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Park Visitors’ Opinions Regarding the Benefits of Outdoor Recreation and Management Strategies at Stanislaus River Parks

Creator:: Bowers, Frankie
Abstract:: In recent years, participation in outdoor recreation has increased, with nearly half of Americans partaking annually (Thomsen, Powell, & Monz, 2018). The goal of recreation management is to provide diverse opportunities for leisure services through preservation of parks, open space, recreational facilities, and programs for park visitors. Management activities can...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Logsheet 54 Appendix C: Visitor Survey Comments 55 Appendix D: Additional Analysis 57 5

Park Visitors’ Opinions Regarding the Benefits of Outdoor Recreation and Management Strategies at Stanislaus River Parks

Creator:: Bowers, Frankie
Abstract:: In recent years, participation in outdoor recreation has increased, with nearly half of Americans partaking annually (Thomsen, Powell, & Monz, 2018). The goal of recreation management is to provide diverse opportunities for leisure services through preservation of parks, open space, recreational facilities, and programs for park visitors. Management activities can...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Logsheet 54 Appendix C: Visitor Survey Comments 55 Appendix D: Additional Analysis 57 5

Diversity in the Outdoors : Student Attitudes About Wilderness in the National Outdoor Leadership School

Creator:: Gress, Sara
Abstract:: America for the past few decades, yet participation has continued to be dominated by White, upper-class individuals. These similar disparities exist in general outdoor recreation participation, with individuals from race and/or ethnic minority groups participating in outdoor recreation activities less than Whites. Research in the leisure field has revealed that...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Troy E. Hall

Making Sense of the Wilderness Experience in the United States: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Creator:: Engebretson, Jesse M.
Abstract:: Federally designated wilderness areas in the United States are uniquely required to provide opportunities for particular types of recreational experiences. According to the Wilderness Act of 1964, the law that governs the management of designated wilderness in the U.S., wilderness areas are to provide “outstanding opportunities for solitude or a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Troy E. Hall Federally designated wilderness areas in the United States are uniquely

What do people think about genetically engineering trees? A qualitative inquiry to understand how people reason about using forest biotechnology to address forest health threats

Creator:: Emery, Elizabeth R.
Abstract:: Climate change is increasing the severity of pest and pathogen infestations affecting forests. Resulting shifts in disturbance patterns can have substantial ecological, social, and economic impacts on forested ecosystems and their dependent communities. Researchers are actively investigating methods to improve tree resistance to specific pests and pathogens and enhance forest...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: Troy E. Hall Climate change is increasing the severity of pest and pathogen infestations

Understanding Public Perceptions of Post-Wildfire Landscape Recovery

Creator:: Kooistra, Chad M.
Abstract:: Forest disturbances, such as wildfires, pine beetle outbreaks, and floods are important features of many landscapes and ecosystems. Many disturbances are increasing in size, frequency, and intensity due to changing climates and land management decisions. The changing ecological and aesthetic conditions following a disturbance can lead to negative short- and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: ______________________________________________________ Troy E. Hall Forest

Evaluating the impacts of a classroom-based citizen science project on nature connectedness, science identity, and knowledge of curricular material

Creator:: Williams, Katherine A.
Abstract:: Environmental education programs seek to foster an appreciation for the natural world while introducing students to scientific thinking. Citizen science engages non-scientists in the systematic collection and analysis of data. The Betts Forest Landscape Ecology Lab combines both goals by inviting teachers in Corvallis, Oregon, and surrounding areas to participate...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Troy E. Hall Environmental education programs seek to foster an appreciation for the

Social Capital, Collaboration, and Participation: How Social Factors Impact Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) with a Case Study on Ouray, Colorado

Creator:: Weickhardt, Adrianna K.
Abstract:: Populated and developed areas at the fringes of or intermixed with undeveloped landscapes are referred to as the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). There are many unique benefits associated with living in the WUI that understandably attract people to move to them. However, there are also potential wildfire-related risks particular to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: I want to share my appreciation for Dr. Troy Hall whose guidance, wisdom, and care as my

Exploring Advancements in Rural Equity and Prosperity in the Oregon Labor-Intensive Forest Industry: The Practical Application of Transdisciplinarity and Science Communication

Creator:: Alessi, Gianna
Abstract:: Disproportionate exposure to exploitative working conditions, social marginalization, and a lack of equitable living conditions are among the many issues that migrant Latinx populations face daily in the United States. However, such issues cannot be addressed by relying solely on traditional academic research approaches without the participation and direction of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: University. Moreover, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my major professor, Troy Hall, for

Organization, Objectives, and Procedural Outcomes: Trade-Offs Associated with Managerial Choices in Oaxacan Community Forest Enterprises

Creator:: Engbring, Gretchen M.
Abstract:: This paper examines four community forest enterprises (CFEs) in Oaxaca, Mexico, where CFEs have been held up as a positive example of community forestry that simultaneously addresses both conservation and development goals. CFEs are community-owned businesses that manage their forests to provide income and other benefits and may be considered...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Reem Hajjar Troy Hall This paper examines four community forest enterprises (CFEs) in

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Park Visitors’ Opinions Regarding the Benefits of Outdoor Recreation and Management Strategies at Stanislaus River Parks

Park Visitors’ Opinions Regarding the Benefits of Outdoor Recreation and Management Strategies at Stanislaus River Parks

Diversity in the Outdoors : Student Attitudes About Wilderness in the National Outdoor Leadership School

Making Sense of the Wilderness Experience in the United States: A Multidisciplinary Approach

What do people think about genetically engineering trees? A qualitative inquiry to understand how people reason about using forest biotechnology to address forest health threats

Understanding Public Perceptions of Post-Wildfire Landscape Recovery

Evaluating the impacts of a classroom-based citizen science project on nature connectedness, science identity, and knowledge of curricular material

Social Capital, Collaboration, and Participation: How Social Factors Impact Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) with a Case Study on Ouray, Colorado

Exploring Advancements in Rural Equity and Prosperity in the Oregon Labor-Intensive Forest Industry: The Practical Application of Transdisciplinarity and Science Communication

Organization, Objectives, and Procedural Outcomes: Trade-Offs Associated with Managerial Choices in Oaxacan Community Forest Enterprises

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