The 11th Essential

05/03/2025

04/22/2025

This Earth Day hits differently.

With logging looming and protections for our forests on the chopping block, today isn’t just about picking up trash—it’s about speaking up, too.

At The 11th Essential, we believe in more than just clean trails. Through our Bigfoot’s Buddies program, we teach the next generation to love, protect, and fight for the wild spaces that make us whole.

So yes—pack that extra bag, pick up what others left behind, and leave it better than you found it. But also: call, write, demand. Tell your lawmakers that our public lands are not for sale.

Because Earth Day isn’t a holiday. It’s a call to action.

02/26/2025

Public lands staffing cuts = fewer maintained trails, campground closures & longer emergency response times. These cuts will directly impact outdoor recreation this summer. Learn more & take action.