Planning Your Summer Vacation?

Hiking How about these eco-options?

  • Get involved with projects to protect endangered species, reforest eroded hillsides, or convert abandoned railroad tracks into hiking and biking trails.
  • Participate in programs to restore historic buildings, map archeological sites, or manage wildlife habitat.
  • Plan hiking, biking, and backpacking adventures for the entire family.
  • Take outings to monitor streams and rivers, visit organic farms, or count migrating birds.

 

Several Earth Share member agencies offer a wide variety of individual and family vacations and service trips. You can locate these organizations via the Earth Share Web site at www.earthshare.org

 

If you go camping...

  • Put Nature first. Take only pictures. Leave only footprints. See our advice on respecting the great oudoors here.
  • Choose the right equipment. Heavy, lug-soled boots can destroy fragile terrain. Consider wearing a pair of light boots or well-cushioned running shoes whenever it is safe and conditions permit.
  • Use established trails. Cutting switchbacks tramples vegetation and leads to soil erosion.
  • Minimize the impact of your campsite. Select a level campsite with adequate water runoff. Locate your site at least 100 feet away from natural water sources. Select a site that has already been used, and leave it in as natural a state as possible.
  • Don't litter. Pick up litter as you encounter it. Carry out or burn all of your own garbage.
  • Wash at least 100 feet away from water. Do as much of your cleaning as possible with soapless hot water.



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Monica

I always put nature first every time I go on these outdoor trips. It is always important to know the environmental impacts of everything that we do.

Posted by: Monica | March 06, 2012 at 03:13 AM

Tony

I agree keep nature clean when camping is big. I see people leaving trash all over and it bothers me so much! SAVE EARTH! GO GREEN!

Posted by: Tony | June 06, 2011 at 04:18 PM

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