According to KOA’s North American Camping Report, the number of US households identifying as campers grew by 3.9 million in 2020, with the rate of first-time campers booming by more than five times what we saw in 2019.

With our renewed fondness for pitching a tent under the stars comes a whole host of responsibility some may not know about. From protecting our wild places to pooping under a tree (yep, we’re going there) here are 7 things to know about being the best possible camper in 2021.