The 7 Principles of Leave No Tra
Once necessary for cooking and warmth, campfires are steeped in history and tradition. Some people would not think of camping without a campfire. Campfire building is also an essential skill for every camper. Yet, the natural appearance of many areas has been degraded by the overuse of fires and increasing demand for firewood. Moreover, wildfires continue to threaten outdoor spaces and are primarily caused by humans. We can minimize campfire impacts by keeping a few key things in mind.
The Basics:
- Campfires can cause lasting impacts on the environment. Use a lightweight stove for cooking and enjoy a candle lantern for light.
- Use established fire rings, pans, or mound fires where fires are permitted.
- Keep fires small. Use only sticks from the ground that can be broken by hand.
- Burn all wood and coals to ash, put out campfires completely, then scatter cool ashes.
warmth
/wɔːrmθ/
noun
the state or quality of being warm, rather than hot or cold
温暖；暖和
The animals huddled together for warmth.
那些动物依偎在一起取暖。
campfire
a fire made outdoors by people who are camping
营火，篝火
be steeped in history/tradition
to have a lot of a particular quality
有丰富的历史/传统
a town steeped in history
历史悠久的小城
degrade
/dɪˈɡreɪd/
to make a situation or the condition of something worse
The dolphin’s habitat is being rapidly degraded.
海豚的栖息环境正遭到越发严重的破坏。
moreover
in addition – used to introduce information that adds to or supports what has previously been said
此外，而且，加之，再者
The rent is reasonable and, moreover, the location is perfect.
租金合理，而且位置也非常好。
stove
炉子
lantern
a lamp that you can carry, consisting of a metal container with glass sides that surrounds a flame or light
提灯；灯笼
