(Provided by ACA: www.americancanoe.org)

• Never litter. Always pack out trash.
  
  
• Conduct all toilet activity at least 200 feet from any water body. Exact procedures vary depending on the specific environmental characteristics (climate, soil, etc.) of your paddling or camping location.
  
  
• Pack out human waste in sensitive or heavily used environments.
  
  
• Do not disturb wildlife.
  
  
• Minimize impacts (damage or evidence of usage) to shore when launching, portaging, scouting or taking out.
  
  
• Avoid building campfires, except in established fire rings, or in emergencies. Consult the Leave No Trace website (www.lnt.org) and local resource managers for additional guidance.