While solitude is a gift, community amplifies the experience. Thousands of local groups exist for trail running, "Sierra Club" hikes, outdoor yoga, and foraging workshops.
For parents, raising children in this lifestyle is the greatest gift you can give. A child who builds forts in the woods, turns over rocks to find salamanders, and learns to read a topographic map grows up with a sense of agency and wonder that no iPad can provide. While solitude is a gift, community amplifies the experience
A genuine nature and outdoor lifestyle is inherently sustainable. We cannot love nature to death. As participation in outdoor recreation explodes, so does the impact. Beyond ethics, consider becoming a steward: join a
Adhere to the Leave No Trace Seven Principles: participate in a river clean-up
Beyond ethics, consider becoming a steward: join a trail maintenance crew, participate in a river clean-up, or plant native species in your yard.
The Family Beach Pageant Part 2, an event that seems to blend the excitement of a traditional pageant with the relaxed, natural setting of a beach, is a unique celebration that brings families together. Organized in part by ENature Net and supported or participated in by AWWC and Russianbare, this event promises to be an unforgettable experience for its participants and spectators alike.