Leave No Trace Blogs

Hot Spot Visit Earns Praise from Land Manager, Attention from New York Times Aug 31, 2017 Denning, NY: Earlier this summer, the acclaimed Hot Spot program visited New York’s Catskills region, targeting an area called Peekamoose Blue Hole. This once-tranquil swimming spot has recently seen an explosion in popularity,... Read More	Wildlife Poop Versus Dog Poop: Explained Aug 27, 2017 Estes Park, CO: Researchers in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park were greeted with exciting findings earlier this year when samples of bear scat mixed with soil in the Park's greenhouse yielded more than 1,200 Oregon-grape and... Read More
Leave No Trace Skills Series: How to Plan a Backcountry Trip Aug 27, 2017 Boulder, CO: Planning an overnight backcountry trip and not sure where to start? Or just want to make sure you’re minimizing your impacts in the backcountry? Either way, check out the video below for pro tips on what to do before... Read More	Get Your Dose of Vitamin Nature with Leave No Trace Aug 17, 2017 Boulder, CO: Scientific research is increasingly demonstrating what many of us have known for years - time spent in nature is an overwhelmingly restorative experience. The mounting body of evidence continues to show that time spent... Read More
Take These Tips to the Alpine Aug 16, 2017 Franconia Notch, NH: This unique environment is home to hundreds of species of plants, insects, lichens, and wildlife. The organisms living here are only found in this elevation and environment, making them incredibly rare. When... Read More	Having The (Pooping in the Woods) Talk with Your Kids Aug 12, 2017 Indianapolis, IN: As children get older, they seek out ways to assert their independence: taking responsibility for different parts of their lives, consulting friends rather than parents for advice, and, sometimes, taking the easy... Read More
Five Great Leave No Trace Educational Resources Aug 10, 2017 Boulder, CO: We believe Leave No Trace should be part of every child’s educational experience. In fact, that’s the motivation behind our Leave No Trace for Every Kid initiative. While the Traveling Trainers reach thousands of kids... Read More	Bringing the Leave No Trace Message to State Parks Aug 09, 2017 Boulder, CO: The U.S. system of national parks has been called America's “best idea.” There’s no doubt about their popularity—overall visits continue to grow strongly. For all the success of that national parks enjoy, however, state parks see more... Read More
These Impacts Are Stacking Up! Aug 02, 2017 Lake Placid, NY: There is nothing more annoying than being witness to the impacts we despise most. For some, rock stacks and cairns fall into this precarious category. Building rock stacks can have serious ecological impacts.... Read More	Fire Season Blues - And Ways to Navigate Them Jul 27, 2017 Boulder, CO: A well-loved outdoor tradition, campfires are all the rage when heading outside overnight. The trouble is, campfires have a tendency to rage into wildfires when it's dry out. Fire season is well... Read More