{"id":6931,"date":"2025-06-06T16:45:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T20:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/?page_id=6931"},"modified":"2025-06-06T16:51:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T20:51:38","slug":"outdoor-heritage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/outdoor-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Students who participate safely in outdoor activities associate nature with fun. Outdoor recreation also helps individuals connect with their own potential, and as a result, can boost self-esteem, self-reliance, and confidence. Kayaking, canoeing, orienteering, hiking, high ropes, fishing, archery, and other nature-based recreational activities lead to increased levels of comfort in outdoor settings, and ultimately a lifelong passion for healthy outdoor activities.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Photo Gallery: Outdoor Heritage<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">(Click on image to enlarge in a lightbox window.)<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-6931 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-300x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-423x281.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-634x422.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-846x563.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-951x632.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/01\/DSC_0006_5-1268x843.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1541'>\n\t\t\t\tOrienteering\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"campers practice their archery skills\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery-1268x846.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/archery.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5111'>\n\t\t\t\tArchery\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/03\/Primitive-image-3-16-16-Thumbnail.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/03\/Primitive-image-3-16-16-Thumbnail-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"group of youth with camping gear\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/03\/Primitive-image-3-16-16-Thumbnail-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/03\/Primitive-image-3-16-16-Thumbnail-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/03\/Primitive-image-3-16-16-Thumbnail-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/03\/Primitive-image-3-16-16-Thumbnail-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/03\/Primitive-image-3-16-16-Thumbnail.jpg 464w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4686'>\n\t\t\t\tCamping\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"camper on dock with fishing pole\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2010\/08\/fishing.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5244'>\n\t\t\t\tFishing\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/01\/remsberg_11081131352_small-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/01\/remsberg_11081131352_small-1-300x200.jpg\" 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"3 campers consult a map on a mountain top\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking-1268x846.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/mountian-hiking.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5091'>\n\t\t\t\tHiking\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon 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src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2011\/10\/snowshoe-walk-300x296.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2011\/10\/snowshoe-walk-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2011\/10\/snowshoe-walk-105x104.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2011\/10\/snowshoe-walk-317x313.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2011\/10\/snowshoe-walk-423x417.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2011\/10\/snowshoe-walk.jpg 507w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/DSC_0213.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/DSC_0213-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/DSC_0213-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/DSC_0213-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/DSC_0213-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/DSC_0213-93x140.jpg 93w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/DSC_0213-317x476.jpg 317w, 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href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/02\/fire-starter-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/02\/fire-starter-3-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"camper builds a fire\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/02\/fire-starter-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/02\/fire-starter-3-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/02\/fire-starter-3-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/02\/fire-starter-3-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/02\/fire-starter-3-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/02\/fire-starter-3-423x281.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/02\/fire-starter-3-634x422.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/02\/fire-starter-3-846x563.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/02\/fire-starter-3-951x632.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/02\/fire-starter-3-1268x843.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/02\/fire-starter-3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5215'>\n\t\t\t\tOutdoor Skills\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' 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