Archive for the 'Ethics' Category

Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics: Leave No Trace Principles

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

We’d like to thank the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics for allowing us to post their Leave No Trace Principles here. To learn more about how you can minimize your impact when visiting wilderness areas, go to: Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. – Cheers, DST Plan Ahead and Prepare: Know the [...]

Wildlife Photography Ethics: The Issue of Baiting Wildlife

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

By Deb Tappan The idea of using attractants, known as baiting, to photograph wildlife is a controversial one. Baiting wild animals is dangerous for both the photographer and animal. There are those who choose to bait but with that approach comes great responsibility. At the very least, you are training wild animals to disregard their [...]

Wildlife Photography: Part 1 … Code of Ethics

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

By Deb Tappan Whether you’re out hiking in the backcountry or sightseeing from your car, having a chance encounter with wildlife is a magnificent and treasured moment. Watching little elk calves speed running zigzag among the herd or glimpsing a bear munching on glacier lilies are sights that captivate and inspire us all. For many [...]