Lori speaks with Britany Freeman, who started the 11th Essential as a way to help clean up our parks and public lands. As a strong advocate for Leave No Trace, Britany uses The 11th Essential to both educate others and make a difference.

Listen to Britany tell Lori about her love of the outdoors, taking a road trip with her best friend through Colorado in a camper van and how she started  The 11th Essential.

Read more about the trip here.

Learn about the places Britany suggests for hiking:

https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7002485/lily-pad-lake-trail-50

https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7000032/north-tenmile-creek

https://www.hikingproject.com/directory/8017462/pike-national-forest-east

Lori and Britany discuss:

• The role of social media in leave no trace (LNT)
• Actionable things that each of us can do to promote good outdoor ethics
• How to safely educate and confront others on the trail who are not adhering to LNT

To learn more about The 11th Essential and how you can get involved, head over to Britany's web page. 

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Music track "Two Mountains at a Time" from Live at the Fillmore by Pachyderm, used under the Creative Commons license. 

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