OUTDOOR RESOLUTIONS – What do you get from time spent 
outdoors? We have the prescription for a more satisfying 
New Year…on Passport to Texas.

This is Passport to Texas

Kids aren’t the only ones who benefit from fresh air and 
sunshine. People of all ages can achieve a better quality 
of life by spending time in the wide open spaces…as well 
as the forested spaces…or watery spaces… Former TPW 
Outreach and Education director, Nancy Herron, shares 
some thoughts.

40— When you spend time outdoors you can be healthier, 
happier and smarter. Those are some big claims there, Nancy. 
What do we mean by that? Actually there is a lot of research 
that’s out there that shows that people of all ages actually do 
have benefits from being outside in nature, and that does 
include improvements to your health, your stress level, your 
sense of self esteem and confidence. Even being more 
cooperative. Can you believe that? Communities are more 
cooperative; families bond better in the out of doors. These are 
interesting things that we now know that we took for granted, 
and we just didn’t realize. That there’s a whole bevy of benefits 
from being outdoors.

Get healthier… happier…and smarter in the New Year 
ahead when you spend time outdoors. Because, Life’s 
Better Outside….and so are you.

Our show receives support from RAM Trucks: Built to 
Serve.
 
For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti.











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