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10 ways to green your camping trip

By: Laura Moss on May 17, 2011, 8:12 a.m.

backpacker looking at mountain view

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Plan an eco-friendly outing

Spring is here, summer is on its way, and many people are dusting off their tents and getting ready to head into the great outdoors. Eco-friendly camping may seem a bit redundant — after all, what’s greener than getting back to nature and spending a weekend in the woods? But not all campers are as green as they could be. Here are 10 environmental camping tips that will help you truly abide by the leave-no-trace principles. (Text: Laura Moss)

backpacker looking at mountain view

woman using cell phone and laptop on camping trip

backpackers following trail into woods

trail marker on tree in the woods

campsite on mountain

campers eating lunch

outhouse in the woods

man shaving outdoors

litter on the ground

Plan an eco-friendly outing

Spring is here, summer is on its way, and many people are dusting off their tents and getting ready to head into the great outdoors. Eco-friendly camping may seem a bit redundant — after all, what’s greener than getting back to nature and spending a weekend in the woods? But not all campers are as green as they could be. Here are 10 environmental camping tips that will help you truly abide by the leave-no-trace principles. (Text: Laura Moss)