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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: 
Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp - The Larson Lab @ NCSU - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

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: 
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Sep 18, 2018

R3 in outdoor activities

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

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: 
Students on a hike in Georgia - The Larson Lab @ NCSU - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Dec 10, 2017

First Day Hikes: a natural way to start the New Year

Our study highlighting the benefits of First Day Hikes was featured in the December 2017 issue of Parks & Recreation magazine. 
People walk in a park - The Larson Lab @ NCSU - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Nov 2, 2017

Improving urban health through green space

Here’s a US Forest Service blog post describing our work examining relationships between urban green space and health: 
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Oct 31, 2017

Tapping into locavores as potential hunters

Our paper on the potential contributions of “locavores” to hunting in upstate New York was a featured news story on The Wildlife Society’s webpage: 
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Oct 27, 2017

Higher fees may impact National Park Service’s diversity efforts

Our lab’s research was featured in an article by The Atlantic’s CityLab focusing on the potential broader impacts of proposed National Park Service entrance fee hikes on diverse constituents, recreation opportunities, and conservation goals.