Richard Louv asks this on the Children & Nature blog. So, today, Black Friday, don’t shop, but get out!
His piece begins:
“In 2015, the leaders of the retail outdoor equipment Co-op REI made a big decision. They closed their doors on Black Friday, the biggest day in the global retail calendar. Instead, they encouraged their 12,000 employees to Opt Outside (#OptOutside), to reconnect with family and friends outdoors. Thousands of companies, as well as the national and state parks, followed REI’s lead. Millions of Americans took the day off to #OptOutside. The day was a great success.
You can read more here. But shouldn’t you really be outside …