Webinar: Outdoor Recreation and Extension – Resources Roundup and National Networking

This webinar took place on November 17, 2022. Panelists included: Doug Arbogast (West Virginia University Extension), Jada Lindblom (University of New Hampshire Extension), Miles Phillips (Oregon Sea Grant/Oregon State University Extension), Sarah Rocker (USDA NIFA), and Jake Powell (Utah State University)

A recording is available here and two sets of slides also are available:

  • slides from USDA NIFA National Program Leader Sarah Rocker’s presentation on the mutli-agency recreation economy MOU are available here
  • Other panelists’ slides are available here (17MB PDF)

Webinar Follow-up – Get on the outdoor recreation networking map to connect with colleagues across the country!

The map below shows locations of webinar participants who already entered their programs. You can visit the map here, and fill out this survey to add your own program.

Webinar Description: What are the best resources and tools that you rely on for your outdoor recreation programming? What is missing from the toolkit? How can we collaborate with colleagues across the country (and beyond) to share research, tools, and best practices? Join us for a facilitated discussion of outdoor recreation resources and needs from the perspectives of our respective states and regions. We’ll use polls, chat, jamboard, and other features to collect information about what already exists and begin building a library of resources, contacts, and services. We’ll also collect info on what is needed to support outdoor recreation service providers so we can do a better job of supporting producers and their communities. This virtual gathering is an important step for developing a national network of outdoor recreation service providers and central location for housing the latest research and best resources.