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Questions related to outdoor ethics including considerations for outdoor activities and the impact on the environment. This tag can also be used for questions related to the 'Leave No Trace Seven Principles' from the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics.
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Leave no Trace: Are campfires unethical?
Campfires are not flat-out unethical in all circumstances, but too often they way they are built and used are. For example, if you passed a fire ring not long ago, or know there is a fire ring not f …
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How to minimize impact on terrain at camp?
I agree with all of the tactics mentioned by @Tullochgorum, except for the bare feet -- Ouch! However, the terrain and your feet will thank you for wearing light weight camp shoes. As for looking fo …
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When should I avoid geotagging?
If you geotag a place that is easy to get to, you may have a detrimental influence. However, if you geotag a place that takes a long hike to get to, especially off-trail, multiday, and uphill, you ar …
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What is the safe distance of washing with biodegradable soap?
First, I agree with @Weather Vane that "it is the soap that is the problem not the dirt washed out." Carrying that further, unless you are going directly to a formal or business function from the tra …
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From the point of view of wildlife, what is the most dangerous component of roadside litter?
As my other litter question stated, I live on a semi-rural road, and about twice a year pick up litter from the verge. Others pick up litter too, but there are swathes of floodplain land, conservatio …
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From the point of view of wildlife, what is the most dangerous component of roadside litter?
This is an addition to Aravona's excellent answer. Plastic litter poses especial dangers to wildlife. See here, posted by Defenders of Wildlife.
In the Ocala National Forest of Florida, a black …
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What should I do about large trash left by others on USFS land?
I agree with the answers that recommend notifying the managers of the land. In addition, if the area is served by a packer, I would notify the packer. The packer might be able to take the trash out i …
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How long does it take for trash to become a historical artifact (in the United States)?
How long does it take for trash to become an historical artifact in the United States?
There appears to be a legal answer, which is "50 years". It is not clear whether this legal answer applies only …
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What is an effective technique for plogging?
See this article on plogging, from the Washington Post Swedish Fitness Craze Coming to the US
(March 06, 2018):
Have you recently spotted people toting trash bags while jogging? Or
their hands f …
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What is the Leave No Trace way to dispose of coffee grounds?
The material in Owlcation, Can Caffeine Kill? How It Impacts Animals, Plants, and the Environment, updated June 23, 2018, suggests that the safest thing to do with coffee grounds, relative to the envi …
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Toothpaste in the back-country and the principle of leave no trace
Floss. If you brush with water only and then floss, your teeth and gums will be OK for even a multi-week trip. The dentist of @Henning advises flossing first, then brushing because "the dirt that yo …
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Can I use a trail camera to identify a roadside litterer?
The roadside in our semi-rural area is relatively litter free. With very few exceptions, it can be easily picked up with one hand, and is not gross.
But one litterer is getting to me. He (or she) …
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How to deal with diarrhea when using a cathole in the wilderness?
The following assumes you have enough time to follow all the steps, and assumes you are below timberline.
Find a log.
Dig your cathole on Side B of the log.
Plant your feet on Side A of the log.
D …
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