Karl Fritschen - Encouraging Outdoors Karl Fritschen is a very environmentally conscientious individual who says that staying in touch with nature is a crucial and vital part of our continued and sustainable growth and development as a human being. It is for that reason that Karl has associated himself with programs like the NWF, which is concerned with the very same things. As stated by the NWF,'s official website itself, “At the same time that global warming threatens our future, we as a nation are losing our connection with nature, connections that foster healthy children and an appreciation for the natural world. Today's children are the first generation ever to grow up isolated from nature. Outdoor time for kids has decreased by almost 90 percent, while time spent inside, plugged into electronic media, has stretched to more than six hours per day. NWF's BE OUT THERE™ campaign is designed to inspire families to open the door and get outside. A daily dose of the outdoors improves children's physical, mental and emotional well-being. The benefits of outdoor play are real: healthier kids with a life-long appreciation of wildlife and nature. It's time to trade some screen time for green time. NWF is helping to make that happen with programs that bring people closer to the natural world. These programs and events provide meaningful experiences that touch their hearts and build a sense of conservation stewardship. Helping the BE OUT THERE™ campaign will be Ranger Rick®, NWF's award-winning children's magazine, which has been enticing kids outdoors for more than 40 years.” Karl Fritschen also embraces the mission of the NWF because of how they advocate and encourage environmental awareness, something that is unfortunately lost on most youth today, but something Karl hopes will change in the near future. NWF's take on environmental issues is something that is best explained by the official website itself, which states, “Global warming is the single biggest threat to wildlife and wild places. The impacts of global warming, caused by increased carbon pollution, are already being felt: more droughts, food and water shortages, severe weather, and habitat loss. National Wildlife Federation is advancing bold yet practical solutions to global warming. The organization is working to expand clean energy and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels in order to improve our economy, our security and the planet's future. In addition to working to change America's energy policy, National Wildlife Federation educates businesses, institutions and individuals on achievable ways to reduce their carbon footprint.” For more detail visit at: https://karlfritschen.wordpress.com/