Class

Article

Department

Environment and Society Department

Faculty Mentor

Zachary Miller

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

Abstract

Visitation to parks and protected areas is a common COVID-19 coping strategy promoted by state and national public health officials and political leadership. Crowding and congestions in parks has been a perennial problem and the ability to socially distance within them is an unproven assumption. Is it possible to socially distance in a busy national park that has been designed to concentrate use?Presentation Time: Thursday, 3-4 p.m.

Location

Logan, UT

Start Date

4-12-2021 12:00 AM

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Life Sciences Commons

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Apr 12th, 12:00 AM

Can You Social Distance in a Crowded National Park?

Logan, UT

Visitation to parks and protected areas is a common COVID-19 coping strategy promoted by state and national public health officials and political leadership. Crowding and congestions in parks has been a perennial problem and the ability to socially distance within them is an unproven assumption. Is it possible to socially distance in a busy national park that has been designed to concentrate use?Presentation Time: Thursday, 3-4 p.m.