Marin county parks
Photo by Nathan Barteau.
Samuel p. taylor state park
Redwood trees at Samuel P. Taylor State Park. Photo by Martha Bergmann.
Sleep green
Photo by Bardessono Hotel.
Northern California leads the nation in the number of hotels—more than a dozen to date certified by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. The road to certification is long and rigorous, involving strict standards for energy efficiency, waste reduction, recycling and such. Choosing a LEED-certified property for your next DogTrekking expedition shows you care: It’s like giving Mother Earth a pat on the head and a scratch behind the ears.
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