UWEC Putnam Park
My research question for this third segment is about how Putnam Park was established and what its main purpose is. I choose this as my research question because parks are very important to everyone. Knowing how it is established is also equally important so that everyone play a part to protect and appreciate parks since it is free for everyone to use. To answer my research question I must know when Putnam Park was found, who took the first move to establish this place, what problems did the person who establish this park went through, etc. My research question will lead to more sub questions which will give me a very clear understanding about Putnam Park about its history, geological condition, etc.
I am interest in this topic because, I am a nature person and I love to spend almost every evening in parks. I’ve been spending most of my evenings in parks and I wondered, it should be interesting to know how parks are actually established. Parks play a huge role as a place for eliminating stress. People use them for exercising, picnics with loved ones, relaxing, etc. I’m just curios and interested to know more about parks because there isn’t much research done on parks and I would like to know more about parks than it just being a place for people to release their stress.
My research question is important and worth exploring because, parks have various purposes. For example, it can contribute in economic development, create safer neighborhood, it’s a place for community engagement, etc. Putnam Park is placed in a very strategic place which is in a student community which helps students live a healthy and happy lives. By exploring about Putnam Park and how it was established, I can make people understand and appreciate the hard work done by people who build the park and it will increase the awareness about the importance in preserving Putnam Park.
I do not have a satisfactory understanding on this topic as this time because I’m not sure about the history of Putnam Park, who was behind the establishment of Putnam Park, what troubles they went through to build Putnam Park, how was this place found, how they knew it is a safe place to build the park, etc. Parks a fun places, but I’m very sure there is a lot of work done back then to provide fun for current people to use Putnam Park.
I really like your topic since I also love playing outside! It would be helpful you to look at a sign about Putnam park history. The sign is located near by the Putnam parking lot entrance. Also, It would be great if you research about what we can do to protect and develop Putnam park!
Good choice! One fun aspect of your research is that you can comb through historical records about how Putnam Park came into existence and what it has been used for over the years AND how it looks and is used now. I know, for example, it’s used as a starting point or part of the course for a number of run/walk events, and the Boyd Band Shell hosts at least two concert series during the summer. As a nature lover, you may want to include in your blogging some of the sights, sounds, and smells you experience when you visit there. With its proximity to the Chippewa River, the park also has experienced varying degrees of flooding over the years — you may want to investigate that further.