NPSCC Visitation and Engagement Committee Resources categorized by topic
GENERAL
National Park Service – Diversity
http://nature.nps.gov/helpyourparks/diversity/Visitors to the National Park System: An Overview. Gary E. Machlis. 2008. A report to the National Parks Second Century Commission
Connecting People to Parks: A Visitor Services Strategy for the Northeast Region National Park Service, National Park Service Northeast Region. December 2004.
Keeping National Parks Relevant in the 21st Century. National Park Service Northeast Region. Conservation Study Institute. 2006
National Parks Service Conservation Study Institute
www.nps.gov/csiCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIP
Learning to be Better Neighbors: Case Studies in Civic Engagement between National Parks and Neighboring Communities.” Tuxill, S. L, & Tuxill, J. L (2007). Conservation Study Institute Publication No. 11. PDF
National Park Service Civic Engagement Initiative
www.nps.gov/civicNational Parks Conservation Association. (n.d.) “The National Parks Community Partners Program”, Cultural Diversity and the National Parks, Working Together for Change. Washington, DC: NPCA.
DEMOGRAPHIC DATAChild Trends DataBank
www.childtrendsdatabank.orgU.S. Census Bureau. Population Projections.
www.census.gov/population/www/projections/popproj.htmlETHNICITY, RACE AND CULTUREBlack Faces, White Spaces: African Americans and the Great Outdoors. Dissertation Abstract by Carolyn Finney.
Rodriguez, D.A., Bright, A., & Roberts, N.S. (2004). Ethnic minority visitors and non-visitors: An examination of constraints regarding outdoor recreation participation in Rocky Mountain National Park.” Final Report submitted to National Park Service, Rocky Mountain National Park. Estes Park, Colorado. (Note: This study was based on the doctoral dissertation by Nina Roberts – Colorado State University).
http://nature.nps.gov/helpyourparks/diversity/pdf/RMNP_FinalTechnicalRpt_Dec04.pdf
Evaluation Research to Support NPS 21st Century Relevancy initiatives by Rebecca Stanfield McCown. This presentation focuses on three research themes:1) Examining current state of knowledge and learning needs of NPS, 2) Identify opportunities, barriers and key ingredients and 3) Serve as a foundation for future evaluation research. Powerpoint format.
National Parks Service Cultural Resources Diversity Program
www.nps.gov/history/crdiProfessional Report Series – Number 7: A Renaissance of Park Interpretation and Education Reaffirms the Mission of the NPS. Report provides recommendations for utilizing existing resources and shaping future focus and strategy to achieve success in interpretation and education for the NPS’ second century.
Race, ethnicity and use of the National Park System. Floyd, M.F. (1999). National Park
Service, Social Science Research Review, 1(2):1-23.
http://www.nature.nps.gov/socialscience/pdf/SSRR_2.pdfApartheid in the great outdoors: American advertising and the reproduction of a racialized outdoor leisure identity. Martin, D.C. (2004). Journal of Leisure Research, 94.
“Visitor/Non-Visitor Use Constraints: Exploring Ethnic Minority Experiences and Perspectives.” Roberts, N.S. (2007).
General Technical Report, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, National Park Service. San Francisco, CA: San Francisco State University.
“State of the Knowledge Report: The association of race/ethnicity, gender, and social class in outdoor recreation experiences.” Rodriguez, D.A. & Roberts, N.S. (2002). NPS Social Science Program, General Technical Report, Washington, DC: National Park Service.
http://nature.nps.gov/socialscience/pdf/Rodriguez_Roberts_Rep.pdf“Ethnic and Racial Diversity of National Park System Visitors and Non-Visitors.” Solop, F.I., Hagen, K.K., & Ostergren, D. (2003). Technical Report. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University.
www.nature.nps.gov/socialscience/pdf/Ethnic_and_Racial_Diversity_Report_12_2003.pdfOutdoor recreation among Asian Americans: A case study of San Francisco Bay Area residents. Winter, P.L., Jeong, W.C., & Godbey, G.C. (2004). Journal of Park and
Recreation Administration, 22 (3), 114-136.
http://www.nature.nps.gov/helpyourparks/diversity/pdf/OutdoorRecr_AsiansAmer-BayArea.pdfFINANCIAL
National Park Visitor Spending and Payroll Impacts, 2007 by Daniel J. Stynes. September, 2008. Report providing updated estimates of NPS visitor spending for 2007 and estimate the economic impacts of visitor spending and the NPS payroll on local economies.
NPS VISITATION STATISTICSMulit-year Summary Report of NPS Recreation Visits by year. NPS, 2007.
NPS Statistical Abstract 2007. Includes data on recreation and non-recreation visits/visitor days categorized by type of unit, state, region, population center and park. The abstract also features data on overnight stays by park and forecasts of recreation visits for 2008 and 2009.
NPS Camping Report. Statistics on the number of tent campers in the NPS by year 1993-2007.
OUTDOOR RECREATION TRENDSEvidence of a Pervasive and Fundamental Shift away from Nature-based Recreation. Report discusses data showing reductions in visitation to National Parks and other Publice lands. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2007.
The Next Generation of Outdoor Participants, 2007. Report by the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) to gauge and understand the outdoor recreation participant in order to inspire and grow future generations of outdoor enthusiasts. Data in the report is based on 60,169 responses to professionally conducted online survey.
Outdoor Vacation Trends—A report prepared for REI. Includes information and statistics from the Travel Industry Association on outdoor recreation and visits to national and state parks.
Radio Advertising Bureau Instant Background Report for Camping, 2008. Includes statistics and demographic information on individuals who engage in overnight camping or bought camping equipment.
Americans Spending Less Time in Nature. Radio story by NPR:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18698731YOUTHBrainstorming for the Future of the NPS. Report on a brainstorming activity that took place in preparation for a Superintendent’s hike in Glacier NP. The document features summarized responses from interviewees of a variety of agess who are asked their thoughts about engaging youth with the outdoors and National Parks specifically.
Earth Vision—SCA 50th Anniversary celebration and conference. Earth Vision focuses on creating a vision and goals for SCA. This document features a summary of several events along with evaluation materials from participants. Events took place from Fall, 2006 through fall, 2008.
Kids are Living Under House Arrest says USA Today. Story about kids spending time indoors:
http://www.whitedot.org/issue/iss_story.asp?slug=sedentary%20kidsNPS Youth Partnership—Investing in our future with youth from diverse communities. In article format, highlights NPS partnerships that engaged 200 high school youth from 12 cities with 15 national parks during 2007.
Who is Gen-Y and Why Should I Care? Findings from the “Generation Y” Workshop Held at Saratoga NHP, March 2007. Northeast Region NPS.
PEOPLEEmilyn Sheffield—Professor, California State University, Chico. Emilyn Sheffield is a Professor of Recreation and Parks Management at California State University, Chico in beautiful northern California. For more than 20 years she has worked with partners to connect people to the parks and protected places that enhance our lives. Her “trends work” helps local, state, and federal agencies and conservation organizations respond more effectively to changing demographic and lifestyle trends. She frequently keynotes gatherings of natural resource agencies, conservation and stewardship organizations, and tourism associations. She is currently exploring community engagement strategies in volunteerism and conservation stewardship at the Golden Gate National Parks in San Francisco.
Kreg Lindberg— Professor , Oregon State University. Kreg Lindberg teaches and conducts research in tourism and outdoor recreation, with a particular focus on economics and nature/eco tourism. His work focuses on providing accurate and unbiased data to facilitate decision making in the context of tourism and recreation management.
