Food Storage 101
From Leave No Trace
Food storage is an important Leave No Trace practice that protects wildlife and people. It is important to learn the details before enjoying the outdoors.
When Do I Need to Store My Food?
Anytime we go into the outdoors, we have the chance to impact wildlife. We are in their home, and we need to be respectful of that. Because of this, it is always a good idea to store our food properly. No matter the part of the country or the types of wildlife we might encounter, we should work diligently to ensure they cannot access our food.
Whenever we leave an area or go to bed, our items should be stored. Aside from this, it is good practice to keep items stored and secured whenever they are not in use. This minimizes the chance we will forget and leave them out, and keeps them out of reach from sneaky critters we may not notice.
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