Research Shows Outdoor Recreation a Necessity

Research Shows Outdoor Recreation a Necessity

New research strongly suggests policymakers should view outdoor recreation spaces not as luxuries but as essential public health infrastructure. Led by scientists at Oregon State University, the study analyzed behavior and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and found that outdoor recreation’s mental health benefits were significant and measurable. The research, published in PLOS One, is part of the Play2Cope project led by OSU’s HEAL resear…

Outdoor Recreation Council uses Tumbler as case study for new guide - Tumbler RidgeLines

The Outdoor Recreation Council of BC (ORCBC) recently published a new guidebook: called “Outdoor Recreation for Community and Economic Development” As part of that, they’ve used Tumbler Ridge’s Outdoor Recreation Association (TRORA) as one of their main case studies. The guide is for both communities and community organizations. It recognizes that most communities have not been systematic in their development of an outdoor recreation economy and…