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Teema: FW: Outdoor Sports and Protected Areas
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Dear Colleague in sport development
I am writing to you on behalf of the European Network of Outdoor Sports (ENOS) which is a network of a
very broad range of organisations who are collaborating from across Europe with the aim of ?Working
together to Promote Outdoor Sports?
We have recently been working on an Erasmus Plus funded project on the Benefits of Outdoor Sports for
Society (BOSS project). This project was to look at the evidence for the benefits that we believed
outdoor sports could bring and then examine ways in which these could be valued in economic terms.
The research provided very clear evidence for physical health benefits including a reduced risk of
cancers, significantly reduced risk of cardio heart disease, dementia, diabetes and depression. However
there was an increasing quantity of data that being physically active in areas of green space and nature
had very significant benefits for mental health and well-being. There was also strong evidence that
outdoor sports can be very effective at providing social inclusion and greater community cohesion,
creates strong links to the environment and issues associated with sustainability and educational
attainment.
The detail on the project can be found on the BOSS website https://outdoorsportsbenefits.eu/ and we
have also developed a toolkit for helping other projects to look at the benefits that they create and to be
able to put financial values on these. Please do get in touch if you would like more information on this
project.
As mentioned one of the clear benefits of outdoor sports is to connect people more effectively with the
environment and environmental issues. Within ENOS we have developed a close working relationship
with the Europarc Federation which is the network of protected areas across Europe. We have much in
common including a passionate belief in the value of our protected land and seascapes in Europe.
We are delighted to be running our first joint event to showcase some of our work including the BOSS
project and also to discuss the impacts and opportunities created by the European Green Deal for our
sector. If, like us, you have a strong interest in our protected areas and the value that they generate
through outdoor sports and recreation then it would be great if you could join with us at this event.
Attached is the invitation and you can register on the Eventbrite page here
Please also feel free to share this invite with relevant stakeholders in your country.
The event will be located at the Northern Ireland Executive Office in Brussels which is located close to
the European Parliament.
Very best wishes
Mike McClure
Mike McClure
Chairman
European Network of Outdoor Sports (ENOS)
http://www.outdoor-sports-network.eu/
http://www.outdoorsportsbenefits.eu
Outdoor sports and nature conservation, drivers of
a healthy, inclusive and sustainable society
3rd March 2020
15:00 – 17:30
The Office of the Northern Ireland Executive in Brussels
180 Chaussée d'Etterbeek
1040 Brussels
Belgium
EUROPARC Federation and The European Network of Outdoor Sports are delighted to invite
you to attend our Information Sharing event where we will work on how we can work together
on European Policies to promote the value of outdoor sports and nature conservation for
health, well-being and environmental sustainability.
Registrations and more info here: http://bit.ly/EUROPARC-ENOS_event2020