Leave No Trace: Sustaining Our Habitat for Future Generations

With all the beautiful places to explore, it’s important to sustain nature. The idea of leaving no trace keeps the outdoors in their natural state, so all of us can explore and experience all the beautiful sights that nature has to offer. There is no replacing the wild. Humans have power to protect our land from overuse, trash, and the harming of wildlife. We’re looking at the principles of Leave No Trace and how you can contribute to sustaining our habitat.

Plan Ahead!

Knowing your plan, with all elements considered, is the best way to avoid harming the land. When things don’t go according to plan, resources of the environment can be used & compromised by individuals. This is harmful because there is no replacement for what people take from the land. Consider the weather, terrain, and your group size when you’re preparing. It is beneficial for the safety of campers as well as the condition of the environment to plan ahead and bring all your supplies.

Camp Durably!

Elements of nature are harmed when humans trample on fragile grounds. Only camp

& travel on durable surfaces! The goal of your adventure is to travel through land without harming the environment. Traveling solely on trails will help avoid damage to the land you’re exploring. When scouting your next spot, look for rocks, soil, and sand. These surfaces are durable and safe for you as well as the vegetation on the land.

Dispose Responsibly!

Littering is the most common issue with all environments. Trash is incredibly harmful to wildlife and vegetation because animals can pick up what you leave behind. Any trash should be packed up with you when you leave. Place hygiene products in a plastic bag, use household white trash bags for your regular disposable items, and only dump waste water on land 200+ feet away from any natural body of water. Keep the environment clean by disposing of all your different waste responsibly!

Leave what is Found!

You’ll experience great sights out adventuring, but we want them to be there for the next person. The goal is to leave the land just as, or better than you found it. It is unsustainable to take natural ‘souvenirs’ from your trip, alter the landscape, damage tree trunks, or pick plants in the wild. If you didn’t bring it, don’t take it home!

Campfire Caution!

Fire safety holds a lot of importance for campers. The natural landscape has been negatively affected by campfires and their overuse. It is typical for travelers to set up a fire for warmth and cooking, but doing so the correct way protects you and the environment. One great alternative is utilizing a camp stove for your cooking and warmth needs. This makes clean up easy and avoids the hassle of firewood altogether.

Share the Habitat!

Avoid disturbing wildlife and plants when you’re out exploring! Observe animals at a distance that is safe for you, and keeps them from feeling threatened. Unless you have encountered a bear, in which case making noise will protect you from the species, attempt to travel quietly around wildlife and don’t feed any animals. Additionally, it is possible that wild species are carrying diseases or rabies, it’s beneficial for all parties to keep a distance!

Your Fellow Campers!

Everyone wants to share the experience of adventuring, so be respectful when you encounter other groups. Keep in mind how your actions are affecting the experience of others. Stay to the right on trails and allow others to pass if necessary. Pick up after yourself so others can enjoy their stay just as you did!

Have a great trip, and please adhere to the principles of Leave No Trace

With the holidays and winter camping season right around the corner, we are letting you in on all our secrets. We are sharing some of the best essential carry tools that we swear by. Perfect for gifting to your favorite adventurer, or even an excuse to buy yourself some great new tools. Here is some great equipment to keep you prepped for it all!

Pocket Knives for Any & Everyone!

The every day carry tool everyone finds most handy is a pocket knife. Camping or not, you’ll find endless uses for a pocket knife in your daily life. From simple cutting tools, to multiplex instruments, there’s an option for everyone. The greatest gift is a useful gift so equip the adventurers in your life with a knife from one of our favorite brands.

Kershaws Got You Covered!

Kershaw knives are quality pocket knives that customers love. They’re handy for everyday use and you’ll definitely want one for your camping trips. We love to carry them daily, we know you will too.

We currently have our eyes set on the Lucid the way it looks like it fires open

Our Favorite Kershaw Knife on Amazon:

Gift with Gerber Customs!

Gerber knives are made high quality and are manufactured for a wide range of activities. Best of all they allow you to choose from 9 different knife styles to customize! Choose custom patterns or add text to your blade. Gerber offers a wide price range, delivering great products for their price. These knives are made with 100% stainless steel and are painted to be rust resistant. No brainer value choice!

Equip with Benchmade!

For a higher end adventurer gift, Benchmade offers one of the highest quality pocket knifes. All made in America, Benchmade offers 3 categories of knives, gold, blue, and black, to differentiate between the uses. Blue class knives are for everyday use, black accommodate the elite, and gold is built for hard work. Like Gerber, you can customize your blade with laser engravings, choose your own or select from theirs. Still not sure which knife to select? Use their quiz to find out. Most popular Benchmade choice:

Ready for it all with Leatherman!

Lastly, for the adventurer who likes to do it all, we recommend Leatherman multi-tool. Leatherman multi-tools are a high quality, complex tools that can truly tackle anything. These knives equip you with knives, screwdrivers, can openers, saws, pliers, scissors, and more. These gadgets have many components so they’re sure to get the job done. Check out their gift guide to find the perfect multi-tool.

Flashlight & Lighter

While knives, and multi tools are the most popular everyday carry tools. Do not underestimate the importance of both a flashlight and lighter.

Anker Flashlights

Anker is makes some of the most bright, rugged, weatherproof and rechargeable flashlights we have seen. Super bright at 900 lumens you can light up the length of 2 football fields with the LC90. The LC40 is smaller an at 400 lumens it is still way brighter then a cell phone which on average is 12 – 60 lumens.

Streamlight

Streamlight is a hands on company that focuses purely on lighting solutions. Great company that makes solid products. Their MacroStream USB Flashlight boasts 500 lumens, runs for 8 hours and is ULTRA COMPACT as it easily slides into your pocket or can clip to your hat to use as an impromptu headlamp.

Arc Lighter by Stealth Angel Survival

As a general guideline we are personally trying to rid ourselves of disposable single use items that pollute the earth. The future is plasma. With the Arc Lighter a simple push of a button immediately unleashes a fiercely powerful dual-arc beam that ferociously ignites anything it touches. At $20 this makes a great gift exchange item or stocking stuffer. Rad color choices are available, and its rugged look makes it easy to kick the disposable lighter habit.

We know all you camp lovers will enjoy these tools. Get ahead on your holiday shopping and supply your crew with gifts that will enhance their next camping excursion. You’ll find great use in it all!