Are you up to date with the latest best practice on pooping and peeing while out on the trail? It’s changed significantly in the last few years due to some decidedly disgusting goings on, so make sure ...

For the last three weeks, it’s been difficult for anyone walking McDonald Forest trails not to notice the countless mounds of dog poop littering the trails and walkways. And it wasn’t just because of ...

I see them every single day: Neatly-knotted plastic bags of all colors, sometimes "discreetly" tucked by a trailside boulder, atop a marker post, or, in the most egregious cases, right in the middle ...

If you’re one of the 63 million Americans who went hiking last year, chances are you’ve found yourself needing to go, with no toilet in sight. Aside from personal inconvenience, why is this such a big ...

Spring is here, and hikers will be heading to the hills. Along the way, they’ll see animals venturing out, trees beginning to bud…and lots of bags of poop left by dog owners. At Westword, we’re small ...

Maui residents have been fortunate to have easy and open access to trail systems during this health and social crisis, allowing folks much needed exercise and exposure to the outdoors. In particular, ...

BOISE, Idaho — As Boise trail users increase so does one thing no one likes to talk about, or pick up - dog poop. Ridge to Rivers, a local group that designs and maintains the Treasure Valley trail ...

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – On a beautiful day out at the Copper Trailhead, most people’s eyes would be on the views, but Richard Shackley’s are on the ground. Shackley spends dozens of hours a week doing ...