GoCampingAmerica.com | Posted January
2nd, 2016
6 Simple Ways to “Green Up”
Your Next Camping Trip
Happy Camper Blog
There may be
no better time to put eco-friendly practices into place than when you go
camping, because every effort you make can help preserve our nation’s
beautiful campgrounds for many generations to come. Here are six simple ways
to “green up” your next camping
trip:
1. Ditch the
disposables. As tempting it might be to rely on the
convenience of paper plates and plastic utensils, it’s better to bring reusable
items so nothing will go into the landfill. There are plenty of lightweight
and easily packable options available.
disposables. As tempting it might be to rely on the
convenience of paper plates and plastic utensils, it’s better to bring reusable
items so nothing will go into the landfill. There are plenty of lightweight
and easily packable options available.
2.
Go easy on the gadgets. Camping trips are a great
time to go low-tech and minimize the use of batteries and other traditional
power sources. Plan to take along devices such as solar-powered lanterns or
phone chargers and radios powered by hand cranks or an air mattress pump
operated with a foot pedal.
Go easy on the gadgets. Camping trips are a great
time to go low-tech and minimize the use of batteries and other traditional
power sources. Plan to take along devices such as solar-powered lanterns or
phone chargers and radios powered by hand cranks or an air mattress pump
operated with a foot pedal.
3. Bring biodegradable products. Leave
your everyday personal care products like shampoo, body wash, sunscreen,
laundry detergent and toothpaste at home and bring biodegradable products
instead — they will be kinder to the environment.
your everyday personal care products like shampoo, body wash, sunscreen,
laundry detergent and toothpaste at home and bring biodegradable products
instead — they will be kinder to the environment.
4. Get fired up about campfire
safety. Be sure to observe all rules and regulations
regarding campfire safety, including the proper use of fire rings and making
sure that all fires are fully extinguished before retiring for the night.
Also, “go local” when buying firewood to eliminate any possibility of
transporting invasive species from one area of the country to
another.
safety. Be sure to observe all rules and regulations
regarding campfire safety, including the proper use of fire rings and making
sure that all fires are fully extinguished before retiring for the night.
Also, “go local” when buying firewood to eliminate any possibility of
transporting invasive species from one area of the country to
another.
5. Put used camping gear to good
use. If you’re new to camping, look for used camping
gear that’s still in good condition instead of buying new items. And if
you’re a seasoned camper planning to get new equipment, donate, lend or sell
your current gear to give it a new life with another camper who will surely
appreciate it
use. If you’re new to camping, look for used camping
gear that’s still in good condition instead of buying new items. And if
you’re a seasoned camper planning to get new equipment, donate, lend or sell
your current gear to give it a new life with another camper who will surely
appreciate it
6. “Leave
no trace.” It’s been said time and time again,
but it bears repeating. Carry out everything that you bring in to your
campsite and resist the temptation to take home rocks, leaves, pine cones and
other natural resources as souvenirs. As another very popular saying states,
“Take only pictures, leave only footprints.”
no trace.” It’s been said time and time again,
but it bears repeating. Carry out everything that you bring in to your
campsite and resist the temptation to take home rocks, leaves, pine cones and
other natural resources as souvenirs. As another very popular saying states,
“Take only pictures, leave only footprints.”
