Program
Mark your calendars! The 2020 Virtual NORC program is available below (note: we are still working to refine the program, including presentations, as well as other learning and networking opportunities). In the coming weeks, we will add sign up links and other information for accessing the virtual conference sessions. As a reminder, the 2020 Virtual NORC is available for free to all SORP members. If you're not a member, consider joining the organization and being a part of the virtual conference!
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September 16, 2020
9:00am - 10:15am PDT (75 minutes)
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Visitor Use Management Planning towards Equitable Access
Ellie Wachtel, SE Group
Molly Ryan, Resource Systems Group, Inc.
Ryan Miller, King County Metro
Ryan Dotson, King County Parks and Recreation
11:00am - 12:15pm PDT (75 minutes)
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Nature for All: Leading with a racial equity lens in nature park design, agency-wide decision making and nature-based community partnerships
Olena Turula, Oregon Metro, Parks, and Nature
Gaylen Beatty, Oregon Metro, Parks, and Nature
Tara Miller, Oregon Metro, Parks, and Nature
Expanding Touchless Outdoor Recreation Experiences
Sandi Miller, NIC
Chris Neff, NIC
Amanda Mock, Maryland Department of Natural Resources
1:00am - 2:00pm PDT (60 minutes)
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Equity and Inclusion for Parks: The Case of International Visitors
Mahmoud AlArab, Clemson University
Ellen Koppa, Clemson University
Young Suk Oh, Clemson University
Parisa Hadiandehkordi, Clemson University
Marcy DeMillion, National Park Service
Donald Leadbetter, National Park Service
September 22, 2020
11:00am - 2:00pm PDT (3 hours)
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Inclusion in Outdoor Recreation - Examining Culture and Bias (open to all, including non-SORP members)
Thanks to CHM Government Services for their underwriting support of this session.
Parker McMullen Bushman, Ecoinclusive
September 23, 2020
9:00am - 10:15am PDT (75 minutes)
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Mountain Alliance: Providing High Quality Outdoor Education to Rural Youth Through Creative Partnerships
Robert Broce, Appalachian State University
Zack Green, Mountain Alliance
Investing in Parks and Recreation for Communities in Need
Ben Donatelle, Washington (the state) Recreation and Conservation Office
11:00am - 12:15pm PDT (75 minutes)
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Building an Inclusive Agency: How a large natural resources agency made diversity, equity, & inclusion a priority
Lauren Imgrund, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Emily Hendrickson, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Advancing Equity in Outdoor Recreation through Placemaking
Sharon Yazowski, Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation
1:00 - 2:00pm PDT (60 minutes)
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BIPOC (& Ally) Outdoor Recreation Space
Working Toward Allyship Training
(open to all, including non-SORP members)
Mike Hill, USFS
Rena Payan, Youth Outside
September 29, 2020
11:00am - 12:15pm PDT (75 minutes)
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Delivering Outdoor Recreation Services for Future Generations (open to all, including non-SORP members) REGISTER
Sandi Miller, Vice President NIC Outdoors
JC Martel, PhD, Senior Data Scientist, NIC
Chris Neff, Vice President Marketing & Research, NIC
September 30, 2020
9:00am - 10:15am PDT (75 minutes)
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It’s all about who you know and what you share: Social network analysis tools for diversity inclusion and effective collaboration
Elizabeth (Bess) Perry, Michigan State University
Connect with Visitors Where they are Via Mobile Devices
Ryan Branciforte, CEO, OuterSpatial
11:00am - 12:15pm PDT (75 minutes)
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Collaborative Trail Research Enabling Data-Driven Decisions
Darin Newman, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Alyssa Olson, Three Rivers Park District
Creating a Premier Regional Water Trail
Raine Gardner, MSA Professional Services
Dan Williams, MSA Professionals Services
1:00 - 2:00pm PDT (60 minutes)
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Outdoor Recreation: Policy Shop Talk (open to all, including non-SORP members) REGISTER
Nicole Vasilaros, Senior Vice President, Government and Legal Affairs, National Marine Manufacturers Association
Axie Navas, Director, New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division
Scott Schloegel, Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Motorcycle Industry Council
Aaron Bannon, Executive Director, America Outdoors Association
MODERATOR: Jessica Turner, Executive Director, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable
