I will respect both private and public property
and will do no collecting on privately owned land without the
owner's permission.
I will keep informed on all laws,
regulations or rules governing collecting on public lands and
will observe them.
I will, to the best of my ability,
ascertain the boundary lines of property on which I plan to collect.
I will use no firearms or blasting
material in collecting areas.
I will cause no willful damage to
property of any kind -- fences, signs, buildings, etc.
I will leave all gates as found.
I will build fires in designated or
safe places only and will be certain they are completely extinguished
before leaving the area.
I will discard no burning material
-- matches, cigarettes, etc.
I will fill all excavation holes which
may be dangerous to livestock.
I will not contaminate wells, creeks,
or other water supplies.
I will cause no willful damage to
collecting material and will take home only what I can reasonably
use.
I will support the rockhound project
H.E.L.P. (Help Eliminate Litter Please) and will leave all collecting
areas devoid of litter, regardless of how found.
I will cooperate with field-trip leaders
and those in designated authority in all collecting areas.
I will report to my club or federation
officers, Bureau of Land Management or other authorities, any
deposit of petrified wood or other materials on public lands
which should be protected for the enjoyment of future generations
for public educational and scientific purposes.
I will appreciate and protect our
heritage of natural resources.
I will observe the "Golden Rule,"
will use "Good Outdoor Manners," and will at all times
conduct myself in a manner which will add to the stature and
public "image" of rockhounds everywhere. |
