[NatureNS] Disinterest in nature -- another threat to birds

From: "Dusan Soudek" <soudekd@ns.sympatico.ca>
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Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 17:33:22 -0400
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Hello Bob, Blake, others:
   I would love to see some hard statistics about participation rates in =
nature-related activities, before getting too depressed. Right now all =
we have is data for hunting and fishing, two areas where you need an =
annual license to (legally) participate. For other nature-related =
activities all we have is impressions.
   You may not be seeing many campers or hikers out there because they =
may have gone further afield. or perhaps your particular destination may =
be currently out of fashion. And how about brand-new nature-related =
activities such as Geocaching, mountain biking, sea kayaking, or =
surfing? What about the trail building revolution that has hit the =
province maybe 5 -10 years ago, and all the trail walkers and =
bicyclists? Where were they a generation or two ago? There have been =
some major shifts in the way we enjoy "nature" in general. I wouldn't be =
all that pessimistic....
   Dusan Soudek =20

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nature-related activities such as Geocaching, mountain biking, sea =
kayaking, or=20
surfing? What about the trail building revolution that has hit the =
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maybe 5 -10 years ago, and all the trail walkers and bicyclists? Where =
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