RECREATION PARK

In “Meeting the Challenge of Wild Land Recreation Management: Demographic Shifts and Social Inequality” by Dorceta E. Taylor, the author raises a number of challenges and issues around diversity, race, and ethnicity in public lands and outdoor recreation areas. A key reason for this concern is the relatively small percentage of members of racial and ethnic minority groups involved in going to these areas as attendees or being involved as partners or volunteers in managing these areas compared to their percentage in the population. This article raises concerns about why they are less involved than members of the majority white population and how to get them to become more involved.

There are a number of reasons why they may be less involved. One reason for their lower participation may be the romanticized perception of wilderness areas from American history inspired by notions of transcendentalism and romanticism. These ideas have created a romanticized image of the wilderness as a retreat from the modern, industrial world, and now that vision might serve as a counterpoint to today’s high-tech, fast-paced world of immediate global connections everywhere. Still another theme from history may be the notion of the wilderness as a frontier with images of rugged male frontiersmen battling the elements and nature on their own that appealed primarily to white middle and upper class males — an image reflected in the popular image of the cowboy and male hunter in films and TV. Then, too, the national parks and wilderness areas became a …

The open road offers you so much in the way of scenery, freedom, no stress, no deadlines it’s just you and where the road takes you. It’s a great way to spend your free time exploring the country. With the beautiful recreational vehicles and trailers on the market these days it’s really luxurious accommodations while you travel as well. To keep this home like atmosphere the ideal situation would be to have an enjoyable space to relax outside as well as having the extreme comfort inside. How do you do this when your life is portable? Simple, you just take along a large outdoor mat that can work to simply create a clean, comfortable outdoor living room.

The synthetic material offers a soft feel and the mats come in an assortment of sizes, patterns and colors to suit pretty much any style and need. From racing flags, horses and floral patterns to a simple solid with contrasting border. Whether you prefer sporty or more subdued, all are very attractive and all in a UV protective fiber that will ensure that the colors stay bright all season.

The clean surface will pick up some dirt and grass before it gets tracked into your recreational vehicle. If you use it for your picnic area, make sure there are no sharp feet on a table or chair poking into it. If there is a spill, clean up is extremely easy. A little soap and water will fix up the mess and since it …