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Today, we are joined by Backcountry Hunters & Anglers' Jeffrey Petersen and Jameson Hibbs.
Jameson is a Chapter Coordinator for Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Throughout his life, he has developed a deep passion for a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities and conservation. He spent sixteen years as a county parks director with two different departments in Indiana where he learned the vital role that recreation and the outdoors attributes to both mental and physical wellbeing.
Jeffrey is the board chair for the Michigan chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. He was born and raised in Shelby near the Silver Lake Sand Dunes and currently lives in Grand Rapids with his wife and two teenage boys. While Jeffrey has a long-time love for fly-fishing, fly-tying, and backpacking, he came to hunting as an adult out of a desire to eat locally and sustainably. As a pastor in his professional life, he values the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual renewal that public lands, waters, and wildlife provide for people regardless of what pursuits get them outdoors.
In this episode we discuss outdoor recreation, hunting, fishing, and their benefits for mental health and physical wellness.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
BHA https://www.backcountryhunters.org
BHA Podcast & Blast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/backcountry-hunters-anglers-podcast-blast-with-hal/id1259582449
Meateater https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meateater-podcast/id960902903
Hatchet https://www.amazon.com/dp/1416936475?nodl=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_bks_t2cna_apin_dp_72PJ59FZ78H782KZVZDY&starsLeft=1&dplnkId=ae94ee34-8ede-458b-a39a-08e7ba32577a
My Side of the Mountain
Where the Red Fern Grows https://www.amazon.com/dp/0440412676?nodl=1&cspi=0ce475a240509762ba67e6e3881c0055a12216dda09f8eca7a769db529c62e22a0ccf7249935ef23dbc46094d035c0fb5bc566befa411197c4fe8b6e11d9e226&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_bks_apin_dp_N2CSJ6TTC2JWB0RVGH8W&dplnkId=4d90399d-0286-4934-aa48-51b5f93790ec
Raising a Wild Child: An Inside Perspective of a Neurodivergent Mind and How to Parent Those Who Cannot Be Parented https://www.amazon.com/dp/1805412663?nodl=1&cspi=b093cc02bf4a3d8ade99f06e85e852ed085a2e40124703af85967c03f483b11569d8a9ddf1b55c3915ac28514c5792ef9758f57fe778ec566230cee441edabd9&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_bks_apin_dp_6YRB67SEBKPEAKN5FWPJ&dplnkId=c5c0b729-831f-43d5-8815-4f7a4727b147
Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars: Fun Projects, Skills, and Adventures for Outdoor Kids https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593448979?nodl=1&cspi=3b6339b034443d9347ab7e28f3ee4f040499c24b9899e23db2facba9a8212d0a284003f5172c0be938b32355b57381c71f4720f01208f786ab133f3cfd8fab41&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_bks_apin_dp_96XJ40Y2BV5H4KFNBSXJ_2&dplnkId=03823898-006c-459e-a94c-22b75084d302
Minimum Time Dose in Nature to Positively Impact the Mental Health of College-Aged Students, and How to Measure It: A Scoping Review https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6970969/
BHA R3 Initiative https://www.backcountryhunters.org/r3_the_why
If you’re passionate about protecting the environment and making a positive impact in your community, consider volunteering with your local Conservation District! By joining forces with your local conservation professionals, you'll support efforts in natural resource management that safeguard our communities. Whether it's tree wrapping, habitat restoration, water quality monitoring, or educational outreach, there are countless ways to contribute to the preservation of our natural areas. Join our dedicated team of volunteers today and be part of the solution for a greener, healthier future! To volunteer with Barry Conservation District, sign up at barrycd.org/give
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