

Meetup Hiking Groups and Exceeding Group Size Limits on Public Lands
Groups are not inherently bad. The issue arises when groups exceed group size limits, ignore LNT principles, and disregard basic etiquette.

It's Wildfire Season! Make Sure Your Campfires are Responsible and Legal!
With #wildfire season kicking into high gear, let’s talk about a mainstay of many people’s outdoor adventures. Campfires.

City of Lancaster, CA Officially Condones Trampling Poppies!
***Originally posted to @publiclandshateyou on 6/8/2019*** *** OPEN LETTER *** Dear Influencers, Companies, and Individuals who I have...

Think The Status Quo is Effective At Protecting Our Public Lands? Think Again.
***Originally posted to @publiclandshateyou on 5/15/2019*** Instagram has been called “The friendliest social network ever”, and I think...

Thoughts on Havasupai - The Impact of Social Media and Visitors Taking the Easy Way Out
At this point if you haven’t seen a picture of Havasupai or Mooney Falls somewhere on social media you’ve probably been living under a...

Thoughts on Havasupai
*** Originally posted to @publiclandshateyou on 4/29/2019*** Havasupai & Mooney Falls. We’ve all seen the pictures. It feels like any...

What's Wrong With Drones?
***Originally posted 4/18/19 on @publiclandshateyou*** Apparently many people have very strong feelings about #drones. So what do I think...

Hanging Lake Now Has Restricted Access Thanks to People Breaking the Rules
***Originally posted on 4/14/19 on @publiclandshateyou*** Hanging Lake, which is a designed National Natural Landmark, is an incredibly...

Commercial Photography on Public Lands
***Originally posted on 4/12/19 on @publiclandshatesyou*** ***Post deleted by Instagram on 4/13/19 with no explanation*** Let’s talk...

Vapid Behavior Moves East to the Cherry Blossoms
***Originally posted 4/5/19 on @publiclandshateyou*** This post is for our east coast friends who might be feeling left out. Don’t worry!...

Influncers Continue to Abuse Our Public Lands - #cutdownthemoneytree
***Originally posted 4/2/19 on @publiclandshateyou*** ***Post removed by Instagram with no notification on 4/4/19*** ***Post reinstated...

Your Mom Lied. You're Not That Special
***Originally posted 3/27/19 on @publiclandshateyou*** What would happen if we all choose to ignore the rules? What if we only stopped at...

Walker Canyon Poppy Fields Damaged - Before and After Pictures
***Originally posted 3/22/19 on @publiclandshateyou*** The number of people who defend their off-trail travels as not having an impact is...

Naked in Nature
***Originally posted 3/21/19 on @publiclandshateyou*** Naked in nature. What's not to love? There's something to be said for prancing...

Influencers Break the City of Lake Elsinore, CA
***Originally posted 3/20/19 on @publiclandshateyou*** “What’s the big deal, she just stepped on a couple of flowers?” – Instagram user...

Nature Bites Back!
***Originally posted 3/16/19 on @publiclandshateyou*** NATURE BITES BACK!!!! I hope whoever gotten bitten recovers quickly, learns an...

Paths vs "Paths"
***Originally posted 3/16/19 on @publiclandshateyou*** Many people that I try to politely educate about proper wildflower ethics claim...

YouTube Hates The Poppies
***Originally posted 3/15/19 on @publiclandshateyou*** I. Am. Speechless. @YouTube has decided it is a good idea to repost this to 18...

Roots and All!
***Originally posted 3/14/19 on @publiclandshateyou*** Here's a new low. Not just trampling. Not just picking flowers. But pulling the...





















