 Good night guys, it's Avi here, and I'm with my mate Veronica. What are we doing Rods? We're getting into nature. We're getting into nature. Haha, yeah, I got us a special guest She's gonna help us get our game on point. So whoo, and stay tuned all right So do you actually know where we're going right now? Let me just open up maps. I don't think we have signal Okay, guys, so we made it and as promised I have my special guest here a real BC park ranger Elise Okay, Elise you need to be honest with me here I've been using my hashtags and promoting you guys like crazy. Have you seen it? I can't say that I have but I am really excited to talk to you about day hiking today So Elise let's talk hiking. What do we need to know? There's some work You have to do before you even get to a park you should check our website since parks can change day to day season to season We've got web pages for each specific park with up-to-date information Didn't know that something to remember from the next time and in BC The weather can change really rapidly whether you're on the coast in the mountains or anywhere in between It's important to note that the higher you go in elevation in the mountains You're gonna experience very different weather than at lower elevations or you could just sort by reason on Instagram to check All that stuff out what you see on social media isn't always the reality So it's really important to make sure you do extra research as well So let's talk hiking. Okay, not quite yet There's a lot of important things we need to do before you even get in the car to go hiking The first thing you need to do is make sure you leave your hiking plans with a responsible friend Let them know where you're going and when you're expected to be home even if it's for a short day hike It's one of the most important things you can do to make sure you make it home safe at the end of the day That's actually a really good point, but I haven't had cell service for like two hours What if I'm bringing a dog? Good question. Our furry friends are allowed in some parks, but not all and if they are allowed They'll be required to be on a leash. This is for the safety of your dog for yourself For other visitors as well as the environment. All right. It's overhiking just one more thing And I promise it's one of the most important. Make sure you pack the essentials think of these as your survival essentials What would you need to have with you if you were on the trail longer or even overnight? and We are ready to talk about hiking Millions of people visit BC parks each year and some parks are busier than others It's important to note that if you are going to be visiting a busy park during peak times You should be prepared for crowds. Sure it can be hard But try to stay friendly with your fellow hikers a smile a nod or a wave can go a really long way Oh Next up parks are not self-cleaning So you need to make sure you pack out all of your garbage and all of your food This helps keep our parks clean and our wildlife safe and some people don't know that leaving food or garbage in a park Can attract animals like bears? I mean, I'm not planning on feeding any bears, but I have seen people feeding adorable birds So we're about the cuter. I'm not gonna mow you animals Although it's tempting to feed cute animals like gray jays or chipmunks human food is really unhealthy for them And fed animals are more likely to be preyed upon So we've talked about pollution like garbage, but let's quickly talk about noise pollution People don't just come to parks for the sites. They also come for the sounds of nature One of the rules Oh For like doing your business. Yeah, like if nature's cool in where should it be falling? Oh Gotcha Well, if you're near an outhouse, that's your ideal choice and remember It's always handy to have an extra roll of toilet paper just in case and just remember the outhouse is not a place for your Garbage just number one number two and toilet paper. That's it. Can I can I borrow yours? I was gonna ask to borrow yours And if you really need to go when an outhouse isn't around just make sure you're far enough away from trails camp sites and most importantly water Make sure you dig a hole four inches wide and six to eight inches deep when you're finished Make sure you cover it up and pack out your toilet paper Make sure when you get home to check in with that friend to let them know you've made it home safe and sound Well guys, I don't know about you by learned a lot today. Oh totally and I think we've definitely upped our game Don't you think you're both well on your way You