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We love the outdoors. We want to take care of it and we want to enjoy it. But with an excess of packaged food, single-use disposables and convenient consumables, are we loving the land to death?
Outdoor enthusiasts are more galvanized than ever to be good stewards of the land on which they recreate. Here, for the first time, is the central, reliable guide to hiking and backpacking with minimal impact that outdoor enthusiasts need. Outdoor Minimalist is a guide to actionable ways to waste less while hiking and camping and implement low-impact practices in outdoor pursuits.
Look inside to find:
Waste reduction tips and tricks for beginners and experts alikeThe seven R’s of outdoor minimalism: reduce, refuse, rethink, repair, rehome/repurpose, remove, restorePacking lists to waste less with every trip you plan
From the Publisher
There’s likely no need to explain the wonders of outdoor experiences.
If you’ve picked up this handbook, you probably feel drawn to the wonders of the wilderness, even if you can’t articulate it. Writing this book, I only realized the purpose of the text after all but this introduction had been written. The idea when I started was to help convince others to become stewards of the environment within the growing world of outdoor recreation. Now that it is all said and done, I still recognize that to be true, but I realize the true purpose of me sharing this with you is to shorten the learning curve for outdoor activities—to get you more quickly from dreaming to doing.
I’ve loved being outside since I was a child, but it wasn’t until my late twenties that I began to realize how little I knew about the flora and fauna I spent so much of my life traipsing around in. Looking back on a few of my very first solo trips outdoors, I can pick out nearly every mistake I made, from my choice of rain gear (or lack thereof) to how to pack my bag and an unfortunate lack of planning. For many people, starting a new outdoor hobby takes many trials and errors—I know it did for me. Sometimes, we are fortunate enough to be friends with someone with more experience who can shed some light on the vital aspects of that activity, but for others, it is a journey we take alone.
My personal growth as an environmentalist stems from the pure enjoyment of being immersed in nature and an evolving appreciation of ecology. It is not a secret that more time spent outside is good for our health, but there is also an idea that the more time you spend outdoors, the more you feel inclined to protect it. We grow into stewards of the earth so that generations beyond us can enjoy the same landscapes we have in our lifetime. Yes, to some, this may seem like a selfish endeavor, and in truth, it is. As humans, we cannot decide the value of a spruce tree, let alone the value of a single blade of grass, but we choose to become a part of their world whether it be positive or negative.
This book is a combination of firsthand experiences, stories heard from friends and acquaintances, company interviews, and additional research. You can choose to read this book front to back or keep it on hand for a reference to be used while prepping for a trip or when buying new gear. While there is data throughout the text, all chapters include instructions, advice, and various ideas for applying best practices in our outdoor pursuits.
No, this book is not the end-all, be-all, perfect way to be low-waste outdoors, but it is an excellent place to start. The concept of outdoor minimalism extends beyond a zero-waste lifestyle while expanding on some of the same ideas. Outdoor minimalist practices encourage reducing your impact on the environment while simultaneously strengthening your relationship to nature. The environmentalists’ “know, care, do” approach to outdoor recreation includes aspects of zero-waste while expanding them into a minimalist mindset and application to outdoor sports, leisure, and recreation. Happy reading, and happy trails!
Publisher : Falcon Guides (September 1, 2022)
Language : English
Paperback : 224 pages
ISBN-10 : 1493063995
ISBN-13 : 978-1493063994
Item Weight : 11.4 ounces
Dimensions : 5.52 x 0.57 x 8.58 inches
