When you are out hiking or otherwise enjoying the beauty and wonders of nature, you share a responsibility to make sure others can have the same enjoyment. Here are 5 rules to follow when you hit the trails:

Show Courtesy

It’s all nice that we smile and nod when another party goes by. It is also good that we give way to the smaller group of hikers going up a sloped path. But the best part about courtesy during a hiking trip is when we take care of the weakest hiker. If they’re really tired then we can take a break and have them sit on camping chairs. We also helped another person get a good experience out of hiking. This way, lots more people will understand why we get so much satisfaction out of hiking.

Don’t Pollute

A responsible hiker leaves no trace of his trash even if there are no rules on a campsite or on a park. Even small bits of gum wrappers will have the most adverse effects if every hiker that went along dropped one. All the trash that you will produce you can bring along with you and just throw it in the trash bin as you pass by one.

If you’re going to relieve yourself you can dig a cat hole deep enough to prevent it from being washed away into a watershed. Make sure that you are at a distance from the stream or river so your waste doesn’t contaminate the drinking water of other hikers. A lot of disease-causing bacteria make other hikers ill this way.

Be Respectful

Shouting and cavorting is all well and good, but if we really intend to appreciate the beauty of nature as is what hiking is all about, then we should try to keep as quiet as possible so as to not disturb others enjoyment.

Ecological Impact

We all would think that a lone hiker wouldn’t certainly destroy an ecosystem. However, a steady flow of hikers will disturb the habitat of a lot of plants and animals in a forest. Especially if we’re going through a path where there are endangered species trying to proliferate. This not considering that the accumulative waste that we will produce will be enough to contaminate their surroundings and available food sources.

Take Care With Fire

Fires used for cooking and campfire should be done in areas where the ground is bare. Before starting a fire, make sure you can control it.

It all comes down to respecting yourself, others, and the environment. Just do it, cause it’s the right thing to do.

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Everyone knows that squirrels are amazing little creatures, but our undercover Squirrel Lifestyle Research Agents have discovered 5 facts about squirrels we bet you didn’t know!

Squirrel Fact #1: Squirrels Are Way Better Than Circus Performers

Think the highwire stunts at the circus are cool? Humph. Bet your clown can’t do this!

Squirrel Fact #2: Some Squirrels Are Expert Water Skiers And Swimmers!

I don’t know about you, but this squirrel is a better water skier than I am!

Squirrel Fact #3: Squirrels Have An Amazing Mechanism For Surviving Forest Fires

Our researchers were able to capture this astounding video footage of a squirrel actually putting out a forest fire!

Squirrel Fact #4: Squirrels Are Naturally Able To Inspire Religious Fervor In Many People

What happens when you turn a squirrel loose in the First Self-Righteous Church? You get a squirrel revival! Check out this funny video by Ray Stephens:

Squirrel Fact #5: Squirrels Are Highly Skilled Football (Soccer) Players

Checkout this undercover video footage of a squirrel football star:

So there you have it. We hope these funny squirrel videos amused and enlightened you! Which is your favorite video?

Did you know that black bears could actually be black, blue-black, cinnamon, brown, dark brown or even white in color? Read on for 7 more interesting facts about the black bear.

Fact 1 - Black bears use sounds to express a range of emotions. When they are relaxed they make a variety of grunting sounds and when frightened, they make a loud blowing noise.

Fact 2 - Black bears are excellent swimmers and can swim about 1-1/2 miles in fresh water.

Fact 3 - Contrary to popular misconception that black bears cannot run downhill, they are in fact very good runners and can run uphill and downhill as well as on flat ground equally fast. Lean bears are known to run at speeds exceeding 60 kilometers per hour, which is way faster than any Olympic sprinter.

Fact 4 - A black bear standing on its hind legs is not about to charge; it is merely attempting to see and smell whatever it is that has piqued its curiosity.

Fact 5 - Black bears are very intelligent animals. They have outstanding long-term memory and their navigation ability is considered superior to that in humans. They are all individuals and often share friendships, security and resources.

Fact 6 - Black bears are in fact gentle and tolerant animals that can be empathetic, playful, joyful, social and fearful. They exhibit very predictable behaviors and their reputation for being unpredictable, mean, malicious, killers is completely undeserved and ill-gotten. Mother bears are fiercely protective and extremely devoted, attentive, sensitive and affectionate with their young cubs.

Fact 7 - Black bears thrive best in large forests, which offer them a wide variety of foods to choose from. They enjoy a mix of fruits, acorns, assorted nuts, succulent greens, meats and insects. Wetlands and lowlands provide tender, succulent vegetation and woodland pools and streams are important for drinking and cooling off.