Comments on: Pick Up After Yourself When Enjoying the Outdoors

By: Tina

Tina — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:07:45 +0000

We do the same, clean up everything, even pick up others peoples rubbish

By: hiker

hiker — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:04:36 +0000

When my kids and I go hiking or camping, we follow one simple rule – what you pack in, you also pack out. We try to leave the camping area in the same condition we found it in.

If we teach those values to todays youth, the world will be a better place tomorrow.

By: LadderGolfFan

LadderGolfFan — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:19:33 +0000

Really everybody loves to enjoy and be free in the outdoors..That to playing Ladder golf we can easily paas the time ..Ladder golf is becoming a popular camping game ..Lets enjoy playing Ladder golf..In the mean time ,I also agree with you that everybody must remember “whatever you are doing outdoors, pick up after yourself and enjoy the outdoors!”..

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:33:01 +0000

I hear you. It only takes one person to motivate others to pitch in!

By: Elizabeth Barrette

Elizabeth Barrette — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:14:25 +0000

When I go hiking, I usually pick up stuff like candy wrappers and cigarette butts left along the trails. Most of the people I hang out with are used to that. Once I start, sometimes other people join in.

By: James Mann

James Mann — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:41:49 +0000

I spend most of my time in the outdoors fishing and always carry a bag to haul out any trash we might create and of course to haul out garbage left behind by those that don’t.

This is a huge sore spot with me and has been for more than 30 years. There is absolutely no reason for it and the DNR rangers hiding in the bush to catch people doing the wrong things don’t seem to magically appear when someone litters.

I think they need to add this to the list of crimes in the outdoors and enforce it instead of waiting for something bigger to bust people over.

I have noticed that smokers are the worst as they may think not to leave a can in the bush but they don’t seem to mind throwing their butts in the water or just flicking them into the bush.

What are they thinking?

By: Jermaine

Jermaine — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:29:15 +0000

That only makes sense. I know my grandpa hates it when people leave garbage in the back of his woods. This have become a real trend. I hope people read this and understand!

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:52:55 +0000

This is the first time I’ve ever responded to any blog. I started my own first blog yesterday and today. I agree with everything you have said about picking up after yourself,one of the titles to one of my post is PICK IT UP. It’s kind of wild that the same thing I was writing about yesterday is right here today. My new blog name is runnin wild outdoors if possible check it out and let me know what you think http://www.frank-rwo.blospot.com THANK YOU!!!

By: Lorrine L.

Lorrine L. — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:58:15 +0000

Thanks for this reminder to take care of the outdoors. I live in the city and I think my fellow neighbors could do better in urban/suburban areas as well. A few years ago, I started carrying around “poop bags” anytime I walked my dog. No matter where we are, I pick it up. It’s important to remember that it’s not just the impact of one mess on a hiking trail, but the combined impact of many hundreds of messes left there, that we are trying to prevent.

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:22:52 +0000

I agree. Every park should have that sign.

By: Hunting Joe

Hunting Joe — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:13:15 +0000

Why is it so hard for people to clean up after themselves? I hate seeing garbage in ditches, lakes and ponds. I like the post#4 saying “take only pictures, leave only footprints”.

By: Northern Camping

Northern Camping — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:39:34 +0000

I agree with you guys! I grew up near Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, ME and at the entrance to the park there were always signs that read “take only pictures, leave only footprints”.

I always thought that saying was so cool!