Mission  -  Algonquin Backcountry Recreationalists (ABR) represents the concerns of Algonquin Park's backcountry recreationalists.

Goals  -  To preserve, protect and enhance wilderness-like experiences in the backcountry of Algonquin Park.

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Objective 1 - Minimize backcountry recreationalists' impact on Algonquin Park's campsites, portages and hiking trails.

Program 1.1 - Educate backcountry recreationalists about low-impact practices.   ( LOW IMPACT COMMITTEE )

Project 1.1.1 - Maintain a  website Low-impact Practices section  with regulations, guidelines and etiquette.   Forum Topic

Project 1.1.2 - Produce and distribute pocket-sized  low-impact guides  to backcountry recreationalists.   Forum Topic

Project 1.1.3 - Produce and distribute childrens 'activity kits' promoting low-impact practices.   Forum Topic

Program 1.2 - Encourage backcountry recreationalists to effectively report maintenance needs and improper practices.   ( MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE )

Project 1.2.1 - Maintain a report guide reference section on our website.

Project 1.2.2 - Pursue a system of campsite numbering with the park staff.

Program 1.3 - Help maintain and repair campsites, boardwalks, docks and other backcountry facilities.

Project 1.3.1 - Establish and conduct a  volunteer labour program , co-ordinated under park management..   Forum Topic

Objective 2 - Minimize backcountry recreationalists' impact on Algonquin Park's environment .. its forest and lakes.

Program 2.1 - Educate backcountry recreationalists about backcountry-related environmental issues.   ( ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT COMMITTEE )

Project 2.1.1 - Maintain a backcountry-related environmental reference section on our website.

Project 2.1.2 - Produce and distribute pocket-sized environmental-awareness guides to backcountry recreationalists.

Objective 3 - Convince society at large to protect and improve wilderness-like recreational opportunities in Algonquin Park.

Program 3.1 - Promote the  "Recommendations of the OPB"  in "Lightening the Ecological Footprint of Logging".   Forum Topic     ( FOOTPRINT COMMITTEE )

Project 3.1.1 - Persistent communication to provincial politicians indicating support for the OPB's recommendations.

Project 3.1.2 - Express support for the OPB's recommendations by "letters to the editor" and by letters directly to reporters.

Project 3.1.3 - Solicit similar communications of support for the OPB's recommendations from acquaintances and the general public.

Objective 4 - React against influences which may negatively impact wilderness-like recreational experiences in Algonquin Park.

Program 4.1 - Advise membership and public of potential and developing influences and issues that may impact on backcountry recreational activities.     (WATCHDOG COMMITTEE)

Project 4.1.1 - Maintain a  website "News" section , featuring Algonquin news developments.   Forum Topic

Project 4.1.2 - Advise membership by a  website "Watchdog" section  with commentaries and reports.   Forum Topic

Program 4.2 - Lobby against influences which can impact negatively on backcountry of Algonquin Park. (PUBLIC ACTION COMMITTEE)

Project 4.2.1 - Issue media releases and organize letter-writing campaigns.