Conservation Leadership Through Learning student, Dani Gronhovd's op-ed in the Daily Camera highlights Xcel's commitment to fossil fuels and less funding for renewable resources, which is in direct conflict with Boulder's renewable energy plan.
According to Mark Gasta, Associate Professor for the Master of Tourism Management program and former executive vice president of Vail Resorts, the shift in lift-pass structuring and pricing in the industry was more than a simple fight for market share. It was about rewarding loyalty and early decision making.
HDNR researcher Michael Gavin, and others, have uncovered evidence that agriculture arose when environmental conditions were improving, and populations lived in greater densities.
Researchers have uncovered evidence that agriculture arose when environmental conditions were improving, and populations lived in greater densities.
As the national parks brace for throngs of summer visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of wildlife, Colorado State University faculty and students are improving the way parks keep people from getting too close to wild animals.
Alum, Ken Mitchell's project balances development with environmentalism, two goals often thought of as opposing interests but that, as shown by this project can thrive as partners. Mitchell is still actively involved in the college as an advisory board member to Master of Tourism Management Program, offered by the Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources.
The Dept. of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources has signed an agreement with the University of Andorra to offer courses in ski area management.
The Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources's Tourism Naturally Conference is being hosted this year by University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU) in TAUERN SPA Zell am See – Kaprun, Austria – May 16-18, 2018. The plenary track theme 2018 is “Nature based Tourism, Health & Well-being” and the venue is one of Austria’s most modern spa resorts, situated in the heart of Salzburg’s famous ski areas. During the conference, experts will give insight into sustainable management, product development, and new trends in nature based tourism – but with a special focus on landscape, culture, and health issues.
HDNR Tourism Program Director Sam Martin recently gave the closing keynote on sustainable tourism development at the European Mountain Tourism Conference, in Andorra, alongside other notable keynotes such as UNWTO Secretary-General Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili and Andorran Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Antoni Martí.