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Responsible Recreation

Spending time in the outdoors is great for mental and physical health, but we need to do our part to make sure that we recreate responsibly so that we keep our favorite places clean and healthy. Here you’ll find lots of blog posts about Leave No Trace practice, trail etiquette, and other tips for recreating responsibly in the outdoors.

  • An orange tent at a campsite with green grass and mountains

    How to Reduce Waste on Car Camping Trips

  • Tent pitched at a backcountry campsite next to a lake

    How to Choose a Backcountry Campsite (that follows Leave No Trace)

  • Bow of kayak on lake surrounded by fall foliage

    Clean Drain Dry: Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species

  • Learn how to have a safe campfire and Leave No Trace on your camping trips whether you're toasting s'mores or using a fire to stay warm.

    How to Have a Safe Campfire & Leave No Trace

  • An orange trowel, toilet paper roll, hand sanitizer, and Ziploc bag laid out on the ground. This is a poop kit for backpackers.

    How to Poop Outdoors and Leave No Trace

  • Get tips on how to be a good LGBTQ+ ally outdoors and on the trail so everyone can feel included and welcome outside.

    How to Be a Good LGBTQ+ Ally Outside & on the Trail

  • This article provides tips on how to be an ally to people of color in the outdoors and provide a safe, welcoming environment.

    How to Be an Ally to People of Color in the Outdoors

  • Here are the top environmental groups that you should know and support that are doing critical work to conserve our planet & public lands.

    The Top Environmental Groups You Should Know

  • Brush up on your outdoor ethics and learn best practices for your adventures with the basic guidelines of Leave No Trace principles.

    The 7 Leave No Trace Principles & How to Follow Them

  • 5 Ways a Plant-Based Diet Benefits the Environment

    5 Ways a Plant-Based Diet Benefits the Environment

  • These organizations are working to improve diversity outdoors and could use your help. Learn about the important work they're doing and lend your support.

    15 Organizations Advancing Diversity Outdoors

  • Group of hikers on a trail in Colorado with views of meadows, snow-capped peaks and forest

    Trail Etiquette 101: The Basic Rules of Hiking

  • What is cryptobiotic soil and why is it so important? Learn everything you need to know to protect this biological soil crust in the desert.

    A Desert Hiker’s Guide to Cryptobiotic Soil: Don’t Bust the Crust!

  • Not familiar with the rules of a good soak? Here are our best tips for hot springs etiquette including how to handle noise, nudity, and more.

    A Practical Guide to Hot Springs Etiquette

  • What are Rock Cairns & Why You Shouldn’t Build Them

    What are Rock Cairns & Why You Shouldn’t Build Them

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