Maybe it’s because I just saw TedxBoulder or because I’m trying to teach my kids to respect the only home we have ( earth ) or because we just had a wonderful camping experience one week ago void of this sort of thing, but I am beyond angry at what I just experienced while camping with the kids above Caribou in the Roosevelt National Forest.
So I photographed it.
Filled with beer cans, beans, apples, corn, plastic bottles; this fire was still hot to the touch long after people had left.
Hillside covered in trash. I used the large black bag at the bottom to clean up camp.
Organic matter littered the site. Just the thing that attracts and eventually kills animals like bears and coyotes.
Cucumbers
Apples
Apple eaten by animal(s).
Fish carcass found 4 feet from our tent.
And then I cleaned it up and hauled a bag of trash larger than what my family puts on the curb each week home.
To the people who do this: The words I have for you are not fit for print but I would be happy to say them to your face. There is a comment box below and while I will remove expletives I will not remove your comment, please explain to me why you think this is ok.
Oh yea ….
Not everything burned.
… and there is up to $100,000 fine for littering in Colorado.
Tags: anger, bears, camping, camping fail, coyotes, fail, irresponsible people, litter
So very proud to call you my friend. What a great example you set for your two adorable children. They're growing up to be responsible and good citizens of this planet. xo
Thank you Jen, you're sweet.
Amazing that there was identification.
Trash in the backcountry always makes me sad.
Yea, I was amazed too. Still following up with the authorities but I will keep this post updated with developments.