be considerate & minimise environmental damage

As part of our commitment to and appreciation of the environment, Life’s An Adventure has joined with the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service to help in the conservation of the native ecosystem.  Throughout Tasmania many of the coastal ecosystems have been damaged due to the introduction of invasive weeds.  In particular, sea surge, marram grass and sea wheat grass have caused detrimental affects to the native coastal communities.  These invasive species have contributed greatly to coastal erosion and have interfered with natural systems.   By rapidly changing the shape of beaches and dune systems there has been a large impact on the native wildlife, vegetation, and even Aboriginal heritage sites. Many of the native grasses do not compete well with these foreign species; this has resulted in the displacement of two key native grass communities and five other coastal dune plant communities.  In addition, the growth of these weeds has contributed to the loss of beach nesting sites for shore birds, such as the hooded plover.  In order to protect the ecosystem and maintain the natural beauty of the area we are committed to helping to reduce the impact of invasive weeds.  As such, Life’s An Adventure is actively involved in reporting areas of invasion, assisting in the eradication, and protecting against further spread of invasive species.  

This wonderful natural areas you are about to visit - will be there for future generations to enjoy if we are considerate and follow a few simple rules to minimise any environmental damage. When walking...

• Stay on the track, even if it's rough or muddy. Walking on the track edges and cutting corners on steep, zigzagging tracks increases erosion and visual scarring.
• Tread softly, choosing your footwear for the terrain. Often you will only need to wear lightweight walking boots or even running shoes.
• If there are no tracks, spread out rather than follow each other's footsteps. A plant will be more likely to recover if walked on once than if stomped on by the whole party.
• Appreciate and respect the local wildlife
• Walk as quietly as possible. This reduces the likelihood of disturbing wildlife and increases the chances of seeing it.
• Carry all rubbish with you. Even discarded organic litter such as apple cores or orange skin adds nutrients to the soil which can aid the spread of weeds.
• Avoid walking on sensitive vegetation by staying on rocks and hard ground wherever possible. Swamp and bog plants, mosses and other soft vegetation are easily destroyed by trampling.
• Only use toothpaste and soap if you're at least 50m from any waterways, to prevent harm to fish and other wildlife.
• Please don't feed native animals - it can damage their health and make them dependent on campers for food. The wrong food can cause birds to lay eggs with weak shells that break before the young can develop. Find out more about how feeding native animals can affect them, their behaviour and you.
• No damage or removal of native plant species.
• No removal of shells from beaches, coastal areas or inland middens
• Try to leave everything as you found it. Don't disturb historic places, Aboriginal sites, plants, animals or bushrock.