STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION

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STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION
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STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION

• An initiative to foster stewardship of the
  environment
• by providing information to recreation and
  tourism audiences

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We the undersigned support the vision of working
together in a province-wide network to foster
stewardship of the environment by developing and
delivering information that is credible,
reliable, and consistent to audiences in the
nature based recreation and tourism sector.
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Current Situation

• Estimated 100 organizations and agencies
• More than 50 outdoor recreation activities

• Nature based recreation and tourism is growing
  15 per year

Stewardship information for outdoor recreation is
scattered and inconsistent
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Goals

• Develop consistent and comprehensive information
  to foster stewardship of the environment by
  outdoor recreationists

• Create a province-wide network of partners and
  advisors to deliver useful information to target
  audiences

Stewardship Practices for Outdoor
Recreation S.P.O.R.
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Approach

• ACTIVITY - HABITAT PAIRS
• 2007
• Snowmobiling in Mountain Caribou Habitat
• Motorized Boating in Wetlands

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Approach

• ACTIVITY - HABITAT PAIRS
• 2008
• Mountain Biking in Grasslands
• ATVs in Grasslands

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TECHNICAL TEAMS

• One for each Activity-Habitat pair
• Scientist, recreation advocate, and Steering
  Committee member
• Collect and evaluate available material
• Recommend recreation stewardship practices

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Approach

• Develop consistent, credible information about
  where, when and how to enjoy the outdoors
  responsibly

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Deliver consistent, credible information about
where, when and how to enjoy the outdoors
responsibly
Workshops for Boating Best Practices Outcomes and
Recommendations
Audiences in the Snowmobile Sector
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Delivery

• STEERING COMMITTEE
• Stewardship Centre for British Columbia
• BC Wilderness Tourism Association
• T.A.S.K.
• Others in progress
• ADVISORY COUNCIL
• ABC Snowmobile Clubs
• Outdoor Recreation Council
• Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Executive Director, T.A.S.K. - Eileen Fletcher
• Information Consultant
• Outreach
• Scientists
• Co-chair - Gretchen Harlow, SCBC/CWS
• Additional Management Functions (in progress)

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Deliverables 2007 - 2008

• Snowmobiles / Caribou
• Motor Boats / Wetlands
• Compendium of information
• 6 workshops
• Deliver information to 6 audiences
• 12 information sharing agreements
• Collaborative web portal

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2008 - RECREATION IN GRASSLANDS
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STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION

• Which Activity - Habitat pairs should be
  addressed next?
• Who needs to be involved?
• Branding?