Home composting: a simple solution for your organic waste
The practice of separating plastics and packaging for recycling is already common in many Brazilian households. But what do you do with the food scraps left over in your kitchen? Organic…
Minimum Impact
Gear Tips and eTrilhas app unite to amplify awareness about minimum impact
If you practice or work professionally in outdoor activities, you’ve certainly already used eTrilhas. The app gathers information about trails throughout Brazil, with photos of the main attractions, including some trails…
Leave No Trace launches free online course on minimum impact practices in fishing
Leave No Trace (LNT), in partnership with NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, has launched a free course on responsible fishing in marine protected areas.…
CuloClean: The portable bidet for doing number 2 in the wild
When we talk about the Leave No Trace Principle 3 – Dispose of Waste Properly, one of the points that always generates debate is: after all, should we bring everything back…
Leave No Trace instructor recertification: what you need to know
Since July 2025, all Leave No Trace Level 1 and Level 2 Instructors are required to recertify every two years to maintain active status. This update ensures that instructors continue teaching…
Project “Guardians of Nature” transforms learning into adventure
On September 23, the Horto Florestal de Itamonte was the stage for the first edition of the “Guardians of Nature” Project, an environmental education initiative focused on the ethics of Minimum…
State Park Serra do Mar monitors receive Leave No Trace training
The Parque Estadual Serra do Mar – Núcleo Bertioga has been experiencing exponential growth in the number of visitors. In 2024, around 12,000 people enjoyed the park’s natural beauty. In just…
Speak for Nature: the Authority of the Resource technique in Leave No Trace
When we discuss ethics in natural environments, we often face the challenge of communicating best practices without sounding authoritarian. How can we guide someone without simply “scolding” them? How can we…
Chapada Diamantina hosts the first Leave No Trace class in the Northeast
Gear Tips has just reached another milestone with the Programa CAPACITAR: the first Leave No Trace – Level 1 Instructor training in Brazil’s Northeast region. The course was held in Chapada…
Empowerment Program holds the first edition of the Leave No Trace course exclusively for Black people
On March 22 and 23, the Empowerment Program by Gear Tips, in partnership with Kampa, the NGI ICMBio Mantiqueira, Milla Expedições, and Okê Aventura, will hold the first edition of the…
Combating Overtourism with Regenerative Tourism
Excessive tourism — or overtourism — refers to the overcrowding of popular destinations, harming the local environment, economies, and communities. This issue is becoming increasingly urgent for many destinations worldwide. However,…
The Responsibility of Sharing Nature Experiences on Social Media
Social media has become a powerful way to inspire people to explore nature, but this influence comes with significant responsibilities. When sharing outdoor experiences on social media, it is essential to…
The impact of feeding wildlife
The Principle 6 of Leave No Trace – Respect Wildlife reminds us of the importance of maintaining a healthy and responsible relationship with wildlife. Feeding them, although it may seem harmless…
Gear Tips conducts CAPACITAR Program – Leave No Trace Instructor Level 2
Gear Tips is the only Brazilian company classified as “Corporate Partner” of the Leave No Trace NGO in Brazil. Since 2023, through the CAPACITAR Program, it offers to guides, instructors and…
The 7 Principles of “Leave No Trace” for the Camino de Santiago
In April 2024, I began a 35-day journey covering almost 800 km along the French Way of St. James, which starts in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France, and ends in Santiago de Compostela. Along…