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“Climbers today have still come across rusting soft-iron pitons that were hammered into the Tuscarora quartzite. This isn’t surprising considering more than 75,000 pitons were reportedly installed on Seneca Rocks by the soldier climbers in 1943-1944. One area at Seneca Rocks has been dubbed the Face of Thousand Pitons.” (Bob Downing, Akron Beacon Journal (MCT) Another key value to Seneca Rocks is having a family-oriented environment. It is a very popular tourist attraction, especially in the summer

The Jennings prairie is one of the few places in Pennsylvania where the Massasauga Rattlesnake is found. The massasauga is endangered in Pennsylvania and is strictly protected. The massasauga is venomous and may bite if surprised or threatened. The staff at Jennings ask you to please stay on the trails for your own safety and the snake’s protection. Over three quarters of the park is covered by forest (www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/jennings/). Stream valleys, upland forests, and wetlands

Xenomation Corporation is a publicly traded company which is twenty years old. It went public five years ago and has sales of $100 million for the prior year. Market capitalization is about $200 million dollars, 500 employees and an annual growth rate of 10%. Their products are industrial products sold to various production companies in the US and some internationally, but is seen as the growth in the future. Xemovation Corporation has to this point in time, only produced their products domestically

Therapeutic Recreation Alison, J., Negley, S., & Sibthorp, J. (2013). Assessing the Social Effect of Therapeutic Recreation Summer Camp for Adolescents With Chronic Illness. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 47(1), 35-46. Over 2 million adolescents in the United States have a form of chronic illness and frequently have decreased levels of social self- efficacy and social ability. The summer camp industry and the field of therapeutic recreation have been found to have positive influences on certain

ONE INTRODUCTION The first chapter provides the detail description about research focused area and the background of the study. The research based on the positive impacts of Udawalawe national park to the local community of Udawalawe area. Therefore in first chapter contains the details about the tourism industry, Tourism related wildlife activity at Udawalawe national park, positive impact of the national park to Udawalawe local community. Then it addressed the research problems, objectives and

Outdoor recreation is one subcategory of tourism that has seen many changes. The National Park Service is a public agency that is responsible for protecting public lands in the United States. The first national park was established in 1872 and the National Park Service was founded in 1916 (Frequently, 2017). Since then, the number of parks and number of visitors to the parks has increased tremendously. This increased number of visitors has changed the way we use the parks for recreation and the impact

The Parks and Recreation Franchise Pursue a fun career! After one finishes off their high school career with a high school diploma they should plan to attend college. Life is suddenly going to change for them. They do not have to be exactly sure on their career but it is really great to have a good idea on what career to pursue. Career choices will determine how life will be depending on what career is chosen. It would be good to pursue a career in Parks and recreation. When researching the

Abbie Smith Kyra Hudson English 2010 13 November 2017 National Parks and Sustainable Tourism National parks provide a highlight for the travel. These lands are set aside as natural beauties, wonders, and even phenomenons. In 2015, more than 307 million people visited the national parks of the United States, a five percent increase from 2014 (Errick). With such an increase in tourism, it becomes ever more important to implement sustainable tourism practices and make travel good for the visitors and

Controversies of National Park Expansion Since the early 1920s to the 1970s, there has been a debate regarding the perceptions and standards by which national parks should be established and limiting the expansion of national parks, limiting access for people living in urban areas and threatening open spaces due to urban sprawl and over population. Gradually traditional perceptions gave way to the preservationists’ viewpoints which redefined and gradually expanded federal definition of national parks. This

For as long as I can remember my family has been visiting national and state parks. I have always felt the need to help preserve the beauty that I experienced. It seems as if there are less untouched areas to explore and be able to experience such beauty that it causes a person’s breath to catch. My goal is to manage Yosemite National Park, it has been a dream of mine for several years to work with this specific park. I believe that the University of North Carolina at Wilmington will allow me to