not just for camping - a blog trip report
no, this trip report is not really a trip report. does it involve our camper? yes. was today's trip worth sharing and getting people to think about things? yes. so here you go, i hope it inspires ...
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Thanks for the info TCLife and bringing more awareness to this problem and what we can do.
Sadly this is a common site near metropolitan areas and people will continue to pollute the areas even after they have seen it cleaned. The 4WD club of BC carries out a number of clean ups each year. On April 19 they were cleaning up east Stave lake, in Mission BC about 50 miles east of Vancouver BC. In the past 3 years they have removed 43 tonnes from this area.
On June 14, they will be cleaning up West Stave lake. Many areas are being gated off. Areas I use to camp in 20 years ago are now either behind gates or the roads have been serverly deactivated ( 12' deep trenchs).
I don't know how it is in the USA, but in BC there is a push to reduce access to back country use and only through the actions of the speciality back country users groups (4WDs, Motorcycles, ATVs and mountain bikes) are some areas being kept open or limited access being granted.
I encourage all back country campers to get envoled with a group and help keep tha back country open and clean.
Sadly this is a common site near metropolitan areas and people will continue to pollute the areas even after they have seen it cleaned. The 4WD club of BC carries out a number of clean ups each year. On April 19 they were cleaning up east Stave lake, in Mission BC about 50 miles east of Vancouver BC. In the past 3 years they have removed 43 tonnes from this area.
On June 14, they will be cleaning up West Stave lake. Many areas are being gated off. Areas I use to camp in 20 years ago are now either behind gates or the roads have been serverly deactivated ( 12' deep trenchs).
I don't know how it is in the USA, but in BC there is a push to reduce access to back country use and only through the actions of the speciality back country users groups (4WDs, Motorcycles, ATVs and mountain bikes) are some areas being kept open or limited access being granted.
I encourage all back country campers to get envoled with a group and help keep tha back country open and clean.
