Officials are saying individuals who are stacking rocks as props for Instagram and stealing sand for their own souvenirs are causing harm to the environment. Conservationists claim that disturbing these elements can have a damaging effect on wildlife.
Rock stacking: Artistic expression, or environmental damage? - The Cuestonian
Rangers, walking groups, urge public to stop making rock towers on hiking trails - ABC News
Please don't stack rocks on your next hike. Here's why. - Lonely Planet
The problem with rock stacking: why it's harmful to nature and should be avoided – Stories – Scientific Services – SANParks
Rock stacking's hidden consequences: How a popular trend harms mountain wildlife
How the #rockstacking Instagram trend is putting endangered
Stacking Rocks Bad for the Environment
Leaving No Trace: Rock Stacking
Leaving No Trace: Rock Stacking
Rangers, walking groups, urge public to stop making rock towers on hiking trails - ABC News
Leaving No Trace: Rock Stacking
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What are Rock Cairns & Why You Shouldn't Build Them – Bearfoot Theory