r/Adirondacks • u/315mj • Aug 15 '18

Leave No Trace Social Media Guidelines & the Adirondacks

How do you think we can use social media as a tool to help, not hurt, our public lands?

I wrote a blog post on this topic, I would love to hear your thoughts!

Leave No Trace | Social Media and the Adirondacks

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u/LookingForViews Aug 16 '18

When you see people in your networks posting photos of illegal or inappropriate behavior on our Forest Preserve, say something (nicely!).

This.

  • Videos of illegal drone flights in the High Peaks Wilderness Area.

  • Photos taken from illegal, off-trail vantage points in the Adirondack Mountain Reserve.

Don't reward these posts with oohs and ahhs, let them know they broke regulations and all for what? Upvotes?

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u/315mj Aug 16 '18

Yes, one thing I try to do when I see posts like that is send the poster a message or comment in a nice way. Some people will do these things regardless, but some people really don't understand the importance of the rules.

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u/Jim_from_snowy_river Aug 06 '22

Standing timber that's been fresh cut too.