Project

Autism Nature Trail


Description

In the summer of 2022 a project entitled “Feasibility and Design of an Autism Nature Trail at Pymatuning State Park,” was carried out by four Allegheny students (Emma Anderson ’23, Ela Williams ’23, Kelsey Anderson ’23, and Haley Pageotte ’24), Dr. Monali Chowdhury, Loren Lamy Penman ’74 of Pymatuning State Park and the Autism Nature Trail at Letchworth State Park (New York).

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Outcome

Allegheny students designed a sensory-friendly Autism Nature Trail for Pymatuning State Park to submit a request to build to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR).

Project Details

IMPACT TEAM
Health and Wellbeing

TYPE
Community Engaged Learning (CEL)
Community Based Research (CBR)
Economic Development and Workforce Development Stories

STATUS
Ongoing

FACULTY/STAFF SUPERVISOR
Mike Williams; Dr. Monali Chowdhury

STUDENT(S)
Emma Anderson '23, Ela Williams '23, Kelsey Anderson '23, and Haley Pageotte '24

COMMUNITY PARTNER(S)
Pymatuning State Park