The Natural Resources Recreation option in NRPI: managing and providing satisfying outdoor recreation opportunities today while protecting natural resources for tomorrow.

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The Natural Resources Recreation option in
NRPImanaging and providing satisfying outdoor
recreation opportunities today while protecting
natural resources for tomorrow.
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Recreation resource managers plan and manage some
of the country's most scenic areas.
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• Classes in the
• Recreation option
• focus on four
• main areas
• Visitors
• Resources
• Management
• Policy

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Visitors

• Understand the recreation experience
• Understand problems that detract from visitor
  enjoyment
• Learn how to address those problems

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Resources

• Understand the ecological nature of recreation
  resources
• Understand how human activities may impact
  resources

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Management

• Learning when and how to apply direct and
  indirect management
• Address problems associated with recreational use
• Enhance the recreation experience of visitors

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Policy

• Learn the laws and policies that govern parks,
  forests and other recreation areas
• Learn the roles of state and federal government
  agencies

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So if you want to play a direct part in
protecting our natural resources
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• while providing for enjoyable outdoor
  recreation,

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• then the Natural Resources Recreation option in
  NRPI is the place for you.