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Topics: Hiking

What is Leave No Trace?

  Leave No Trace, or LNT, principles are a group of best practices for enjoying our wild spaces. In this video, Miranda talks about the seven principles of Leave No

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Sourlands Hike + Terhune Orchard

Join us for an afternoon of exciting spring adventures: hiking in the nearby Sourland Mountain Preserve and then snacking at Terhune Orchards (apples, cider, donuts, and more!) on the way

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OA Day

Saturday, April 23: 12:30pm-4pm Join OA for a day full of fun, FREE, outdoor activities!  Explore some of the hidden natural gems that are right in the Princeton area.  

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Personal Hygiene

Keeping Clean on the Trail Handwashing Probably the best cleanliness invention for backpackers has been waterless hand sanitizers like Purell. These are alcohol-based liquids with moisturizers. Pour a small amount

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Guide to Water Purification

OA Guide to Water Purification The Backpacker’s Field Manual by Rick Curtis published by Random House 2005   Available at Amazon.com This material is taken from Chapter 6 – Wilderness

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Backpacking & Hiking

OA Hiking & Backpacking Outdoor Action offers hiking and backpacking opportunities as part of the OA Frosh Trip and Leader Training Programs as well as trip activities during the academic

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