This ranges from activities requiring little physical energy like picnics, to highly physical activities like mountain climbing. Nature education is one method to promote low impact recreational activities. Environmental education is an important concept in enhancing public awareness on natural resources and forestry issues. With awareness, natural resources will be more appreciated and the public can play a major role in conservation of our natural heritage. Through environmental education, impact from recreational use could be reduced as the burden can be shared between the managers and the users.
Environmental education is especially important today due to the declining natural resources.
Therefore, greater appreciation of the natural resources should be encouraged. However, many operators of nature-based recreation areas are still finding ways on how to develop nature education packages. The cost and benefits of nature education services are also a restraining factor. Hence, this workshop is aimed at addressing some of these pertinent issues by providing a forum for the dissemination of information and discussion. To promote environmental awareness through recreational activities.