Leave No Trace Field Report: Mimimize Campfire Impacts!
In my Leave No Trace Field Reports I share real life examples of why the Leave No Trace principles are so important. All too often when out on wilderness adventures there are signs of human impact, some worse than others. As a Leave No Trace Master Educator I am committed to helping educate others and sharing my experiences.
Last week we received in the mail a certificate of appreciation from the Sierra Club. It was recognizing us for five years of membership.
As I sit here looking at my backpack ready to embark on a 165 mile hike around Lake Tahoe I realize it is I who should be thanking the Sierra Club. I can honestly say the club changed my life. It wasn't through a political campaign or environmental initiative, but through the love and passion for the outdoors. Amazing volunteers sharing their knowledge of the outdoors, educating others how to safely travel through the backcountry as part of the outings program, Sierra Club Outdoors. It was these volunteers, now my friends and mentors, who have and continue to inspire my passion for the outdoors.
"Connecting people to nature benefiting both". Sierra Club Outdoors
Tomorrow I head to the hills, to explore a new trail on our public lands. The freedom to enjoy these lands is due to others who have served our country to protect us. Many of whom have given their lives doing so. A friend posted this note on Facebook about Memorial Day and I plan to take it to heart. I may not visit a cemetery, but I plant to visit my church in the mountains, reflect on the day, and remember the fallen.
