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Peer reviewedLynch, Dennis – American Biology Teacher, 1972
Describes the type of work undertaken by a Youth Conservation Corps group in the Pikes Peak district in the summer of 1971, and the environmental education component of the experience. (AL)
Descriptors: Conservation (Concept), Environmental Education, Federal Government, Parks
Murphy, James F. – Parks Recreation, 1970
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Disadvantaged, Higher Education, Leisure Time
Peer reviewedAllen, LeRoy B. – Journal of Negro Education, 1971
Focusing, as educational change agent, on three examples: the Philadelphia Parkway Program, the Camden Educational Development Program, and the Brandywine Educational Park in Wilmington, Delaware. (JM)
Descriptors: Black Students, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Change, Educational Needs
Lee, Linda K. – Parks and Recreation, 1971
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Ecology, Environmental Education, Government Role
Parks and Recreation, 1971
A graphic synthesis of data submitted by 336 colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada. (MB)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Curriculum, Environmental Education, Higher Education
Peer reviewedEpp, Donald J. – Journal of Leisure Research, 1971
Descriptors: Land Use, Parks, Property Appraisal, Public Facilities
Pendleton, Clarence M., Jr. – Parks and Recreation, 1971
Descriptors: Agencies, Community Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Federal Aid
Curtis, Joseph E. – Parks Recreation, 1970
Descriptors: Art, Cultural Enrichment, Illustrations, Park Design
Reynaud, David H. – Parks Recreation, 1970
Descriptors: Delinquency, Dropouts, Employment, Parks
Leigh, Pamela – Parks and Recreation, 1982
Interviews of 30 women in the parks and recreation field centered on: (1) how their careers developed; (2) whether and how they have been discriminated against; and (3) advice they have for other career-minded women. Experiences and perceptions these women share and other aspects of their careers are presented. (CJ)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Career Development, Employed Women, Females
Peer reviewedPeterson, George L.; And Others – Journal of Leisure Research, 1982
A single-site, multiple-use model for analyzing trip demand is derived from a multiple site regional model based on utility maximizing choice theory. The model is used to analyze and compare trips to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for several types of use. Travel cost elasticities of demand are compared and discussed. (Authors/JN)
Descriptors: Canoeing, Cost Effectiveness, Facility Planning, Land Use
Maguire, Meg – Parks and Recreation, 1982
Advocates of parks and recreation must face the challenge of seeing beyond traditional boundaries, embracing new alliances, and translating hopes into actions. Vision, strategy, and grassroots strength and strong leadership skills are critical to the future of parks and recreation. (CJ)
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Long Range Planning, Outdoor Activities, Parks
Peer reviewedHammitt, William E. – Journal of Environmental Education, 1981
Draws from perceptual and cognitive psychology to present a theoretical basis for the principles of interpretation developed by Freeman Tilden. Emphasized is cognitive map theory which holds that information units people receive, code and store are structured into cognitive models intended to represent the environment. (Author/WB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Environmental Education, Environmental Interpretation, Information Processing
American School and University, 1979
Foothills Park on the grounds of the Glenwood State Hospital-School in Iowa preserves major Indian and wilderness sites and provides a new integrated park and recreation opportunity for handicapped people and the general public. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Hospital Schools
Peer reviewedWilson, Ruth – Legacy, 1996
Outlines specific guidelines and suggestions for developing preschools at community environmental education centers, and explains the rationale for doing so. Points to consider during planning include population served, developmentally appropriate curriculum, properly trained and consistent staff, scheduling, parent involvement, health and safety,…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, Environmental Education, Nature Centers, Parks
