Improving volunteer recruitment and engagement December 2023 – ORC Webinar Recap: Volunteers are the heart of outdoor recreation. Most non-profits couldn’t function without them. They build trails, maintain infrastructure, organize projects, attend meetings, set agendas, raise money and so much more. But finding and engaging volunteers is a constant challenge and one that is getting […]
February Newsletter 2023 February Already Coming up this year, a lot is happening at Leave No Trace Canada, and we hope you will continue to work with us as we renew and expand our message via our partners and many supporters. We have some board openings and other volunteer needs – please consider the ask […]
LNT Canada is an organization whose purpose, mission and philosophy, we as Back Country Horse people agree with very strongly and try very hard to implement their 7 Principles in all our outdoor activities. These principles outline actions that will help to strengthen and preserve our outdoor heritage, making it available for years to come. […]
Motorists Urged to ‘Hold Their Horses!’ Equestrian groups explain their reasons for ‘road riding’ and how ensuring safety is everyone’s responsibility By Terri Perrin, Back Country Horsemen of BC As the weather warms up and signs of spring appear across beautiful British Columbia, you may notice more than wildflowers along our rural roadways. Horses and […]
Conditioning Horses on Hills: valuable suggestions from our friends at AQHA. Hill work for horses can offer major health benefits. Read on for techniques to help strengthen, condition or recondition and improve both you and your horse’s balance up and down hills. Trail ride up a hill (Credit: AQHA/Tara Matsler) The presence of hills in […]
Water Treatment in the Back Country Choosing clean sources prolongs filter life. While travelling in the outdoors it is highly recommended that some form of treatment be done on all water you drink from natural sources. What type of water treatment you use will depend on the size of group you commonly travel in, the […]
Monday, 24 August 2020 11:17 Disposing of Waste Properly THis is a growing issue as more people choose to recreate in the back country. Here is up to date information from Leave No Trace on how to deal with it. Leave No Trace Principles Dispose of Waste Properly Minimizing Our Impacts Human Waste: Proper disposal […]
