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Preface | |
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The Basis for Outdoor Recreation | |
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Outdoor Recreation Meanings and Concepts | |
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Defining Leisure | |
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Defining Recreation | |
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Defining Outdoor Recreation | |
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History of Anglo-European Outdoor Recreation | |
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Ancient History of Outdoor Recreation | |
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Development of Conservation Attitudes and Land Management in the United States | |
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Land Preservation Gains Focus: Mid-1800s | |
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Beginning of Conservation and Management as National Policy: 1890s to Early 1900s | |
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Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Protection Flourish: 1960 to 1980 | |
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Later 20th Century: The Move to Privatization and Commercialization | |
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Start of the 21st Century | |
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Benefits and Values of Outdoor Recreation | |
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Benefits of Outdoor Recreation | |
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Objectives of Outdoor Recreation Professionals | |
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Participation in Outdoor Recreation | |
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Recent Participation Trends | |
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Assessment of Trend Predictions | |
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Lifestyle Trends and Influences | |
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Population Growth and Demographic Changes | |
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Demographic Groups and Outdoor Recreation | |
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Geographic Factors | |
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Income | |
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Transportation and Motorized Recreation | |
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Technology and Media Growth | |
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Education | |
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Natural Resources | |
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Natural Resource Base for Outdoor Recreation | |
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Land Resources | |
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Water Resources | |
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Wildlife and Plant Resources | |
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Historic and Cultural Resources | |
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Availability of Outdoor Recreation Lands | |
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Wilderness and Wildlands | |
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Development of Wilderness Protection | |
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National Wilderness Preservation System | |
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Wilderness Concept Today | |
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Wilderness Management | |
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Resource Management Concepts | |
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Conservation, Preservation, and Wise Use | |
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Use Concepts | |
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Impact and Use Concepts | |
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Ecosystem Management | |
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Involvement of State and Federal Agencies | |
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National Park Service | |
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Origin and Development | |
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National Park Service Today | |
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Recreation Involvement of the National Park Service | |
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National Parks in Other Countries | |
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USDA Forest Service | |
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Origin and Development | |
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The USDA Forest Service Today | |
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The National Forest System | |
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Recreation Resources, Facilities, and Programs | |
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USDA Forest Service Employment and Volunteer Opportunities | |
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Other Federal Land Management Systems | |
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Bureau of Land Management | |
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | |
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Other Federal Agencies | |
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Special Federal Systems | |
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Miscellaneous Federal Designations | |
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Federal Water Resource Management | |
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Army Corps of Engineers | |
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Bureau of Reclamation | |
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Tennessee Valley Authority | |
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Natural Resources Conservation Service | |
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | |
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Environmental Protection Agency | |
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The Roles of State Agencies | |
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History and Governing Authority | |
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State Land Management Systems | |
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Protection, Funding, and Acquisition of Lands for State Use | |
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Sample State Agency Organizational Systems | |
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Local Governmental and Private Sector Impacts | |
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Local Government Participation | |
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Legal Authorization | |
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Local Management Structures | |
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Park Development for Outdoor Recreation | |
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Economic Factors in Outdoor Recreation | |
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Funding for Federal Programs | |
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Financing for State and Local Programs, Facilities, and Land | |
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Economic Concepts | |
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Economic Impact of Outdoor Recreation | |
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Commercial Recreation, Private Recreation, and Nonprofit Organizations | |
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Commercial Recreation | |
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Private Recreation | |
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Private Nonprofit Organizations | |
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Human Interaction with the Environment | |
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Resource Management Challenges | |
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Challenges to Public Land | |
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Human Issues | |
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Environmental Resource Issues | |
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Planning for Ecological Sustainability and Recreation | |
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Planning | |
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Principles of Planning | |
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Nationwide Planning | |
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State Planning | |
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Local and Regional Planning | |
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Site Planning | |
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Education for Outdoor Recreation | |
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Professional Strands for Outdoor Recreation | |
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Preparing for a Career | |
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Preparing Professionals | |
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Ethics | |
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Environmental Quality | |
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Environmental Degradation and Protection | |
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Potential Solutions | |
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Are We Progressing? | |
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A Look at the Future | |
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U.S. and World Trends | |
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Trends in Outdoor Recreation | |
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Issues and Needs in Outdoor Recreation Leadership | |
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Future Leadership Needs | |
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Summary | |
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Nonprofit Organizations Involved With Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resource Protection | |
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Legislative Acts Affecting Outdoor Recreation | |
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Federal Financial and Technical Assistance Programs for Outdoor Recreation | |
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Federal Agencies Involved with Outdoor Recreation | |
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State Outdoor Recreation Offices | |
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Glossary | |
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References | |
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Index | |
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About the Authors | |