A new survey reveals that Gen Z spends, on average, less than an hour outdoors on weekdays and many can go days without leaving their homes. Nearly 70 percent of young adults say they regularly spend multiple days entirely indoors, citing bad weather, lack of time, and discomfort with being alone. Athletic fields and the front porch were once shared spaces where democratic habits were practiced. Outdoor spaces have long brought together people from different classes, backgrounds, and beliefs. Certainly, the question of how much time Gen Z spends outdoors may seem small compared to our national challenges.