As users of public lands, we are all responsible for managing our impact while out on our adventures. While it may seem at first that there’s no “right” or “wrong” way to take a walk in the woods, it may eventually occur to you that some behaviors are more impactful than others. And if you […]
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This is part 7 of a 7 part series exploring the why’s and how’s of practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace. The seventh principle, be considerate of other visitors, provides guidelines that help you think about how your use of the outdoors may impact others’ use of the outdoors. Why be considerate of […]
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This is part 6 of a 7 part series exploring the why’s and how’s of practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace. The sixth principle, respect wildlife, encourages people to view wildlife from a distance and to minimize your impact on the animals’ natural behavior and movement patterns. Why respect wildlife? Part of the […]
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This is part 5 of a 7 part series exploring the why’s and how’s of practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace. The fifth principle, minimize campfire impacts, outlines ways you can still enjoy a fire in the woods without causing a forest fire or depleting fragile landscapes of limited resources. Why minimize campfire […]
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This is part 4 of a 7 part series exploring the why’s and how’s of practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace. The fourth principle, leave what you find, refers to minimizing your impact on a space by leaving it as it is, not removing plants, animals or artifacts. Here’s an exception: remove all […]
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This is part 3 of a 7 part series exploring the why’s and how’s of practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace. The third principle, dispose of waste properly, refers to food waste, human waste and garbage. Knowing how to deal with each of these before your trip will help you make responsible decisions […]
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This is part 2 of a 7 part series exploring the why’s and how’s of practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace. The second principle, travel and camp on durable surfaces, provides guidelines for choosing campsites and walking paths. Why travel and camp on durable surfaces? All people who recreate in the outdoors leave […]
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This is part 1 of a 7 part series exploring the why’s and how’s of practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace. If you’ve read any of the blogs on this website you know I’m a HUGE proponent of good trip planning. A thoughtful plan helps reduce your impact on the land, increases the […]
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