There are numerous reasons to venture into the great outdoors. Firstly the natural beauty is beyond belief, and allows the soul to escape from the cramped style of the urban society today. Also today there are record numbers of unhealthy and obese people living in the United States, a simple Journey into the outdoors can provide hours of exercise that is not boring like a daily treadmill walk, but exciting and filled with numerous sights and sounds. Spending time in the outdoors has also been proven to reduce stress by up to 97%. Children benefit even more from outdoor experiences, which give them the ability to tune their fine motor skills, sight recognition, hand and eye coordination, and cognitive ability, according to Dr. Rhonda Clements.