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August 5, 2022 News and Updates

A tree planter’s guide to environmental justice

By lrlarson A Tree Planter’s Guide to Environmental Justice

July 21, 2022 News and Updates

How “Shark Week” could inspire love for ocean predators

By lrlarson How ‘Shark Week’ Could Inspire Love for Ocean Predators

May 17, 2022 News and Updates

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

By lrlarson COVID-19 Deepened the Political Divide on Conservation, Study Finds

April 20, 2022 News and Updates

How parks and green spaces can improve your health

By lrlarson How Parks and Green Spaces Can Improve Your Health

April 12, 2022 News and Updates

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

By lrlarson Our research on Antarctica was featured on Science Daily: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/04/220412141055.htm

April 3, 2022 News and Updates

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

By lrlarson Our research was featured on the “Charlotte Talks” NPR podcast https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2022-04-03/what-we-know-about-zoonotic-diseases-in-north-carolina-and-how-to-better-discuss-them

March 20, 2022 News and Updates

Green camps: sustainability in the summer camp industry

By lrlarson See a blog post from the Natural Resource Foundation about research investigating camp sustainability across the United States. https://www.nationalrecreationfoundation.org/blog/green-camps-sustainability-in-the-summer-camp-industry/

November 22, 2021 News and Updates

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

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

September 30, 2021 News and Updates

Fewer people used city parks during first COVID-19 summer

By lrlarson Fewer people used city parks during first COVID-19 summer And this related article examines disparities in park use during COVID-19 among racial/ethnic minority and low-income...

September 29, 2021 News and Updates

Study raises questions about access to urban parks during the pandemic

By lrlarson Study Raises Questions About Access to Urban Parks During the Pandemic

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