Authority of the Resource
Use interpretive techniques and Leave No Trace Principles to address unsafe, unlawful, or unsustainable behavior. Interpretive techniques can help conservation law enforcement officers encourage compliance and minimize or de-escalate challenging contacts. Rules and regulations in park environments can be foreign to new visitors. Offer rules signage in interpretive, plain language to make compliance easy. Maybe there’s a language barrier. Consider translating these messages into other languages beyond English. Learn more by reading “The Authority of the Resource”, by Dr. George N. Wallace, or watching the Leave No Trace video below.