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To Improve Visitor Use Management on Public Lands and Waters

Working Across Agency Lines. To Improve Visitor Use Management on Public Lands and Waters. Presentation Overview. History and m ission of the Interagency Visitor Use Management Council (the Council) Update on the council’s activities.

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To Improve Visitor Use Management on Public Lands and Waters

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  1. Working Across Agency Lines To Improve Visitor Use Management on Public Lands and Waters

  2. Presentation Overview • History and mission of the Interagency Visitor Use Management Council (the Council) • Update on the council’s activities

  3. History and mission of the Interagency Visitor Use Management Council (the Council) • Update on the council’s activities

  4. The Challenge of Litigation The Importance of and Challenges with Visitor Use Management and Visitor Capacity

  5. The Challenge of Implementation Inconsistent and inadequate implementation of VUM and capacity methodologies across the agencies: • Not meeting agencies’ missions • Reduced accountability • Confusion in the field • Inability to demonstrate success • Litigation

  6. Importance of Visitor Use Management Proactively planning for visitor use maximizes the ability of agencies to encourage access and protect resources and values

  7. The Interagency Visitor Use Management Council • Mission: • Provide guidance on long-term visitor use management policies and give direction on the most pressing needs by building technical competencies and improving interagency coordination.

  8. Expected Outcomes • Consistent guidance across agencies • Elevate the professional and scientific approach to managing visitor use • Increased communication and collaboration • Cost savings and improved efficiency • More defensible decision-making

  9. History and mission of the Interagency Visitor Use Management Council (the Council) • Update on the council’s activities

  10. Work Plan Establish guidance directives Develop tools Conduct training Communicate effectively Build institutional capacity

  11. Council Product and Activities

  12. Council Website http://visitorusemanagement.nps.gov/

  13. QUESTIONS?

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