Our present and future is to take care of what we have

At ROOMChannel 42 we feel immensely connected to the beautiful island of Lanzarote.
It is our home and as such we want our visitors to know and respect its uniqueness.
The island has faced challenges due to certain behaviors of tourists.
Here are some key points you need to know to help protect Lanzarote.

Tourists take as souvenirs stone by stone Lanzarote

Volcanic stones and stones with olivine, are the most requisitioned object at the airport of Lanzarote. Hundreds are recovered every day.
Not only are they removed because it is forbidden to pick up these stones, but also because they are objects that could be used to injure other passengers.
Last year, tourists tried to take about 6 tons of stones from Lanzarote as souvenirs.

Don't take stones as souvenirs, help us to maintain the beauty of our landscape.

LOOK AT ME AND DON'T TOUCH ME

The island is beautiful in itself and does not need us to leave our mark in its wake.

The plague of stone figures

It is a fashion imported from tourism, which damages the environment.

The stones not only offer shelter to animal and plant species, but also, in a windy place like Lanzarote, contribute to slow erosion.

If you move the stones, the vegetation will quickly disappear, so there will be no insects for the birds and reptiles, many of which are endemic, to feed on.

Other problems caused by stacking stones

● In many places, mounds are often erected to mark roads, trails or the boundaries of a property, tourists imitate them at any point and sow confusion.

● When tourists do not find rocks, they dismantle the dividing walls of farmers or ranchers, which in many cases are 300-year-old constructions.

Another bad habit of tourists is the construction of corralitos around a plant, this does not favor the plant, as soon as it is removed it dies soon after.

In addition to the ecological problem, there is a trivialization of the landscape.

No more cigarette butts

Of the 6 billion cigarettes smoked each year in the world, 4.5 billion end up in public spaces, accounting for 13% of the world's waste.

● Cigarette butts are light and are able to travel thousands of kilometers by the force of wind and water. They are the main component of litter on beaches and in the marine environment.

● 1 cigarette butt can contaminate 8 to 10 liters of seawater and 50 liters if it is freshwater.

● 1 cigarette butt takes up to 12 years to disintegrate.

● In addition, its ingestion can be fatal to birds and cetaceans.

Scientists warn of the high risk to our health and that of the planet if the poison from cigarette butts ends up in the food chain, contaminating the fish we eat and even the salt we use as seasoning.

The solution is not to clean more, but to clean less.

The height of contempt is to bury the cigarette butt in the sand.

In the intensive bathing season, everyone loves to enjoy their time in the pool.

The use of sports equipment such as balls, rackets, paddles, surfboards, etc. is prohibited. Except in designated areas.

A minimum distance of 6 meters must be kept from users.

It will always be forbidden

● Camping.

● Fire.

● Soap in the bathing or shower area.

● Noise by any means, apparatus or instrument.

● Nothing that disturbs the enjoyment of the beaches is allowed to all users.