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Dec 14, 2018

Efforts grow to broaden base of support for conservation

Here’s a blog post on The Conversation that discusses how our work is informing the future of wildlife conservation funding: 
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Dec 6, 2018

Getting started outdoors program helps new hunters

Here’s an NC Wildlife Resources Commission blog about our workshops targeting first-time hunters: 
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Dec 1, 2018

Study uncovers troubling rise in screen time among rural youth

A summary of our paper on youth outdoor time vs. screen time was reported on PsyPost: 
Lion - The Larson Lab @ NCSU - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Nov 20, 2018

Living with lions and tigers and bears
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Oct 22, 2018

Modern conflict: screen time vs. nature

Our study of screen time vs. outdoor time among rural youth attracted media attention from sources such as: Here’s a summary of the study in NC State News: 
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Sep 26, 2018

As hunting dwindles, who will pay for wildlife conservation?

Several media outlets covered our study of birdwatchers potentially purchasing the Duck Stamp, including: 
R3 hunters - The Larson Lab @ NCSU - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Sep 18, 2018

R3 in outdoor activities

This TWS newsletter story features our conference panel on recruitment, retention, and reactivation in outdoor activities. 
Students in Dorothea Dix park - The Larson Lab @ NCSU - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Jul 9, 2018

The people major: parks, recreation and tourism management

Insights from NC State highlight the value of the PRTM major, described in the College Bound section of the Charlotte Observer. 
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May 10, 2018

Benefits of outdoor recreation and green spaces

This summary of our NE1962 multistate project exploring the broader benefits of park and recreation was highlighted in the USDA NIFA “Fresh from the Field” newsletter. 
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Feb 1, 2018

Designing greenways for diverse users

Our study of diverse urban trail users in Atlanta and San Antonio – which highlights implications for greenway planning and management – was featured in NC State News: