Utah:ParksRecTourism@UofUPRT

Welcome to the Parks, Recreation & Tourism Program at the University of Utah, dedicated to lifelong learning and health! #uofuprt #UtahParksRecTourism

 Salt Lake City, UT
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Joined October 2013
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Let's stop overprogramming children and start trusting that they can play well if given the chance: theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…

What Kids Told Us About How to Get Them Off Their Phones

Children who were raised on screens need more freedom out in the real world.

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Great to see attention to the importance of leisure as a public health service to communities from one of our PRT majors! sltrib.com/opinion/letters/2…

Letter: Learning to see leisure as a right and a responsibility

Letter: Learning to see leisure as a right and a responsibility

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So proud of students Hilary Lambert and Sydney Murray for Camping in Color! attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff…

Diversifying the great outdoors - @theU

Camping in Color is about more than the mere enjoyment of being outside, but also about fostering feelings of belonging and connectivity while breaking down...

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Go meet Mr. Eric Gardner our Senior Academic Advisor at the Union Today! #uofuprt #cofhealth #uofuadvising #uofu #universityofutah #saltlakecity #utes #utah instagram.com/p/CosiuPzy0oo/…

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PRT supports @SecDebHaaland effort to ban names of public places that use offensive and derogatory language toward Native American’s. For more information visit: wilderness.org/placenames

A guide to changing racist and offensive names on public lands

Anyone can apply to change hateful and exclusionary names on public lands, this resource aims to make the process easier.

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The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism is proud to announce that Rob Warner is the recipient of the American Camp Association (ACA) Marge Scanlin Outstanding Student Research Award from the American Camp Association. CONGRATULATIONS ROB!
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Follow the link to register: eventbrite.com/e/outdoor-rec…
PRT launches Nature and Human Health research/practice collaborative! attheu.utah.edu/announcement…

New research/practice collaborative group explores connection between nature and health - @theU

Funding opportunities to study connections between nature and health will be announced in winter 2022.

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Feeling stressed during final exams? Get outside! attheu.utah.edu/students/get…

Get outdoors to destress - @theU

Step outside, take a short walk or just get a breath of fresh air.

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PRT Professor Jeff Rose shares his insights on the needs of people experiencing homelessness in Salt Lake: utpolunderground.com/homeles…

Homeless for the HOlidays - Utah Political Underground

Being homeless during Utah winters is no picnic As the temperature drops and winter sets in, some vulnerable individuals weigh especially heavily on the minds of those who frequently reach out to...

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Check out the NRPA's 2018 Park and Recreation Salary Survey! rlm.ag/2eLTuP

Some Insights from the 2018 NRPA Park and Recreation Salary Survey

For all the many reports and data tools NRPA Research publishes, none is more popular than the 2018 NRPA Park and Recreation Salary Survey report. This is not surprising, as the report’s comprehens...

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A report by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows the outdoor industry as a "viable part of the economy"... fb.me/11v5DfPtp
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Senate May Approve Drilling In Alaskan Wilderness With Tax Bill fb.me/6USjbQsLG
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More news on Alaska oil drilling. fb.me/6HCAaxlVo

Opinion | Protect Alaska’s Last Great Wilderness From Oil Drilling (Published 2017)

Republicans are using the budget process to invade the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

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One of our country's most pristine wildernesses could be in danger of oil drilling. fb.me/2ou7hlw10
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DON'T FRET! UTAH PRT will be deleting this Facebook account and only using our official page found below. fb.me/MK74RtzW
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Last chance to sign-up for tomorrow's Utah Outdoor Recreation Summit at Snowbird. Attend presentations by Utah... fb.me/2iHSVQcVu
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Find out about Bears Ears NM and other national monuments around the country to potentially be altered. fb.me/6qzRoNWrS
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