Minnesota charity gives seniors and vets a chance to fish
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Everyday Access to Nature Improves Quality of Life in Older Adults
Natural environments are known to promote physical, mental, and spiritual healing. People can attain health benefits by spending time outside, often in remote places to “get away from it all.” Now research conducted by a University of Minnesota graduate student with a team in Vancouver, B.C., shows that green and “blue” spaces (environments with running […]
Fairmont Chapter gives back to seniors
By Kelsey Hering, MANKATO, June 13 — A cork bobbing in the water, a light breeze and only one lighthearted regret from passengers. Riedesel said, “Bad day for hats, I’ll say that.” But a little wind didn’t stop Ginny from being excited about Fairmont’s Let’s Go Fishing Program on Bud Lake. Read the full story here…
Scott County Christens Pontoon with Veterans Group
By Janice Bitters, Star Tribune, June 9, 2015, NEW PRAGUE –Summer is the season when Minnesotans pull out their boats and dust off their fishing rods in preparation for cabin weather. But for some — especially seniors and people with disabilities — getting outdoors can be a challenge. That’s where Minnesota-based nonprofit Let’s Go Fishing […]
Alexandria Chapter Partners with local Chevy Dealer
Congratulations to the Alexandria Chapter. They partnered with Alexandria Motors for the 2015 LGF season. They will be pulling their pontoons in style this summer with a 2015 Chevy Silverado. Enjoy and have a great season!
Detroit Lakes Area LGF chapter is ready for the season
By Vicki Gerdes, Detroit Lakes Newspapers, April 22, DETROIT LAKES — There may still be some snow on the ground, but Let’s Go Fishing’s Detroit Lakes Area Chapter has nevertheless begun booking trips for the 2015 summer season. “We’ve booked over 50 trips already,” said Dave Hochhalter, chapter treasurer and past president. “Last year we […]
Calling All Volunteers… Join the team
A strong volunteer base is the core strength of LGF. Volunteers contribute time and expertise to help create memories for program participants. All LGF volunteers are well-trained individuals who have a passion for fishing and boating and a caring heart for the people they serve. They have a desire to share the outdoor experience with […]
Dave Csanda Inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame
As a veteran outdoor communicator whose career has spanned the very formative years of what today is called fishing education, Dave Csanda has fished from Alaska to Australia, Europe to South America, and all across the U.S. and Canada for everything from bass to muskies and panfish to trout. In his spare time, Csanda is […]
20 Facts about Senior Isolation That Will Stun You
Feelings of loneliness and isolation can lead to serious consequences for senior health. Understanding the causes and risk factors for senior isolation can help us prevent it. Nobody relishes the prospect of aging without a spouse or family member at their side, without friends to help them laugh at the ridiculous parts and support them […]
Spending Time in Nature Makes People Feel More Alive
Feeling sluggish? The solution may require getting outside the box – that big brick-and-mortar box called a building. Being outside in nature makes people feel more alive, finds a series of studies published in the June 2010 issue of the Journal of Environmental Psychology. And that sense of increased vitality exists above and beyond the […]