SORP News - May 28, 2024

[Rebecca Maguire]

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In this issue... - Show Your Support for SORP! - SORP Announces New Executive Board - National Outdoor Recreation Conference - Latest Community Discussions - Industry News, Events, and Training - Outdoor Recreation Jobs

Final Week to Make Your Mark   We've made it 40 years and to celebrate we've been fundraising to keep SORP and its membership viable into the future.   We are wrapping up our $40k for 40 Years campaign this Friday and need your help to get to the finishline. If you haven't donated yet, now is the time to donate! If you have donated, you can still add to your donation!   This campaign was designed to support scholarships and drive the innovation; this campaign is crucial in keeping the spirit and progress of our community alive. Your contribution will directly support the next generation of outdoor leaders and ensure that our community continues to thrive. Keep an eye out for SORP projects and programs that the $40K for 40 Years campaign will be supporting.   Where will you be in 40 years and what will your SORP legacy be? Donate today to make your mark in the future of SORP! Please join your SORP colleagues and chip in with a $40 gift or larger by May 31st.     Thank you to all who have donated! Donate Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP) Announces New Executive Board   The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP) is proud to unveil the 2024-2025 board of directors. The board members bring a wealth of experience and expertise to their respective roles, embodying SORP's dedication to promoting excellence in the outdoor recreation profession.   The composition of the executive board is as follows: • President: Michael Bradley, Ph.D. – Department Chair, Arkansas Tech University • Vice President: Drew Pollak-Bruce – Founder & Principal, CRP Planning + Design • Secretary: Monika Derrien, Ph.D. - Research Social Scientists, USDA Forest Service • Treasurer: Lisa Luokkala - Executive Director, Superior Hiking Trail Association   The remainder of the board consists of: • Anne Marshall – Recreation Resources Director, Tennessee Parks and Conservation Bureau • Bess Perry, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor, Michigan State University • Chris Zajchowski, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor, University of Idaho • Lara Jacobs, Ph.D. – Postdoctoral Researcher, Michigan State University • Dakota Anderson – Recreation Coordinator, City of Boulder Open Spaces & Mountain Parks • Glenn Haas, Ph.D. – Principal, Haas and Lovejoy Protected Area Advisors • L Fisher – Trail Policy Manager, Continental Divide Trail Coalition • Whit Patterson – Outdoor Recreation Planner, Bureau of Land Management • Michael Hill – Program Manager and Landscape Architect, USDA Forest Service • Rex Turner – Outdoor Recreation Planner, Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands • Tyler Thompson – Research and Evaluation Analyst, Three Rivers Park District   This esteemed group of professionals will lead SORP in its mission to promote the personal and professional growth of outdoor recreation professionals, provide resources and networking opportunities, and advocate for sustainable recreation practices and conservation efforts.     Read the Full Annoucement Recordings & Resources Available   We invite you to join the NORC Community to access resources and recording from the 2024 NORC earlier this month. We are uploading resources and presentations as speakers share them with us. You can access the three plenary recordings:   Welcome and Opening Hear from keynote Dr. Jennifer Grenz with The University of British Columbia providing an Indigenous perspective on stewardship and outdoor recreation, as well as a panel that will examine Tahoe's first ever Destination Stewardship Plan, how it was developed, and how it is being implemented.   Awards Luncheon National Outdoor Recreation Conference attendees received a welcome from Nevada Lt. Governor Stavros Anthony followed by remarks from Tommy Drake, Interagency Program Manager with Recreation.gov.   We ended the luncheon by providing awards in the following categories to many worthy recipients: National Recreation Resource Leadership Award, Project Excellence Awards, and Individual Service Awards. We will also be presenting the Legends Award on behalf of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable.   Closing Luncheon Wrapping up the conference at our Closing Luncheon, starting with a word from our sponsor Aramark Destinations followed by remarks from Meryl Harrell, Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), where she works closely with the USDA Forest Service. She will be followed by keynote Gordie Blum, Director of Recreation, Heritage, and Volunteer Resources, USDA Forest Service.       Learn more about joining a community here. Join the NORC Community Sponsored Content Master of Tourism Management Colorado State University   Meet Colorado State University's Master of Tourism Management program, a degree that can be completed online or on-campus! The program prepares practitioners for outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism careers, including destination and recreation management, hotels and resorts, operations, marketing, and entrepreneurship. The industry-driven curriculum can be completed in nine months or on a flexible, customized timeline. The degree provides industry connections, experiential learning opportunities, and content to elevate one’s career. Check out this recent article on MTM graduate Chauncey McCarthy, the Town Manager of Rico, Colorado! Picture yourself on our Alumni Spotlights page!     Applications for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 are open now. No GRE required.

