Spring cleaning: get your dusty gear ready for the warm-weather hiking season

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Wool garments should be cleaned in a tub with cold water and mild soap, waterproof garments should not be dry cleaned and fleece items should be machine washed. Other tips on preparing, cleaning and repairing backpacking gear are given, along with tips on purchasing used equipment.

Equipment and supplies, Backpacking

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Wildlife watching

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Several tips on viewing wildlife in its natural habitat include being quiet, not wearing scented products, listening for animal sounds, hiking at dawn or dusk, avoiding building campfires, and being still when an animal is spotted.

Methods, Habitats, Animals, Wildlife attracting, Animal attracting

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Healing the land: how to repair overused campsites and make them healthy again

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Campers should look for sites where their impact will not be great and take care to pack out all litter. Rehabilitating an overused site involves checking with park management, brushing away trails and reducing large fire rings.

Environmental aspects, Camp sites, facilities, etc., Campgrounds

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