National Sports Day: Top Sports In India’s Great Outdoors

National Sports Day is here and on this occasion it is important to iterate how adventure sports can significantly harm local habitats through deforestation, soil erosion, pollution, and disturbance to wildlife. Building trails and resorts often leads to habitat loss, while activities like hiking and cycling cause soil compaction and damage to vegetation, especially in fragile ecosystems. Motorised sports contribute to air and noise pollution, and waste left behind further degrades the environment. Wildlife, big and small, is affected by noise and human presence, disrupting natural behaviours, and invasive pathogens introduced via equipment pose additional risks. Water-based activities can pollute aquatic ecosystems. Outdoor sports pose serious environmental challenges, as highlighted by studies like the TechSci Research Report (2025). The report warns that high participant volumes in natural settings lead to degraded ecosystems, damaged wildlife habitats, and increased waste.