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Tools to share/collect data with the public

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Tools to share/collect data with the public

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What platforms are being used successfully to collect data from the public and share data between federal, state, local, tribes and partners that could be used for monitoring use and integrated in an area rec. strategy spanning multi-jurisdictions?

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I think it may be cool to develop a QR trail, to where visitors get to collect a digital medal or something but at the same time it informs our visitor use data collection needs. 

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I think it may be cool to develop a QR trail, to where visitors get to collect a digital medal or something but at the same time it informs our visitor use data collection needs. 

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Making sure we look to and embrace other forms of knowing and data, for example traditional ecological knowledge. https://js.sagamorepub.com/jpra/article/view/10973/8219

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Journal of Park and Recreation Administration

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yes please - access to case studies, resources, info. A multi-agency go-to website

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yes please - access to case studies, resources, info. A multi-agency go-to website

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am literally working on a traffic counter plan so that would be awesome

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invite the confluence of states to share info about state offices of outdoor rec and how they and fed VUM professionals can coordinate, collaborate, and support each other

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invite the confluence of states to share info about state offices of outdoor rec and how they and fed VUM professionals can coordinate, collaborate, and support each other

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A methodology or approach to assess capacity at a macro view (across lands, boundaries and borders) to identify shared management strategies

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interest in learning how to set up diversity outreach events?

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interest in learning how to set up diversity outreach events? email Winter, Kimberly -FS <kimberly.winter@usda.gov>

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creative/alternative funding/staffing strategies to support VUM and related recreation infrastructure

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creative/alternative funding/staffing strategies to support VUM and related recreation infrastructure

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a place to post issues/challenges we are having and "calls for help" that people with something to offer for solutions can respond to

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all attend the national outdoor recreation conference and spend some time together in a breakout or after-hours gathering of some sort (https://www.recpro.org/national-outdoor-recreation-conference)

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all attend the national outdoor recreation conference and spend some time together in a breakout or after-hours gathering of some sort (https://www.recpro.org/national-outdoor-recreation-conference)

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The National Outdoor Recreation Conference, held annually by the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP), showcases innovative and creative approaches to nature-based outdoor recreation research, planning, and management.

Since 1983, 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.

The National Outdoor Recreation Conference brings together recreation resource planners, land managers, organizational partners, researchers, consultants, innovators and leaders in outdoor recreation from across the the U.S. and North America. Average conference attendance is ~400, including over 50 presenters. In order to optimize networking opportunities as well as prioritize health and safety of attendees within the conference venue, we plan to cap attendance at 500.

Venue

Marriott Knoxville Downtown
525 Henley Street, Knoxville, Tennessee

Group rates are available, including a portion of the room block dedicated for those eligible for per-diem. Rates are available from Thursday, April 28, 2022 through Sunday, May 8, 2022.

Last Day to Book for group rate: Monday, April 4, 2022

Standard Group Rate
$135 USD per night
Book your group rate for 2022 National Outdoor Recreational Conference

Per Diem Qualified
$102 USD per night
Book your group rate for NORC 2022 Conference - Per Diem Qualified

Sponsorship Opportunities

Your brand will be seen by thousands of agency, government, business, academic, and nonprofit outdoor recreation leaders across the US through social media and direct email. Onsite, you will have access to 300+ attendees, 75+ speakers, and multiple channels of outreach. Help us build a better way to work together by attending, sponsoring, developing a conference that provides a premiere learning and networking opportunity for all within the field of outdoor recreation
MORE INFORMATION

Request for Presentation Proposals - Due March 1, 2022

The program work group is seeking proposals for presentations that convey durable transformative solutions of any scale that address the biggest challenges in outdoor recreation - whether they be social, environmental, or economic. More information can be found in the request for proposal.

Registration opens in March

Early full-conference rate:
$495, SORP members
$595, non-members
More details TBA

Key dates:

December 17 - March 1: request for proposals
January 4 - February 18: award nominations open
January 4 - February 18: application open for scholarships
March: registration open
March: draft program announced

COVID-19 Protocols

Safety and health are our utmost priority. We are requiring proof of full vaccination from all attendees, including exhibitors and presenters. Please review our COVID-19 Protocols, we really appreciate you being so understanding and respectful of these rules while you're at the National Outdoor Recreation Conference.

