Usage and evaluation of nonformal environmental education services at a state park: are anglers catching more than fish?

Environmental Education Research

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 595-608

  Morgan, Mark ^a   Soucy, Jeremy ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b Cape Girardeau Nature Center   (United States)

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EID: 67651032713     PISSN: 13504622     EISSN: 14695871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13504620601053555     Document Type: Article

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