Reconnecting Children to the Outdoors
A strange thing began happening about 20 years ago. Kids stopped going outside. With competition from electronic media and parents’ schedules growing increasingly busy with longer work hours, the volume of kids making time to go outside and play is now far smaller than it used to be. Over time, a misplaced culture of fear about the outdoors also began to take hold, the result of irresponsible media and, in some cases, hyperactive parenting. The outdoors began to be seen not as a place of wonder and experience and fun, but as a place of danger and threat.
Because Old Packs Never Die: Adventure 16 and the Donate-A-Pack Foundation
Everyone knows if you’re heading into the wilderness on a backpacking adventure, there are a few pieces of gear you absolutely need, even beyond the 10 Essentials. Adventure 16 President John D. Mead and Donate-A-Pack Foundation President David MacDonald reveal how used outdoor gear, perhaps gathering dust in your garage, may spark a child’s interest in the outdoors and the environment.
