Christine Fanning, executive director of , said the amount of young people heading outdoors is dropping each year, according to the . The Foundation's Special Report on Youth, which focuses on young people ages 6-24, draws on the responses of over 40,000 Americans captured in an online survey covering 114 different activities. Although outdoor participation has fallen each year, the report finds nearly 60% of American youth participating in outdoor recreation. A lack of interest and a lack of time are the top barriers keeping youth non-participants in outdoor recreation indoors. Running, bicycling, fishing, camping and hiking are the most popular outdoor activities among youth.
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