The Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM) Blog

Esteemed professor, author and researcher recognized for championing natural and cultural heritage

Marc J. Stern, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation at Virginia Tech, was recently honored with the William C. Everhart Award by the Clemson University Institute for Parks in recognition of sustained achievements that provide creative insights and that foster an appreciation of our natural and cultural heritage. The Institute presents the […]

Kansas State Parks Director wins innovative achievement award

Linda Lanterman, State Parks Director for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, was recently honored with the Fran P. Mainella Award by the Clemson University Institute for Parks in recognition of her long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion in our nation’s parks. The institute presents the annual awards program, which is named for George […]

Clemson University Distinguished Alumni Professor to deliver lecture during annual Hartzog event

CLEMSON — Drew Lanham, Ph.D., award winning author, poet and Distinguished Alumni Professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation at Clemson University will deliver a call to action for considering conservation more broadly at the 2021 George B. Hartzog Jr. Lecture at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts […]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park superintendent recognized by Clemson Institute for Parks for conservation leadership

Cassius Cash, Superintendent of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, was recently honored with the Walter T. Cox Award by the Clemson University Institute for Parks in recognition of his sustained leadership and achievement in public service and conservation. The Institute for Parks presents the annual awards program, which is named for George B. Hartzog Jr., […]

Colorado State University wildlife conservation chair wins academic leadership award

Joel Berger, world-renowned conservationist, author and wildlife conservation chair in the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology at Colorado State University, was recently honored with the Benton H. Box Award by the Clemson University Institute for Parks in recognition of his academic and instructional leadership in the environmental field. The Institute presents the annual awards […]

Middlebury professor emeritus wins academic leadership award

Dr. Steve Trombulak, professor emeritus of biology and environmental studies at Middlebury College, was recently honored with the Benton H. Box Award by the Clemson University Institute for Parks in recognition of his academic and instructional leadership in the environmental field. The institute presents the annual awards program, which is named for George B. Hartzog […]