There are tons of new people here. Seems like every day the member number changes with growth. I want to put this out there so that everyone knows. I hope you take the time to read this article put out by @Michael about taking care of our trails. It is called "Leave it Better than you Found it!
https://www.overlandbound.com/trail-guardian-leave-better-found/
It is an eye opener for some of us and should give us all a sense for taking pride in what we love to do. Whether what you are driving down is a Forest Road, a trail, a campsite or whatever...take the time to do what you can to make this world a cleaner place.
For every one of us out here who will take this pledge, there are possibly hundreds outside of this organization who will not - who do not care. Those are the ones who will get some of these beautiful places closed down.
You can post on here some of the good things that you do.
https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/do-you-take-time-to-leave-it-better-than-you-found-it.11315/
We all will give you praise and tell you how much we appreciate you. But the best part is a sense of pride instilled inside of you for doing your part. For we may not be able to make a difference on ALL of our trails, roads and parks, but we can make a difference where we are. And the more the grow. The more members that we have that take this challenge, the more of a difference we will make. Contact your local Forestry Service and ask them where you are needed. Mine has sent me highlighted maps of where they believe we are needed here the most. Hopefully we can get to all of them this year. There are quite a few. I'm sure yours will be glad to do the same for you.
I received my Trail Guardian coin this week from @Michael and @Corrie
So proud and honored. I will cherish this forever. I pledge every time I go out to pick up at least 10 trash items that originally did not belong to me or my party. I pledge to do a dedicated trash run on our trails in Arkansas each month. I will make a difference where I am. Will you?
#TrailGuardian
BROfessor Out
https://www.overlandbound.com/trail-guardian-leave-better-found/
It is an eye opener for some of us and should give us all a sense for taking pride in what we love to do. Whether what you are driving down is a Forest Road, a trail, a campsite or whatever...take the time to do what you can to make this world a cleaner place.
For every one of us out here who will take this pledge, there are possibly hundreds outside of this organization who will not - who do not care. Those are the ones who will get some of these beautiful places closed down.
You can post on here some of the good things that you do.
https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/do-you-take-time-to-leave-it-better-than-you-found-it.11315/
We all will give you praise and tell you how much we appreciate you. But the best part is a sense of pride instilled inside of you for doing your part. For we may not be able to make a difference on ALL of our trails, roads and parks, but we can make a difference where we are. And the more the grow. The more members that we have that take this challenge, the more of a difference we will make. Contact your local Forestry Service and ask them where you are needed. Mine has sent me highlighted maps of where they believe we are needed here the most. Hopefully we can get to all of them this year. There are quite a few. I'm sure yours will be glad to do the same for you.
I received my Trail Guardian coin this week from @Michael and @Corrie
So proud and honored. I will cherish this forever. I pledge every time I go out to pick up at least 10 trash items that originally did not belong to me or my party. I pledge to do a dedicated trash run on our trails in Arkansas each month. I will make a difference where I am. Will you?
#TrailGuardian
BROfessor Out
