News and Updates

Sep 22, 2022

More green space, less crime

Check out this story in IndyWeek about our parks and crime research: https://indyweek.com/news/durham/study-more-green-space-less-crime/

Tree planting - The Larson Lab @ NCSU - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Aug 5, 2022

A tree planter’s guide to environmental justice

Sharks - The Larson Lab @ NCSU - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Jul 21, 2022

How “Shark Week” could inspire love for ocean predators

Political map - The Larson Lab @ NCSU - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

May 17, 2022

COVID-19 deepened the political divide on conservation, study finds

Apr 20, 2022

How parks and green spaces can improve your health

Antarctica cruise ship - The Larson Lab @ NCSU - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Apr 12, 2022

Some see Antarctica as ‘last chance’ destination; for others, it’s a backdrop

Our research on Antarctica was featured on Science Daily.

Zoonotic diseases infographic - The Larson Lab @ NCSU - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Apr 3, 2022

What we know about zoonotic diseases in North Carolina and how to better discuss them

Our research was featured on the “Charlotte Talks” NPR podcast

Students plant bushes - The Larson Lab @ NCSU - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Mar 20, 2022

Green camps: sustainability in the summer camp industry

See a blog post from the Natural Resource Foundation about research investigating camp sustainability across the United States.

Nov 22, 2021

Outdoor activity tied to mental health of teens, young adults during COVID-19 pandemic

Sep 30, 2021

Fewer people used city parks during first COVID-19 summer

https://www.futurity.org/urban-parks-covid-19-disparities-2635532-2/ And this related article examines disparities in park use during COVID-19 among racial/ethnic minority and low-income groups: