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Lions and Tigers and Bears- Oh My! Understanding Wildland Visitation

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National forests, parks, and other wildland areas are provided by state and federal governments for the use and enjoyment of all Americans. Not all people, however, use these areas for outdoor recreation. When people do not visit wildlands and other outdoor areas, forest and park managers want to know why. In this research, social scientists wanted to compare visitation to wildland areas for rural African Americans and White Americans.

• Dr. Cassandra Johnson

• Earth Science
• People and Science

• Forest and Grassland Use (Educators)
• Importance of Forest to People (Students)

• Southern

"Thinking About the Environment Themes" covered in this article:

Specific 'Thinking About the Environment'Themes:
  »  Value of natural environments

Specific "Thinking About Science" Themes:

• Uses and Benefits of Science

Specific "Thinking About the Environment" Themes:

• Value of natural environments