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Providing Outdoor Recreation while Keeping Public and Workforce Healthy & Safe

Outdoor Recreation Management and Response During COVID-19. A discussion series hosted by the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals.

Presented by: Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals

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Website

https://www.recpro.org/join-us

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Description

Join us Wednesdays through May 2020 at 2-3pm ET for focused webinar discussions with panelists on topics specific for outdoor recreation professionals. As the world is in a state of adaptation and change, outdoor recreation experiences and our parks, forests, and public lands are as important as ever.

Discussion of related COVID-19 public health guidelines, risk management, operations protocols existing / in development, sanitation, best practices, and gap analysis (i.e. tools, resources, interagency coordination).

Panelists:

Captain Sara Newman, Director of the Office of Public Health (OPH) with the National Park Service (NPS)

Warren Meyer, Recreation Resource Management

Jeff Marsolais, USFS Acting Director Recreation, Heritage, and Volunteer Resources (invited)

TBD, CDC (invited)

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Disclaimer

While we may individually agree (or disagree) in whole or in part with any or all of the participants, the views expressed in these webinars are not necessarily representative of the views of American Trails as an organization or its board and staff.

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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

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November 18, 2020: Outdoor Therapies - An Introduction to Practices, Possibilities, and Critical Perspectives

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