Photo by leoks. Image © Shutterstock Have you ever wondered why chess sets can be found in parks and other public spaces and contemplated what their role is within these spaces? Studies have shown that sports and games work to reduce stress and improve the overall mental health of the ...
In order for management to be responsive to the public, park professionals need to understand public attitudes about urban nature spaces.This case study used an attitude model developed in social psychology to examine Portland, Oregon users' and nonusers' attitudes about city nature parks. Few ...
The only national park in Oregon, Crater Lake National Park is named after the eponymous lake; formed by a huge volcanic eruption around 7,700 years ago, it’s the deepest lake in the entire United States. The sparkling waters of this magnificent lake itself reflect the surrounding craggy mou...
View that we are living in a failed State only serves a nihilistic creed Thu Feb 01 2024 - 06:00 Biodiversity action plan Q&A: How bad is Irish nature loss and can we turn the tide? Every species category of Irish native plant and animal is under threat, and too many of our freshwate...
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in 1977, the former railroad grade runs 18 miles downhill from Whitetop Station Visitor Center to the town of Damascus, and local outfitters can provide shuttles to the trailheads and rental bikes. The trail drops 1,600 feet in total (sometimes at a 7% grade); no wonder those steam ...
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Warner Bros. Worldon Yas Island is the largest indoor theme park in the world, where visitors can journey through six different themed lands. Go back to the Stone Age with Fred Flintstone and fam, travel to the future with The Jetsons or meet popular cartoon characters like Wile E Coyote ...