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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.
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 U.S. Public Parks - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Feb 3, 2022

Tracking Injustice in the History of U.S. Public Parks

A study led by an NC State researcher traces patterns of injustice in the creation of public parks in the United States.
Victoria Fuda talking in front of a screen with an image from Thailand - What It Means To Think and Do: Turning Passion Into a Career - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Dec 14, 2021

What It Means To Think and Do: Turning Passion Into a Career

Victoria Fuda graduates this month with some incredible experience under her belt, thanks to private support.
Map of a Brooklyn playground showing areas of high and low youth activity - Introducing the Center for Geospatial Analytics' New Associate Director of Social and Behavioral Science Applications - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Dec 1, 2021

Introducing the Center for Geospatial Analytics’ New Associate Director of Social and Behavioral Science Applications

The Center is pleased to welcome Aaron Hipp to its team of associate directors, in a new leadership role focused on enhancing research collaborations at the intersection of geospatial analytics and the social sciences.
A park bench on a trail - Outdoor Activity Tied to Mental Health of Teens, Young Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Nov 22, 2021

Outdoor Activity Tied to Mental Health of Teens, Young Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic

In two new studies, researchers from NC State found declines in outdoor activity and park use during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic were linked to young adults’, teens’ mental health.
The coast of North Carolina's Corolla Beach in the Outer Banks - Changing Tides: Remaining Tourism in the Outer Banks - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management as NC State University

Oct 27, 2021

Changing Tides: Reimagining Tourism in the Outer Banks

As a tourism boom threatens the region’s economic, social and environmental resources, one NC State researcher is working with communities to identify solutions.
A park in Raleigh, North Carolina - Study Raises Questions About Access to Urban Parks During the Pandemic - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

Sep 29, 2021

Study Raises Questions About Access to Urban Parks During the Pandemic

A study led by researchers from NC State found the use of outdoor parks and trails in urban areas of North Carolina declined in the summer of 2020.
National Park Presentation - September Seminar Features Jee In Yoon, Visiting Scholar from South Korea - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

Sep 25, 2021

September Seminar Features Jee In Yoon, Visiting Scholar from South Korea

NC State’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management hosted the first seminar of 2021-2022 on September 24, 2021 featuring Jee In Yoon, associate professor from the College of Physical…