Steven Rubenstein Professor of Environment and Natural Resources, Director Park Studies Laboratory

Robert Manning is Professor in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont, where he teaches the history, philosophy, and management of parks and related areas and conducts a program of research for the U.S. National Park Service and related agencies. He is also Director of the University's Park Studies Laboratory. Dr. Manning has spent four year-long sabbatical leaves with the U.S. National Park Service at Grand Canyon National Park, Yosemite National Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and the headquarters office in Washington, DC.

 

Instructional Program

Parks, Recreation and Tourism

Publications

Author of several books, including:

  • Studies in Outdoor Recreation: Search and Research for Satisfaction (3rd Edition, Oregon State University Press)
  • Parks and Carrying Capacity: Commons without Tragedy (Island Press)
  • Sustainable Transportation in the National Parks: From Acadia to Zion (University Press of New England)
  • Parks and People: Managing Outdoor Recreation at Acadia National Park (University Press of New England)
  • Managing Outdoor Recreation: Case Studies in the National Parks (University Press of New England)
  • Walking Distance: Extraordinary Hikes for Ordinary People (Oregon State Unversity Press)

 

Manning, R., S.Lawson, P. Newman, J. Hallo, and C. Monz. Sustainable Transportation in the National Parks: From Acadia to Zion. Hanover, NH: University Press of New England, 346pp.

Manning, R. and L. Anderson. 2012. Managing Outdoor Recreation: Case Studies in the National Parks. Cambridge, MA: CABI, 243pp.

Manning, R. 2011. Studies in Outdoor Recreation: Search and Research for Satisfaction (3rd Edition). Corvallis, OR: Oregon State Univesity Press, 468pp.

Manning, R. 2009. Parks and People: Managing Outdoor Recreation at Acadia National Park. Hanover, NH: University Press of New England, 336pp.

Manning, R. 2007. Parks and Carrying Capacity: Commons without Tragedy. Washington, DC: Island Press, 313pp.

Bob Manning

Areas of Expertise and/or Research

Parks and protected areas, outdoor recreation, carrying capacity, environmental history and philosophy

Contact

Email:

robert.manning@uvm.edu

Phone:
  • 802 656-3096
Office Location:

313A Aiken Center

Website(s):
  1. Park Studies Laboratory
  2. Steven Rubenstein Professor Program of Work