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Support our Youth in South Florida.
Our kids are increasing disconnected from nature and the
outdoors. It is a serious problem
Jack Nicklaus Foundation and FWFF are working together
in South Florida to help solve this
We are rebuilding the classic EYCC location as another
part of the growing FYCCN Network
Today's children are increasingly disconnected from
nature. They devote nearly eight hours a day to
entertainment media and "media multi-tasking," while the
number who spend time hunting and fishing continues to
decline dramatically. This is a problem because we know
that kids who do not directly engage in the outdoors are
less likely to develop a strong stewardship ethic for
conserving America's wildlife. To put it plainly, if
they do not make the connection, they are not going to
be concerned about the wild outdoors that our generation
has protected.
This bold new program jointly sponsored by the Florida
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the
Wildlife Foundation of Florida leads the effort to
reconnect Florida's children with traditional outdoor
activities.
A statewide network of conservation centers, it is
designed to encourage and empower kids to participate in
traditional outdoor recreation. Experts teach them how
to safely enjoy the outdoor heritage we have worked so
hard to maintain. The FYCCN includes Wild Outdoor Hubs
offering deep-woods experiences that connect to Near
Outdoor Centers offering experiences closest to children
in their everyday lives.
The Everglades Youth Camp Center is being rebuilt
as part of that effort.
Please join us and be a brick in the wall to
support kids, rebuild the classic EYCC site and create
the next generation that cares.
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