How to Camp and Cook the Leave No Trace Way
Event information
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Fee: $5 per person.
Age: Ages 12 or older.
Contact: 708-946-2216
Location: Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve
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Event details
Learn from the best as Leave No Trace instructors share camping skills and practices that minimize the impact on nature. With a focus on campsite cooking, members of the Leave No Trace team will cover tips and tricks for outdoor cooking; food packing and storage; managing waste and graywater disposal; and how to properly clean up after your outdoor feast.
Make a night of it and reserve a campsite for the evening. The Goodenow Grove campground offers primitive camping, including accessible camp sites.
Event requirements
Registration required by Sunday, Aug. 3: 708-946-2216.
The workshop will take place on mowed turf adjacent to accessible parking and ADA amenities. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should mention their request when registering or submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.