WIS394 RECREATION MANAGEMENT 02/26/1990 09:03 AM D1 295 Lines Agriculture Resources Management Recreation Management (15-30 days) This unit deals with recreation management. Topics include career opportunities, history of Wisconsin State Parks and Recreation programs, resource philosophies, trends, issues, goals, and strategies. Objectives To acquaint students with employment information and career opportunities in recreation management To assist students in understanding resource philosophy To increase student comprehension of trends affecting state parks and recreation programs To familiarize students with the issues, goals, and strategies of Wisconsin State Parks and Recreation programs To provide students with a basis for understanding fisheries management as it relates to recreation management To inform students of the history of fisheries management To help students understand critical issues and strategies of fisheries management To acquaint students with the multiple-use concept. Competencies At the conclusion of this unit, students will be able to explain current employment information such as job descriptions, job availability, personal and educational requirements, working conditions, opportunity for advancement, and other factors relative to potential employment in recreation management and relate it to their personal needs and aspirations; trace the history of the state park system and the recreation industry in Wisconsin; describe a personal philosophy regarding natural resources and recreation; assess the major trends affecting the state park system; identify several major issues concerning recreation management; cite the primary goals of recreation management; evaluate alternative strategies for achieving recreation goals; outline the history of fisheries management in Wisconsin; examine critical issues in fisheries management; propose solutions to problems in fisheries management; and discuss the multiple-use concept as it applies to natural resources. Subject Matter (Basic skills integration areas are shown in brackets following title.) Careers - Current and future employment needs - Job descriptions - Training requirements - Working conditions - Opportunities for advancement - Other factors Natural resources management - Campsites and recreational center planning - Regulations enforcement Parking Campfires Use of facilities Sanitation Access for people with disabilities 1.picnic grounds 2.campgrounds 3.hunting and fishing areas - Wild game breeding and production - Wildlife research History of Wisconsin State Parks and Recreation programs - Origin - State park system - Legislation State Park Bill Outdoor Recreation Act Program Resource philosophy - Natural resources and recreational opportunities Scenic, geological, and cultural Archaeological resources - Habitats - Park uses - Public and user responsibilities Trends affecting state park programs [Social Studies] - Population - Social - Economic - Recreation - Technology - Outdoor education - Workplace Issues [Social Studies] - Financing - Resource - Recreation - Education - Human Goals and strategies [Science] - Resources Resource preservation 1.land acquisition Outdoor recreational and educational activities resources 1.public access 2.user costs Facility expansion 1.undeveloped land 2.master park plans Manage resources ecologically and economically 1.conservation practices 2.land ethics - Recreation Outdoor recreation 1.active picnicing swimming hiking 2.passive fishing scenic Provide small- and large-group recreation facilities 1.designate space 2.cultural programs Public access improvement 1. plan access 2.trails development 3.year-round access 4.access for people with disabilities - Education Expand educational services Provide more assistance to school environmental programs - Human resources Hospitality and services Trained and dedicated staff Trained and dedicated volunteers Fisheries management [Social Studies] - History Resources Rules and regulations Critical issues [Science] - Government role - Fisheries workload - Social issues - Changing human population - Treaty rights - Complex regulations - Alteration of fish habits - Overfishing Strategies [Science] - Change traditional approach - Modify regulation - Increase environmental monitoring - Greater emphasis on warm-water fisheries - Fisheries personnel recruitment Motivational Activities Locate recreation areas on a county map. Plan a new recreation area. Prepare a guide brochure for hunters and fishers. Take field trips to recreational areas. Invite resource speakers to give class presentations. Develop group projects on careers in recreation management. Learning Activities Participate in a Supervised Agricultural Experience program. Compile a list of careers or occupations in the recreation management industry. List all state parks, their locations, and their facilities. Discuss the philosophy, critical issues, and strategies of Wisconsin State Parks and Recreation programs. Interview game wardens and fisheries managers. Prepare a report on the recreational uses of forests, the history of the U.S. Park Service, or future forest land trends. Instructional Materials Textbooks and References Agriculture, Economics and Resource Management by Milton M. Snodgrass and Tim Wallace. 2nd ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1980. Conservation and Management of Natural Resources in the United States by Charles F. Bennett. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1983. Conservation Directory, 1988. 33rd ed. Vienna, VA: National Wildlife Federation, 1988. Forestry Handbook by Karl F. Wenger. 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1984. Outdoor Recreation in America by Clayne R. Jensen. Minneapolis, MN: Burgess Publishing, 1985. State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. Madison, WI: Bureau of Planning, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 1986. Bulletins and Pamphlets The following are available from the Cooperative Extension Service. County Forests in Transition. G3262. The Effects of Public Land on Property Taxes. G3240. A Guide to Protecting Wisconsin Wetlands. G3059. Transfer of Development Rights: A Theoretical and Case Study Analysis of a New Land Use Policy. R2771. Wisconsin's Recreational Use Statute: Limiting the Injury Liability of Private Landowners. G3326. The following are available from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Outdoor Recreation Planning Guide. Technical Assistance Program. Public Lands Open to Hunting. Poster. 1988. Wisconsin State Parks. A Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine supplement. Periodicals Conservation Grist: Park Practice Program National Parks (formerly National Parks and Conservation Magazine) Parks and Recreation Wisconsin Natural Resources Filmstrips, Videotapes, and Slides The following are available from the Bureau of Audio Visual Instruction. Camping and Recreational Facilities for the Handicapped. 06026 (16mm film, color, 120 minutes). Indiana University, 1979. For You Naturally. 11900 (VHS videotape, color, 26 minutes) or 06919 (16mm film, color, 26 minutes). Eagle Film Labs, n.d. A Marsh Called Horicon. 10425 (16mm film, color, 28 minutes). Milwaukee Museum, 1982. Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes. 02126 (16mm film, color, 17 minutes). National Film Board of Canada, 1968. Running a River: The Wisconsin. 11180 (16mm film, color, 30 minutes) or 11460 (VHS videotape, color, 30 minutes). University of Wisconsin, Department of Agricultural Journalism, 1986. Wilderness World of Sigurd F. Olson. 11618 (VHS videotape, color, 28 minutes). Filmedia, 1980. The following are available from the Army Corp of Engineers. For All to Enjoy. (16mm film, color, 24 minutes.) 1971. The Great Great Lakes. (16mm film, color, 28 minutes.) 1975.