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Kids playing at sunset.

Mar 15, 2021

For Teens, Outdoor Recreation During the Pandemic Linked to Improved Well-Being

A study from North Carolina State University found outdoor play and nature-based activities helped buffer some of the negative mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for adolescents. 
Hunter with a shotgun

Jan 27, 2021

Decline in Hunting Threatens Conservation Funding

Fewer Americans are taking up hunting every year, a trend that has wildlife agencies across the country looking for new ways to fund conservation. 
Public park - Study Identifies Amenities Parents Want in Public Parks - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jan 4, 2021

Study Identifies Amenities Parents Want in Public Parks

Parents from diverse backgrounds value parks that offer playgrounds, sports fields and green spaces, and safety, according to a survey from NC State researchers. 
Which NC flower are you, College of Natural Resources, Great Smokey Mountains, courtesy Chris Mobley

Dec 14, 2020

Nature Gap: Why Outdoor Spaces Lack Diversity and Inclusion

People of color may be far less likely to engage in outdoor recreation, largely due to historic and modern-day discrimination, but they have played a significant role — and still do — in public parks systems. 
The Arthur family arrives in Chicago - Study Spotlights Black Social Reformer, Parks and Rec Pioneer, on Chicago's South Side - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 8, 2020

Study Spotlights Black Social Reformer, Parks and Rec Pioneer, on Chicago’s South Side

In a new paper, researchers highlight the contributions of Ada S. McKinley to the parks and recreation and settlement house movements. 
family in silhouette - How Kids Are Inspiring Adults to Address Climate Change - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Sep 3, 2020

How Kids Are Inspiring Adults to Address Climate Change

Children may help adults set aside ideological biases and unite in a collective response to climate change. 
Connecting Environmental Youth Summits for Increased Impact, College of Natural Resources, Lauren Gibson, feature

Aug 27, 2020

Connecting Environmental Youth Summits to Increase Impact

Lauren Gibson, recently named a National Geographic Young Explorer, seeks to empower young people to solve environmental problems. 
An image of the trans-alaskan oil pipeline that carries oil from the northern part of Alaska all the way to valdez. this shot is right near the arctic national wildlife refuge.

Aug 26, 2020

How Oil and Gas Drilling Could Disrupt the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

A plan to open the refuge to drilling could negatively impact wildlife and tourist. 
A Slash Creek Oyster - Researchers Strive to Boost NC's Oyster Tourism Industry - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Aug 14, 2020

Researchers Strive to Boost NC’s Oyster Tourism Industry

Researchers in NC State University's Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management are working to launch the North Carolina Oyster Trail. 
Flooding in Venice - Landmarks Facing Climate Threats Could 'Transform, "Expert Says - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Aug 10, 2020

Landmarks Facing Climate Threats Could ‘Transform,’ Expert Says

Researchers are asking whether iconic locations threatened by climate change should be allowed to transform.