Guest Post: Hailey Elise
Essential Resources
General
- BC AdventureSmart
- BC Parks - Homepage
- CWSAA - Alpine Responsibility Code
- BC Parks - Responsible Recreation
- Hello BC - How to Travel Safely & Responsibly
- Indigenous Tourism BC - How to Travel Responsibly
- Leave No Trace
- Outdoor Recreation Council of BC - Recreate Responsibly
- Recycle BC - Pack Lean Leave Clean
- RecycleBC - Pack Lean Leave Clean - Toolkit
- Wilderness Tourism BC - ExploreWildBC Pledge
- BC Parks - KBYG Toilet Edition
- BCSARA - Outdoor Education
- Invasive Species Council of BC - Play Your Part
- Tourism Squamish - Responsible Recreation
- Tourism Whistler - Responsible Travel
- Vancouver North Shore - Know Before You Go
- Fire & Ice Aspiring Geopark
- Átl'ka7tsem/Howe Sound Biosphere
- Adventure Hub - BC Search & Rescue Association
- AdventureSmart Trip Planning App
- BC Wildfire Service App
Camping
- Camper's Code
- WildSafeBC - Bare Campsite Program
- Outdoor Recreation Council of BC - Recreate Responsibly
- BC Parks - Stay Safe in Bear Country
- BC Parks - Campfire Bans & Safety
- BC Parks - Backcountry Visitor Guide
- BC Gov - Know the Rules for Rec Sites & Trails
- BCSARA - Outdoor Education
- Invasive Species Council of BC - Campers
- AdventureSmart Trip Planning App
Fishing
Hiking
- BC AdventureSmart
- CWSAA - Alpine Responsibility Code
- Outdoor Recreation Council of BC - Recreate Responsibly
- BC Parks - Backcountry Visitor Guide
- BC Gov - Know the Rules for Rec Sites & Trails
- BCSARA - Outdoor Education
- Invasive Species Council of BC - Play Clean for Hikers
- AdventureSmart Trip Planning App
Mountain Biking
- Mountain Bike BC - Ride Respectfully
- Outdoor Recreation Council of BC - Recreate Responsibly
- BC Parks - Backcountry Visitor Guide
- BC Gov - Know the Rules for Rec Sites & Trails
- BCSARA - Outdoor Education
- Invasive Species Council of BC - Mountain Bikers
- Pemberton Off-Road Cycling Association
- Squamish Off-Road Cycling Association
- Whistler Off-Road Cycling Association
- North Shore Mountain Bike Association
- AdventureSmart Trip Planning App
Related Impacts
1 Garbage And Human Waste
The improper disposal of human waste and garbage is harmful to humans, the environment, and wildlife.
- Face masks collected by Vancouver plogger David Papineau
- 40,000
- Kilograms of trash removed by Divers for Cleaner Lakes and Oceans since 2013
- 27,954
4 Lack of Respect - People & Environment
From trampling on trails to human-caused wildfires, disrespectful behaviour is creating conflict between user groups and damage to the environment and communities.
- Percentage of human-caused wildfires in BC
- 42%
5 Trespassing & Disrespectful Use
Disrespect for sensitive ecosystems, Indigenous land, cultural sites, and private property, is hurting communities, wildlife and the environment