Latest Community Discussions

Have you checked out the Community Discussions and Resources?   We have a general community and topic-specific private communities. These areas are designed for members to collaborate, share resources, ask questions, share successes and lessons learned, and more!   Let's see what has been happening in the discussions:   Resource Library Posted by Rachel Franchina, Executive Director for SORP   Did you know that we have a small but growing resource library for Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Justice, and Accessibility? you can search by topic or navigate by using the folders on the left side of the screen. Check out the latest upload Conservation Standards: Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Outcomes.   You can upload documents or website links or send them to rebecca...@recpro.org to add to the library!   Access the Resource Library Library Entry: Conservation Standards: Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Approaches Posted by Rachel Franchina, Executive Director for SORP   Access the Resource

Industry News, Events, and Training

May 30 | 10am PT: American Trails - Communicate, Educate, and Inform Where Visitors are Planning Their Adventures - Register June 1 | Canon City, CO: Fremont Adventure Recreation and Rocky Mountain Back Country Horsemen - National Trails Day "Ponies and Pedals" - Learn More June 1 - 2 | Denver, CO: Outside Festival - Learn More June 13 | 10am PT: American Trails - Estimating the Economic Impact of Trails and Outdoor Recreation - Registration information coming soon June 27 | 10am PT: American Trails - Community Legislative Update - Registration information coming soon July 18 | 10am PT: American Trails - Grants for Trails: Finding, Applying, and Managing - Register July 25 | 10am PT: American Trails - Indigenous Placemaking Along Canadian Trails - Register September 26 | 10am PT: American Trails - Assessing and Advancing Belonging: Overcoming Roadblocks to Inclusion - Register September 30 - October 4 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: World Trail Conference - Learn More Oct 13 - 19 | Moab, Utah: Utah State University - Basecamp 2024 Science, Planning, and Management for Outdoor Recreation & Gateway Communities - Register November 17- 20 | San Antonio, TX: ActivEnviro - Global Outdoor Health Summit (formerly SHIFT) - Learn More November 17 - 21 | Tucson, AZ: Partnership for the National Trails System - National Trails Workshop - Learn More November 19 - 22 | New Orleans, LA: Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education - Outdoor Professional Conference - Register Submit your session proposal for Basecamp 2024   The call for proposals is now open for the 2024 Basecamp Conference and Workshop in Moab, UT.   Hosted by the Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism at Utah State University, Basecamp is a regional conference focused on sharing ideas and collaboratively creating a path forward for outdoor recreation management and gateway community planning in the American West. It also includes a dedicated workshop session for collaboratively addressing existing and emerging challenges on public lands and their nearby gateway communities.   Basecamp will have two unique conference tracks and one shared workshop session during the week. You can submit a session for one, or both, depending upon your interests and availability:   October 13-16 - Outdoor Recreation Track October 16-19 - Gateway Community Track   Deadline for submission is June 14, 2024. Learn More 2024 Global Health Outdoor Summit - Call for Proposals   One of the best parts of the Global Outdoor Summit (formerly SHIFT Summit) is hearing about the amazing work you do to advance our field.   Submit a presentation proposal for the 2024 Global Health Outdoor Summit and tell us a story about how you worked to solve a problem in your community.   The Global Outdoor Summit is looking for case studies about community collaboration, the latest in scholarly research, and best practices you've discovered at the intersection of outdoor recreation, conservation, environmental economics, social justice, and public health.   Deadline July 8 Click the button below to get started today and make your plans to attend the Global Outdoor Summit in San Antonio, TX, November 17-20!   Learn More

Outdoor Recreation Jobs

We've launched a new job board! We will share job posts shared within our community here. To see full job post, please be sure you are logged into your member account at recpro.org.   Lake County, Colorado - Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Director Ida County Conservation Board - Executive Director Michigan DNR, Parks and Recreation Division - Cadillac Regional Planner Michigan DNR, Parks and Recreation Division - Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planner Arapahoe County - Open Spaces Parks & Trails Manager Texas State Parks - Park/Historic Site Superintendent II Texas State Parks - Park/Historic Site Superintendent V Idaho Department of Parks & Recreation - Utility Craftsman – Idaho Falls, ID Black Swamp Conservancy - Conservation Projects Coordinator

Want to Contribute? Have you read an article that you think other outdoor recreation professionals might be interested in? How about an award winning project that overcame some unique challenges? Have you published a technical manual or handbook? Send your news to rebecca...@recpro.org.   Do you have internships or job opportunities for college students, recent graduates or seasoned professionals? Please share them in our online community and we will select relevant posts for our newsletters!

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