- Outdoor recreation involves activities done during leisure time that involve interacting with nature, such as hiking, camping, swimming, and more. - It provides physical, mental, social, and spiritual benefits. While physical activity is involved, outdoor recreation does not require high athletic ability. - The Leave No Trace principles emphasize planning activities, traveling on durable surfaces to prevent erosion, properly disposing of waste, leaving nature undisturbed, minimizing campfire impacts, respecting wildlife, and being considerate of other visitors. - Careful planning and following guidelines protects the natural environment and allows all to enjoy outdoor spaces.

5. Nature and Background of
Outdoor Recreation
By: Riza I. Alcuitas
BSED-4MAPEH

6. What is outdoor recreation?
 done during vacation or
school break
 they want to have fun
 done outdoors with nature
• Outdoor recreation is organized activities done
during one’s free time for his/her own personal
reason, where an interaction between man and an
element of nature is present.

7. What is outdoor recreation?
Some do it for personal satisfaction and enjoyment. Others
to be in touch with nature, which rarely have the chance to
do especially for those who reside in highly urbanized areas.
Many do it for personal pursuit such as photography,
collecting sea shells, reaching the top of Mt. Apo,
conquering the rapids of Cagayan River, or attaining a certain
fitness level.
Some individuals or groups do it as part of outdoor or
environmental education, such as bird-watching, plant-naming,
etc. whatever reason there may be, people engage in outdoor
recreational activity for their own sake and pleasure, voluntarily
and their own choice.

8. What are the different outdoor
recreational activities?
Land
Mountaineering
Trekking/Hiking
Camping
Backpacking
Picnic
Bird-watching
Mountain Biking
Orienteering
Canyoneering
Rock Climbing
Water
Swimming
Snorkeling
Diving
Surfing
Canoeing
Kayaking
Whitewater Rafting
Sailing
Fishing
Bamboo Rafting
Air
Parasailing
Skydiving
Paragliding

9. What are the benefits of outdoor
recreation?
• Physical Health Benefits
• Psycho-Emotional Benefits
• Social Benefits
• Economic Benefits
• Spiritual Benefits

10. Does one need to be athletic to be
able to participate in outdoor
activities?
Outdoor recreation involves a lot of
physical activity, but it does not require to
have one athletic level of skills to be able to
participate. However, one needs to be
physically fit to be able to carry out the
activity.

11. What are the important things that
should be remembered?
It has been established earlier that
outdoor recreation is an interaction between
man and nature. The interaction should come
with care and respect.

12. THE LEAVE NO TRACE PRINCIPLES
Principle 1: Plan Ahead and Prepare
• Before going to a place, check if your planned
activity is permitted. Make sure to know the rules,
guidelines, and safety procedures they have set.
Some places require certain permits or clearances.
• Make sure you have the needed equipment for your
activity and the skills needed to undertake the
activity.
• Plan how to cope in case emergency arises.
• Check the weather forecast and be prepared for
changing weather conditions.

13. • Principle 1: Plan Ahead and Prepare
• Learn when areas are most crowded and try to
avoid those times.
• To minimize environmental impact and for safety
reasons, keep group numbers small.
• Repack food to minimize waste
• When trekking, maps and compass must be used to
avoid markings or leaving of marks on rocks and the
like.

14. • Principle 2: Travel and Camp on Durable
Surfaces
• Walk, run, bike, or camp on durable surfaces like
established tracks, rocks, gravel, and dry grasses.
• Avoid walking on soft surfaces like soft plants. You
might be trampling on a young tree or pasture and
this will cause vegetation damage.
• Use existing trails or campsites, no need to build a
new campsite that will alter environment.

15. • Principle 2: Travel and Camp on Durable
Surfaces
• To avoid erosion, walk in single file in the middle of
the trail.
• Avoid places where impacts are just beginning to
show.
• When camping, keep the campsite small and
discreet.
• Camp at least 200 feet from lakes and rivers to
protect the waters.

16. • Principle 3: Dispose of Waste Proper
• “Pack it in, pack it out” means everything you
brought should be brought back with you including
left-over food or fruit peel. Nothing should be left.
• When camping, cat holes are dug (6-8 inches deep)
for human waste and covered just the same with
soil and weeds or leaves on top.
• Dishes should be washed 200 feet away from lakes
or rivers and use biodegradable soap. Scatter
strained dishwater.

17. • Principle 4: Leave What You Find
• Examine archeological structures, old walls, and
other heritage artifacts but do not touch nor leave
marks on them.
• Leave nature as you found them. Do not take any
plant, rock, plants, or marine animal with you.
• Avoid introducing non-native plants and animals.
• Do not build structures, furnitures, or dig trenches.

18. • Principle 5: Minimize Campfire Impacts
• Use lightweight stove for cooking; campfires can
cause lasting impacts.
• If fires are permitted, use fire rings or mound fires
that are already set-up.
• Keep fires small and use only sticks from the ground
that can be broken by hand.
• No burning of plastics or other substances that emit
toxic fumes.
• Burn all wood to ash and make sure fires are
completely out. Scatter the cool ash.

19. • Principle 6: Respect Wildlife
• Observe wild animals from a distance and they
should be avoided during sensitive times such as
mating, nesting, or raising the young.
• Do not feed wild animals or birds as it is not their
natural food.
• Protect wildlife and protect your food as well by
storing and securing trash well.
• In case you decide to bring your pets along, make
sure it is allowed and you can control them.
Otherwise, don’t bring them with you.

20. • Principle 7: Considerate of Other Visitors
• Respect people who live and work in the country
side.
• Respect other visitors and let them have a
momentous experience as well.
• Allow the sound of nature to prevail, not your noise
or your radio.
• Be courteous; yield to others on a trail.
• Camp away from trails and other visitors.

21. In a short bond paper, print out or cut out
a picture of an Outdoor Activity you would
like to try? Why? Where? Who do you like to
be with?