Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
Since 1983, the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP) has been serving the outdoor recreation profession. It is the nation’s leading association of outdoor recreation and related professionals who strive to protect our natural and cultural resources while providing sustainable recreation access.
 
Trainings by Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
September 12 -
15, 2022:
2022 National Outdoor Recreation Conference (NORC)
November 08 -
10, 2021:
2021 Virtual National Outdoor Recreation Conference (NORC)
July 28, 2021:
Civilian Climate Corps
July 21, 2021:
Path to 30 x 30: Aligning Conservation, Equity, and Recreation
July 14, 2021:
Climate & Outdoor Recreation / Climate Adaptation Strategies
July 07, 2021:
Climate & Outdoor Recreation / Assessing Climate Vulnerability and Resilience
May 26, 2021:
Outdoor Recreation Policy / Infrastructure
May 19, 2021:
Outdoor Recreation Policy / Land Water Conservation Fund
May 12, 2021:
Outdoor Recreation Policy / Equity: Outdoor F.U.T.U.R.E Initiative; Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act; ORLP & more!
May 05, 2021:
Outdoor Recreation Policy / Access: SOAR Act & MAPLand Act, and more!
April 07, 2021:
Responsible Recreation - Social Science and Best Practices for On-The-Ground Implementation
March 31, 2021:
Visitor Use - Data Review from the Pandemic? What to Anticipate for 2021?
March 24, 2021:
Stewardship Corps Case Studies - Pandemic Response and Future Role
March 17, 2021:
Visitor Retention: New and Repeat Visitors: Using Data to Inform Decisions for 2021
March 10, 2021:
Rural Economic Development - Tools for Recovery
November 18, 2020:
Outdoor Therapies - An Introduction to Practices, Possibilities, and Critical Perspectives
November 10, 2020:
Managing Outdoor Recreation and Therapeutic Landscapes for Veterans
November 04, 2020:
Deep Roots in Forest Therapy
October 28, 2020:
2020 Virtual National Outdoor Recreation Conference (NORC)
September 16, 2020:
2020 Virtual National Outdoor Recreation Conference (NORC)
August 12, 2020:
Maximizing Earned Income and Managing Visitor Expectations in Outdoor Recreation
August 12, 2020:
Outdoor Recreation Management and Response During COVID-19
June 24, 2020:
Economic Revitalization through Outdoor Recreation
June 17, 2020:
”Hunt & Fish & Gather to Eat" - The Intersection of Locavorism, Outdoor Recreation, Food Equity
June 10, 2020:
Managing Visitor Use for Social Distancing
June 03, 2020:
#RecreateResponsibly - Messaging & Communications Strategies
May 27, 2020:
Unequal Access to Outdoor Recreation - Effects from COVID-19
May 20, 2020:
Data Collection and Monitoring During the Pandemic and into Summer of 2020
May 13, 2020:
How the Pandemic is Changing Outdoor Recreation Patterns
May 06, 2020:
Providing Outdoor Recreation while Keeping Public and Workforce Healthy & Safe
March 18, 2020:
Igniting the Science of Outdoor Recreation: A Research Strategy for Sustainable Recreation and Tourism on Public Lands
March 11, 2020:
Sustainable Recreation and Tourism on Public Lands: A Strategy for Applied Research
February 12, 2020:
A New Table
January 15, 2020:
Leave No Trace – From Science to Application in Parks and Protected Areas: Strategies for Influencing Visitor Behavior
December 18, 2019:
The Effects of Climate Change on Outdoor Recreation in the United States
December 18, 2019:
The Effects of Climate Change on Outdoor Recreation in the United States
October 16, 2019:
Engaging Volunteers as Partners: Lessons learned working with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, National Ski Patrol, and Community Recreation Volunteers
August 21, 2019:
Public Health Partnerships in Minnesota: Navigating the Land of 10,000 Opportunities
May 22, 2019:
Sustainable Recreation Partnerships with Federal Agencies: Lessons from California’s Eastern Sierra
March 20, 2019:
Partnering to Enhance Diversity in Outdoor Recreation Participation
February 20, 2019:
Partnering with State Offices of Outdoor Recreation
December 19, 2018:
International Perspectives on Visitor Use Management from a New IUCN Best Practice Guidelines
November 15, 2018:
Managing Winter Trails: Increasing Opportunities and Adapting to Climate Change
October 24, 2018:
Spatial Approaches to Monitoring and Managing Visitor Use
September 26, 2018:
Understanding Economic Impact Studies: Lessons on Data and the Outdoor Revolution
August 29, 2018:
Visitor Use Monitoring Program Development and Implementation
June 06, 2018:
Overview of Interagency Visitor Use Management Council Visitor Capacity and Monitoring Guidebooks
Resources & trainings by Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
September 12, 2022: 2022 National Outdoor Recreation Conference (NORC)
November 18, 2020: Outdoor Therapies - An Introduction to Practices, Possibilities, and Critical Perspectives
November 10, 2020: Managing Outdoor Recreation and Therapeutic Landscapes for Veterans
November 04, 2020: Deep Roots in Forest Therapy
August 12, 2020: Maximizing Earned Income and Managing Visitor Expectations in Outdoor Recreation
August 12, 2020: Outdoor Recreation Management and Response During COVID-19
June 24, 2020: Economic Revitalization through Outdoor Recreation
June 17, 2020: ”Hunt & Fish & Gather to Eat" - The Intersection of Locavorism, Outdoor Recreation, Food Equity
June 10, 2020: Managing Visitor Use for Social Distancing
June 03, 2020: #RecreateResponsibly - Messaging & Communications Strategies
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