Practicing leave no trace with grey water

Whenever I'm outdoors, I strive to abide by Leave No Trace practices. It's so, so, so  important to take care of our big backyard and keep our public lands clean. To me, walking into a campsite where there's evidence someone has clearly stayed there before you is a cringe-worthy feeling. Taking actions, bo…

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Here's why we need to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund

Let's talk about the LWCF because it's critical for our public lands.  Established by congress in 1964, the Land and Water Conservation Fund helps preserve and safeguard special places of wilderness. If you've been reading my blog for a while now, you may know I'm a huge, passionate advocate for publi…

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So I bought a $49 tent at Target

One year ago, I took a gamble and bought a cheap tent at Target.  I was heading north to spend four days at Amnicon Falls and Pattison State Parks located in Superior, Wisconsin and an ear-shot from Duluth, Minnesota. and was tired of using my beloved, trusty backpacking tent for car camping. I wanted a simple tent f…

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