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Parks Recreation and Tourism Management

Penguins in Antarctica - Some See Antarctica as ‘Last Chance’ Destination; for Others, It’s a Backdrop - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Apr 14, 2022

The COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Research and Tourism, Even in Antarctica

NC State researcher Yu-Fai Leung discusses the pandemic's impact on his work studying how tourists can impact penguins in Antarctica.

Traffic light sign - Gaps Found in Research on ‘Climate Gentrification’ - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Apr 6, 2022

Gaps Found in Research on ‘Climate Gentrification’

Climate change, and policies related to it, are displacing vulnerable communities. But there's a lack of long-term research on these issues.

Carol Love - Carol Love Recognized With NCRPA's Hall of Fame Award - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Mar 24, 2022

Carol Love Recognized With NCRPA’s Hall of Fame Award

Love has been a steadfast leader in the field of parks and recreation for more than 25 years.

Worthington family - New Scholarship Established for Parks and Recreation Students - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Mar 22, 2022

New Scholarship Established for Parks and Recreation Students

NC State alumnus Jake Worthington found his dream job not long after graduating from the College of Natural Resources in May 2020. Now his parents have established a scholarship to help other students pursue their dreams.

Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg, Russia - Putin's Invasion of Ukraine Will Impact Russian Sports For Decades - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Mar 15, 2022

Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine Will Impact Russian Sports For Decades

Russian sports teams will face a decline in fan support, ticket sales, and access to international talent.

Charles Young portrait - The Hidden Figures of America's National Parks - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Feb 28, 2022

The Hidden Figures of America’s National Parks

Throughout history, Black conservationists and naturalists have made significant but often-overlooked contributions to national parks — from Sequoia National Park in California to Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky.

Muir Woods - Historic Discrimination to Blame for Diversity Gap in US Parks, Expert Says - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Feb 21, 2022

Historic Discrimination to Blame for Diversity Gap in US Parks, Expert Says

Many parks were defined, conceptualized and managed by powerful white elites who were racists and eugenicists.

Jordan Hall at First Tee - Triangle event - Five Questions with First Tee Programs Director Jordan Hall - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Feb 14, 2022

5 Questions with First Tee Programs Director Jordan Hall

Hall, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sport management and a minor in business administration in 2016, is working to empower kids and teens through golf at First Tee - Triangle in Raleigh.

A person snowboarding on a mountainside - Beijing Winter Olympics a Cautionary Climate Tale, Expert Says - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Feb 10, 2022

Beijing Winter Olympics a Cautionary Climate Tale, Expert Says

The ideal conditions for winter sports are becoming increasingly scarce as climate change progresses.

Jones Lake State Park, circa 1940s - Tracking Injustice in the History of US Public Parks - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Feb 9, 2022

Tracking Injustice in the History of US Public Parks

NC State's KangJae “Jerry” Lee discusses the history of "slow violence" within park systems.