DAVIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES & DESIGN
DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Recreation, Parks
and Tourism
Resources Program

Chad D. Pierskalla, PhD
Associate Professor &
Program Coordinator
(304) 293-6530
Email:cpierska@wvu.edu



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Welcome to the Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Resources (RPTR) Program at West Virginia University!

We are a recognized leader in training the future managers of recreation, park, and tourism areas and organizations in America and internationally. With a rich tradition of 56 years as an academic program at West Virginia University, we are proud of our contributions to enhancing the economic, community, and citizen welfare of West Virginia and beyond.




In the Spotlight …

  • The Division has been awarded a grant for $16,000 to help fund the creation of a new summer course, Wilderness Immersion: Native American Ecology. Read More>>>
  • We have added eight new GRADUATE STUDENT PROFILES>>
  • An RPTR grad with a Ph.D. in Forest Resource Science, Dr. Jason Siniscalchi has developed three iPhone apps with the assistance of MEDL Mobile. Over 30,000 copies have been downloaded. See Tree ID, or Fish ID, or Garden ID. You may also see videos here and here.
  • Dr. Steven W. Selin has received a commendation in recognition of outstanding service by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities Board on Agriculture Assembly, Academic Programs Section for his work with A.P.L.U.
  • Dr. David Smaldone is participating in an interdisciplinary team studying the karst features in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park; He “will use the team’s scientific findings to help develop educational resources for park visitors.” Read More>>
  • RPTR Students Studying Abroad: Read about the experiences and observations of our students studying in Germany and Austria. Read More>>
  • VIDEO: Dr. Robert Burns talks about overseas summer courses….
    See the Video >>




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