This June through October, the National Wildlife Federation and Johnson Outdoors are teaming up for the Great American Campout by encouraging people to “camp clean” at their favorite campsites and outdoor spaces as part of the Clean Earth Challenge.
When campers participate, they pledge to leave their campsites and surrounding areas better than they found it, ensuring future generations have the same wild spaces to explore and enjoy.
“The Great American Campout is a great way to spend time outdoors with family and friends, connect with nature and make a difference by ‘camping clean’ and leaving campsites and surrounding areas better than you found them,” said Frank Keating, associate vice president of consumer marketing at the National Wildlife Federation. “We are so happy to team up again with Johnson Outdoors to empower Americans across the country to help keep our natural spaces healthy and clean, whether it’s a backyard campout or a visit to one of our treasured national parks.”
“At Johnson Outdoors, we believe in the power of nature to bring people together and foster a sense of stewardship for our environment. The Great American Campout is a fantastic opportunity for families to experience the beauty of the outdoors while lending a hand to help conserve and protect our beloved outdoor spaces,” said Myra Shockley, Johnson Outdoors strategic brand manager. “We’re pleased to continue this partnership with the National Wildlife Federation and encourage everyone to ‘camp clean’ this summer.”
The Great American Campout is a campaign to inspire and encourage people of all ages to camp in their parks, campgrounds, neighborhoods and even their own backyard as a way to reconnect with nature. As part of the Clean Earth Challenge, participants help improve the health of the environment by picking up litter at campsites, on the trails and surrounding areas, so future generations can enjoy the outdoors for years to come.
Currently in its third year, the Clean Earth Challenge movement has motivated tens of millions of individuals, families, students, teachers, environmentalists and more to collect more than 7.2 million pieces of trash and debris.
To get involved:
- Join the Clean Earth Challenge at cleanearthchallenge.com
- Get outside. Clean up waste and debris. Encourage others to participate.
- Keep track of actions and report results at cleanearthchallenge.com
- Post cleanup activity on social media using the hashtags #CampClean and #CleanEarthChallenge