Baffin promotes eco-friendly outdoor activities and provides you with a list of outdoor / eco tips that you can undertake. We encourage you to become an active member of wilderness preservation. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Have a hand in Change!
Baffin also provides you with information on ecological and outdoor organizations in your area. Check out the getting involved section of our website for more information.
outdoor
- Carry a water bottle with a harness on your backsack instead of buying water bottles. More >>
- To wash yourself or your dishes, carry water 70 meters away from streams or lakes and use small amounts of biodegradable soap. Scatter strained dishwater. More >>
- Respect wildlife. Never feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health, alters natural behaviors, and exposes them to predators and other dangers. More >>
- Hunters should utilize non-lead shot equipment so birds hit will not be poisoned. More >>
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- Save fuel and lowers emissions by using alternatives transportation such as carpooling, transit, and bike. If you must drive, have properly inflated tires. More >>
- While boating, avoid stirring up settling particles at the bottom of the bed with propellers. Keep boats off shallow areas that are significant surroundings for fish, marine plants and sea invertebrates. More >>
- BUILD YOUR OWN SLED! Upgrade you old skis to a plastic sled by attaching the skis below a standard plastic sled. {recommended by Life hacker } More >>
- Keep 550 lbs of Carbon Monoxide out of the air every year by not idling your car 10 minutes everyday. More >>
indoor
- Indoor plants are natural air filters since they absorb airborne impurities and radiation from computers while replenishing oxygen levels. More >>
- Home electronics draw 40% of the electricity while turned off. Its best to unplug electronics when not in use. Read about the top 10 environmental friendly things you can do. More >>
- LED lights are up to 90% more energy efficient. Put them on timer to reduce electric usage. More >>
- Buy locally grown produce. It has a lower pollution cost. More >>
- Lemon Juice: can be used to lighten stains and cut grease. It can also be used to remove tarnish on brass, copper, bronze, and aluminum {Not to be used on silver} More >>
- All purpose sanitizer mixture for bathroom: 2 teaspoons borax, 4 tablespoons vinegar, and 3 to 4 cups hot water in a spray bottle. For extra cleaning power add 1/4 teaspoon liquid soap to the mixture. More >>
