Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education
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pp. 9-15
Abstract
Intuitively there exists a strong relationship between participation and stewardship activity, and the significant life experiences research conducted by Tanner (1980) and others offers some support for this. A fundamental tenet in many angler and boater education programs is the importance of caring for aquatic resources, with the logical assumption being that the deeper the connection built with the natural world through fishing or boating experiences, the more likely stewardship outcomes will occur. Outdoor recreation activities place the participant in direct contact with nature, thereby heightening environmental awareness and concern (Geisler et al. 1977). Work by Nabhan (1994) and others that examines how children come to recognize and ultimately value their environments tends to support this. Creating a sense of place over time through building stories--personal histories that link people and places and the things that happen to them together--offer great possibilities for outdoor educators seeking to make their programs stewardship-sticky.
Recommended Citation
Anthony J. Fedler, William F. Siemer, Barbara A. Knuth and Bruce E. Matthews
(2001)
"Developing Aquatic Resource Stewards,"
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education: Vol. 12:
Iss.
4, Article 4.
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https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/taproot/vol12/iss4/4