Recreation
After reading “Pack to Back,” test your understanding by completing this eyeChallenge. Explain what each of these photos from the…
eyeChallenge – Pack to Back
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.
Word Search – Social Groupies
Test your knowledge of social science and park design with a word search.
The Woodsy Owl edition examines research on a variety of topics including how climate change affects owls in the Southwest,…
The Woodsy Owl Edition – Vol. 1 No. 22
The Woodsy Owl edition examines research on a variety of topics including how climate change affects owls in the Southwest, research on visitors to natural and landscaped areas in urban…
The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: How does a park in your area offer visitors (1) refuge…
FACTivity – Where the Sidewalk Ends
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…
Spotlight – Wilderness Act Timeline (Wilderness 2.0)
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…
Pack to Back (Wilderness 50 Monograph Series) – Vol. 1 No. 9
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…
FACTivity – The Golden Egg
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…
Spotlight – Wilderness Act Timeline (Pack to Back)
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…
Pack to Back: Investigating Backpacking and Other Backcountry and Wilderness Activities
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…
Time Out! How Much Time Do Kids Spend Outdoors?
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...
