Playing in the outdoors

On July 11, 2012



“How can I have fun in a way that gives back to the Earth and to people?”

Susmita Maskey helped me understand that global warming is both an environmental issue and a human rights issue. This realization has made me re-evaluate the way I recreate in the outdoors. Below is a list of 5 recreational practices that I’ve committed to since my return. These practices allow me to continue having fun while also giving back to communities and the earth.

  • Planning fewer, longer ski trips (with smaller carbon footprints), instead of multiple single-day or weekend trips to the mountains
  • Ride my bike in local parks
  • Learn to surf our challenging local waves instead of driving to other far-away surf breaks
  • Follow Leave No Trace ethics and pick up trash in parks
  • Join Access Fund and Surfrider Foundation to promote access to clean mountains and oceans

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