The Countryside Code has been developed by Falklands Conservation to ensure that the remarkable wildlife and natural environment of the Falklands is protected for the enjoyment of future generations:

1. Always ask permission before entering private land.
   
2. Keep to paths wherever possible. Leave gates open and shut, as you find them.
3. Be aware of the high fire risk throughout the Islands. Be extremely careful if you are smoking to not start fires. Take cigarette butts away with you.
4. Do not drop litter*, and take your rubbish home with you.
5. Do not disfigure rocks or buildings.
6. Do not touch, handle, injure or kill any wild bird or other wild animal*.
   
7. Never feed wild animals.
8. Always give animals the right of way. Remember not to block the routes of seabirds and marine mammals coming ashore to their colonies.
9. Try to prevent any undue disturbance to wild animals. Stay outside bird and marine mammal colonies, and remain at least 6 metres (20 feet) away at all times. When taking photos or filming, stay low to the ground and move slowly and quietly. Do not startle or chase wildlife from resting or breeding areas.
10. Some plants are protected and should not be picked*, leave wildflowers in the ground for all to enjoy.
11. Whalebones, skulls, eggs and other such items cannot be exported from the Falkland Islands*. They should be left where they are found.