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How Do You Give Back to the Outdoors?

by Outdoor Hub on August 25, 2011

How Do You Give Back to The Outdoors

The outdoors is a wonderful place and it stays that way because great people go the extra mile. Some folks pick up trash and some plant trees. Do you give back? Do you make the outdoors a better place for the next generation?

Let’s strike up a campfire, share some stories, and talk about how different people do their part. You never know, your story might just influence someone else to go the distance.

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  • Colin Anthony

    I believe that you should always take someone new hunting and fishing every chance you get. Showing someone the amazing things you can do on the water or in the woods can make all the difference in the future of our industry.

    I also practice leave no trace when I hunt, fish or camp. Others should experience the beauty of nature like I did and not have to put up with my leftovers.

  • Hyaat_c

    This is just a test from Hyaat.

    • Hyaat_c

      Another test. . . BTW, that is my pic from Vail.

      • http://twitter.com/DaCheddaMonsta Steve Govern

        Hyaat – the best place I’ve ever been skiing is Pine Knob.  You need to show me the ways.

      • Colin Anthony

        Steamboat Springs is my home away from home.

  • A B

    Testing 1234.

  • Marie

    I really try to pick up any kind of garbage that I see on the ground. I hope that people who see my actions as they walk by really take it to heart that this is our world that we share, and we need to take care of it for future generations to enjoy.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1179790755 Steve Helinski

    I pick up whatever garbage that I can.   Always try to leave the place better than I found it.

    • Spetersen

      That’s what the drunk drivers and chain gangs are for ;-)

      • Colin Anthony

        Giving back and community service are two different things man… However, i guess they are both a service to the outdoors in some way.

      • Anonymous

        How far does indenting go?

  • Spetersen

    Teach a man to fish!  

    But seriously, it is well-known that hunters and anglers are amongst the most active conservationists worldwide. In order to value our resources enough to make a difference, they need to be experienced firsthand.  There’s no better way to do this than to immerse an individual in outdoor activities they would not otherwise experience.  The single biggest challenge facing hunting and fishing resources, and therefor environmental conservation efforts, is the recruitment and retention of new participants to the outdoor sports.  Putting more asses in the seats will get more people to realize what we sportsmen already know-  preserving natural outdoor habitats is critical for the longevity of our lifestyle, not to mention our health in mind, body, and spirit!

  • Agnieszka Spieszny

    Recycling is big. I don’t let my friend leave or throw away plastic pop/water bottles behind on the beach or campsite. All the empty beer cans have to get recycled as well. There’s more of an incentive to recycle those than plastic because of the deposit, but that doesn’t make discarded water bottles less of a hazard the environment.

    • Ehart

      I would agree with Agnieszka on that one. Recycling is a no-brainer!

  • Matt J

    For me – I give back by volunteering what little time I can or donate financially to various hunting organizations – Pheasants Forever, Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation and MN Bowhunters Inc.  I’m also like most of you in that I try to leave the place better than what I found it.  I recycle, pick up trash and let the earth as is if possible.  Further more, I take the family camping to support the parks we have to keep them around and buy Reinvest In MN license plates to put money back directly into MN state conservation efforts.
         Here’s a pic of my office:)

  • LLD

    I mentor young folks who want to work in the outdoor industry — communicators — who will tell the story of the traditional outdoor sports and fight for their future.

  • greentree

    The simple answer to this question is education. 

  • Roger

    I volunteered to be a Master Hunter for the WA Department of Fish and Wildlife. Part of the this requires 20 hours of volunteer work (mostly building elk fences) the first year to obtain your qualifications and 40 hours over the next 5 years to maintain your status. I also give dollars to hunting organizations such as; RMEF, Mule Deer, Friends of NRA, etc. I also purchased elk license plates for my truck and hunting trailer to support the state game department. I also pick up trash while I am hunting.

  • Wilson

    Many National Wildlife Refuges have a “Friends” group that help with the operations, maintainance and restoration projects on our wildlife refuges. They have projects that need many types of skills from habitat plantings to office help along with interacting with the public visiting the refuges. Contact your local refuge or the National Wildlife Reguge Association to find what projects need help in your region.