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10 ways to green your camping trip

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

Keeping nature clean preserves it for all of us to enjoy in the future.

Keeping nature clean preserves it for all of us to enjoy in the future.

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Plan an eco-friendly outing

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 some environmental camping tips that will help you truly abide by the leave-no-trace principles.

May 17, 2011, 8:12 a.m.

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