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Recreation Providers and Resources

Recreation Providers and Resources. HPR 200 Spring 2011. Recreation Providers. Government Federal State Local Quasi-Public Private Commercial Special. Federal Government. National Park Service Single use – preserved in present state solely for enjoyment of the public

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Recreation Providers and Resources

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  1. Recreation Providers and Resources HPR 200 Spring 2011

  2. Recreation Providers • Government • Federal • State • Local • Quasi-Public • Private • Commercial • Special

  3. Federal Government • National Park Service • Single use – preserved in present state solely for enjoyment of the public • National parks, battlefields, seashores, monuments, and historic sites • Encompass nearly 84 million acres • More than 380 national parks, battlefields, seashores, monuments, historic sites • 1791 - 17 public properties acquired for Nation’s capital - National Mall, Whitehouse grounds

  4. More National Parks established • 1832 – Hot Springs, AR removed from public domain – in 1880 it was designated a National Park • 1864 – Land Grant – Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Big Tree Grove transferred to state of CA – 1906 returned to Fed Govt to be joined with Yosemite Nat’l Park • 1872 – Yellowstone Nat’l Park established

  5. US Forest Service • Multiple use – timber, range, watershed, outdoor recreation, environmental awareness • Unit of USDA • Balance • Wilderness – 35 million acres • Over 191 million acres of national forests and grasslands – 18% is designated wilderness • 133,000 miles of trails – 7700 miles of national scenic byways – 10,000 recreation sites incl campgrounds, picnic areas, ski areas, visitor centers • Portions of 96 wild and scenic rivers

  6. Federal Government • Bureau of Indian Affairs • 1824 – Manages 54 mil acres held in trust • Managing Native American land • Protection, development, and training • Bureau of Land Management • Largest federal landmass – 264 mil acres • Multiple use • Recreation activities and preservation

  7. Federal Government • Bureau of Reclamation - 1902 • Multiple use • Water related resources – Supplies power in West • Water related recreation • Tennessee Valley Authority - 1933 • Independent Multiple use • Flood control, navigation, electric power • TN Valley - AL, GA, KY, MS, NC, TN, VA

  8. Federal Government • US Army Corp of Engineers • Multiple use • Protection of natural resources • Panama Canal • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin. • Aquatic counterpart of NPS

  9. Federal Government • US Fish and Wildlife Service • Single use • Conserve, protect, and enhance • Observation, photography, hunting?? • National Wilderness Preservation System • Wilderness designation • Primeval character • No improvements or signs of human habitation

  10. Federal Government • National Wild and Scenic Rivers System • Wild rivers • Scenic rivers • Recreational rivers • National Trails System • National scenic trails • National historic trails • National recreation trails

  11. Other Federal Agencies • US Army Corps of Engineers • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin • US Fish and Wildlife Svc • National Wilderness Preservation System • National Wild and Scenic Rivers System • National Trails System • National Scenic Byways

  12. State Government • State parks • 1864 Yosemite • 1885 Niagara Falls • Paul B Johnson

  13. States specify how Counties and municipalities: • Operate Rec Programs • Provide services to communities through state offices • Provide land and facilities for rec services thru state parks, forests, nature preserves, fish/wildlife areas • Provide visitor facilities(ie. Campgrounds,amphitheaters) • Provide recreationists and natural resources (health/safety standards) • Establish research and educational facilities • Provide funding • Cooperate w/ fed agencies • Promote tourism • Provide Rec - state hospitals, corr inst, orphans, seniors

  14. Local Government • Boston Public Garden • Fredrick Olmsted—Central Park - 1853 • Funding issues • Kamper Park • Hattiesburg Zoo

  15. Quasi-Public Recreation • No tax money • Nonprofit basis • Grants, donations, fees, fundraising, corporate sponsorship, fees for services • Must adhere to IRS guidelines • Goals of Social or Moral Values

  16. Quasi-Public Providers • Youth organizations • Secular • Religious • Community centers • Arts & cultural organizations • Preservation societies

  17. Boy Scouts of America – Founded in 1908 in England • Number • Volunteer and paid • Develop desirable character traits • Good citizenship, develop mental, moral, physical fitness through outdoor adventure and other learning experiences • Brought to America by William Boyce -1910

  18. Girl Scouts of the USA • World’s leading organization dedicated solely to serving girls • Ages 5-17 • Reach individual potentials • Develop positive personal values • Learn to contribute to community life • Juliette Lowe

  19. Young Women’s Christian Association • Started to provide homes to young women – merged with a prayer union • Later offered calisthenics, then sports, then a gym • Empowerment of women through advocacy • Social, cultural, and recreational activities • Men can join, no voting rights • Focused on the needs of women

  20. Young Men’s Christian Association • Largest nonprofit community service organization in the US • “To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy mind, spirit, and body for all.” • Links with corporate sponsors • International focus • Sports, fitness, swimming, etc

  21. Catholic Youth Organization • Under Catholic Charities and Catholic Church • Parish priests and congregation members • Team sports competitions • Coach is a role model

  22. Young Men’s and Young Women’s Hebrew Association • Combine men and women • Recreation is not primary focus • Community-service organization • “To meet the leisure-time social, cultural, and recreational needs of its members…” • Extensive recreation programs

  23. Private Recreation • Membership fees • Nonprofit/profit • Socializing • Operate on non-profit basis, paid employees manage day-to-day operations, managed by BOD elected by the members

  24. Private Providers • Sport & outdoor clubs – lavish to modest • Social clubs – ethnic, religious, political, neighborhood, profession • Special interest groups - NRA • Adult service clubs – Kiwanis, Elks, Lions, Veterans orgs

  25. Commercial Providers • Audiovisual • Amusement & Theme parks • Malls & restaurants • Commercial campgrounds • Camps • Travel & Tourism

  26. Special Recreation • Employee recreation • Military recreation • USO • MWR • Campus recreation

  27. Employee Services and Recreation • Tension in the workforce • Industrial recreation • Favorable social climate • Increase productivity

  28. Promote job efficiency Contribute to military effectiveness Assist in recruitment Aid personnel in transitions Promote physical, emotional, and social well-being Constructive use of off-duty time Provide community support programs Goals of Morale, Welfare and Recreation(MWR) – Dept of Defense

  29. Goals of Campus Recreation • Student orientation and adjustment • Contribution to academic growth • Control over campus life • Enhance the institute’s image • Contribute to student development

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