Three hours lecture. Broad overview of the field of outdoor leisure.
Emphasis is placed on land management agencies and strategies used by resource managers.
Social and environmental issues that impact on land management policy are discussed. This course discusses the demand for and purposes of outdoor leisure. The major providers of these services are studied including the National Park Service and the United States Forest Service. The development of the preservation of outdoor leisure areas in the United States is examined as well as the impact of the environmental movement on these areas. Finally, the environmental issues impacting decisions about these areas are discussed.