「喇叭仔」手記 – 無痕山林 Leave No Trace

自2017年起郊野公園山徑上的垃圾桶一一被移除後，不少行山人士也逐漸習慣「自己垃圾自己帶走」。同時市民對香港郊野的關注度越來越高，近年大型的山野活動都會加入推廣無痕山林概念，鼓勵大家避免製造即棄垃圾，以及善用可重用的容器。

「Leave No Trace (LNT) 無痕山林」七大原則源自八十年代美國，由於行山及露營活動興起，森林及野生動物生態備受影響，政府及民間登山團體共同發起「LNT無痕山林」運動。希望透過推廣令市民以正確觀念對待環境，在大自然環境中進行活動時對自然生態的衝擊盡量降到最低。

想實踐無痕山林？記得帶備以下四寶﹕

毛巾 – 行山難免汗流浹背，有時數張紙巾和濕紙巾都不夠用。
帶備毛巾隨時抺汗，濕毛巾更可以令身體降溫，清爽又舒適！
水樽 – 使用可重用的水樽或水袋，避免使用即棄膠樽。現時漁護署已在部份郊野公園燒烤場等位置增設飲水機或加水站，就算帶不夠都也可以在途中補水！食物盒 – 出發前先拆走食物包裝，然後放入食物盒，如食物有殘渣也應自行帶走。
手提電話 – 只拍下相片，用TrailWatch記錄路線，帶走美好的回憶，不帶走任何屬於大自然的東西。

只要大家從源頭減廢做起，既然沒有垃圾，就不用煩惱垃圾要如何帶走，享受無痕山林的樂趣。

Note from “Megaphone” – Leave No Trace

Since the removal of rubbish bins from the trails of country parks in 2017, hikers are getting used to “Take Your Litter Home”. With the growing public concern on the countryside, the concept of Leave No Trace (LNT) is incorporated in many large-scale outdoor activities in recent years to encourage participants to avoid the use of disposal containers and utilize reusable ones instead.

The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace is originated from the United States in the 80s. The forests and wildlife were increasingly interrupted due to the popularization of hiking and camping; therefore, the government collaborated with multiple NGOs and the outdoor industry to launch the Leave No Trace campaign. The goal was to educate the citizens to treat the environment with respect, as well as to minimize the impacts to the ecosystem during activities in nature.

We can all Leave No Trace by following these simple rules:

Towel – Tissue papers and wet wipes are never enough for your sweats during a hike in summer. Bring a towel to wipe your sweat and wet your towel to cool down your body when the weather temperature is high.
Reusable Water Bottle – Replace disposable plastic bottles with reusable water bottle or water bag. Water filling stations are now installed at some country parks by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, plan your route and refill your bottle along the way.
Food Container – Remove food packaging before setting off and put the food inside the container, remember to bring leftovers home if there are any.
Mobile Phone – Take nothing but photos with your phone or camera. Don’t forget to record your route using TrailWatch.

Let’s reduce waste at source and Leave No Trace in our mountain!

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