{"id":2841,"date":"2024-05-30T10:18:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T16:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/?p=2841"},"modified":"2024-05-30T10:31:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T16:31:13","slug":"become-good-stewards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/nature-detectives\/become-good-stewards\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become Good Stewards or Guardians of Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>We know that many of you love being outdoors and exploring the parks and wild places of Boulder County and beyond. We know you love to be in nature! Nature looks tough, but it is a delicate ecosystem. It can suffer if we aren\u2019t responsible.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>So, how do we make sure that we coexist harmoniously and that nature loves us back?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In this issue of Nature Detectives, we\u2019re going to talk about being a responsible steward or guardian of nature. This means you respect, care for, protect, and watch over something. You have its best interests at heart. You wish to keep it healthy and at its best. You might even say you love it!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Question for you \u2014 which word do you like better? Steward or Guardian? Use whichever suits you when you share this with family and friends.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>How can YOU be a good steward or guardian of nature? Knowing some of you Nature Detectives, we bet you\u2019re probably already doing some of it! Here are some ideas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cNature Manners\u201d \u2014 Responsibility, Respect, Curiosity, and Safe and Fun Adventuring.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Stay on or near the trail \u2014 this reminder keeps you safe and doesn\u2019t disturb habitat. You are less likely to run across itchy, stinging plants, snakes, or insects like ticks!<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Look with your eyes, not your hands! Leave nests, dens, and hives undisturbed.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Leave flowers, mushrooms, and vegetation for others to enjoy and for pollinating insects and birds.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Tread gently around insects. This is their home \u2014 you are a visitor.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Pack it in, pack it out \u2014 We\u2019re talking about all your trash! More on this later.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Watch wildlife from a safe distance, never feed, follow, or chase wildlife.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Feeding wildlife is dangerous for you and them. Their natural food is in nature.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Keep your pets on leash \u2014 avoid lost pets and dangerous interactions with wildlife.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>No graffiti! Don\u2019t carve into trees or write on rocks.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprints.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leave No Trace<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2841_efa185-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2841_efa185-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2841_efa185-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2841_efa185-3d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2841_efa185-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2841_efa185-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2841_efa185-3d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\r\n<style>.kadence-column2841_6da6b6-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2841_6da6b6-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2841_6da6b6-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2841_6da6b6-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2841_6da6b6-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2841_6da6b6-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2841_6da6b6-0b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2841_6da6b6-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2841_6da6b6-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2841_6da6b6-0b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\r\n<p>This category covers most everything you should know about being a good steward or guardian. If you haven\u2019t heard of it before, your parents likely have heard of \u201cLeave No Trace\u201d as an instruction for being in nature. What do you think that means? Some other similar phrases reminding us to care for the wild places are \u201cPack it in, pack it out\u201d or \u201cGive a Hoot, Don\u2019t Pollute.\u201d Make sense?<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<style>.kadence-column2841_27e5d3-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2841_27e5d3-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2841_27e5d3-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2841_27e5d3-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2841_27e5d3-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2841_27e5d3-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2841_27e5d3-25{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2841_27e5d3-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2841_27e5d3-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2841_27e5d3-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sign.png\" data-lbwps-width=\"2318\" data-lbwps-height=\"2296\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sign-300x297.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1014\" src=\"https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sign-1024x1014.png\" alt=\"Wooden sign that reads, leave no trace.\" class=\"wp-image-2843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sign-1024x1014.png 1024w, https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sign-300x297.png 300w, https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sign-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sign-768x761.png 768w, https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sign-1536x1521.png 1536w, https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sign-2048x2029.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Leave No Trace simply means to leave a place just as you found it (maybe even better)! If you leave a park or trail and no one can tell you were there \u2014 good job! That is Leave No Trace.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does it look like when someone leaves a trace?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Have you been on a trail or in a park and seen items you know that wildlife didn\u2019t leave behind . . . like trash? Some of the usual offenders are:<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Glass or plastic water\/soda bottles and\/or caps.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Aluminum cans.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Left-over bits of a sandwich, banana, orange peel, popcorn, gum, or other food.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Kleenex, toilet paper, napkins, or baby diapers.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Candy or granola bar wrappers.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Remains of fire outside of fire pits, fishing line, and gear.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Plastic bags, paper plates, and plastic silverware.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Clothing like t-shirts, socks, or, oh my goodness, someone left a shoe behind!