Outdoor Recreation in Federal, State and Local Parks • Chapter 6 1
Learning Outcomes • Recall advice from professionals working in outdoor recreation professions • Remember key terms, events and people that relate to the past and present in outdoor recreation professions • Recognize and explain concepts and models related to professional practice in outdoor recreation professions 2
Learning Outcomes cont. • Recall facts about the passions, pay & perks, possibilities, preparation related to outdoor recreation careers in general and the specific career areas of: • • Government Land Management Agencies • • Non-Profit Outdoor Recreation Agencies • • For Profit, Commercial Outdoor Recreation Businesses • Summarize future opportunities and challenges facing outdoor recreation professionals 3
The Wide Scope of Outdoor Recreation and Parks • At the federal level, there are 401 national parks, 545 fish and wildlife recreation areas, nearly 193 million acres of national forests and over 4,000 other public land recreation sites • All 50 states have similar outdoor recreation systems • Canada has 44 national parks, hundreds of provincial parks • Every North American city o ff ers unique park and recreation experiences as well. 4
A Brief History of Open-Space and Recreation in North America • Open-space in Urban Areas ‣ The American frontier was not limitless ‣ Village greens ‣ Boston Common ‣ Central Park ‣ Landscape architecture and Fredrick Law Olmstead 5
National Parks and National Forests • Yellowstone National Park established 1872 ‣ Development of park management policies ‣ Department of the Interior ‣ Preservation takes precedence ‣ John Muir & the Sierra Club • Forest Reserve Act of 1891 ‣ U.S. Forest Service established in 1905 ‣ Department of Agriculture ‣ Influence of President Teddy Roosevelt and Gi ff ord Pinchot ‣ Multiple Use-Sustained Yield Act (1960) [five renewable resources: (1) outdoor recreation, (2) range, (3) timber, (4) watershed, and (5) wildlife and fish values] 6
Non-Profit & For Profit Organizations • Non-Profit ‣ John Muir & the Sierra Club, 1892 ‣ Connection between outdoor recreation and non-profits • For-Profit ‣ Stephen T. Mather ‣ For-Profit Concessions 7
Outdoor Recreation • Managing Outdoor Resources ‣ Recreation ‣ Preservation ‣ Multiple use ‣ Wilderness • Working with Park Visitors ‣ Three Key Factors Provided to Visitors: ✦ Protecting people fromm the resource ✦ Protecting the resource from people ✦ Protecting people from people ‣ Interpretation ‣ Planning, Financial Sustainability, and Partnerships • Funding from three main sources: ‣ Taxes ‣ Private Donations ‣ User Fees 8
Career Areas in Outdoor Recreation • Government Land Management Agencies (also called conservation agencies) • Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) • For-Profit Commercial Outdoor Recreation Businesses 9
Government Land Management (Conservation) Agencies • Passions: Public service and conservation/environmental ethics, working with visitors, managing natural resources, historic preservation, wild open spaces, physical challenge, etc. • Pays & Perks: Federal hourly wage pay scales (part time and full time). • Preparation: May require only high school diploma. Most jobs require a college degree or other credentials (outdoor recreation, environmental interpretation, biologist, geologist, hydrologist, law enforcement). • Possibilities: Most jobs are o ff ered to everyone on a competitive basis; permanent positions take awhile to get. 10
Non-Profit Organizations (NGOs) • Passions: Desire to change the world--Conservation/environmental ethics, sustainability, natural and cultural resources, advocacy, politics, marketing, events, fundraising. • Pay & Perks: Many attract volunteers at no compensation. Full-time sta ff can be paid salaries; top jobs are equivalent to corporate pay. • Preparation: Business, legal, or scientific credentials. Experience is important, especially a track record with fundraising • Possibilities: Operate at international, national, and local levels. Permanent positions are relatively few. 11
Commercial, Outdoor Recreation Businesses • Passions: Strong desire to work in a competitive business setting in a beautiful location, customer service, belief in the power of capitalism, entrepreneurial spirit • Pay & Perks: Minimum wage to “name your price”. • Preparation: MBA is gold star. Four year college degree. Experience is very important • Possibilities: Unlimited 12
Future Opportunities, Issues and Challenges • Careers in outdoor recreation remain viable, but it can take time to get a permanent, full-time, position • Issues and Challenges ‣ Funding—public funds will be increasingly scarce, so partnerships are key ‣ Population—urban dwellers will continue to seek open space ‣ Environmental factors—as concern for sustainability grows, recreational use patterns (what is allowed) will likely change ‣ Education—environmental and outdoor education are key to preparing future generations to enjoy the outdoors ‣ Technology—cell phones, GPS, internet in parks 13
In Review • ______________ is considered America’s most famous naturalist and conservationist; he has been called the “father of our National Parks.” • a. Fredrick Olmstead • b. John Muir • c. Gi ff ord Pinchot • d. Stephen Mather 14
In Review • The United States Forest Service operates under which US government department? • a. Department Health and Human Services • b. Department of Agriculture • c. Department of the Interior • d. Department of Commerce 15
In Review • Which key factor(s) is (are) a part of park rangers job and provides protection and safety to park visitors? • a. Protecting people from the resource • b. Protecting the resource from the people • c. Protecting people from people • d. All of the above 16
In Review • What five renewable resources did the Multiple Use-Sustained Yield Act (MUSY) of 1960, develop and administer land for? • a. Outdoor recreation, watershed, preservation, energy, timber • b. Energy, range, watershed, timber, wildlife and fish values • c. Outdoor recreation, watershed, timber, range, wildlife and fish values • d. Outdoor recreation, timber, watershed, preservation, energy 17
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