On a shared trail, bikers give way to hikers and horses, and everybody gives way to folks with mobility differences. It's the same rule you already follow at a four-way stop: know your place in line, and go.
Leave No Trace
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Member-funded nonprofit helping people enjoy the outdoors responsibly through education.
You think you know Leave No Trace. You might not (fully). Our free online course, Leave No Trace 101, covers the 7 Principles, wildlife safety, waste disposal, and low-impact camping. Most people find at least one thing they got wrong. Free. Online. zurl.co/TzG1B
What an incredible few days on the Fjällräven Classic USA! We connected with hikers from around the world, sharing Leave No Trace education and inspiring stewardship. Every conversation reinforced that protecting the outdoors is a global effort. #LeaveNoTrace #Fjällräven_na #BearVault #CleanWaste
When a trail's backed up, it's tempting to step around the crowd. That's how braiding starts — multiple parallel paths eating into vegetation that won't grow back this season, or maybe ever. Waiting ten seconds costs you nothing. Widening the trail costs everyone.
Most outdoor spaces don’t stay open simply because they’re public. They stay open because people care for them. The future of our public lands depends on the choices we make when no one is watching. Protect the place. Protect the experience. Protect access.
Land managers don't want to close trails, cap permits, or add more rules. They do it when overuse forces their hand. Every person who packs out their trash, stays on the trail, and gives wildlife space is part of why a place stays open instead of getting locked down.
Got a shot that captures what adventure means to you? Leave No Trace is proud to support The Illume Awards 2026, and we want to see your best work in the adventure category. Submissions close July 31st. Submit yours here: zurl.co/EGueq
Rock scorching, scattered ash, and a canyon full of dry vegetation. Your campfire choices have consequences that outlast your trip. Fire season is already intense, so know the restrictions and understand the impact. Sometimes the right call is no fire at all.
Protect the Next 250 Years and Explore 250. Turn this weekend (or any day this summer) into outdoor time — trail challenges, journaling prompts, and real skills for taking care of the places they explore. Free download, no screens required - zurl.co/BQzaF
Rules can't cover every situation. Ethics fills the gaps. What's one outdoor ethics principle you think more people need to know?
Congrats to the "Hippie Jerry Campsite Challenge" Grand Prize Winners! Festivals Are More Sustainable Because of the Choices We Make. #TellurideBluegrassFestival #LeaveNoTrace
Leave No Trace is about more than following "rules." It's about the choices you make when there's no sign, no ranger, and no one watching. Those choices are what actually protect the places you love, even when nobody’s watching. #LeaveNoTrace #OutdoorEthics
As part of the Leave No Trace Spotlight program w/Boulder OSMP, we joined community members at Boulder Valley Ranch for a stewardship project focused on construction, trail sustainability, & improve accessibility for everyone who visits. #NationalTrailsDay #LeaveNoTrace #publicland
Join us for Leave No Trace Trivia Night on Thursday, June 4, from 6–8 PM at Fjällräven Boulder as we kick off the City of Boulder OSMP Leave No Trace Spotlight! A fun evening of stewardship-themed trivia, great prizes, & 30% off Fjällräven merchandise for attendees. 📍1048 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Millions of birds are moving through right now, stopping to rest and refuel. Noise, dogs, and off-trail foot traffic can push them from the stopover sites they depend on. A little space during their migration goes a long way. 🧐
Public lands are home to the wildlife that lives there year-round. We're the visitors. Treating that time in their habitat with respect; keeping distance, managing pets, and storing food is part of the deal.
An animal that gets food from humans learns to expect it. That changes how it behaves — and where it goes looking. Animals that associate humans with food are more likely to end up in conflict situations. Feeding wildlife isn't kindness. It's a slow harm.
Leave No Trace helps turn awareness into action by teaching people how to reduce their impact, protect natural spaces, & inspire others to do the same. Our public lands depend on everyday acts of stewardship so places can continue to be enjoyed for generations to come. #LeaveNoTrace #publiclands
Right now, birds across North America are nesting. Stepping off the trail — even briefly — can disturb nest sites. Some species will abandon a nest if they feel threatened. Stay on durable surfaces, especially this time of year.
A fawn alone in the grass. A bird on the ground. These animals are almost never abandoned — their parents are nearby, watching. Human intervention often does more harm than good. If you find young wildlife, the best thing you can do is leave it alone.
Most harm to wildlife happens not because people don't care, but because they don't know better. This is why learning matters. The 7 Principles of Leave No Trace help us understand how to share outdoor spaces with others, including wildlife.
The best thing about stewardship? It's contagious. That's the theme for our 4th and final challenge for Earth Month. A held-open gate. A tip about a muddy shortcut. Picking up someone else's trash. It counts. Drop your best tip below and tag us with #LNTEarthMonth. @Fjällräven
April's almost over — but there's still time to take the pledge, make a gift, and enter to win @Fjällräven gear. Every donation supports Leave No Trace education and puts you in the draw for one of ten gear packages. zurl.co/sXBm1 #LNTEarthMonth
A short stroll on any trail can turn into a mini clean-up mission. It's wild how much trash we can pick up in a short hike, but every piece we remove is one less in our beautiful wild spaces. Small actions can make big change. 📍Ancestral land of Miwok #LNTearthmonth #EnjoyYourWorld #LeaveNoTrace
Earth Month in action. Mountain Hardwear, Leave No Trace and Marin County Parks restoring the places we all love. Acts of stewardship don't have to be big to make an impact. They just have to happen. #LeaveNoTrace #LNTearthmonth #MountainHardwear #MarinCountryParks
The Artemis II crew just returned from the Moon — humanity's farthest trip from Earth since 1972. NASA astronaut and Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor Dr. Kjell Lindgren said it from orbit a few years ago. This Earth Month, it still holds. zurl.co/54XOp
Trails, campgrounds, and wild places belong to everyone, including the wildlife that calls them home. How we move through those spaces tells a lot about what we value. #LNTEarthMonth
Earth Month is a habit, and not a holiday. Show us how you're practicing Leave No Trace this April. Share your story and tag #LNTEarthMonth.
Make your Earth Month count. Take the Leave No Trace pledge, make a donation in April, and you're entered to win a gear package from Fjällräven. Ten winners. One month. Your actions matter. zurl.co/WnUHL #LNTEarthMonth
What happens upstream doesn't stay upstream. Waste, runoff, and litter travel. Healthy waterways depend on decisions made on land, including yours. #LNTEarthMonth