Celebrating Earth Day: Enjoy Nature Through Zero-trace Camping

Earth Day, observed on April 22 each year, is a pivotal moment dedicated to celebrating the planet and promoting environmental sustainability. In the early summer, camping is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in activities that reconnect with nature and reinforce our commitment to protecting the environment. However, this pleasant journey is easily to do some unintentional harm to the natural environment. Here we explore 6 camping tips and tricks to help you truly abide by the leave-no-trace principles while camping in the beautiful wilderness around the world.

 Plan and Prepare Ahead

Proper preparation ensures your safety and reduces resource damage. Before heading out, familiarize yourself with weather conditions. Accordingly, carry suitable clothing, preferably water resistant, sunproof, comfortable, breathable and portable. Our  Sun Protection Shirt is a great blend of the above mentioned features to make your journey more relaxed and comfortable. Before departure, remove the plastic packaging of food and re-place it in the crisper or lunch box, which saves the time of cleaning and reduces the harm of difficult-to-degrade materials to the natural environment. Besides, if you're not an avid camper, there's no need to invest in lots of new camping equipment. Instead, look for backpacks, tents and other gear at second-hand stores on Craigslist, Freecycle.

Use Eco-friendly Tools

Bring less unnecessary gadgets with you when you're heading into the wilderness, especially those that require batteries or need to be hooked up to your car. Avoid carrying too many disposable foam-made and plastic-made tools and replace them with eco-friendly or recyclable items. Replace the paint or plastic flag with a compass and map. For example, use handkerchiefs instead of paper towels. When cleaning ingredients and cooking utensils, use natural enzyme cleaners that are easy to decompose naturally to reduce environmental pollution. In fact, if the clothes we wear are also environmentally friendly, it will be more in line with this theme. Willit Sports Loose Yoga Capri Pants may be the perfect choice for you. Not only is it light and breathable, it is very easy to move, and its material is cotton, which is well-deserved environmental protection products.

Pick a Right Campsite

Look for a durable surface to set up your tent such as gravel, packed dirt or a rock slab — you won't have as much impact on land, and you'll have a safe place to build a campfire. Good campsites are found, not created. There is no need to interfere the ecology of a place. When camping in more remote areas, it’s better to camp at least 200 feet away from lakes and streams to protect riparian zones. If there is a designated camping sites, it is best to choose to camp there due to their durability and safety. Staying in areas that will have the least impact on the land is what you should be searching for.

Respect Wildlife

Observe wildlife from a distance and never feed them. Feeding wildlife not only alters their natural behaviors but can also expose them to predators and other dangers. Be careful not to camping in areas where wild animals are active to avoid disturbing them and causing them to panic or rebel. Besides, trailblazing and wandering off the trail can cause native plant life to be trampled and lead to soil erosion. So, follow signs, cairns and trail markers and stay on the beaten path.

 Minimize Campfire Impact

Camping just isn’t really camping without a sleepless night thanks to spooky ghost stories around the fire. In other words, the campfire is an integral piece of the camping experience. However, if not handled properly, it can have a lasting impact on the environment. Many places restrict campfires due to the risk of forest fires, so always check local regulations ahead. Remember, build a fire in fire pit and keep it small and contained. Only use sticks from the ground and avoid breaking branches off trees. After the bonfire, pour water and wait 45 minutes to ensure all the flames are out, or burn wood to ash and scatter cool ashes widely. It's more better if you don't use fire. Willit Sports Jacket is good for keeping warm outdoors where the temperature difference between day and night is large.

Bring Your Trash with You

"Take only pictures, leave only footprints," and this is an adage that truly embodies the principles of zero trace camping. When you leave your campsite, make sure you bring all your trash and recyclables with you and dispose of them properly when you can. If you find litter along the trail or scattered about your campsite, do your part and pick it up. Note that waste should never be disposed of by incineration! Whatever you do, do not leave anything at your campsite that wasn’t there before.

With these 6 tips in mind, you're ready to embark on your zero-trace camping. It’s great to have a romantic and fun escape from the city near the Earth Day. Go for embrace the great outdoors and enjoy the pleasures of nature!