SORP Webinars

2021 MID-SUMMER SERIES: CLIMATE & OUTDOOR RECREATION

Every Wednesday in July, SORP will convene panels of experts to lead us through timely conversations around the impacts of climate change on outdoor recreation and strategies to address this monumental challenge. All sessions are 10am - 11am Pacific.

July 7 - Assessing Climate Vulnerability and Resilience
Gateway and natural amenity regions are dependent on natural ecosystems to sustain recreation and tourism economies. Climate change poses threats by potentially increasing the frequency and intensity of natural hazards. We'll dive into methods, framework, and outcomes of recently published vulnerability assessments conducted through the lens of sustainable recreation.
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July 14 - Climate Adaptation Strategies
Join the climate adaptation experts from the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science who will walk us through a menu of adaptation strategies for outdoor recreation, outcomes from the inaugural online adaptation planning & practices course, and share relevant examples of adaptation in outdoor recreation.
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July 21 - Path to 30 x 30: Aligning Conservation, Equity, and Recreation
As a means to address the impacts of climate change, President Biden issued an executive order establishing a national goal to conserve at least 30 percent of U.S. lands and freshwater and 30 percent of U.S. ocean areas by 2030, in an initiative commonly referred to as 30x30. In follow-up last month, The Department of the Interior, in coordination with the Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, and the Council on Environmental Quality, recommended a ten-year “America the Beautiful Campaign” in a report to the National Climate Task Force on how the Biden-Harris Administration should implement 30x30. Several states are also actively engaged in working toward 30 x 30. Join our expert panel in a discussion centered on the progress and implementation of this audacious initiative - highlighting opportunities for advancing outdoor recreation and access equity as it all moves forward.
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July 28 - Civilian Climate Corps
A part of a proposed American Jobs Plan calls for $10 billion to launch a new large-scale 21st century CCC to combat the 21st century problem. The Civilian Climate Corps, as it would be called, would employ thousands of young people to address the threat of climate change, strengthen the country's natural defenses and maintain its ailing public lands. A number of congressional bills related to a civilian climate corps have been introduced recently. Join our panel in sorting through what's on the table, what's on the horizon, where there is alignment with outdoor recreation, and potential steps to implementation.
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We are pleased to offer access to all of these sessions FREE OF COST to everyone. It’s important to SORP to be able to serve the outdoor recreation community through these types of training opportunities. We could not offer this important training sessions without support from our members and partners.

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Interested in partnering or sponsoring this series or individual webinars? Contact Laurel at [email protected]

Recent Webinars and Resources

MAY: OUTDOOR RECREATION POLICY

May 5: Access
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May 12: Equity
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May 19: Land and Water Conservation Fund
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May 26: Infrastructure
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MARCH: RECOVERY & RESILIENCE

3/10 - Rural Economic Development - Tools for Recovery
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3/17 Visitor Retention: New and Repeat Visitors: Using Data to Inform Decisions for 2021
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3/24 Stewardship Corps / Host & Amabassador Programs - Pandemic Response and Future Role
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3/31 Visitor Use - Data Review from the Pandemic? What to Anticipate for 2021?
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4/7 Responsible Recreation - Social Science and Best Practices for On-The-Ground Implementation
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Outdoor Recreation Management and Response During COVID-19 Series

August 12: Maximizing Earned Income and Managing Visitor Expectations in Outdoor Recreation (in a pandemic!)
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Slide deck
Aramark
Recreation Resource Management

May 6: Providing outdoor recreation while keeping public and workforce healthy & safe
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May 13: How the pandemic is changing outdoor recreation patterns
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May 20: Data collection and monitoring during the pandemic and into summer of 2020
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May 27: Unequal access to outdoor recreation - effects from COVID-19
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June 3: #RecreateResponsibly - Messaging & Communications Strategies
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June 10: Managing Visitor Use for Social Distancing
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June 17: "Hunt & Fish & Gather to Eat" - The Intersection of Locavorism, Outdoor Recreation, Food Equity
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June 24: Economic Revitalization through Outdoor Recreation
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RESOURCES:
https://www.recreateresponsibly.org/
lnt.org/research-resources/covid-19-and-leave-no-trace/
COTREX Trails App Website: https://trails.colorado.gov/
COTREX 1-pager

Igniting the Science of Outdoor Recreation: A Research Strategy for Sustainable Recreation and Tourism on Public Lands, March 2020
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A New Table, February 2020
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Leave No Trace – From Science to Application in Parks and Protected Areas: Strategies for Influencing Visitor Behavior
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The Effects of Climate Change on Outdoor Recreation in the United States
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Engaging Volunteers as Partners
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Public Health Partnerships in Minnesota: Navigating the Land of 10,000 Opportunities
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Sustainable Recreation Partnerships with Federal Agencies: Lessons from California’s Eastern Sierra
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Partnering with Universities for Youth Engagement, Career Connections, & Because It Can Lead to Great Things!

