| Camping can have a high impact on the | | | | available. |
| environment if not done responsibly. Think of | | | | Campfires are great, but do cause damage, |
| hundreds or thousand of campers descending on | | | | including possible wildfires. Be careful. Make sure |
| an area, trampling the plants, camping | | | | fires are allowable and in general use established |
| everywhere, leaving human waste, garbage, | | | | fire spots. Make sure your campfire is totally out |
| visible campfire remains everywhere, and more. | | | | before leaving! |
| Unfortunately it happens. | | | | Leave wildlife wild. Do not feed any wildlife, |
| Camping can and should be done responsible, | | | | including birds and small rodents and certainly not |
| minimizing the effects on the environment. Here | | | | bears or anything else. Do not molest the wildlife. |
| are a few tips to help. | | | | Chasing deer or other animals is simply not |
| Obviously planning is important. This includes | | | | appropriate. Enjoy the wildlife - from a distance! |
| where you'll be camping, what you'll be bringing, | | | | Also remember you may not be alone. You may |
| how it will be packaged, and more. | | | | be sharing the environment with other humans. |
| Although it's neat to make your own trail and pick | | | | They may not appreciate your group drinking |
| your own campsite, and it is appropriate at some | | | | Tequila until 4AM and hooting and hollering, |
| times and in some places, in general it's not. You | | | | although in some locations that may be OK. |
| want to reuse premade or already used | | | | Camping should have a low impact on the |
| campsites and use trails that are already there. | | | | environment and with a little effort it is. It doesn't |
| Obviously you want to carry out anything you | | | | matter if you are a city slicker out for your first |
| carry in. Cleaning supplies, if any, like soap, must | | | | night, or a seasoned cowboy or cowgirl, camp |
| be biodegradable. Many appropriate products are | | | | responsibly. |