Leave No Trace
Apogaea only happens because we collectively protect this land. Let’s leave the ranch cleaner, safer, and more beautiful than we found it.
Burn culture is built on Leave No Trace — one of our most important principles. Our impact today determines our future.
What Is MOOP?
Matter Out of PlaceIf it didn’t grow there… it’s MOOP.
- Cigarette butts
- Zip ties
- Wood chips
- Feathers & sequins
- Glitter (the enemy)
- Bottle caps
- Tent stake caps
- Fake flowers
- Food scraps
- Plastic bits
- Faux fur
- Broken LEDs
- Tiny sparkle goblin debris
Don’t be that camp.
Pack it in, pack it out, pack it all.
Open Camping
You Are Your Own LNT Lead- Walk your site slowly in a grid pattern
- Pick up all visible MOOP
- Check under rugs, tarps & vehicles
- Remove all stakes/rebar
- Shake costumes & blankets before packing
- Pack out all trash & recycling
- Sweep one final time with “fresh eyes”
Theme Camps
Your MOOP MattersThis year, Apogaea will be creating a MOOP Map. Camp cleanup results and MOOP impact may influence:
- Future placement preferences
- Camp standing
- Placement priority consideration for future years
- Assign a dedicated LNT/MOOP Lead
- Conduct daily MOOP sweeps
- Secure décor for wind events
- Provide butt cans & trash stations
- Educate campers & visitors
- Perform final line sweeps
- Leave camp cleaner than arrival condition
Our Community • Our Land • Our Future
Micro-Moop Is the Final Boss
The smallest debris creates the biggest problems.
- Lag bolts
- Rebar
- Wood splinters
- Plastic shards
- Twist ties
- Faux fur fibers
- Tiny hardware
- Cardboard scraps
If you drop it… pick up three more.
We Map It. We Learn. We Do Better.
Apogaea will be mapping MOOP after the event to track cleanup outcomes across the city. The MOOP Map helps us recognize outstanding camps, identify areas for improvement, and guide future placement decisions.
MOOP Map Color Key
Clean Camps = Community Respect
Outstanding cleanup efforts may receive:
- MOOP badges
- Recognition & bragging rights
- Better placement consideration
- Admiration from the Dust Gods
LNT Toolkit: Good Gear = Good Deeds
Bring these hero tools for a good job well done!
Soft rakes may help in camp carpet areas, but please avoid damaging the natural land surface. Metal landscaping rakes? Probably not. Let’s protect the land we love!