Recreation Management and Policy
State Taps UNH for NH Outdoor Recreation Management Plan
UNH researchers conducted a survey on New Hampshire residents' relationship to outdoor recreation, in support of a statewide outdoor recreation plan. Read More
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05/23/23For Young Adults, Heart Health Begins with Sleep
NHAES study: Poor sleep harms metabolism in emerging adults; consistently oversleeping also has adverse effects. -
05/19/23Exploring the Link Between Forest Biodiversity and Psychological Wellbeing
NHAES-supported study explores mental wellbeing in biodiverse settings, assesses if recreating in biodiverse settings helps enhance mental health. -
01/30/23Tracking 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... -
04/14/22COVID-Fueled Recreation
UNH research led by assistant professor of recreation management and policy Michael Ferguson found a dramatic increase during the pandemic of...
Recent Stories
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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 -
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 -
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 -
07/24/18 - Not Taking the PlungeNew research from UNH finds that as climate changes, so does lake recreation behavior. Read More -
05/18/18 - Chapter Two: College DegreeCheryl Karahalios ’18 has a master's in her sights. Read More -
11/17/17 - Life Through a Different LensMembers of the Northeast Passage Youth Sled Hockey Team have been documenting their everyday lives. Read More