Archive for February, 2011
Leave What You Find
Historical and archeological sites: Remnants of the past can be found on national, state, and private lands. Enjoy and learn from these sites, but remember that some of these are sacred to Native Americans, or are important cultural reminders of our heritage. Respect these sites and treasures. Help pre serve the past for the future: [...]
Properly Dispose of What You Can’t Pack Out
Washing and human waste disposal must be done carefully so the environment is not polluted, and animals and aquatic life are not injured. Water can be polluted with soaps-biodegradable or otherwise-food waste, or human waste. Toilet paper and other trash also create an eyesore. Wash water: If a cleaning station is provided, use it. If [...]
Camp and Travel With Pack Animals
Pack stock groups must be even more conscientious than others, as animals can cause considerable impact. Keep groups small and carry light weight equipment to reduce the number of animals you’ll need. The fewer animals taken, the less mark left on the land. Select campsites that can accommodate your animals without damage to the area. [...]
Camp and Travel on Durable Surfaces
Trail travel: Trails provide a pathway for walking and riding, and are designed to drain water with a minimum amount of soil erosion. Whenever available, utilize existing trails. Many people shortcut switchbacks or create new trails trying to save time and energy. Cutting switchbacks or going around puddles, water bars and stream fording sites causes [...]
Plan Ahead and Prepare
Planning ahead will help make your outing safer and more fun. Consider the size of your group, the type of place you want to go and your equipment and food needs. Some areas are closed to pack animals, mountain bikes or pets due to overuse or fragile environments. There may be specific requirements for stock [...]
An Outdoor Ethic
More and more people are taking to trails, rivers and byways to discover America. On foot or horseback, on mountain bikes or by boat, there are vast expanses to be explored on federal, state and privately owned lands. This increased use is not without problems, however. Many popular areas are now crowded and show signs [...]
Friends of the River
Friends of the River identifies outstanding rivers in California and mobilizes positive citizen action to save them. F.O.R. works in collaboration with individuals, grassroots organizations, and local, state, and federal agencies to preserve, protect, and restore the ecosystems of these rivers as they flow within or through our state. “OLD MAGIC” AND NEW COMMITMENTS Flowing [...]
The Adirondack Council
In the next century, this Park could be preserved forever. It could remain a magnificent natural sanctuary within a day’s drive of 70 million people-and stand forever as proof that human beings can coexist in harmony with their natural environment. Founded in 1975, the Adirondack Council is the largest environmental group in New York State [...]
The Adirondack Park
The Adirondack Park invites superlatives. It is the largest of all parks in the contiguous United States. Its patchwork ownership pattern is unique in the U.S. Its close proximity to major cities in Canada and the U.S. brings over nine million visitors to it annually. It harbors the most extensive system of protected wilderness-over one [...]
American Forests
At AMERICAN FORESTS we focus on finding solutions to the problems facing our forests, not on ideological rhetoric. Our goal is to ensure a sustainable future for our forests-and the clean air and water they provide. Our “Search For Solutions” is more than just a slogan, it’s our mission, and through conservation action and education, [...]
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