With technology on the rise and more children having access to computers, tablets and Smartphones, studies are showing that there is a rapid childhood epidemic taking hold – it’s known a children having limited access to the outdoors and having a world that involves solely around video games and other indoor activities. Why do more…
Today’s youths may be facing an employment crisis. “The Washington Post” reports that only a mere 27-percent of today’s college graduates find employment in their current majors. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, employers want graduates that have excellent written and verbal communication skills, valuable leadership qualities, superb analytical and quantitative skills,…
Whitewater rafting is an exhilarating adventure, one that often captivates the heart and adrenaline of outdoor enthusiasts. In fact, in 2004 alone it’s estimated that nearly 160 million Americans partook in outdoor recreational sports, whether it included skiing, fishing or rock climbing. In the 1970s, whitewater rafting became an Olympic Games sport, which further boosted…
Practicing environmental stewardship is a critical component of helping preserve the world’s pristine outdoors. Practiced on public lands, these program help to target the public via education outreach and research programs. Designed to ensure that tomorrow’s future generations have adequate access to wild, free-flowing rivers, unpolluted lands and pollution-free waters, environmental stewardship involves being a…