Outdoor recreation is a rapidly expanding sector that intersects with rural life, economic development, and natural resource stewardship. Recognizing Extension’s opportunity to support this industry, the Outdoor Recreation Knowledge Exchange webinar series was developed as a model for multidisciplinary collaboration. The five-part series was organized by Hailey Sorg (University of Wyoming Extension/Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute) and Guinevere Nelson (Colorado State University Extension).
Category: Webinars
Join this webinar to hear about the different agritourism trail systems in CA, NY, and OR. We will look at the various types of trails in each state including Wine, Beverage, Cuisine, Farm, Apple, and more. The speakers will provide information on establishment process, involvement with state organizations, financial support, and incentive programs.
During this webinar Claudia Schmidt (Penn State) and Jason Entsminger (University of Maine) shared findings from the 2024 National Agritourism Producer Survey. The survey questionnaire was developed by researchers from Penn State, the University of Maine, the University of Vermont, and Oklahoma State University.
This webinar took place on March 25, 2025. The recording is available here. This webinar was presented by Kathy Kelley, Penn State Professor of HorticulturalRead More
Can virtual meetings replace in-person gatherings? This webinar featured the work of an interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Vermont and Clemson University, who utilized team science methods to understand how to enhance global collaboration within the agritourism sector.
Can virtual meetings replace in-person gatherings? This month’s webinar will feature the work of an interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Vermont and Clemson University, examined whether an in-person experience made any difference in the reported outcomes and benefits of agritourism programming. The findings may surprise you!
This webinar took place on Tuesday, September 24, 2025 The recording is available here. The September 2024 NET webinar featured the CREATE BRIDGES program: CelebratingRead More
A case study exploring visitation patterns and visitor demographics at an outdoor recreation destination A recording of this webinar is available here. Dr. Choi’s presentationRead More
This webinar took place on March 28, 2024. A recording of the webinar is available here. Webinar Description: This webinar focused on accessibility in ruralRead More
NET Webinar Series returns! March webinar to focus on accessibility in rural tourism and agritourism
Registration is open for the first webinar in the 2024 NET Webinar Series — Thursday, March 28 at 12:00 p.m. ET // 9:00 a.m. PT — which will focus on accessibility in rural tourism and agritourism.