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How Far From Water You Really Need To Poop
Wondering how far from water to poop? Learn the 200-foot rule, when to pack it out, and best practices to protect water safety, reduce pathogen spread, and prevent backcountry contamination.
How Far From Water You Really Need To Poop
Wondering how far from water to poop? Learn the 200-foot rule, when to pack it out, and best practices to protect water safety, reduce pathogen spread, and prevent backcountry contamination.
Why Burying Poop Doesn’t Always Work and What H...
This guide breaks down when catholes are effective, when packing out is the responsible choice, and how better decisions help protect trails and public lands.
Why Burying Poop Doesn’t Always Work and What Hikers Should Actually Do
This guide breaks down when catholes are effective, when packing out is the responsible choice, and how better decisions help protect trails and public lands.
What About Leaving MORE Trace in 2025?
Leave No Trace is fundamental. But in 2025, it’s the bare minimum. Those of us with the resources, need to switch our thinking beyond how we’re minimizing our impact to...
What About Leaving MORE Trace in 2025?
Leave No Trace is fundamental. But in 2025, it’s the bare minimum. Those of us with the resources, need to switch our thinking beyond how we’re minimizing our impact to how we are maximizing it. It’s now or never.
PACT Outdoors: 2024 Stewardship Highlights
For us, 2024 was all about real stewardship work. From statewide kit programs to pack-out research, this recap looks at what worked, what didn’t, and how we translated intention into...
PACT Outdoors: 2024 Stewardship Highlights
For us, 2024 was all about real stewardship work. From statewide kit programs to pack-out research, this recap looks at what worked, what didn’t, and how we translated intention into measurable impact.
How to Pack Out Your Poop While Camping or Back...
Packing out human waste is sometimes the only responsible option in the outdoors. This guide explains when packing out is required, why it matters for ecosystems and access, and how...
How to Pack Out Your Poop While Camping or Backpacking: A Leave No Trace Guide
Packing out human waste is sometimes the only responsible option in the outdoors. This guide explains when packing out is required, why it matters for ecosystems and access, and how to do it properly so you can follow Leave No Trace principles without the hassle.
"Clean 14" Is Changing How We Think About Poop ...
The Clean 14 pilot study challenged a common assumption about waste in the backcountry. When hikers are given the right tools, many are willing to pack out their poop. This...
"Clean 14" Is Changing How We Think About Poop In The Outdoors
The Clean 14 pilot study challenged a common assumption about waste in the backcountry. When hikers are given the right tools, many are willing to pack out their poop. This study explores what that shift could mean for stewardship, access, and land management.
Mycoremediation and the Decomposition of Human ...
This write-up addresses the hypothesis that mycoremediation is a safe and effective approach to dealing with human waste in the backcountry based on an extensive review of existing literature.
Mycoremediation and the Decomposition of Human Waste
This write-up addresses the hypothesis that mycoremediation is a safe and effective approach to dealing with human waste in the backcountry based on an extensive review of existing literature.
The Growing Poop Problem In Our Public Lands
Poop can be a challenging topic to discuss openly, causing many budding adventurers to find themselves without the guidance on how to properly manage this natural human process. Giving fellow...
The Growing Poop Problem In Our Public Lands
Poop can be a challenging topic to discuss openly, causing many budding adventurers to find themselves without the guidance on how to properly manage this natural human process. Giving fellow adventures the tools needed to properly care for our environment is the first step towards solving the poop problem.
Doo Colorado Right Is Reinventing Outdoor Stewa...
"Doo" Colorado Right showed what happens when people are given tools instead of lectures. By placing tools directly at trailheads and visitor centers, the program helped turn awareness into action.
Doo Colorado Right Is Reinventing Outdoor Stewardship
"Doo" Colorado Right showed what happens when people are given tools instead of lectures. By placing tools directly at trailheads and visitor centers, the program helped turn awareness into action.
“Doo” Colorado Right Campaign Aims to Solve Inc...
Complimentary PACT Lite Outdoor Bathroom Kits will be distributed starting Memorial Day Weekend to make backcountry bathroom practice easier while keeping human waste from polluting waters and public lands.
“Doo” Colorado Right Campaign Aims to Solve Increasing Poop Problem
Complimentary PACT Lite Outdoor Bathroom Kits will be distributed starting Memorial Day Weekend to make backcountry bathroom practice easier while keeping human waste from polluting waters and public lands.
What's the Difference Between Your Poop and Ani...
Humans and animals both poop outdoors, but the impact isn’t the same. This post breaks down what makes human waste so toxic for the environment, from modern diets and pathogen...
What's the Difference Between Your Poop and Animals?
Humans and animals both poop outdoors, but the impact isn’t the same. This post breaks down what makes human waste so toxic for the environment, from modern diets and pathogen exposure to our concentrated recreation patterns. Understanding the difference is key to making smarter, more responsible decisions in the backcountry.
We're Teaming Up With the World's Oldest Mounta...
Sometimes we fall into the pattern of assuming that our trails are just there for our own enjoyment. When in fact, planning, building and maintaining them is an enormous undertaking...
We're Teaming Up With the World's Oldest Mountain Bike Club
Sometimes we fall into the pattern of assuming that our trails are just there for our own enjoyment. When in fact, planning, building and maintaining them is an enormous undertaking that relies almost entirely on human power.
A New View On Going #2
What happens to your cat-hole after you hike away matters more than most people realize. This post is all about how mycelium can safely break down human waste in the...
A New View On Going #2
What happens to your cat-hole after you hike away matters more than most people realize. This post is all about how mycelium can safely break down human waste in the soil, reduce harmful bacteria, and offer better way for pooping in the backcountry.
Our Partnership With The Continental Divide Tra...
PACT Outdoors is partnering with the Continental Divide Trail Coalition as a part of our effort to connect with people and organizations that are taking care of our public lands and trails and making...
Our Partnership With The Continental Divide Trail Coalition
PACT Outdoors is partnering with the Continental Divide Trail Coalition as a part of our effort to connect with people and organizations that are taking care of our public lands and trails and making them more accessible to more people. Read on to learn more about what we have planned.
When Do I Bury vs. Pack Out My Poop?
This is an important question that helps you to determine what type of supplies you’re bringing on your trip. Read on for a few simple questions that will help you...
When Do I Bury vs. Pack Out My Poop?
This is an important question that helps you to determine what type of supplies you’re bringing on your trip. Read on for a few simple questions that will help you to determine whether burying or packing out your poop is the best approach for your next adventure.