How to Camp and Cook the Leave No Trace Way

Sign up today for the Forest Preserve District of Will County's How to Camp and Cook the Leave No Trace Way program from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve in Crete Township near Beecher. 

Registration is required by Sunday, Aug. 3: 708-946-2216.

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 campsites.