Using European Regional Development Fund to foster Outdoor Sports participation and local development: The example of Massif Central, France
The Massif Central is a rural territory in France, made up of four regions with marked identities. Vast like Portugal or Ireland, this mountain range covers 85,000 km² and has 3.8 million inhabitants. Forests, lakes, meadows, mountains, the Massif Central is composed...
Pr Ronaldo Gabriel : Outdoor sports and biodiversity health services, a challenge for ENOS
Throughout the last decade, there has been an increase and strengthening of scientific evidence on the health and well-being benefits of contact and interactions between people with nature. The sustainable deepening of these interactions, based on a more complete...
Leave No Trace Ireland New Skills and Ethics Leaflets for Responsible Recreation
The creation of the new material is a result of a pioneering collaboration between Leave No Trace Ireland, Donegal Local Development CLG and local communities. The project focused on collaboration and co-creation with local communities to adapt, tailor and develop...
Bringing nature back to our lives! What is the new EU Biodiversity strategy and why is it important for the outdoors
The European Commission has adopted the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and an associated Action Plan – a comprehensive, ambitious, long-term plan for protecting nature and reversing the degradation of ecosystems. It aims to put Europe’s...
NATURE – A GoGreenEx / ENOS initiative to address social isolation and sedentary lifestyles during the health crisis
There is an ever growing body of evidence, much of which can be found in the BOSS project resources, of the positive impact that being active in natural settings can bring. Being in nature has been shown to have especially powerful effects on positive mental...
New research reveals greater public appetite for outdoor activities after COVID
New research released today reveals that the appeal of outdoor activities has been boosted by enforced COVID- 19 restrictions. In a survey of consumers in seven countries* – UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Sweden – 70% of respondents stated that they are...
Position paper regarding outdoor sports against the background of the health crisis
In this context of the health crisis, ENOS has taken action to highlight the added value that outdoor sports can bring for individuals and communities and can be used to help in the process of restoration following the many challenges Europe is facing. A position...
Save the date Outdoor Sports Euro’meet 2022
The Outdoor Sports Euro’meet will be hosted by the municipality of Silkeborg Denmark, September 12-18, 2022. The venue is known for its large woodlands, lakes and rivers, as well as for its very effective and forward thinking outdoor sports policy, bringing together...