Plan ahead and prepare

Before we set off on camp, we cut up everything so there would be less sunlight wasted on chopping. When we were on camp, we saved about 30 minutes of time just by having everything pre-ready.

Travel and camp on durable surfaces

Throughout our camp, we set up our tents on the ground. We needed to pick a place that was away from disturbing nature and wildlife, but also so we weren’t sleeping on rocks. We also had to make sure that our spot wasn’t wet, because it rained on our journey there.

Dispose of waste properly

Whilst we were on camp, we had nowhere to put our rubbish, considering we stayed in a natural area. The only thing we could do was to burn paper in the fire. We prepared for this by not taking rubbish with us such as plastic food wrapping, and if we had any rubbish, we waited until we got into town to dispose of it in the correct bin.

Leave what you find

Our camp was surrounded by incredible species of plants and wildlife, meaning we couldn’t disturb them otherwise their ecosystem would be interrupted. The only things we did take with us were bits of rubbish that we found lying around the bush, that despite not being ours, was still polluting the environment.

Minimise campfire impacts

Once we had finished with our campfires, we had to make sure that no wood debris, or rubbish was left around that wildlife could eat. By clearing the debris, this would give the next person using it an easier way to light the fire.

Respect wildlife

We had numerous amounts of wildlife coming through our camp. Most of them were birds such as wandering ducks, magpies, and other assorted birds that woke us up in the morning. We were careful, not to disturb them, by letting them wander (within certain boundaries i.e. not near our tents) and not feeding them any food that they may not be able to digest.

Be considerate of other visitors

Whilst on camp, we didn’t really share the campsite with general members of the public, but with the ones we did, we were considerate by not talking and making noise too late in the night, and by not invading private space.