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>All of these things leave a trace. Some of them last a LONG time. According to the U.S. National Park Service, this is the trash timeline for how long it would take for a few of these things to decompose:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Glass bottle: 1 million years<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Plastic bottle: 450 years<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Aluminum can: 80-200 years<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Plastic bag: 10-20 years<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Apple core: 2 months<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Foam plastic cup: 50 years<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be Prepared, Be Responsible<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2841_6bc418-55 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2841_6bc418-55 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2841_6bc418-55 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2841_6bc418-55 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2841_6bc418-55 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2841_6bc418-55 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2841_6bc418-55 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\r\n<style>.kadence-column2841_5cd3bd-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2841_5cd3bd-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2841_5cd3bd-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2841_5cd3bd-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2841_5cd3bd-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2841_5cd3bd-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2841_5cd3bd-95{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2841_5cd3bd-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2841_5cd3bd-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2841_5cd3bd-95\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\r\n<p>Now you know some do\u2019s and don\u2019ts for being in nature. You already knew some of these tips, didn\u2019t you? Good for you! Let\u2019s go a little deeper and come up with more ideas you can use. One of the most important pieces of enjoying nature is to be prepared. Your parents probably already check out the weather conditions and pack water, sunscreen, hats, jackets, nature journals, a whistle, snacks, and a first aid kit. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Is there more? Let\u2019s get you fully prepared by adding these items to your backpack:<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<style>.kadence-column2841_b8b2ee-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2841_b8b2ee-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2841_b8b2ee-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2841_b8b2ee-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2841_b8b2ee-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2841_b8b2ee-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2841_b8b2ee-a0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2841_b8b2ee-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2841_b8b2ee-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2841_b8b2ee-a0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kid-with-binoculars.png\" data-lbwps-width=\"800\" data-lbwps-height=\"681\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kid-with-binoculars-300x255.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kid-with-binoculars.png\" alt=\"Small boy looking through binoculars while on an adventure.\" class=\"wp-image-2844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kid-with-binoculars.png 800w, https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kid-with-binoculars-300x255.png 300w, https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kid-with-binoculars-768x654.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A plastic bag \u2014 anything from a bread bag to a grocery bag will do. You can use this to pick up trash \u2014 yours or someone else\u2019s, your pet\u2019s waste, or other things that don\u2019t belong in nature.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Remember, we talked about \u201cpack it in, pack it out\u201d? This means EVERYTHING you brought in with you goes back out with you. Pick up trash with adult supervision. Let grown-ups decide if you need gloves or hand sanitizer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal Potty Kit<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2841_7d8e5a-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2841_7d8e5a-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2841_7d8e5a-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2841_7d8e5a-4e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2841_7d8e5a-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2841_7d8e5a-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2841_7d8e5a-4e alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\r\n<style>.kadence-column2841_29a9a4-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2841_29a9a4-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2841_29a9a4-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2841_29a9a4-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2841_29a9a4-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2841_29a9a4-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2841_29a9a4-83{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2841_29a9a4-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2841_29a9a4-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2841_29a9a4-83\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/potty-bag.png\" data-lbwps-width=\"800\" data-lbwps-height=\"844\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/potty-bag-284x300.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/potty-bag.png\" alt=\"A personal potty kit, with a roll of toilet paper, wipes, a shovel and a bag.\" class=\"wp-image-2845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/potty-bag.png 800w, https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/potty-bag-284x300.png 284w, https:\/\/bouldercountyopenspace.org\/i\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/potty-bag-768x810.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<style>.kadence-column2841_3483df-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2841_3483df-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2841_3483df-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2841_3483df-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2841_3483df-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2841_3483df-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2841_3483df-4f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2841_3483df-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2841_3483df-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2841_3483df-4f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\r\n<p>For the times you must GO and there isn\u2019t a toilet nearby \u2014 Create a \u201cpersonal potty\u201d kit (you can call it your \u201cpp\u201d kit). This is easy! Gather a bag about the size of a gallon Ziplock bag. Add at least one smaller bag. Add some tissue or toilet paper. Add hand sanitizer or wipes. You might even add a tiny trowel for burying your waste. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Remember to never potty near water \u2014 ask an adult to help you figure out a good spot at least 100 steps from water. Use the smaller bag for used toilet paper or tissue and wipes. Remember to use hand sanitizer or wipes. Everything goes back in the bag until you get to a trash can. You can replenish your kit each time you get home, so you will always be prepared. Now you\u2019re ready to continue adventuring without leaving a trace!<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Can Make a Difference<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As we wrap it up for this article, we have another thing for you to ponder. Do you think one person doing the right or wrong things really matters? Ask yourself if everyone did what I\u2019m doing, would that cause a good or bad impact? If I pick flowers or walk off trail, it might not make a BIG impact . . . but if everyone I see on the trail today did it, what might happen? If I pick up my trash and everyone else does as well, does that make a good or bad impact? If we all practice nature manners, nature is healthier, safer, more beautiful, and enjoyable for all of us. It makes a big difference what you do! You are doing something truly special when you practice these good nature manners. Thank you for being good stewards or guardians . . . Now get out there and hug some trees!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ACTIVITY \u2013 What Doesn\u2019t Belong Here?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Look at the illustration below and see how many \u201ctraces\u201d you can find \u2014 how many items don\u2019t belong left behind? <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>What evidence do you see suggesting someone isn\u2019t being a good steward or guardian? 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