Mar 15, 2021
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.
Jan 27, 2021
Fewer Americans are taking up hunting every year, a trend that has wildlife agencies across the country looking for new ways to fund conservation.
Jan 19, 2021
A study of students at seven U.S. universities identified risk factors for greater mental health impacts linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan 4, 2021
Parents from diverse backgrounds value parks that offer playgrounds, sports fields and green spaces, and safety, according to a survey from NC State researchers.
Dec 14, 2020
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.
Sep 3, 2020
Children may help adults set aside ideological biases and unite in a collective response to climate change.
Aug 26, 2020
A plan to open the refuge to drilling could negatively impact wildlife and tourist.
Aug 14, 2020
Researchers in NC State University's Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management are working to launch the North Carolina Oyster Trail.
Aug 10, 2020
Researchers are asking whether iconic locations threatened by climate change should be allowed to transform.
Aug 5, 2020
A new study found solitary activities like hunting, fishing or exploring outside are key to building strong bonds between children and nature.
