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replying to @publiclandlvr @publiclandlvr @UST_Survival Thank you, you put it much more succinctly than I did. Yes, it is a serious issue. #GearMeOut

replying to @HikingWithHendr @HikingWithHendr A4. Stay on the trail even when muddy, don’t create new trails, disperse use in pristine areas, co… https://t.co/lHqozU3ewJ

replying to @chasingeveryday @chasingeveryday @WildWithinHer @HikingWithHendr That's true though these days we need to be careful where we step,… https://t.co/Jowp4oIU0f

replying to @eddieG805 @eddieG805 @UST_Survival @JClaypool74 @KCMO I just moved back and it broke my heart to see how bad it really is. F… https://t.co/M9l5KVxMXx

*Waves from behind a pile of books* Just popping in from behind my pile of WFR homework! Great topic tonight. #GearMeOut

replying to @HikingWithHendr @HikingWithHendr A4: we try and use only reusable containers to carry snacks on hikes. #GearMeOut

Q5: How do you compromise between a kid’s desire for a nature collection and leave no trace? #GearMeOut


replying to @WildWithinHer @WildWithinHer @UST_Survival @GPNF Yes! Or places where petroglyphs have been chipped away and stolen. We saw this… https://t.co/X5X6ub8OlH

replying to @WildWithinHer @WildWithinHer @naturetechfam @UST_Survival @YellowstoneNPS Very cool they did that. Sucky for the new outlook we h… https://t.co/WZA34qFULd

replying to @publiclandlvr @publiclandlvr @UST_Survival @GPNF Awful. We're going there next month. Hopefully it hasn't gotten worse. #GearMeOut

replying to @HikingWithHendr @HikingWithHendr A4. Pack it in, pack it out and leave it better than you found it! I mean come on how difficult is… https://t.co/efj0EP11oX

A5 #GearMeOut My son loves gathering (he was a squirrel in a past life) but he learned from an early age not to pic… https://t.co/qduSNKVcRb

replying to @EduKateion @EduKateion This is huge when hiking with kids, especially when they’re not yours. #GearMeOut

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A5) Perhaps they can bring a kit with them, with magnifying glass, identification cards, etc. Take t… https://t.co/z4AkbC5xvH

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival I don’t often have this problem with the kids I have them hiking so many miles they don’t want to car… https://t.co/4j0i6j1AkG

replying to @WildWithinHer @WildWithinHer @publiclandlvr @GPNF Oh wow, you have to wonder what people think sometimes. I saw bullet holes in t… https://t.co/jvdqaua6Qd

A5. Know the rules for the land you're on. National parks tend to be stricter than national forests, for example. #GearMeOut

#gearmeout Halftime ChatSelfie: See those smilies! [recaps by @Travoscape] #TravelBlogger #visit… https://t.co/sw3U17YkEs

replying to @WildWithinHer @WildWithinHer @publiclandlvr We try and bring one as well, if not my front pocket of my pack gets designated trash… https://t.co/8QZwm0Vh9o

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A5) One possible way is to use the @leavenotrace principles as part of the adventure and try to find… https://t.co/Wk2PCfo0Ft

replying to @HikingWithHendr @HikingWithHendr @UST_Survival @JClaypool74 @KCMO Horrible! Hopefully they start working to clean it up so that ev… https://t.co/Do2bOpNdCH

replying to @naturetechfam @WildWithinHer @UST_Survival @YellowstoneNPS @subaru_usa #GearMeOut

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A5. Pictures are a nice option. In areas where gathering is allowed, 10 % rule can apply. Ten berrie… https://t.co/cw2RArIbAW

A3 @AEPnews is doing a solid job is RECLAIMING the land that was once used for mining. It is a herculean effort, bu… https://t.co/m739cJg14A

replying to @chasingeveryday @chasingeveryday @publiclandlvr Same here! Sometimes it's one of the hip belt pockets on my pack. It's kind of amaz… https://t.co/dcUrpU0YIw

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival @HikingWithHendr I see the gears moving and plans forming #gearmeout

replying to @Todd_the_Hiker @Todd_the_Hiker @HikingWithHendr @leavenotrace Here's what we picked up on Valentine's Day in #Whiskeytown NRA. Tho… https://t.co/M0wGt12KUQ

replying to @TaigaAdventures @TaigaAdventures That's a good rule. A lot of parks allow collecting sea shells here but not anything else. #GearMeOut

replying to @publiclandlvr @publiclandlvr @Todd_the_Hiker @HikingWithHendr @leavenotrace Omg! That’s just sickening #gearmeout

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A3: I think a lot of the closer sites in some of my favourite parks suffer from being so accessible.… https://t.co/ZMH6FtkaTa

replying to @publiclandlvr @publiclandlvr @Todd_the_Hiker @HikingWithHendr @leavenotrace Wow, that's a good bit of trash. At least you made th… https://t.co/7YpzO7hQGc

replying to @MountainMatron @MountainMatron is doing a great job of picking up and trying to document everything she picks up hiking this year! #GearMeOut

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A5: depends on where we are. @NatlParkService sites they know nothing can leave the park. Some holes… https://t.co/ckKOz46nES

A4 Change how you consume. Wasteful individual-packaging is horrible! As is, disposable water bottles. #BeSmart… https://t.co/PRXO1kucQh

replying to @WildWithinHer @WildWithinHer @chasingeveryday @publiclandlvr I have extra doggy bags with me that double as trash bags at times. #GearMeOut

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A5: and pictures! I let them each carry a camera. #Gearmeout

replying to @TaigaAdventures @TaigaAdventures @UST_Survival Ohh good call on the berry picking. Yes I limit the amount they pick from each bush… https://t.co/7UwHz9R5ES

replying to @HikingWithHendr @HikingWithHendr A4: Reduce the amount of packaging you take with you. Do a camp walkaround before you leave (plus… https://t.co/jukYV8toUn

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival @WildWithinHer @chasingeveryday @publiclandlvr I try that but the bags are too small! LOL. I am goin… https://t.co/adJSPbEHML

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A5. You can often find places where kids are allowed to collect things and take them with them, for e… https://t.co/v6TBhtJ0Xn

replying to @publiclandlvr @publiclandlvr @WildWithinHer @GPNF Wow, I have no words. #GearMeOut

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival #GearMeOut A5 we gear our kids with cameras and encourage them to take a picture of it. Especially ro… https://t.co/xMGrYeTMZN