Waste
Where do you put waste?
keep it with you in a small bag that you can dispose of in a closed garbage can
why should you never feed an animal in the wild?
because they will then rely on humans to give them their food and stop trying to get it themselves
always bring ______ so you stay warm
clothes
What do you use for a marker without disturbing the environment?
use your map to mark where you are
should you bring bear spray
yes, bring it with you encase you encounter a bear
what do you do if you need to go to the washroom but there is no outhouse?
dig a 15-20cm deep hole and cover it with dirt afterwards
what should you bring every time you go for a hike?
bear spray
should you bring food with you?
yes!
if you find something you like what do you do with it?
take a picture
what are some things you should bring with you on your hike?
water, snacks, first aid kit, compass, map, bear spray, and change of clothes
where do you keep your trash?
you will keep it in a trash bin in your tent/trailer when you are not on the camp ground
what do you do if you encounter a bear?
depending on the type of bear you will:
black bear: make yourself look bigger and scare it
Grizzly: play dead
polar: back away slowly and dont make fast sudden movements
what would you bring if you get lost?
a compass
dont make your own path! make your own
why?
because making your own could damage other wild life and their habitats.
stay on the path!
why?
stay on the path because you don't want to disturb the habitats and the environments
where do you put your trash when your bin is full?
put it in the big bin that in at the entrance of the campsite.
if there is no big bin then you should drive to one at a near city/town
why should you be a bit loud when your walking alone in the forest?
because it will scare bears away so you dont encounter them
check the ____ before you leave
Weather!
should you cut down your own fire wood
make sure to ____ up your food after eating a snack
clean up
what do you bring back ______ after your done camping
everything!
should you cook an animal
No because that would be not good for you if its dirty and dont cook or clean it right, and also bad for the environment around you because your damaging it
what do you double check before you leave?
everything!
should you build a big fire?
no!
it might start a bigger fire that you cant control
what happens if you run out of water
stop and listen for a river stream and find your way towards it