Events
Outdoor Recreation as a Catalyst for Local Economic Development in Rural and Tribal Communities Webinar
April 2 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT
April 2 at 03:00 pm – 04:00 pm Eastern
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Description: This session on outdoor recreation and economic development will focus on the intersection between outdoor recreation activities and their vast impacts on local economies and communities. Speakers will share a variety of examples of how tribal nations and rural communities have leaned on outdoor recreation to strengthen local economies, create jobs, advance ecotourism and environmental stewardship, and preserve culture and traditional foodways. You will hear from several Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) Fellows and community leaders who will share their experience and work in communities to promote economic resilience and transformative change.
Speakers:
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Alexandra Calloway-Nation, ERC Fellow, Wind River Development Fund
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Essence Sage Oyos, ERC Fellow, Mesa Grande Business Development Corporation (BDC)
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Marc Wilken, ERC Fellow, Pennsylvania Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship
Learning Objectives:
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Understand current state and trends of the outdoor recreation economy and the role of outdoor recreation in community economic development.
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Identify unique tourism development and business opportunities for the outdoor recreation economy.
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Gain knowledge around workforce development strategies.
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Identify examples of rural resilience during a changing climate and extreme weather events.
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Identify economic impact metrics and assessment tools.
