Recreation Management and Policy
Tracking Hidden STEM in NH's North Country
Is K-9 search-and-rescue a STEM skill? What about hunting, snowmobiling or cross-country skiing? That’s what Andrew Coppens, associate professor of education, and Jayson Seaman, associate professor of recreation management and policy, set out to explore with 40 middle and high schoolers from Coös... Read More-
04/14/22
COVID-Fueled Recreation
UNH research led by assistant professor of recreation management and policy Michael Ferguson found a dramatic increase during the pandemic of... -
04/05/22
A Fascinating Find
Adapting to encountering the unexpected is a significant part of the curriculum for those in UNH’s wilderness emergency medical care course. But the... -
11/03/21
Student Research Spotlight: Alex Caraynoff
Alex Caraynoff ‘22G is a master of science student in recreation management and policy. He spent the summer in Vermont's Green Mountain National... -
07/30/21
Aging in America: Justice for All?
The UNH Center for the Humanities announces the 2021–2022 Sidore Lecture Series.
Recent Stories
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03/31/21 - Favorable WindsAs the Biden administration announces a plan to expand the development of offshore wind energy development (OWD) along the East Coast, research from UNH shows significant support... Read More
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01/22/21 - To the WoodsIf everything goes according to plan for Krista Rodrigues ‘22G, you may come across her one day working on a trail in the Whites. If not there, then along another mountain belt.... Read More
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10/20/20 - Outdoor RenaissanceUNH's Outdoor Leadership and Management program educates the future leaders of the growing outdoor industry. Read More
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10/01/20 - Precious ResourcesAs the COVID-19 pandemic has taken hold over the past several months, more and more people have found themselves with time to devote to outdoor recreation. Read More
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04/01/20 - Outward Bound Goes Cross-CountryFour years ago, associate professor of kinesiology Jayson Seaman visited the Colorado Outward Bound School in Leadville, CO, where he met with UNH alum and the school’s director... Read More
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10/29/19 - Just say YESFor 10 days over the summer break Durham was abuzz with activity as 17 youth sports leaders from Malawi, Africa, were on campus for an intensive exchange program focusing on... Read More
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08/01/19 - Chair of Recreation Management & Policy Named Fellow of AAPRABob Barcelona was recently selected as a Fellow in the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. Read More
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07/31/19 - When Fracking Meets HikingNearly a quarter of outdoor recreationists in Pennsylvania have encountered shale natural gas energy development, leading some of them to change their plans, new UNH research... Read More
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12/19/18 - Offshore Wind SupportFrom boaters to anglers, outdoor recreationalists are surprisingly supportive of offshore wind development, new research from UNH has found. Read More
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08/03/18 - Seeing the Hikers for the TreesUNH researchers are monitoring visitor use in the White Mountain National Forest to help managers ease parking and crowding. Read More