Episode 138--Regenerative Travel, Healthy Rivers, Healthy Aging: Volunteering & Nature with Kirk Barrett

"It's not just about the environment; it's about the connections we make and the joy we find in nature." – Kirk Barrett Every river cruise depends on a healthy river. On The Ageless Traveler: Wellness and Adventure for the 60+ Traveler, Adriane talks with Kirk Barrett, President of the Rahway River Watershed Association, about water travel, protecting our rivers, and our own well-being. In this episode: • How drought, flooding, and pollution affect the rivers we travel • Communities coming together to restore neglected rivers and parks • The health benefits of volunteering outdoors • How giving back builds friendships and eases loneliness after 60 Resources Rahway River Watershed Association: rahwayriver.org American Rivers: americanrivers.org Waterkeeper Alliance: waterkeeper.org International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River: icpdr.org National Audubon Society: audubon.org Bowling Alone by Robert D. Putnam  bowlingalone.com/ Adventure and Wellness for the 60+ Traveler SUBSCRIBE FREE Weekly Travel Tuesday Newsletter https://agelesstravelernewsletter.com/subscribe  JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK SALON AT https://www.facebook.com/groups/840951897411276/  Check out our Website: The Ageless Traveler https://agelesstraveler.com  Leave a voicemail or text- https://fanlist.com/agelesstraveler/inbox/ask-your-travel-questions-here  Get our discounts when you book hotels, rental cars, and tour guides, use these links created for you by The Ageless Traveler Cruises It https://theagelesstraveler.membercruises.com/home-page Expedia https://expedia.stay22.com/agelesstraveler/vhJWi3-pJc Booking.com https://booking.stay22.com/agelesstraveler/ilhSeKdutq Hotels.com https://hotelscom.stay22.com/agelesstraveler/4wOCouV7MN