W-07: Public Land and Natural Resource Policy in North AmericaPre-registration and additional fees are required for participation. Sign up will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis via the online registration form. HALF DAY PM - 1PM-5PM
Fee: $25
Contact: Gary Potts, Past President, IL DNR (Retired) & The Wildlife Society, gary.potts@sbcglobal.net
Workshop sponsored by the North Central Section of The Wildlife Society.Overview:This workshop provides information for developing an understanding of the derivation, principles, and processes for a wide variety of recreational and natural resource management policies concerning public land management. This is accomplished by providing a broad overview of policy issues related to historical and current recreational and natural resource management.
Course/Learning objectives
- Understand history of North American conservation and how it has shaped the development of natural resource and recreation policies.
- Understand roles of science, policy, and politics in developing and implementing outdoor recreation and natural resource policies.
- Understand how economics and markets affect outdoor recreation and natural resource policy processes.
- Understanding of the processes of policy development and implementation for recreation and natural resource management.
- Understand roles and responsibilities of various agencies in developing and implementing recreation and natural resource management policies.
- Develop an understanding of the complexities of recreation and natural resource policy by examining real-life examples of past and current policy issues.
Intended Audience: Students and Professionals; intermediate level
