In 2017, 330 million people visited our national parks, spending a record 1.44 billion hours recreating there. Tens of millions more stopped by state and city parks, public beaches, and lakes. These are not just places that have inspired millions of people. They are our public lands, an idea first enacted by Republican President Theodore Roosevelt, set aside to restore our souls and inspire our love of the natural world. I mention national parks for two reasons. First of all, as part of the Year of the Bird, we’re celebrating the great outdoors during the months of July and August. We’re focused on getting kids into nature, and encouraging people to visit our public lands. Read through the pages of this issue for ideas, tips, tools, and avenues of discussion on how to pass along your love of birds and the outdoors to the next generations. Or download our free 蜜柚APP Bird Guide app, updated with guided identification, a map of recent sightings near you, and easy comparisons...