times.
 To minimize environmental impact and for safety reasons, keep group numbers
small
 Repack food to minimize waste
 When trekking maps and compass must be used to avoid markings or leaving
of marks on rocks and the like.
Principle 2: Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces

 Walk, run, bike, or camp on durable surfaces like established

tracks, rocks, gravel and dry grasses.
 Avoid walking on soft surfaces like soft plants. You might be
trampling on a young tree or pasture and this will cause vegetation
damage
 Use existing trails or campsites that will alter the environment
 To avoid erosion, walk in single file in the middle of the trail
 Avoid places where impacts are just beginning to show,
 When camping, keep the campsite small and discreet
 Camp at least 200 feet from lakes and rivers to protect the waters.
Principle 3: Dispose of Waste Properly

 “Pack it in, pack it out” means everything you brought

should be brought back with you including left-over food
or fruit peel. Nothing should be left.
 When camping, cat holes are dug (6-8 inches deep) for
human waste and covered just the same with soil and
weeds or leaves on top
 Dishes should be washes 200 feet way from lakes or
rivers and used biodegradable soap. Scatter strained
dishwasher.
Principle 4: Leave What You Find

 Examine archeological structures, old walls, and

other heritage artifacts but do not touch nor leave
marks on them
 Leave nature as you found them. Do not take any
plant, rocks, plants, or marine animals with you.
 Avoid introducing non-native plants and animals
 Do not build structures, furniture, or dig trenches
Principle 5: Minimize Campfire Impacts

 Use lightweight stove for cooking; campfires can cause lasting

impacts
 If fires are permitted, use fire rings or mound fires that are
already set ups
 Keep fire small and use only sticks from the ground than can
be broken by hand
 No burning of plastics or other substances that emit toxic
fumes
 Burn all wood to ash and make sure fires are completely out,
Scatter the cool ash.
Principle 6: Respect Wildlife

 Observe wild animals from a distance and they should be

avoided during sensitive times such as mating, nesting or
raising the young.
 Do not feed wild animals or birds as it is not their natural food.
The food might damage their health or alter their natural
behaviors and even expose them to predators
 Protect wildlife and protect your food as well as by storing and
securing the trash well
 In case you decide to bring your pets along, make sure it is
allowed and you can control them. Otherwise, do not bring
them with you,
Principle 7: Be Considerate of Other
Visitors
 Respect people who live and work in the countryside
 Respect other visitors and let them have a
momentous experience as well
 Allow the sound of the nature to prevail, not your
noise or your radio
 Be courteous; yield to others on a trail
 Camp away from trails and other visitors.
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