Southeastern Recreation Research Conference 2019

2019 Southeastern Recreation Research Conference 

Call For Abstracts

Greetings!

Abstracts for oral and poster presentations for the upcoming 2019 SERR Conference are now being sought. Presentations should be of an empirical, conceptual, or theoretical nature related to the following topics:

• Leisure and Recreation Behavior
• Management of Leisure Programs and Services
• Methodological Aspects of Recreation Research
• Nature-based Travel and Tourism
• Outdoor Recreation and Education
• Park and Protected Area Planning and Management
• Parks, Physical Activity and Health
• Recreation Economics or Policy

Graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, agency planners, land managers, and researchers are all strongly encouraged to attend the conference and submit a proposal for an oral or poster presentation. Oral presentations will be given in a conference room setting. Audiovisual support will be available in the form of a laptop (with a CD-ROM drive and a USB port) and a projection unit. Each oral presenter will be given 15 minutes for presenting their paper and 5 minutes for discussion. Authors presenting planned (i.e., proposals) or uncompleted research may be asked to make their presentations in the form of a poster.

Submission abstracts are limited to 3,000 characters (500 words), additional information needed includes: project title, list of authors, contact information for presenting author. All presenters are expected to register for the conference.

The submission link will close on January 11, 2019. No submissions will be accepted after this date.

The link to the abstract submission page is http://www.serrconference.org/#papers.

The link to the SERR Conference page is  http://www.serrconference.org/. 

If you have any questions about submission procedures, abstract format, etc. please contact Rob Porter at r-porter@wiu.edu. Any questions regarding the SERR conference, lodging, etc. can be addressed to Jamie Thorn, thornj@lindsey.edu or Bynum Boley, bboley@uga.edu.

We look forward to seeing you at the SERR Conference! 

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I attended this conference back in the late 1980's and found it a wonderful experience!

World Tourism Day is 27th of September

World Tourism Day 

27 September

World Tourism Day is commemorated each year on 27 September. Its purpose is to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. The event seeks to address global challenges outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and to highlight the contribution the tourism industry can make in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism, invites all interested parties to take part on 27 September each year in the special celebrations taking place in their respective country or holiday destination.

For more on the topic, visit the UN here.

National Trail System Act - 50 Years!

The National Trails System Act of 1968, as amended, calls for establishing trails in both urban and rural settings for people of all ages, interests, skills, and physical abilities. The act promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of trails while encouraging greater public access. It establishes four classes of trails: national scenic trails, national historic trails, national recreation trails, and side and connecting trails. (NPS, 2018)

The public law, published on 2 October 1968, is found here.

An AT sign in Massachusetts.

This is Katie, my hiking companion in the early nineties, at a the Stratton Pond Shelter in Vermont.

And Brindle around 1980 at a shelter in Pennsylvania or Maryland.

When not in a shelter, my Gerry Lodgepole tent worked wonders. (this in Virginia)

What wonderful memories thanks to the National Trail System Act!

The Land and Water Conservation Fund

The Land and Water Conservation Fund expires in (link).  Between all the other distractions we currently have maybe some time is needed for our public lands.  To learn more see the AHS site.

In Massachusetts alone, the LWCF has done so much.

Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals

Interested in a career in Outdoor Recreation?  check out the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals for information about the profession.  A great site about Outdoor Rec.

Their 2019 conference is in South Dakota (check out the photo!)

Astro-tourism

Thjere are a lot of themes under this title, so let me start by looking at eclipse tourism.  Last summer, I had a chance to observe te eeclipse from my front yard.

And then there is night time astronomical events, like a lunar eclipse. How about the northern lights?

The challenge for night time events is to find a place dark enough to see the sky.  This website will help.

In the meantime, move away from the city to a place away from stray light pollution and enjoy watching the skies at night.

GLENDI 2018

Looking for a family friendly event this weekend?  Near Springfield, Massachusetts?

Look no further and check out Glendi!

Save room for desserts.

Online travel news feed

Interesting news feed for travel is found at https://www.travelmole.com/.

Only thing I don't like, and it is a big thing, is that they do not publish the source.  So you  need to either check the source or take the information with a grain of salt.