October 7, 2020
9:00am - 10:15am PDT (75 minutes)
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Your Guide to Adaptive Recreation: How to build inclusive programming that promotes equity and wellness for people with disabilities
Tish Scolnik, GRIT Freedom Chair
Carly Pearson
Mike Halpert, GRIT Freedom Chair
Disability and Outdoor Recreation Marketing: Bridging The Equity Gap
Josh Loebner, Designsensory
11:00am - 12:15pm PDT (75 minutes)
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Creating The Conduit To Nature for Health
Ryan Jenkins, Healthy Parks Healthy Person - Tennessee State Parks
Park Rx: Achieving Wellness Through Outdoor Recreation
John Henderson, Park Rx America
1:00 - 2:00pm PDT (60 minutes)
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Parker McMullen Bushman, Ecoinclusive
October 14, 2020
9:00am - 10:15am PDT (75 minutes)
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Parks with Purpose: Healthy and Inclusive Outdoor Spaces
Shannon Lee, The Conservation Fund
Annie Moore, Friends of Lindsay Street Park
Activating a Community
Credell Walls, Forest Preserves of Cook County
Adam Kessel, Forest Preserves of Cook County
11:00am - 12:15pm PDT (75 minutes)
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How to Connect Our LGBTQ+ Community Within the Outdoors
Alexis Puerto-Holmes, Sonoma County Regional Parks
Inspiring Stewardship, Participation, and Advocacy with Meaningful Community Engagement
Arin Blair, MKSK
1:00 - 2:00pm PDT (60 minutes)
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When Equity and Inclusion are centered diversity is an outcome
Rena Payan, Youth Outside
October 21, 2020
9:00am - 10:15am PDT (75 minutes)
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Volunteer Stewardship on Public Lands
Connecting Communities Where Both Wildlife and People Thrive
Jeremy Lin, California State Parks
Angelina Yost, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Shannon Smith, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
11:00am - 12:15pm PDT (75 minutes)
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Wellness Partnerships: Connecting People, Partners & Land Trusts
Bob Bowers, The Trustees of Reservations
Eileen Small, The Trustees of Reservations
Women of Wilderness: Steps Towards Women Empowering Women in the Outdoors
Katie Wisniewski, Tennessee State Parks
1:00 - 2:00pm PDT (60 minutes)
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Diving into Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans (SCORP)
Zach Foster, Arkansas State Parks
Anne Marshall, Tennessee State Parks
Kacie Miller, Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Dr. Randy Rosenberger, Oregon State University
October 28, 2020
9:00am - 10:00am PDT (60 minutes)
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The Use of Drones for Recreational Impact Monitoring of Public Lands
Kristen Sikorsky, Kansas State University
Participant Employed Videography and Spatial-Temporal Designs: A Systematic Review
Jessica Fefer, Kansas State University
Chris Zajchowski, Old Dominion University
Brendan Kane, Old Dominion University
Cait Henry, Kansas State University
Examining outdoor experiences and place relationships through online trip reports
Monika Derrien, USFS
Melanie Armstrong, Western Colorado University
Hannah Schaefer Tibbett, Western Colorado University
11:00am - 12:00pm PDT (60 minutes)
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A Case Study of Cimarron National Grassland: Gaging Visitor Patterns
Sarah Jackson, Kansas State University
Ryan Sharp, Kansas State University
Jessica Fefer, Kansas State University
Michael Brunson, Kansas State University
Kristen Sikorsky, Kansas State University
Amy Nickel, Kansas State University
Dylan Doeblin, Kansas State University
Rachel Shively, Kansas State University
Julianna Rogowski, Kansas State University
Cait Henry, Kansas State University
Brian Peterson, Kansas State University
Managing for Diversity – A Research-Based Crowding Study in Beltzville State Park, PA
Adrian Benedetti, Penn State University
Community Supported Ecosystems: A Market Based Model for Conserving Private Lands
Mark Fly, University of Tennessee
Mia Wavrek, University of Tennessee
1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT (60 minutes)
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Characterizing the economic contribution of visitor expenditures at wildlife management areas
Neelam Chandra Poudyal, University of Tennessee
Cristina Watkins, University of Tennessee
Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for Outdoor Recreation
Daniel O'Toole, USFS
Leslie Brandt, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science
“It opened our eyes to the park”: Using the Congaree National Park Synchronous Fireflies Festival as a pathway for increasing stewardship
Cait Henry, Kansas State University