Partnering to Enhance Diversity in Outdoor Recreation Participation, March 20, 2019
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Partnering with State Offices of Outdoor Recreation, February 20, 2019
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International Perspectives on Visitor Use Monitoring from a New IUCN Best Practice Guideline, December 19, 2018
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Spatial Approaches to Monitoring and Managing Visitor Use, October 24, 2018
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Understanding Economic Impact Studies: Lessons on Data and the Outdoor Revolution, September 26, 2018
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Additional resource: Economic Impact of Rock Climbing / Mountain Biking / Paddling in the Nantahala-Pisgah NF

Visitor Use Monitoring Program Development and Implementation, August 29, 2018
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Overview of Interagency Visitor Use Management Council Visitor Capacity and Monitoring Guidebooks, June 2018
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An Interagency Approach to Visitor Use Management, November 2016
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Developing the Business Case for Your Campground, May 2018
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Best Practices in Campground Design, March 2018
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Best Practices in Cabin, Glamping, and Bike Camping, February 2018
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Woodalls Digital Magazine on Cabins
Glamping Hub: Manufacturers / Vendors
Resources from Adventure Cycling
A Guide to Bicycle Camping
Tourist on Two Wheels: Economics
Tourist on Two Wheels: Welcoming Bicycle Travelers
Tourist on Two Wheels: Why Bicycle Travel?

Understanding RV Consumer and Product Trends, January 2018
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Additional research / presenter contact

RVIA Resources:
RVIA’s 2017 year in review video
RVIA Today – RVIA’s Quarterly Newsletter
Go RVing/Nielsen Study on the Next Generation of RVer – more detailed statistics on Go RVing’s target market and the next generation of RVer
Go RVing/Nielsen Overview Video –provides a visual overview of the Go RVing/Nielsen study
Benefits of Adopting the NFPA 1194 Standard for RV Parks and Campgrounds - This is a great resource to utilize as a benchmark when building, expanding, modernizing and maintaining an RV campground. The nationally recognized National Fire Protection Agency 1194 Standard for RV parks and Campgrounds works in concert with the NFPA 1192 standard for RV manufacturing, and provides minimum safety requirements for general design, fire safety, environmental health & sanitation, and establishes uniform definitions. It also includes valuable “annex” sections that address typical site plan safety, sanitary disposal stations, operational guidelines, detailed site layout drawings, examples of the variety of RV types and a comprehensive glossary with detailed descriptions.
RV Industry Economic Impact Study – Please feel free to utilize this interactive database to help underscore the significant economic impact the RV camping industry has in your state or region. Excellent tool to use when working with legislators or other government officials.
RV Business Indicators
Go RVing Social Media Campaigns – feel free to “retweet” and utilize these resources to help promote the RV lifestyle and camping opportunities: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube

The Changing Face of Camping, October 2017
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2017 North American Camping Report (PDF, 21.6 MB)
Questions and Answers from Webinar (PDF)

Partnering for Relevancy and Inclusion: A regional approach, August 2017
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Environmental Education and Outdoor Recreation: Strategies for Impact, February 2017
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An Interagency Approach to Visitor Use Management, November 2016
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Best Practices for the Production of Recreation and Management Planning Documents, June 2016
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Making the Case for Parks and Trails, January 2016
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Webinar Archive

The following videos and slides are posted on the member-only side of this website.

Developing the Business Case for Your Campground, May 2018
Best Practices in Campground Design, March 2018
Best Practices in Cabin, Glamping, and Bike Camping, February 2018
Understanding RV Consumer and Product Trends, January 2018
The Changing Face of Camping, October 2017
Partnering for Relevancy and Inclusion: A regional approach, August 2017
Environmental Education and Outdoor Recreation: Strategies for Impact, February 2017
An Interagency Approach to Visitor Use Management, November 2016
Best Practices for the Production of Recreation and Management Planning Documents, June 2016
Making the Case for Parks and Trails, January 2016
Long Distance Trails: think regionally, implement locally - October 2015
Trail Towns: Bringing Outdoor Recreation and Communities Together - July 2015
Evolving Market Trends for Outdoor Recreation Professionals - February 2015
Creating “Best of the Best” OHV Recreation Experiences - November 2014
GIS Applications in Outdoor Recreation Planning - June 2014
International Outdoor Recreation Planning Perspectives - February 2014
An Alternative Development and Analysis Exposé - November 2013
Collaboration and Public Participation in Outdoor Recreation Planning - July 2013
Keys to Effective Surveys - May 2013
Best of SCORP - August 2010