Kayaking activity up this year!

Kayaking (including recreational, fishing, sea/touring and white water) involves almost 12 million of us! And, last year according to the Outdoor Recreation Participation Report of 2013  that number of kayakers includes an increase of 10-13%

Sounds good! As a whole, we are getting outdoors more.  The increase has been consistent when comparing the past three years.  That’s good for our health and mind.

Unfortunately if we go further back to compare overall outdoor activity from 2006 to current we find that we are just only slightly more outgoing now. From 49.1% participation rate in 2006 to 49.4%! Not as impressive.

So it looks like we should keep pushing to get outside and kayak or enjoy any of a number of activities. The Outdoor Foundation is trying to inspire and improve the trend of getting outdoors! The Outdoor Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) established by Outdoor Industry Association to inspire and grow future generations of outdoor enthusiasts. Its vision is to be a driving force behind an increase in active outdoor recreation in America.

So, take those empty kayaks and get them in the water.  Feel the fresh air and reap the health benefits!  Bring your kids along too. Especially since  recent studies say getting outdoors is not only good for your health and mind it good for your kids health and minds!

The National Wildlife Federation states that kids are becoming more obese from lack of exercise and outdoor play and there are more and more ADHD drugs being used.  To top that, a sharp rise in antidepressants are being administered to pediatric patients.  Click here for article.

Let’s get out and play…how about kayaking!

Do you have ideas for getting our kids and ourselves outdoors?  Leave us a comment.

For more insights on kayaking activity increase, check out: http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/kayaking-and-canoeing-participation-rates/