Recreation

After reading “Pack to Back,” test your understanding by completing this eyeChallenge. Explain what each of these photos from the…
After reading “Pack to Back,” test your understanding by completing this eyeChallenge. Explain what each of these photos from the monograph represents. You may write your explanations or participate in...

Test your knowledge of social science and park design with a word search.
Test your knowledge of social science and park design with a word search.

The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: How does a park in your area offer visitors (1) refuge…
The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: How does a park in your area offer visitors (1) refuge or stress relief, (2) inspiration or a spark to the...

The idea of protecting lands as wilderness did not happen overnight. Before the National Wilderness Preservation System was established in…
The idea of protecting lands as wilderness did not happen overnight. Before the National Wilderness Preservation System was established in 1964, many people took actions that helped Americans understand the...

This monograph is one of two Wilderness 50 monographs. These two monographs were created to honor the 50th anniversary of…
This monograph is one of two Wilderness 50 monographs. These two monographs were created to honor the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act of 1964. This act established the U.S….

In this FACTivity, you will become a park manager and examine where to place trails in a fictional park according…
In this FACTivity, you will become a park manager and examine where to place trails in a fictional park according to the location of eagles’ nests. Materials: Graph paper (included)...

The idea of protecting lands as wilderness did not happen overnight. Before the National Wilderness Preservation System was established in…
The idea of protecting lands as wilderness did not happen overnight. Before the National Wilderness Preservation System was established in 1964, many people took actions that helped Americans understand the...

The scientists in this study wanted to answer two questions: (1) How many people in the United States are projected…
The scientists in this study wanted to answer two questions: (1) How many people in the United States are projected to participate in four backcountry and wilderness activities in 2060...

Some scientists believe that spending any amount of time outdoors is good for kids, and certain activities may provide more…
Some scientists believe that spending any amount of time outdoors is good for kids, and certain activities may provide more benefits than others. Studies have shown that outdoor physical activities...