Outdoor Recreation in America Book

Preface

Part I. The Basis for Outdoor Recreation
Chapter 1. Outdoor Recreation Meanings and Concepts Defining Leisure Defining Recreation Defining Outdoor Recreation

Chapter 2. History of Anglo-European Outdoor Recreation Ancient History of Outdoor Recreation Development of Conservation Attitudes and Land Management in the United States Land Preservation Gains Focus: Mid-1800s Beginning of Conservation and Management as National Policy: 1890s to Early 1900s Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Protection Flourish: 1960 to 1980
Later 20th Century: The Move to Privatization and Commercialization Start of the 21st Century

Chapter 3. Benefits and Values of Outdoor Recreation Benefits of Outdoor Recreation Objectives of Outdoor Recreation Professionals

Chapter 4. Participation in Outdoor Recreation Recent Participation Trends Assessment of Trend Predictions

Chapter 5. Lifestyle Trends and Influences Population Growth and Demographic Changes Demographic Groups and Outdoor Recreation Geographic Factors Income Transportation and Motorized Recreation Technology and Media Growth Education

Part II. Natural Resources
Chapter 6. Natural Resource Base for Outdoor Recreation Land Resources Water Resources Wildlife and Plant Resources Historic and Cultural Resources Availability of Outdoor Recreation Lands

Chapter 7. Wilderness and Wildlands Development of Wilderness Protection National Wilderness Preservation System Wilderness Concept Today Wilderness Management

Chapter 8. Resource Management Concepts Conservation, Preservation, and Wise UseUse Concepts Impact and Use Concepts Ecosystem Management

Part III. Involvement of State and Federal Agencies
Chapter 9. National Park Service Origin and Development National Park Service Today Recreation Involvement of the National Park Service National Parks in Other Countries

Chapter 10. USDA Forest Service Origin and Development The USDA Forest Service Today The National Forest System Recreation Resources, Facilities, and Programs USDA Forest Service Employment and Volunteer Opportunities

Chapter 11. Other Federal Land Management Systems Bureau of Land Management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Other Federal Agencies Special Federal Systems Miscellaneous Federal Designations

Chapter 12. Federal Water Resource Management Army Corps of Engineers Bureau of Reclamation Tennessee Valley Authority Natural Resources Conservation Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Environmental Protection Agency

Chapter 13. The Roles of State Agencies History and Governing Authority State Land Management Systems Protection, Funding, and Acquisition of Lands for State Use Sample State Agency Organizational Systems

Part IV. Local Governmental and Private Sector Impacts
Chapter 14. Local Government Participation Legal Authorization Local Management Structures Park Development for Outdoor Recreation

Chapter 15. Economic Factors in Outdoor Recreation Funding for Federal Programs Financing for State and Local Programs, Facilities, and Land Economic Concepts Economic Impact of Outdoor Recreation

Chapter 16. Commercial Recreation, Private Recreation, and Nonprofit Organizations Commercial Recreation Private Recreation Private Nonprofit Organizations

Part V. Human Interaction with the Environment
Chapter 17. Resource Management Challenges Challenges to Public Land Human Issues Environmental Resource Issues Planning for Ecological Sustainability and Recreation

Chapter 18. Planning Principles of Planning Nationwide Planning State Planning Local and Regional Planning Site Planning

Chapter 19. Education for Outdoor Recreation Professional Strands for Outdoor Recreation Preparing for a Career Preparing Professionals Ethics

Chapter 20. Environmental Quality Environmental Degradation and Protection Potential Solutions Are We Progressing?

Chapter 21. A Look at the Future U.S. and World Trends Trends in Outdoor Recreation Issues and Needs in Outdoor Recreation Leadership Future Leadership Needs Summary

Appendix A. Nonprofit Organizations Involved With Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resource Protection
Appendix B. Legislative Acts Affecting Outdoor Recreation
Appendix C. Federal Financial and Technical Assistance Programs for Outdoor Recreation
Appendix D. Federal Agencies Involved with Outdoor Recreation
Appendix E. State Outdoor Recreation Offices

Glossary References Index About the Authors