[Reed Clarke]

Looking good weather-wise on the long range forecast. Next weekend is supposed to be sunny and 6 degrees.

Starting from Batchelor Cove?

[Former Member]

The Low Impact camping page of our website (http://www.skabc.org/conservation/conservation/#lowimpact) has the 7 basic principles, and the PDF to which its linked elaborates on them helpfully.

Isn’t it often the case that we forget the information that we already have?

However, our own PDF recommends burning food and whatnot, and I’m not sure that’s still considered a best practice, versus a 100% pack it out approach. I always reckoned you’ve packed in a certain volume of food, so you definitely have room in your boat to pack it out again. Wrap it all up tightly in plastic and it won’t smell, then separate and compost it at home – no big deal, at least for the typical 3 – 8 day SKABC sort of trip.

[Former Member]

The Leave No Trace website is mainly geared to back country activities although the principles are applicable anywhere.  I would like some discussion and agreement on the best way to dispose of human waste when camping near the ocean.   Is below the high tide line the best approach?  How feasible would it be to make compostable outhouses at the Howe Sound campsites currently being developed?

[Former Member]

Great idea Nick! If weather cooperates I will go. Let me know some details as they evolve? Thanks, Roxanne

[Nick Heath]

Pl look on the scheduled trips list for a day trip to Apodaca Prov Park on Sun 7 Feb.  More Spring trips to come, too!

[John Leung]

I like the whole idea.  The best practices is mainly build on the 7 principles.  This direct link has a good description of the 7 principles: http://www.leavenotrace.ca/principles

Also, along with the Leave No Trace web site, some BC parks also recommend the practice and have extra info for BC parks: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/notrace.html (at the end of the page of this link on pack it in pack it out, they specifically mention “biodegradable scraps such as apple cores and orange peels”.  They don’t decompose fast enough before the next hiker comes along.  So they should be packed out as well.)

 

 

 

[Former Member]

There is a good website at Leave No Trace Canada

http://www.leavenotrace.ca/home

[Former Member]

Thanks to Roxanne, for organizing, and everyone who showed up to the discussion on Sea Kayaking and Conservation last night at the Zawa restaurant. With about 10 people attending, there was a really lively and positive discussion about how the club can become more active in being a positive force in conservation matters in BC.

We decided to start with a discussion about Leave No Trace practices both for day trips and multi-day trips that include a camping component. We would love for people to give their thoughts in this discussion forum about Leave No Trace best practices.

[Kurt Connell]

Perception Kayak – Carolina 12ft – great kayak for child or small person (excellent condition)

Rated up 120 lbs

Includes paddle

Pictures can be emailed

Please call (604-980-0693) or email gwconnell@shaw.ca

 

[Former Member]

Hello To All Including John, Shirley, Virginia, Jonathan, Nick, Rob, Reed, Simon and Linda:

Just wanted to share with you some of the partnerships that could help lead us to a meaningful effort around conservation. I have a table reserved at Zawa’s for the 26th of January and am really looking forward to hosting the night! Please consider the following:

1. BC Cetacean Sighting Network   – learn about new App for reporting sightings of Cetaceans while kayaking; learn about new App for reporting animals in distress while kayaking; Sharing map with recent sightings from kayakers;

2. Possible Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Opportunities;

3. Vancouver Aquarium (who by the way are very much involved with items 1 and 2 above) and the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup – visit http://www.shorelinecleanup.<wbr />ca/ ; Received some great resources that could help us pull this off  – perhaps in Howe Sound. Also opportunities to assist with tsunami debris cleanup;

4. Birdwatching/counting off shore for Bird Studies Canada and Coastal Waterways – possible partnerships in Boundary Bay; Possible partnership with Nature Vancouver;

5. BC Marine Trails Network Association – stewardship opportunities in the form of site condition reports (SCR’s) and / or site condition field report; plan some trips to the Howe Sound Marine Trail’s campsites;

6. Received email from John and Tom in Alaska regarding the Island Trails Network Volunteer Application Shuyak Island Community Marine Debris Removal. Great opportunity to travel and help our American friends up north.

These are just a few ideas for us to share on Tuesday! See you all very soon,

Your host,

Roxanne Rousseau

 

 

 

[John Leung]

Hi Roxanne, I’m new to the club, not sure if I need to sign up.  Just so that you have some numbers, I’ll be joining you guys at Zawa.  Hope I’ll be able to find you guys.

John

[Former Member]

Hi Roxanne,

 

Looking forward to joining the group at Zawa to talk about conservation. See you there.

 

Shirley Brunke

[Former Member]

Glad you are putting this together, Roxanne.  See you at Zawa’s.

[Former Member]

I’ve just rejoined the club after a long absence and am looking forward to reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones. This seems like a great way to start, so I’ll be there a week Tuesday. I feel quite out of touch with the kayaking community, but all of Roxanne’s initial ideas above seem feasible.

Looking forward to seeing you again Roxanne, Nick and Rob, and to meeting you Reed.

[Former Member]

Yes a great idea Roxanne! Lets be clear that our enjoyment of the outdoors through kayaking is very dependent on our conserving some of the worlds best areas for this experience.

I look forward to sharing some brain storming ideas  with like minded fellow kayakers on Jan 26 at Zawa’s.

Rob

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