Forest Schwartz

Forrest Schwartz

Lecturer
Phone: (603) 862-0985
Office: UNH CHHS Recreation Management & Policy, New Hampshire Hall, Durham, NH 03824
Websites:
Pronouns: He/him/his

<p>Forrest G. Schwartz, Ph.D., is a dedicated educator, researcher, and practitioner in the field of outdoor recreation and experiential education. Currently serving as a Lecturer and Lifetime Activities Program Coordinator in the Department of Recreation Management and Policy at the University of New Hampshire, he brings over two decades of experience spanning university instruction, program leadership, and field-based education. His academic background includes a dual-title Ph.D. in Recreation, Park and Tourism Management and Human Dimensions of Natural Resources and the Environment from Penn State University. Dr. Schwartz’s work centers on outdoor ethics, environmental interpretation, and the long-term impacts of wilderness experiences. He has led numerous domestic and international expeditions, published extensively on topics such as Leave No Trace education, and remains an active contributor to professional associations dedicated to outdoor and adventure education.</p>

Courses Taught

  • LAP 501: Life Activity Program/Aikido
  • LAP 502: Pickleball
  • LAP 502/512: Pickleball
  • LAP 503: Ultimate Frisbee
  • LAP 504: Strength Training
  • LAP 505: Intro to Running
  • LAP 506: Fly Fishing
  • LAP 506/509: Fly Fishing
  • LAP 507: Yoga and Meditation
  • LAP 508: Vinyasa Flow Yoga
  • LAP 509: Standup Paddleboarding
  • LAP 510: Indoor Rock Climbing
  • LAP 511: Disc Golf
  • LAP 514: Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
  • LAP 516: Cycling
  • LAP 517: Personal Training
  • LAP 520: Well-Being
  • LAP 521: Aikido
  • OUT 551: Backcountry Based Experience
  • OUT 552: Water Based Experiences
  • OUT 693: Teaching Assistantship
  • RMP 411: Recreation Risk Management
  • RMP 490: Recreation & Tourism in Soc
  • RMP 511: Iss Wilderness Nature Amer Soc
  • RMP 563: Rec Mgt & Policy Practicum
  • RMP 970: Teaching Practicum

Education

  • Ph.D., ParksRecreationLeisureFaciMgmt, Pennsylvania State University

Selected Publications

  • Ferguson, M. D., Robinson, T., Ferguson, L. A., Evensen, D., Schwartz, F., Gonyo, S., & Freitag, A. (2024). Cultivating commitment: how cultural ecosystem services affect visitor loyalty attitudes and intention-to-return in parks and protected areas. Ecosystems and People, 20(1). doi:10.1080/26395916.2023.2297560

  • Rabinowitz, E., Leonard, A. M., Ewert, A., Schwartz, F., & Deringer, S. A. (2022). The COVID-19 Effect: Examining Organizational Resilience in Outdoor Adventure and Experiential Education. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 14(4), 101-115. doi:10.18666/jorel-2022-11593

  • Leonard, A. M., Ewert, A. W., Lieberman-Raridon, K., Mitten, D., Rabinowitz, E., Deringer, S. A., . . . Anderson, I. (2022). Outdoor Adventure and Experiential Education and COVID-19: What Have We Learned?. Journal of Experiential Education, 45(3), 233-255. doi:10.1177/10538259211050762

  • Settina, N., Marion, J. L., & Schwartz, F. (2020). Leave No Trace Communication: Effectiveness Based on Assessments of Resource Conditions. Journal of Interpretation Research, 25(1), 5-25. doi:10.1177/1092587220963523

  • Taff, B. D., Benfield, J., Miller, Z. D., D’Antonio, A., & Schwartz, F. (2019). The Role of Tourism Impacts on Cultural Ecosystem Services. Environments, 6(4), 43. doi:10.3390/environments6040043

  • Schwartz, F., Taff, B. D., Lawhon, B., Pettebone, D., Esser, S., & D’Antonio, A. (2019). Leave No Trace bouldering ethics: Transitioning from the gym to the crag. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 25, 16-23. doi:10.1016/j.jort.2018.11.003

  • Schwartz, F., Taff, B. D., Lawhon, B., Hodge, C., Newman, P., & Will, E. (2018). Will they leave what they find? The efficacy of a Leave No Trace education program for youth. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 17(4), 299-309. doi:10.1080/1533015x.2017.1411217

  • Schwartz, F., Taff, B. D., Lawhon, B., & VanderWoude, D. (2018). Mitigating Undesignated Trail Use: The Efficacy of Messaging and Direct Site Management Actions in an Urban-Proximate Open Space Context.. Environ Manage, 62(3), 458-473. doi:10.1007/s00267-018-1054-1

  • Schwartz, F., & Belknap, C. J. (2017). Effects of a College Outdoor Orientation Program on Trait Emotional Intelligence. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 9(1), 69-82. doi:10.18666/jorel-2017-v9-i1-7429

  • Andre, E. K., Williams, N., Schwartz, F., & Bullard, C. (2017). Benefits of Campus Outdoor Recreation Programs: A Review of the Literature. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 9(1), 15-25. doi:10.18666/jorel-2017-v9-i1-7491

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