Park rangers are finding measurablespikes in groundwater bacteria as a result of human waste near popular hikes in , according to . Thesolution? Handing out free at the trailhead and asking people to pack it out. The good news is that it’s been largely successful. The bad news isthat people are now tossing excrement-filled plastic bags all over theplace. We're just wondering if this campaign may warrant a new mascot in the tradition of and the “Give a hoot, don't pollute” . Any ideas, faithful blog readers?
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–Stayton Bonner