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After the deadly Grand Canyon flood, a geologist and avid hiker explains what nature lovers need to prepare and watch for to stay safe.
Although children sweat less than adults, they are able to regulate body heat in other ways.
Sometimes the best escape isn’t a weekend away. It’s the park just down the road.
A University of Pittsburgh researcher is studying why Pennsylvania residents who regularly encounter ticks still underestimate their risk of Lyme disease.
Most people want to properly dispose of their waste, but they’re typically not prepared. Land managers can help users meet the moment.
During much of the last century, moose were apparently rare in Colorado. But lately, encounters with humans are becoming more common as the population increases.
Poison ivy and bees stings are among the most common outdoor menaces for people enjoying the outdoors.
Some parents worry children are getting too much screen time. But we can actually use digital tech to connect kids with the great outdoors.
It’s good for people to spend time in nature. But do those benefits extend to ‘virtual nature’ — experiencing the outdoors through a virtual reality headset?
Parks around campus at this university become a place for law students to produce prose and draw parallels between nature and the law.
Common summer activities can expose you to a host of infectious diseases. But there are simple steps you can take to protect yourself from pathogens ranging from E. coli to T. gondii.
Students are provided the opportunity to use America’s national parks as case studies for environmental issues and tough conversations in this course.
You may have seen contestants on reality shows like “Survivor” make fire using friction, but do you know the physics behind the process?
Students learned not just a practical outdoor skill, but how to explain what they were learning to curious observers.
Botanizing is the practice of observing and appreciating plant life. Two plant scientists explain how it benefits people and the planet.
Founded in 1959, the membership group Trout Unlimited has changed the culture of fly-fishing and mobilized members to support conservation. Could its approach work for other social problems?
Involving youth in promoting health in schools can catalyze students’ ability to bring about positive change. On International Youth Day and year round, more adults could lift up youth voices.
Numerous studies indicate exercise as an effective treatment for people with existing depression and other mental illnesses, and exercising in nature can further improve mental well-being.
Taking your physical activity outside comes with added benefits. Here are ways to pursue your fitness goals outdoors, even in the middle of a Canadian winter.
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Professor of Health Promotion, Dalhousie University
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Associate Professor of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management, Penn State
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Associate Professor of History and Environmental Studies, Bowdoin College
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Adjunct assistant professor, North Carolina State University
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Macroecologist and Conservation Biologist, University of the Free State
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Senior Lecturer in Health Promotion, Leeds Beckett University
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Research Officer, Leeds Beckett University
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Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies, Charles Sturt University
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Senior lecturer, Aston University
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Professor, Recreation, Park and Tourism Management, Penn State
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Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Dayton
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Associate Professor of Outdoor Recreation and Wildland Management, University of Montana
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Professor and Director, Gund Institute for Environment, University of Vermont
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Associate Professor, Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Instructor of Philosophy, Boston University