Forestry
Logan O. Park is the Associate Professor of Forest Recreation and Park Management in the Forestry Department of Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
He provides consultation to protected area managers, undergraduate and graduate instruction, and extension service. He has completed degrees in Environmental Chemistry (B.S., Furman University), in Natural Resources Planning - recreation management (M.S., The University of Vermont) and in Forestry - interdisciplinary studies in the sociology and ecology of outdoor recreation (Ph. D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University). While completing his doctoral studies, Logan was awarded a Burruss Fellowship. Previously, Logan was a Dow Chemistry Scholar.
His thesis and dissertation research focused on characterizing, managing, and preventing recreation-related impacts to resources in a variety of protected area settings. His current research interests include mechanisms of impacts to soundscapes, cultural resources, soils, vegetation, water, and wildlife; computer simulation modeling of protected area planning measures; practical indicators, standards, and monitoring methods development; and integrated management approaches to preventing/mitigating resource impacts and protecting visitor experiences.