One major issue within the parks management field that I have noticed is Nature Deficit Disorder. Nature Deficit Disorder is when there is a lack of relationship between a person and the environment. In an interview with National Geographic, Dr. Michael Hutchins explains while talking about the reasoning behind an increase in Nature Deficit Disorder that “there are many reasons for the current affairs, including urbanization and over-protective parents who believe that dangers exist behind every tree.”1 Nature Deficit Disorder has become a growing problem in our society with the advancement of modern technologies. The cooler the gadget that is released, the less time people want to spend outdoors experiencing life. Consequently, this leads
