Be part of the movement
Promise to #LoveThisPlace and #LeaveNoTrace
Celebrate Love This Place Day on the 28th of July
Make the Promise to
Love This Place
Our outdoor spaces need our love and respect
Here are 5 simple steps we can all promise to make this year to Love This Place:
I promise to…
How can we keep this promise?
My Simple Actions for Keeping Ireland Litter Free:
I will bring home everything that I bring with me into nature
I will leave nature better than I find it, by picking up litter that I find
I will encourage my family and friends to do the right thing
My Simple Actions for Protecting Our Wildlife:
I will let wildlife stay wild and will not feed wild animals
I will respect that animals need space and keep my distance from them
I will share nature with animals, and will not intentionally damage their habitats
My Simple Actions to stick to the path to protect our land and coast:
I will stick to established pathways and trails to reduce erosion and damage to vegetation
I will go where there is permission and follow the rules of the landowner
I will research my trip and plan an activity that matches my skill-set
My Simple Actions to be responsible with our dogs:
I will keep my dog on a lead in public places, unless in an area where off-lead dogs are permitted
I will bring my dog to dog-friendly places, acknowledging that upland areas are working farms, and that many beaches are dog-free during the summer
I will keep all animals safe, including my dog, by keep my dog under control in the wild or near farms
My Simple Actions to embrace our island and cultural heritage:
I will be part of the collective effort to keep Ireland beautiful, and will be proud to showcase it to international visitors
I will preserve our island’s monuments, statues and heritage and not deface them with graffiti
I will respect the local people and landowners living and working at the places that I visit
I will park responsibly ensuring local and emergency access
Every city, town, or village
Every park, woodland or mountain
Every river, lake or beach
I promise to
Love This Place and Leave No Trace
National Love This Place Day 2023
Celebrate Love This Place Day on the 28th of July
Love This Place Day is a day to celebrate the simple actions we can all take to protect Ireland’s outdoors
Use our Leave No Trace Ireland Skills & Resources to plan a day of giving back to nature
Whether heading to the hills, out onto our waterways, or down to your local park, we have skills and resource packs that can help you get the most out of your time outside, while protecting nature and showing that you #LoveThisPlace
On National Love This Place Day we’re asking everyone to share their #LoveThisPlacePromise on social media to inspire others to take action!
Big or small, any action that raises awareness and gets more people involved and engaged in protecting outdoor spaces is something you can share as part of this campaign.
Make sure to keep an eye out on social media for ways to get involved and share your projects and ideas!
Leave No Trace Skills
Find all our resources on how to get outside and minimise our impacts when outdoors
Ireland is such a special place to call home. Everyone who lives and travels here becomes a steward of the land and has a responsibility to protect it. The Leave No Trace Promise is a commitment to minimise one’s impact by adopting the Leave No Trace ethos into their lives.
We have an amazing catalogue of resouces and videos all about Loving This Place by Leaving No Trace. Check out our Leave No Trace Skills section to watch and learn more.
