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Camping
8 ways to Green Your Camping
Eco-friendly camping is just like eco-friendly living: there's a lot to think about! From toilet habits to fire safety, you'll find all kinds of important and helpful green camping information here.
Find sustainably managed campgrounds
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An eco-camp will have recycling stations, provide sustainable electricity, and minimize toxic chemicals, too.
Practice Leave No Trace camping
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With a little care and forethought, you can enjoy the great outdoors while keeping your environmental impact to a minimum.
Observe eco-friendly campfire safety rules
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An expert outdoorsperson is one who leaves no trace of his or her activities.
Use a Leave No Trace toilet
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Catholes, as they're known, are environmentally safe toilets.
Properly dispose of campsite trash
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Carry out all your waste: make your campsite or travel route look as if no one was there.
Practice nontoxic cleaning methods while camping
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It's best to forgo all dishwashing products in the wild. But if you must use one, seek out phosphate-free, biodegradable brands that don't pollute waterways.
Sustainably gather wildflowers and edible plants
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Exercise a caretaker attitude—with care and knowledge, plant gathering can actually lessen environmental imbalances.
Serve eco-friendly food
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Pack some green food for your next outdoor adventure, like organic produce and locally-made beer.
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