News articles tagged with 'recreation'
Freedom to choose leisure activities benefits people with autism
— 2 Mar 2011 12:56 | HealthFree time is not always a fun time for people with autism. Giving them the power to choose their own leisure activities during free time, however, can boost their enjoyment, as well…
Key to better health care may be a walk in the park
— 10 Feb 2011 20:07 | HealthThe payoff for investing in public parks and recreation sites may be healthier, more physically fit residents and a less strained healthcare system, according to Penn State researchers…
Winter sports threaten indigenous mountain birds
— 11 Jan 2011 18:11 | EnvironmentIn the winter months, the mountain ranges of central Europe attract thousands of tourists for skiing, snowboarding and other outdoor sports, but conservationists fear this annual invasion…
Moving closer to outdoor recreation not a recipe for being more physically active
— 25 Sep 2010 12:41 | HealthYou'd think that people choosing to live near to outdoor recreation amenities would have a lower body mass index or BMI thanks to an increase in all that healthy outdoor activity right…
Tornado-chasing becomes vacation choice, MU researchers find
— 17 Sep 2010 10:02 | EnvironmentInstead of heading to the coast for vacation, people are travelling to Tornado Alley. The number of people registering to get a closer look at tornadoes is growing as vacationers trade…
Liability issues limiting recreational use of public school facilities
— 8 Jun 2010 14:42 | HealthEncouraging physical activity is vital to positive health outcomes and is a worthwhile public health goal. Although most public schools have some recreational facilities that could…
Parks and recreation programs declining as obesity, health concerns rise
— 20 Jan 2010 16:17 | HealthOne way to help address the epidemic of obesity in the United States is improved access to pleasant hiking trails and an ambitious parks and recreation program, a recent study suggests,…
Fewer hikers means less support for conservation, study says
— 7 Oct 2009 07:32 | EnvironmentSerious hikers and backpackers tend to become supporters of environmental and conservation groups while casual woodland tourists do not, a new study says - and a recent fall-off in…
Report reveals diverse recreation needs on national forests
— 10 Dec 2008 10:18 | EnvironmentHispanics often do not visit undeveloped natural areas like national forests because of a lack of information about recreation opportunities, according to a recent Forest Service report…
Report reveals communication needs, recreation use during fires
— 10 Sep 2008 16:18 | EnvironmentThe effectiveness of the media to inform the public during evacuations and wildland fire effects on recreation are some topics addressed in a U.S. Forest Service report published this…