Skills Series: Grey Water Disposal
Pocahontas State Park, Virginia: When camping, we produce wastewater, or “grey water,” whenever we wash ourselves or our clothing, clean our dishes or brush our
Access to water is a fundamental requirement of all life on earth. It’s also an invaluable resource for all kinds of recreational activities, from seaside picnics to kayak treks and leisurely canoeing. Bodies of water might seem impervious to human activity, but in fact the choices we make can have profound impacts on water quality and on aquatic life.
Leave No Trace’s Hot Spots program is frequently called on to address recreation-related impacts at waterways. In areas like Louisiana’s Bayou Teche Water Trail, West Virginia’s New River Gorge National Park and Washington State’s San Juan Islands, our teams have helped address water pollution concerns with Leave No Trace education.
Pocahontas State Park, Virginia: When camping, we produce wastewater, or “grey water,” whenever we wash ourselves or our clothing, clean our dishes or brush our
Denver, CO: Researchers from the United States Geological Survey in Colorado published new findings detailing the discovery of pharmaceuticals, hormones, pesticides, and other contaminants in
Snowshoe, WV: When you’re cooking dinner or washing dishes at camp, you’re going to have dirty water. Broadcasting is a quick way to dispose of that
Have you ever been camping and not been sure of how to dispose of your dishwater properly? The best way to wash your dishes and
Ever smelled yourself after a long trip? Yeah, we have too! But the good news is that you don’t have to be stinky to love
Commit to learning, practicing, and sharing Leave No Trace this April. It takes 30 seconds and helps protect the places you love.