Scholarship OpportunitiesSORP provides scholarships to
The National Outdoor Recreation Conference (NORC) is the premier opportunity for new professionals and students to present their work, learn about best practices and network with outdoor recreation professionals. students and new professionals to facilitate participation in the conference and to help foster the next generation of outdoor recreation professionals.

Student scholarship recipients are undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full-time in an outdoor recreation research, planning, management, or policy development or closely related degree program. Award includes: Full conference registration and a 1-year membership to SORP
Apply for Student Scholarship

New Professional Scholarship recipients are employed in the outdoor recreation profession and have completed an outdoor recreation degree within the last five years or be under 35 years of age. Award includes: Full conference registration and a $750 stipend for travel/lodging expenses
Apply for New Professional Scholarship

Scholarship applications open: January 4 - February 18

Project Excellence Award

Call for Nominations: January 4 - February 18
The Project Excellence Award is presented annually at NORC to exemplary outdoor recreation projects. The award is presented to the collaborating agencies and organizations key to the success of the planning effort. Selection criteria will include (a) unique or special circumstances, (b) problem-solving, (c) level of innovation and creativity, (e) impact or effect of project, and (f) collaborative team effort.
Past award recipients

Individual Service Award

Call for Nominations: January 4 - February 18
The Distinguished Service Award is presented annually at NORC to up to three recipients who have made significant and lasting contributions to the outdoor recreation profession. The award may recognize one specific contribution or a series of contributions over one's career.
Past award recipients

Future Conferences

2023 National Outdoor Recreation Conference
May 1-5, 2023
South Lake Tahoe - Stateline, Nevada

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The National Outdoor Recreation Conference, held annually by the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP), showcases innovative and creative approaches to nature-based outdoor recreation research, planning, and management. Since 1983, SORP has been serving the outdoor recreation profession.

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Inland snorkeling

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Ways folks are addressing diverse user groups, JEDI

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supporting VUM/recreation professionals in working with leadership to set priorities and defend those priorities at the expense of non-priorities (rather than the priorities being "all the things" which often results in overloaded humans who burn out and leave the agency)

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supporting VUM/recreation professionals in working with leadership to set priorities and defend those priorities at the expense of non-priorities (rather than the priorities being "all the things" which often results in overloaded humans who burn out and leave the agency)

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Strategies to support employee morale during challenging field seasons with multiple stressors related to VUM, such as: volume of public contacts; dealing with recurring distressing on-site impacts; unpleasant visitor contacts, etc.

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Tribal and Indigenous engagement case studies.

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Paul Rau: Addressing dispersed sites, and eventually using Infrastructure Bill to help in implementing

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Paul Rau: Addressing dispersed sites, and eventually using Infrastructure Bill to help in implementing

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How to manage projects where partners are invested and ready to move out to help us, but we aren't ready as a unit to move out yet.

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How to manage projects where partners are invested and ready to move out to help us, but we aren't ready as a unit to move out yet.

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Understanding empathy and the connection to behavior change in addressing VUM

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Understanding empathy and the connection to behavior change in addressing VUM

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How do we incorporate VUM in rec. strategies that span multiple different government and broad scale partners?

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Yes, case studies and break out groups to brainstorm problem solving

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What everybody already had mentioned, as well as keep an open forum because the environment you all provide makes it very easy to share.  I see this as a wonderful arena for brainstorming

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What everybody already had mentioned, as well as keep an open forum because the environment you all provide makes it very easy to share.  I see this as a wonderful arena for brainstorming

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Big list of management tools...that we all seem to be re-creating... I.e. Here are the list of options for human waste...pros/cons/etc....

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thinking of this group as a place to rap about solutions for issues, make connections with others- potentially send out a contact list with names and positions for future networking opportunities?

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thinking of this group as a place to rap about solutions for issues, make connections with others- potentially send out a contact list with names and positions for future networking opportunities?

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Provide training resources and connect members of this group with VUM trainers/resources.

