Camping made greener

Camping is one of the best ways to break the routine and connect with nature, but also a particularly good time to practice responsible stewardship—you want your grandkids to enjoy a weekend in the woods too, right? Here are some green camping tips to make sure your retreat is environmentally mindful:

• Buy bulk organic foods for your camping adventure.

• Choose a camp stove wisely—Sustainable Travel International recommends the Sierra stove, a lightweight, highly efficient stove that can burn almost any kind of solid fuel such as pine cones, wood chips, tree bark or charcoal.

• Consider a pollution-free solar oven as an alternative to a camp stove.

• Pack biodegradable soap for cleaning up.

• When you leave, make sure you don’t leave anything behind like trash, food or anything that doesn’t belong in a forest.

More info: www.sierraclub.org