Safety and Outdoor Ethics
Safety tips & advice for recreating responsibly
Whether you’re relaxing in a campground or diving into a backcountry adventure, understanding your surroundings and impact can keep you safe and the ecosystem healthy. Before you visit the forest, check out these resources on how to be a good neighbor—to both humans and the animals that call the landscape home.
Be bear aware
From food storage to an ursine encounter, learn how to navigate bear country safely.
Pack it in, pack it out
Beautiful places deserve to stay that way. Learn how to do your part.
Share the trails
Horses, hikers, and motorized users can happily coexist by following these rules.
Winter backcountry safety
Tips for staying safe after the leaves fall and the snow flies.
Campfires
Enjoy them and then ensure they’re extinguished.