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Kids pick up trash on the beach - Study: Bilingual Kids Could Lead in Ocean Environmental Action - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Jan 13, 2023

Study: Bilingual Kids Could Lead In Ocean Environmental Action

Participation in environmental education programs can motivate children across diverse language groups to act responsibly toward the environment, a recent study from North Carolina State University researchers suggests.

Nov 30, 2022

Antarctica’s Tourism Boom Could Be Stressing Out Penguins

NC State researchers recently found that common tourism behaviors could be disturbing the chinstrap and gentoo penguins of Barrientos Island in the Antarctic Peninsula.
Pedestrians crossing city sidewalk - October Seminar to Focus on Pedestrian Commuting in the Urban Environment - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management

Oct 3, 2022

October Seminar to Focus on Pedestrian Commuting in the Urban Environment

Dan Andersson from the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences in Stockholm will be presenting to our community on Friday, October 7, 2022. This event is free and open…
Three people view a waterfall - How Outdoor Adventures Can Help Students Bond - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management

Sep 16, 2022

How Outdoor Adventures Can Help Students Bond

Facing adversity on outdoor adventures helped students make meaningful connections, even across differences, an NC State study found.
Curling USA Team Members on the Ice - USA Curling Partners with NC State to Conduct National Survey - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management

Sep 13, 2022

USA Curling Partners with NC State to Conduct National Survey

The sport of curling has experienced unprecedented growth over the past several years, and with this growth, it is important to understand who is partaking in the sport, how often…
Person holding a plant - A Tree Planter's Guide to Environmental Justice - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management

Aug 5, 2022

A Tree Planter’s Guide to Environmental Justice

In a recent paper, researchers from NC State described a series of environmental justice strategies to guide tree planting, greening or park planning efforts .
Tiger sharks - How 'Shark Week' Could Inspire Love For Ocean Predators - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management

Jul 21, 2022

How ‘Shark Week’ Could Inspire Love For Ocean Predators

Findings from a new study indicate positive YouTube videos could be a useful tool for shark conservation.
Students in front of Biltmore Hall - New Summer Visitation Hours - Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State

Jun 14, 2022

New Summer Visitation Hours

Parents and students interested in our degree programs can learn more by visiting during our Summer visitation hours by emailing a week in advance. The new hours are..
People walk around an urban area - Study: People Are Most Physically Active When Their Environments are Both Highly Walkable and Very Green - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management

Jun 13, 2022

Study: People Are Most Physically Active When Their Environments are Both Highly Walkable and Very Green

New research used wearable sensors and satellite data to identify how a person’s environment affects their level of daily exercise.
Scratchboard illustration of increasing airline prices - How Inflation is Impacting North Carolina's Tourism Industry - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management

Jun 9, 2022

How Inflation is Impacting North Carolina’s Tourism Industry

With only half of Americans comfortable with air travel due to the pandemic, North Carolina has an opportunity to capitalize on the heightened travel demand.