Who’s the Outdoorsiest? HSU, of Course….

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Fun in the sun [Closeup from a photo by Kym Kemp]

Press release from Humboldt State University:

The Humboldt State University community has been named the “outdoorsiest” in the nation after winning a contest to encourage people to get outside and reconnect with nature.

The Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge asked students, faculty, staff and community members to get outside and log their activities on a mobile app. The idea was to make fresh air inclusive, to help the community understand that there’s an outdoors for everyone. Hiking, biking, kayaking, quick walks, stargazing, and even hammocking earned participants points, as well as the schools they chose to represent. HSU established an early lead and never looked back.

“It’s a really impressive win, and I was honored to stand behind Humboldt State in their social justice approach to this competition,” says Ruby Jean Garcia, HSU’s Outdoor Nation student coordinator. “The most important part of this Challenge was using it as an opportunity to empower students, and foster their connection to nature.”

Humboldt State enjoys a special relationship with nature, being nestled among the redwood trees on a rugged part of the Northern California coast.

“At Humboldt State, we’re lucky to live and learn in such a beautiful natural environment,” says HSU President Lisa A. Rossbacher. “That puts us in a unique position to inspire the future stewards of our planet. I’m extremely proud of the HSU community for winning this competition and, most importantly, making a statement about how important it is to experience nature.”

HSU had several high-scoring participants, including HSU student Jordan Johnson. He earned more than 2,000 points doing up to five outdoor activities a day, making him among the highest individual point earners in the country. He’s also in the running for “Outsider of the Year,” which Outdoor Nation will announce soon.

“During my time competing in the Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge I was having a blast spending quality time in Humboldt’s amazing environment and it fired me up! In other words it was too lit to quit!” said Jordan.

 

Humboldt State was one of 87 colleges and universities across the United States participating in the 2016 Challenge, which began Sept. 4 and ended Saturday, Oct. 15.

As a prize for being a “National Outdoor Champion,” HSU will receive a gear bank worth $3,000 from North Face.

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Humboldt moldly one
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Humboldt moldly one
7 years ago

Also known for a high rate of herpes infection. A news worthy statistic that should be investigated… itch, itch, itch.

J
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J
7 years ago

No way, a college with STD’s! Couldn’t be. I think we are all aware of college students getting drunk and dumb and hooking up without wrapping it up. At least ours are doing it in the redwoods.

Shep
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Shep
7 years ago

Congrats on the award I suppose. I was a little confused in the statement between the competition and “social justice”. I’m not sure the two are connected. It sounded like someone was trying to fit in that buzzword they just learned on campus. Lol.

Taurus Balzhoff
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Taurus Balzhoff
7 years ago

A very cute little school for those that can’t get in any where else… Glad you all found something to do between the ages of 18 and 22 besides get high and copulate. Wait, that’s what I did in college… (UCD)

hmm
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hmm
7 years ago

HSU actully has a very good reputation in several departments. I understand you feel you went to a superior college, but “any where” is actully a compound word.

Taurus Balzhoff
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Taurus Balzhoff
7 years ago
Reply to  hmm

Thanks for pointing that out! Have fun at baby college!

hmm
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hmm
7 years ago

“The idea was to make fresh air inclusive, to help the community understand that there’s an outdoors for everyone.”

When has going outside been exclusive?

““It’s a really impressive win, and I was honored to stand behind Humboldt State in their social justice approach to this competition,” ”

What does this even mean?