Sad to see our park signs treated like this. Public lands deserve respect and we should take care of what belongs to all of us. From a Scenic Overlook in Southern #Appalachia 🌲🪧

I think I am able to read enough to find a forest ranger's name that I can research and add to #WikiTree for #genealogy.

#LeaveNoTrace #ProtectOurParks #Sign #Parks #ScenicOverlook

"Our custom #bikes and gear reflect our dirt intentions and we #LeaveNoTrace to keep it all sustainable. Our #bikepacking #commons weaves us together and forms the grounds of this community. We all help maintain our commons first and foremost by riding."

Important piece by Josh Meissner about how #Komoot betrayed the commons and what the bikepacking community must learn from it.

https://bikepacking.com/plog/when-we-get-komooted/

#enshittificatiom #BigTech #fedibikes #DigitalCommons

Picked up #litter that I spotted while walking to get my tea thermos refilled. I always carry some gloves & a bag to pickup litter because there's always some litter to pickup - almost everywhere. Humans aren't as respectful or as responsible as they need to be - with nature/the environment.

#Cleanup #LeaveNoTrace #LitterRemoval

2023. Using my #cane to pull out a toy that was dropped by someone into #SwanLake.

#CaneFishing #LitterRemoval #PeopleWithDisabilities #Saanich #NatureSanctuary #LeaveNoTrace #NatureSteward #NatureGuardian #PickUpLitter #VictoriaBC #BirdEstuary #YYJ #NaturePark #ParksInSaanich #Wsanec #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW

#SilentSunday
At one of many free #wilderness #RecreationalSites on the #AliceLakeLoop #backroads route.

I prefer backroads sites to staffed, groomed camping sites. There's loads of awesome recreational spots all over #VancouverIsland. The more isolated spots are on the East Coast & North Island. South Island spots are nice too but they get far too busy for me to enjoy in warmer months. Many spots in North Island are still fairly empty, even in mid-Summer.

#AliceLake #BackroadAdventures #campfire #FreeCampsites #LeaveNoTrace #VanIsle #ExploreMore #RoadTrips #nature #lake #mountains #fire #GetOutside #SilentSunday #Winter #PacificNorthwest #PNW

❄️ Early-winter hiking tip: A dusting of snow does NOT protect alpine tundra. Plants can be just inches below the surface— one bootprint can damage growth that took decades.

Rule of thumb: 6–8 inches of consolidated snow before stepping off durable surfaces.

Colorado’s alpine needs extra care this season. 💙

What’s your top November LNT tip? #LeaveNoTrace

What’s the most overlooked Leave No Trace principle on busy trails?

#ColoradoHiking #LeaveNoTrace

❄️ Planning a winter ascent or backcountry ski trip? Arm yourself with my guide, “Understanding Avalanche Terrain,” on The Next Summit. It’s a quick read to help you identify avalanche-prone slopes, understand snow dynamics, and make safer terrain decisions.

https://thenextsummit.org/understanding-avalanche-terrain/

Whether you’re heading into snow-covered ridges or alpine bowls, a little avalanche awareness can go a long way.

#AvalancheSafety #WinterBackcountry #LeaveNoTrace