How can camping negatively impact the environment?

Ironically, by the acts of people trying to enjoy the sport. People dedicated to Leave No Trace principles attempt to do the least damage, but to be factual, any incursion into wildlife for the sole sake of enjoyment does damage. read more

A negligent or careless camper can negatively affect the environment as follows: Destroying trees or native plants for firewood. Trampling areas not designated for camping. Building large, excessive fires which produce excessive CO2. Building unattended fires which can cause a brush or forest fire. Defecating and urinating in the wild. read more

Camping has various positive and negative effects on the environment. Lets start off with some negative effects camping has on the environment. Positive effects: Camping has many positive effects on humans. Camping also has plenty of health benefits. One of the positive effects of camping is the fresh air. read more

By watching what you do to get to your destination and how you treat your camping area, you can pretty painlessly reduce the negative environmental impact of most every camping trip you take. The changes seem relatively small individually, but they really do add up if made every time you enjoy a vacation in the outdoors. read more