Know the Past, Change the Future The History of Public Lands and Recreation

Public lands are the playgrounds for many recreationalists and the places where much of our work as recreation professionals is focused. While public lands are valuable assets, the history of how these places came to be can often contribute to people, especially Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, feeling like they dont belong in these spaces. In this webinar, well explore how conservation history shapes land protection and recreation management practices today and ways that we can create welcoming spaces through inclusive recreation management practices.


Learning Objectives
Participants will understand how early attitudes and values shaped land conservation and access.
Participants will be able to identify an example of how recreation planning practices have contributed to outdoor spaces as inaccessible and/or exclusive.
Participants will be able to identify an example of a recreation planning practice that creates an inclusive outdoor space where people feel they belong.

Presenters:
Liz Vogel, The Wilderness Society
Sharon Musa, The Wilderness Society
Rachel Franchina, Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals

Location

This is a virtual training. See the event website for more details.

Trail Competencies

• Program Administration
• • Education and Public Outreach
• • Policy/Directives/Law

Relevant Trail Types

General. All trail types are relevant.