Leave No Trace Blogs

Zero Landfill Initiative Team Wraps Up Outreach at Three National Parks Oct 11, 2018 The National Park Service was founded over a century ago to preserve and share with future generations our historic, cultural, natural and scenic treasures that embody our American legacy. As national parks continue into their second century, Leave... Read More	Take the 3 Skills in 3(ish) Minutes Challenge! Oct 10, 2018 Bryson City, NC: Want to take your camping game up a notch or three? Take our 3 Skills in 3 Minutes Challenge! Below are three of our favorite skills videos from the past couple of years that will help you enjoy your next adventure... Read More
Retiring a Leave No Trace Subaru Oct 07, 2018 Lafayette, IN: Living out of our Subarus full time, the Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers can put these vehicles through a lot. This means we usually retire our Subarus early, sending them on to greener pastures and less... Read More	Axes, Hatchets and Leave No Trace Oct 04, 2018 Can you use a camp hatchet and Leave No Trace? We think so, as long as you practice safe and ecologically responsible hatchet use. What exactly does that entail? Watch this video to find out! Irresponsible use of hatchets, axes,... Read More
National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 50th Anniversary Sep 28, 2018 Wickes, AR: Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area is one of twenty Hot Spots the Subaru/Leave No Trace traveling trainers are visiting in 2018. Situated just south of Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas, the park boasts a... Read More	Leave No Trace On The Superior Hiking Trail Sep 26, 2018 Duluth, Minnesota: The Superior Hiking Trail is 326 miles of diverse and rugged landscape winding from the Wisconsin/Minnesota state-line along Lake Superior clear to the border of Canada. This trail has been in the making for over... Read More
Traveling Trainers: Our Deuter Adventure Sep 19, 2018 Devils Tower, WY: We rely on Deuter backpacks to keep our lives organized, whether we're on day hikes or overnights, navigating city streets or country roads. We're Subaru/Leave No Trace traveling trainers, and this is our Deuter... Read More	Leave No Trace for Every Kid — in a Park! Sep 13, 2018 Boulder, CO: Becoming a 4th grader has never been more exciting than since the start of the Every Kid in a Park initiative, at least we here at the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics think so! In an effort to increase access... Read More
Beyond Packing It Out Sep 11, 2018 Shenandoah National Park, VA: “I already know Leave No Trace. Pack it in, pack it out…it’s common sense, right?” As Traveling Trainers, we hear this a lot when we’re out talking to people about Leave No Trace. One woman even told us... Read More	Leaving No Trace in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Sep 08, 2018 Duluth, MN: Like many outdoor enthusiasts, we have been itching to get to the Boundary Waters for years. Lucky for us, our path as Traveling Trainers allowed us to spend four days paddling through this unique wilderness area... Read More