This is a link to privately owned camping spots: https://www.hipcamp.com

Hike, get involved, volunteer at Friends of the Mountain-to-Sea Trail: https://mountainstoseatrail.org 

Love the outdoors and want a great place to start? Well, this link lists trails located in the western Carolina's. Be sure to check out their event page and interactive map: http://www.carolinathreadtrail.org

Bask in mother nature's glow. Check out the following links for nature friendly camping gear: 

• Why I love a good little hobo stove: because it packs a lot of punch in heat with minimal carbon footprint. Being lightweight and backpack friendly is a huge plus. https://www.solostove.com/backpacking-stoves

• Check out this other stove option more suited for glamping type objectives. Heavy duty yet portable. https://www.anevaystoves.com/us/ & http://a.co/82HPnHN

• I can defend myself, chop firewood and marshmallow sticks, build a house with it and fit it in my back pocket. Major score. http://a.co/e9dG2cu

• Number one go to fire starter source to carry with you at all times. http://a.co/6vbaQih & http://a.co/bbrU2Jy

• The Lycan Powerbox is not so backpack friendly but it is a wonderful streamlined generator to provide you with clean energy. http://wp.renogy.com/lycanpowerbox.html

• Wowzer! A 2000 watt inverter. Yes, please. http://a.co/bIud3i4

• Nothing like a good source of clean energy to make you feel good about your day. This portable mini generator can totally fit in your pack. In less than five hours you'll have enough power to charge up a tablet or smartphone three times. www.energynomad.com

• Just staying fresh. http://www.powerfilmsolar.com

• A all in one kind of deal. Hammock, bivi, poncho, and lightweight: https://www.flyingtent.com/product/flying-tent-oceanview/

• This is perfect for when you want to have a bit more luxury or for those date night treks and you just gotta snuggle up with your hunny under the starry sky. Featuring two vestibules for your own private entry and weighing no more than six pounds. http://a.co/4VmmU1T

• Another multifunction nifty useful gadget. https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/baselantern-xl

• This is a smart product to have. Even for the non-camper type for emergency situations. If you like this handheld fella then you would love the big mamma lights that are made for home water purification. https://www.steripen.com & http://a.co/cZpZQ1I

• Heated jackets and gloves for those winter wonderland adventures. https://ravean.com/pages/about-page

• What a great diy add-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-J0nOlsG6g

This website, CENTER for BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, is a great source to visit if you are trying to get your foot in on current news, action, and ways to help. Go to the support section and click on 'take action' to join their e-network:  http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/about/

Earthjustice is another great doorway to support the all gracious great giving mother: http://earthjustice.org

Want to learn more? Be sure to take a look at http://www.climatehealers.org. Their whole website is filled with a lot of great information and straight forward facts. 

Want to do more or get a group going in your area? Join Greenpeace. They provide a ton of tools and resources all for you. https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/

Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund provides services, support, and education to the general public to help fight against environmental threats. https://celdf.org/rights/

As the world is getting more densely populated, micro chemicals are getting into every nick and cranny. Over time, this turns into a macro problem. Learn more below: 

• The Human Toxome Project is trying to nail down the correlation between polluted area and their residents. https://www.ewg.org/sites/humantoxome/

• The European Chemicals Agency is one of the first large players to take big action towards chemical safety. Once they took action, a lot of other countries followed in their footsteps. https://echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table

• The American Chemistry Council is focused on being a major driver for a chemically safer world. https://www.americanchemistry.com

• https://saferchemicals.org is a great resource that emphasizes on public education.

• https://www.theecologycenter.org/services/eco-design-guild/ is a consulting service for eco-design.

• https://ecologycenter.org/blog/ask-our-help-desk-are-bioplastics-and-biodegradable-plastics-really-better/

• The Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry is dedicated to making revolutionary changes when it comes to making and designing materials and chemicals. https://bcgc.berkeley.edu