Inspire Others to Travel Sustainably
Be legendary and sustainable in your travels. How do you leave no trace? Maybe your reusable water bottle is (literally) attached to your hip or you travel with six bikes […]
Be Legendary
Ethical Hunting in Colorado
Hunting in Colorado is not just about the kill. Where licensing regulates most game hunting, there’s a code of ethics that goes along with it. In what is known as […]
What to Do When You Run Into Colorado Wildlife
It’s pretty cool that in Spanish Peaks Country, chances of running into wildlife are high. As amazing as these encounters can seem, we have to remember that all animal encounters, […]
Help Keep Plastic Bottles Out of the Landfill
When visiting Spanish Peaks Country, one of the best things you can do to protect the environment is to carry your own reusable bottle. It’s easy and more affordable than […]
Minimize Fire Impact: Leave No Trace Principle #5
Campfires are so wonderful. They’re the reason so many of us even choose to camp. However, with current drought conditions in the West, it’s imperative to be fire smart when camping. Minimize Fire Impacts is Principle #5 of Leave No Trace’s 7 Principles, but what does that even mean?
How to Poop Outside
As silly as this topic may seem, there IS a proper way to poop outdoors to minimize your impact. And with more people recreating outdoors than ever before, improper waste disposal can really pile up.
Be Wise About Water: Would You Drink It?
Water is a vital resource for all living things and is sparse in Colorado. This is why conserving our water and protecting our outdoor water sources is so important. Want to be wiser with water?
Dispose of Waste Properly
When you are recreating outdoors, you need to consider the impact you’re leaving behind. Disposing of your waste properly helps protect the water, the wildlife, and other people.
Respect Wildlife: Leave No Trace
Respecting the wildlife in our area is of the utmost importance and that’s why it’s a Leave No Trace principle. To keep yourself safe and protect the wildlife around you, follow these tips.
The 7 Principles of Leave No Trace: Winter Recreation
The 7 Principles of Leave No Trace are a framework for making good decisions outdoors.
Prepare for Winter Recreation
Winter in Huerfano County is full of exciting outdoor recreation and it’s important to be prepared. Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics has some tips.
Leave No Trace: It Takes All Of Us
It really takes all of us to conserve our beautiful outdoor spaces and wildlife areas. Leave No Trace while visiting Spanish Peaks Country and keep it beautiful for generations.
7 Care for Colorado Principals
Leave No Trace while visiting Spanish Peaks Country and keep it beautiful for generations. We make it easy by providing these Leave No Trace principles.
Colorado’s Stewardship Plan
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Stick to the Trails
Here are some ways you can help keep Colorado’s trails intact. Know before you go. Proper planning helps to ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable hike while minimizing your […]
Keep Wildlife Wild
Encounters with wildlife inspire tall tales and long moments of wonder. Unfortunately, wildlife in Colorado face threats from loss and fragmentation of habitat, invasive species, pollution and disease. Protected lands […]
Be Careful with Fire
Minimize Campfire Impacts – Having Safe & Responsible Campfires Many outdoor spaces in Colorado have been impacted by the careless use of fires and the demand for firewood. Campfires are […]
The Etiquette of Poop
No matter how it’s said, “where’s the bathroom?” is an important question, especially in the outdoors. Where there is no official bathroom, answering “the call” involves a bit of pre-planning, […]
Quiz: Are you Colo-Ready?
Take the quiz to see if you’re Colo-Ready and know your Leave No Trace principles. Take the Quiz In partnership with Leave No Trace and the Colorado Office of Tourism [...]
Explore with Kindness
Our communities love sharing their wealth of natural beauty and outdoor experiences with you, which is why you’ll find us eager to recommend an awesome trail or our favorite place […]
Trash the Trash
It may be that nature suddenly is calling to so many who are new to the outdoors. Or, maybe it’s that many of us who used to pick up other people’s trash are […]
5 Steps to Care for Coloradans
Our communities love sharing their wealth of natural beauty and outdoor experiences with you. All we ask is that you have an amazing time while showing our lands and people […]
Care for Colorado
These Seven Principles will help you get Colo-Ready. Respect the place, leave no trace — it sure would help a lot! Learn more about how you can care for Colorado [...]
Leave No Trace Poster
In partnership with Leave No Trace and the Colorado Office of Tourism / Care for Colorado program. © 1999 by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics: www.LNT.org
Are You Colo-Ready Brochures
In partnership with Leave No Trace and the Colorado Office of Tourism / Care for Colorado program. © 1999 by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics: www.LNT.org
Wildfire Awareness
In partnership with Leave No Trace and the Colorado Office of Tourism / Care for Colorado program. © 1999 by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics: www.LNT.org
How to Avoid Starting a Wildfire
It can get pretty dry in Colorado, and just the smallest spark from a fire can cause a devastating wildfire. We ask that you take your campfires very seriously and [...]
Leave No Trace Tips for Hunting
Hunters, while you are enjoying Spanish Peaks Country's great outdoors, we kindly ask you to consider what you leave behind—preferably, footsteps only. To best do so, follow these tips to [...]
Leaf it Be
Tree carving is nothing new. People have been leaving their mark in this way for most of history. Once, it was a tool for telling our story, for letting others […]