Whether you hike, bike, camp, climb, hunt, ride, paddle, paint,
garden--whatever way you get out and enjoy nature, you leave an impact
on the outdoors every time you step out your front door. Every step your
boots take down dusty trails, every bolt your clip draws into, every
time you cruise down a dirt road, till the soil, you leave an impact.
Outdoor recreation inherently leaves an impact on the land, but we can
work to offset that impact by advocating for earth in our own circles,
online and in our neighborhoods. The question is, can we use the digital
space to protect the outdoors while still protecting our human spirit?
We all share a responsibility to protect our planet--especially those of
us in the outdoor industry--and in the digital age, access to advocacy
is abundant. Social media hands us the tools to get educated, gather
resources, organize and empower ourselves on whatever slice of the "save
the planet" pie tickles your appetite to do good. The opportunity and
potential for digital advocacy is dizzying--but what happens when we
begin to tangle our personal identities with our pursuit of saving a
dying earth? As users of public lands, we have an ethical responsibility
to the planet. As inhabitants of our identities, we have an ethical
responsibility to ourselves, too.
Inside, the book covers topics like:
- The two types of advocacy
- Becoming an advocate for the outdoor industry
- Voting for the outdoor spaces you love the most
- The advocacy retention cycle
- Online bullying and stalking
