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2009 Earth Day Ideas for Backpackers and Hikers

Being Informed, Advocacy, Activities for Kids, and Other Ideas

© Bill Sassani

Apr 22, 2009

Earth Day is an opportunity for backpackers and hikers to do their part to help the outdoors and teach others.

There are lots of things backpackers and hikers can do to learn how to reduce environmental impact, do their part to protect the outdoors, and pass along lessons to future generations.

Be Informed with Backpacker Magazine’s Green Guide

Backpacker Magazine is featuring a list of articles related to environmentalism. Spread across feature articles, nature articles, and outdoor gear, these articles are a great learning resource for backpackers and hikers. Some of the article ideas include:

• A report card on U.S. national parks.
• Ways for hikers to reduce their carbon footprint.
• The disappearance of glaciers in Glacier National Park.
• Species threatened by climate change.
• Effects of climate change on forests.
• Recycling empty fuel canisters.
• An outdoor gear green report card for 2008.

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