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cost-benefit or decision making framework of when to recommend a permit system to management - last resort analsyis

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A VUM Seminar where we take a real life need and apply our combined knowledge to address.

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sharing success stories of new/innovative techniques/tactics that have been tried and worked for various VUM issues

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Mary Ellen: potentially outfitter-guides and developing extent necessary for wilderness

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Mary Ellen: potentially outfitter-guides and developing extent necessary for wilderness

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Possibly best practices

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sharing of all partnership instruments each agency has and how they work.  strategic discussion around how to help each other across agency boundaries to improve VUM for the public (generally, but especially through work with partner organizations)

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sharing of all partnership instruments each agency has and how they work.  strategic discussion around how to help each other across agency boundaries to improve VUM for the public (generally, but especially through work with partner organizations)

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ways to shift behaviors beyond regulating use

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ways to shift behaviors beyond regulating use

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Application of the IVUMC framework to developed recreation site planning within GAOA parameters

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Share examples of visitor use management success through partnerships, collective impact model, etc.

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Monitoring and data (including surveys!)

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how to deal with data for visitors who fall into multiple categories or participate in several activities

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how to deal with data for visitors who fall into multiple categories or participate in several activities

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might be nice to not think of products so much as a problem/situation solving resource

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might be nice to not think of products so much as a problem/situation solving resource

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Permits and fees in Wilderness context: "It's all the things."

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determining visitor use and visitor capacity

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determining visitor use and visitor capacity

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Using design thinking concepts to understand VUM challenges & generate approaches

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Using design thinking concepts to understand VUM challenges & generate approaches

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How to think about things transboundary (bordering federal lands, town, county)

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methods and tools for estimating visitor use numbers- new ideas and innovative ways to tell a more accurate story!

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methods and tools for estimating visitor use numbers- new ideas and innovative ways to tell a more accurate story!

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practice conversations around DEI as work to connect with our diverse visitors and potential visitors

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practice conversations around DEI as work to connect with our diverse visitors and potential visitors

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Explore case studies for applying the VUM framework to aquatic and marine systems.

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Explore case studies for applying the VUM framework to aquatic and marine systems.

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similarities and differences in VUM culture/approach across agencies;  how to leverage every agency's strengths to work together to solve problems and how to improve communication to the public/partners/advocates about how to work on projects across agency boundaries

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similarities and differences in VUM culture/approach across agencies;  how to leverage every agency's strengths to work together to solve problems and how to improve communication to the public/partners/advocates about how to work on projects across agency boundaries

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Using the VUM framework for site-specific planning, e.g. campground or day use area

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Might be interesting to have a workshop style session with collective problem-solving/brainstorming around specific "case studies" that individuals offer up. Like the whole session would be a deep dive into a particular challenge in a specific place.

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Might be interesting to have a workshop style session with collective problem-solving/brainstorming around specific "case studies" that individuals offer up. Like the whole session would be a deep dive into a particular challenge in a specific place.

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Methods to determine visitor capacity

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Recreation data: what existing accessible sources are others using to guide decisions?

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DAY USE,  how to successfully deal with the hordes without draconian permit systems

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DAY USE,  how to successfully deal with the hordes without draconian permit systems

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discuss a topic from the eating your lunch entries

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discuss a topic from the eating your lunch entries

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Help new staff find the resources to tackle their issues in areas where there is not a bunch of support.

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Help new staff find the resources to tackle their issues in areas where there is not a bunch of support.

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how to get VUM programs working on non-federal lands/rivers with partners

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how to get VUM programs working on non-federal lands/rivers with partners

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periodic small breakout rooms on topics 

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periodic small breakout rooms on topics 

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Pick a VUM topic from the "eating our lunch" list and workshop as a group to come up with ideas, tools, resources to address

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methods to estimate visitor use (just numbers) at dispersed sites

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methods to estimate visitor use (just numbers) at dispersed sites

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development of a library of lessons learned and examples of success

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development of a library of lessons learned and examples of success

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have visitors bring issues for group brainstorming

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have visitors bring issues for group brainstorming

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more coffee with colleagues