Rockhound Course

Ethical Collecting and Site Respect

Understand permission, collecting limits, leave-no-trace habits, and why site rules can change.

3 lessons Self-paced

Responsible collecting protects access for everyone. Learn to verify rules, respect landowners, minimize disturbance, and avoid treating an old location report as current permission.

Course Lessons

1 Permission Comes FirstKnow whether land is private, public, leased, claimed, restricted, or closed, and obtain permission when it is required. Open Lesson → 2 Collect with RestraintTake only what you can reasonably use, avoid unnecessary damage, and leave representative material for other visitors. Open Lesson → 3 Verify Current RulesConditions and rules change. Recheck official information shortly before every trip rather than relying on an old post… Open Lesson →