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• Outdoor recreation


  Organized activities done during one's free time for personal reasons, where an interaction between man and an element of nature is present
• Reasons for engaging in outdoor recreation

  • Personal satisfaction and enjoyment
  • Being in touch with nature
  • Personal pursuit (e.g. photography, collecting, reaching goals)
  • Outdoor/environmental education (e.g. birdwatching, plant naming)
• Popular outdoor recreational activities

  • LAND: Mountaineering, Trekking/Hiking, Camping, Backpacking, Picnic, Bird-watching, Mountain Biking, Orienteering, Canyoneering, Rock Climbing
  • WATER: Swimming, Snorkeling, Diving, Surfing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Sailing, Fishing, Bamboo Rafting
  • AIR: Parasailing, Skydiving, Paragliding
• Benefits of outdoor recreation

  • Psycho-emotional: Helps people rest, relax, de-stress, feel revitalized, improves self-esteem, confidence, creativity, contributes to personal and spiritual growth
  • Social: Allows family bonding, helps form lasting friendships and sense of community
  • Physical & Health: Promotes stewardship, increases knowledge and appreciation of nature, motivates people to care for and preserve the natural environment
  • Economic: Improves productivity at work, creates jobs and economic activities through ecotourism
  • Spiritual: Brings calmness, heals, rejuvenates, and soothes the body and soul
• You do not need to be athletic to participate in outdoor activities, but you need to be physically fit
• Questions to assess physical fitness

  • Are you able to carry out day-to-day tasks with alertness and vigor without undue fatigue?
  • Have you been spending too much time with gadgets?
  • Have you been getting enough rest and sleep?
  • What about your nutrition and eating habits - have you been dependent on fast food, chips, and sodas? Are you eating on time?
  • Have you been heavily stressed with school work?
• Considerations in assessing eating habits

  • Time: When do you eat? Do you skip meals? Do you "eat mindlessly"?
  • Amount and Kind of Food: Are you conscious of the amount? Do you follow a balanced diet? Do you lose control with favorite foods? Do you crave carbohydrates or sweets?
  • Place: Where do you eat your meals? Do you have a preferred place?
  • Feelings or Emotions: Do you associate eating with certain moods or feelings?
  • Activities: Do you associate eating while doing something else?
• Leave No Trace Seven Principles


  A set of universal outdoor ethics that guides one in activities with nature and provides a framework for making decisions in outdoor recreation
• Leave No Trace Seven Principles

  • Plan Ahead and Prepare
  • Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
  • Dispose of Waste Properly
  • Leave What You Find
  • Minimize Campfire Impacts
  • Respect Wildlife
  • Be Considerate of Other Visitors