Posted: January 2020
There is abundant research about physical activity and organized sport participation among female youth, especially because their physical activity rates consistently decline with age.
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 to enhance access to the robust outdoor recreation opportunities in this region.
