Careers in outdoor recreation There are many different career options if you are someone who is interested in outdoor recreation or related fields. Just to list some of the more popular ones, becoming a recreation manager or guide is a very popular one for many who choose to pursue the outdoors in there career. Recreational managers are in charge of planning and executing a guiding service for many different types of activities such as rafting, rock climbing, and biking. This title could also include being a recreation director for a high school or university like we have here at Slippery Rock.
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Outdoor reacreation activities There are many different types of outdoor recreation activties there is no one that is better than another. Some regions support the ability to take part in certain activities more than others, such as in PA we wont be surfing anytime soon, but they wpn't be hiking or biking mountains and valleys like we do either. We in PA have so many to choose from because we have all four seasons which we are very fortunate to have. You can do water sports in lakes and rivers all summer and still take part in some amazing skiing in the winter and early spring. The list of activties is endless and always growing as outdoor sports grow and grow. Always rememeber that it is never too late to pick up a new recreational activity and most of these you can take part in your entire life.
Mental health and the outdoors Mental health is one of the largest topics in society today and it seems that it isn't going anywhere soon. Many people are impacted by mental health in different ways, they either battle it themselves or know someone who struggles. There is still somewhat of a stigma about mental health and that because it is uncomfortable to talk about which is understandable. Even though it's hard to talk about I think it is good to talk to those who you can positively impact and try and help them to the best of your ability. One thing I always recommend to someone who may be struggling is getting outdoors. Getting outdoors can be huge for mental health it can be a time to reflect, not worry, and get away and disconnect from phones, internet and everything for a bit. I love to see those who struggle be able to get out and find new ways to enjoy the outdoors.
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Get Outdoors Getting outdoors can have so many benefits from improved physical health to great positive impacts on mental health. There are many ways to enjoy the outdoors and our area in western PA is a great place to start. Within driving distance of Slippery Rock we are fortunate to be near so many outdoor recreation areas such as moraine state park and the jennings environmental center. These are two awesome areas just minutes away from campus which I believe could be utilized a lot more. My personal favorite way to enjoy moraine is the challenging biking trails it offers. being just 14 minutes from slippery rock it is a great place to get out to an enjoy anytime you get a chance!