Leave No Trace
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The Truth about Biodegradable Soap in the Backcountry
A lot of people I meet on backpacking and camping trips think that it’s ok to pour soapy water into…
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What Should You Do If You Meet a Moose While Hiking?
Moose are bashful animals that usually run away when you encounter them. But they can also be quite surly and…
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Stealth Camping on the AT and the PCT
What stealth camping actually is and why it’s practiced by thru-hikers and others on the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific…
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How to Dig A Cathole
If you need to take a poop on a hike and you’re not near a composting privy or toilet, it…
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How to Shit in the Woods: Mentor Others!
Spring is full on—even here in the Rockies, the snow melting, wildflowers popping, bees buzzing—and it’s a gorgeous season to…
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Appalachian Trail Sign Defacements: Help Us Stop Them
The Appalachian Trail would not exist if were not for the tireless efforts of volunteer trail maintainers and local clubs…
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How to Change a Flat Tire with a Leave No Trace Trowel
Have you ever tried to use the cheap jack that comes with your car to change a flat tire? If…
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Impact Monster Skit – A Leave No Trace Lesson Plan
The most effective way to teach Leave No Trace principles is experiential, by having participants demonstrate the principles to their…
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How to Educate Other Hikers Respectfully When They Harm the Backcountry
Have you ever seen someone trampling rare lichens above treeline by hiking outside designated trails? Camping illegally on an open…
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Leave No Trace Toothbrushing
Maintaining dental hygiene is just as important when backpacking and camping as it is at home. But the question arises,…
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Has Leave No Trace Failed?
Click for Video of the Crying Indian: Keep America Beautiful I hate to say it, but I have a nagging…
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Bear Bag Rant: It’s Not About Protecting Your Food
I am always astonished when backpackers tell me that they can outsmart bears by sleeping with their food at night…
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Leave No Trace Camping
One of my facebook readers left a comment yesterday, questioning why anyone would bury the ash generated by a wood…
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Alpine Stewardesses of the White Mountains
If you’ve climbed any of the more popular peaks in the White Mountains, you’ve probably seen or spoken to an…
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