May 21, 2025 | Adelyn Mui Green spaces benefit people and the environment in many ways but not all voters see it that way Public green spaces—parks, forests and conservation areas—increase potential for varied recreational opportunities, improved mental and physical health and better environmental sustainability. However, funding these spaces remains a challenge. Department of Recreation, […]
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Immersive learning: RST faculty guide students out of the classroom and into the real world
May 22, 2025 | Jonathan King RST faculty members design and lead innovative educational practicums that immerse students in experiential learning environments By JONATHAN KING Renata Endres is taking her belief in an applied teaching approach on the road—on Route 66, to be precise. “I believe the most effective way to bridge the gap between the […]
Outdoor Recreation Consortium: An RST trip to the Smokies—for class credit
May 01, 2024 | Ethan Simmons Kiara Frausto thinks she might’ve been “kind of spoiled” in her first visit to a national park. That’s because the University of Illinois junior was treated to a week full of hands-dirty field research at the Great Smoky Mountains Institute—where students banded birds, caught salamanders and listened to Appalachian […]
Outdoor Recreation Consortium: An RST trip to the Smokies—for class credit
April 03, 2024 | Ethan Simmons After a long hiatus, Illinois is back in the fold for the Outdoor Recreation Consortium Kiara Frausto thinks she might’ve been “kind of spoiled” in her first visit to a national park. That’s because the University of Illinois junior was treated to a week full of hands-dirty field research […]