ACTION TEAM QUARTERLY UPDATE – Q1 2023
Here’s what the Action Teams have been up to so far this year!…Continue reading ACTION TEAM QUARTERLY UPDATE – Q1 2023
Tag: outdoor recreation
How to Enhance Access to Parks, Nature, and Outdoor Recreation
In “Nature Contact as a Means to Health and Physical Activity,” we explored the benefits of nature contact and barriers that King County youth face in discovering their nearby parks, trails, mountains, and bodies of water. This post will look into the importance of the built environment in promoting outdoor play and what regional organizations are doing…Continue reading How to Enhance Access to Parks, Nature, and Outdoor Recreation
Nature Contact as a Means to Health and Physical Activity
Spending time outside is good for everyone. State of Play: Seattle-King County examined youth physical activity across many sectors, including organized sport, outdoor recreation, as well as free play at parks. This allowed us to understand the ways that physical activity overlaps with nature contact, and the role that park access plays in both of these critical…Continue reading Nature Contact as a Means to Health and Physical Activity