Research Briefs-
Translating Research to Practice
ActivEnviro (formerly GP RED) has published a variety of helpful Research Briefs. Please see Research Briefs published prior to 2024 at gpred.org/research-briefs.
If you're interested in sharing more research to a broader audience, please get in touch.
Available Now:
Thinking Big in Parks and Recreation:
A Case Research Brief from written by Chris Nunes, PhD, CPRE
Recently Chris Nunes, PhD, CPRE, provided an educational session entitled “Thinking Big in Parks and Recreation”. This session was aimed at park and recreation professionals, particularly those in leadership positions discusses strategies for visionary thinking, stakeholder engagement, and the importance of simplicity in communication when driving large-scale community projects. Click the link below for a summarized version of the key ideas and themes covered in the session which can be used in the daily management of your agency.
More Research coming soon
ActivEnviro is involved in a variety of research and development initiatives, such as the Healthy Communities Research Group toolkits and trainings, Operation Resiliency Response, and the National Park Services Trails Calculator project.
While we are updating these pages, visit our previous GP RED webpages to get more information on these topics and contact us if you'd like more info on anything or would like to collaborate on a new initiative.