Along with an increased number of hikers and local visitors in the countryside, outlying islands and beaches, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is collaborating with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) to promote “Leave No Trace at Mountain and Sea” and hiking etiquette to the public. Come join us!

Social Media Promotion

Please Follow our Facebook and Instagram Pages for the promotion of “Leave No Trace at Mountain and Sea”!

Promotion video series taken by the Shoreline Wardens are released on our Facebook and Instagram Pages as well as Youtube channel. Check them out HERE.

A social media challenge has been launched to spread the key messages of “take your litter home” and “reduce waste at source”. Please come and take the Challenge!

Instagram challenge

We have invited an environmental activist “Sheep Poo” to produce “Countryside Etiquette Trilogy” four-frame comics (in Chinese only) for us to learn about the green hiking etiquettes. Let’s download and share!

More information about hiking etiquette can be found on Facebook Page of Hong Kong Country Parks of AFCD.

Guided Hiking Tours

TWO guided Hiking Tours are organised for public to learn about “Hiking Etiquette” with tutor and special guests during the journey. A half-hour coastal cleanup activity is also included to let everyone know how we can protect the environment and keep the shorelines clean while enjoying the beautiful scenes.

Leave No Trace - Hiking Tour cum Clean Up Day (Cape D'Aguilar)

• Date: 25 June, 2022 (SAT) AM
• Route: Cape D'Aguilar Rd. > Junk Bay > Cape Collinson Lighthouse > Cape D'Aguilar Sea Cave > Crab Cave > Cape D'Aguilar Rd

Leave No Trace - Hiking Tour cum Clean Up Day (Pak Shui Wun)

• Date: 9 July, 2022 (SAT) AM
• Route: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (North Gate) > Pak Shui Wun Waterfall (view in distance) > Pak Shui Wun > White Bridge > The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (North Gate)

Shorelines Cleanup Day

More events of Shorelines Cleanup Days are launched to engage the community to protect the environment and keep Hong Kong’s shorelines clean.

Please see the schedule HERE.

Wood Sculpture Design Competition

To strengthen the promotion of nature conservation and hiking etiquette, we would like to invite the general public to participate in “LOVE•NATURE” Wood Sculpture Design Competition with details HERE.

A wood sculpture may be produced based on the Champion entry with the use of local reclaimed wood. The wood sculpture will be placed in Country Park or other suitable place to promote “Leave No Trace at Mountain and Sea”!“LOVE•NATURE” Wood Sculpture Design Competition had been completed successfully and the winners are as follows:

Champion: CHUNG WAI KIN

1st Runner-up: HO KA CHUN

2nd Runner-up: YAN CHAK FUNG

All winners had been notified individually for the prize collection arrangement.

“Hiking Etiquette” Publicity and Education Programme by AFCD

For the details of “Hiking Etiquette” Publicity and Education Programme launched by AFCD, please check them out HERE.