Progress 10/01/07 to 09/30/09
Outputs
OUTPUTS: A final was submitted to the California Department of Parks and Recreation for the major findings of the study available through the Department of Parks and Recreation website, http://www.parks.ca.gov. The results of the project have also been presented at a number of state and national conferences: Greenwood, J.B., Hendricks, W.W., Bricker, K.S., Goldenberg, M., Voorhees, C., & Jacobs, J. (2009). A preliminary analysis of youth attainment of the California Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights. 2009 California and Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Training Conference Leisure Research and Education Symposium, Santa Clara, California, 3/3/09 -3/6/09 (poster). Greenwood, J.B., Hendricks, W.W., Goldenberg, M., Jacobs, J., Bricker, K., & Voorhees, C. (2009). The California Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights: Results from the California Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Survey. California Society of Park and Recreation Educators Annual Conference, 11/13/09 to 11/15/09, Pacific Grove, California (poster). Greenwood, J.B., Voorhees, C., Bricker, K., Hendricks, W.W., Goldenberg, M., Jacobs, J., Wassenberg, K. (2010). California Latino and Non-Latino youth outdoor recreation participation and constraints. 2010 California and Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Training Conference Leisure Research Symposium, Palm Springs, California, 3/3/2010 to 3/6/2010 (submitted for review). Greenwood, J.B., Goldenberg, M., Jacobs, J., Hendricks, W.W., Bricker, K., Gordon, N., Voorhees, C. (2009). California Youth and the Outdoors: The Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights. 2009 Hands on Health Conference, San Luis Obispo, CA, 10/30/2009 to 10/31/09. Jacobs, J., Schmillen, J., Greenwood, J., Goldenberg, M., Hendricks, W., Gordon, N., W., Bricker, K. S., & Voorhees, C. (2009). Getting Youth Outdoors: The Chances and Challenges. 2009 Annual International Conference of the Association for Experiential Education, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 10/29/09 to 11/01/2009. Greenwood, J.B., Hendricks, W.W., Bricker, K., Goldenberg, M., Jacobs, J., Voorhees, C. (2009). Ethnicity, physical activity levels, and use of parks and other outdoor spaces: Evidence from California. 2009 National Recreation and Park Association Annual Congress, Leisure Research Symposium, Salt Lake City, Utah, 10/13/2009 to 10/16/2009. Greenwood, J.B., Bricker, K., Voorhees, C., Hendricks, W.W., Goldenberg, M., Jacobs, J. (2009). Level of physical activity, activity choice, and California State Parks. 21st Annual Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium, Bolton Landing, New York, 3/29/09 to 3/31/09. Greenwood, J.B., Goldenberg, M., Jacobs, J., Hendricks, W.W., Bricker, K.S., Voorhees, C. (2009). A qualitative investigation of youth interests in the outdoors and the California Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights. 2009 California and Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Training Conference Leisure Research Symposium, Santa Clara, California, 3/3/2009 to 3/6/2009. PARTICIPANTS: Dr. William W. Hendricks, Department Head, Professor, Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration Department, Cal Poly Dr. Kelly S. Bricker, Associate Professor, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, University of Utah Dr. Marni Goldenberg, Associate Professor, Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration Department, Cal Poly. Dr. Jeff Jacobs, Associate Professor, Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration Department, Cal Poly. Dr. Christine Voorhees, Consultant Diagnostics Plus, Inc., a market research company, served as a sub-contractor in the project. Diagnostics Plus, Inc., collected data from approximately 2,780 participants using telephone, mail back, and Internet surveys. TARGET AUDIENCES: There are several target audiences for this project: First, decision-makers in federal, state, local, and special districts who facilitate outdoor recreation opportunities will find this information useful for planning purposes. Results of this study may help them make decisions regarding resource planning, facility management, and resource acquisition. These individuals will also find this information useful if they attempt to acquire matching grants from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The results of this research will also be of interest to members of the California Park and Recreation Society, whose membership includes public agencies, related commercial businesses, and academics. Results will also be of interest to the California Roundtable on Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (CRRPT). The CRRPT is an independent, non-profit organization charged with fostering cooperation between public and private entities involved in outdoor recreation, public lands, and tourism in California. The California Outdoor Recreation Plan Advisory Committee helps guide the CORP process by examining the issues relevant to outdoor recreation in the State and advises the Department of Parks and Recreation on which items should be examined in future CORP processes. Results of this report will therefore provide partial guidance for future research. Finally, the Office of Grants and Local Services of the California State Parks will use the research to make decisions regarding Land and Water Conservation Fund grant allocations to local governments. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
The results of the attitude survey on outdoor recreation will be used as a component of the California Outdoor Recreation Plan (CORP), which serves as a statewide master plan for outdoor recreation, open space use, and parks in California. The CORP will also serve to provide guidance to federal, state, local, and special district agencies who provide outdoor recreational programs and facilities. The CORP will also be used to prioritize Land and Water Conservation Fund grant allocations to local governments.
Publications
- Bricker, K., Goldenberg, M., Greenwood, J.B., Hendricks, W.W., Jacobs, J., Voorhees, C., (2009). California Public Opinions and Attitudes on Outdoor Recreation. Report for California State Parks.
- Goldenberg, M., Wassenberg, K., Greenwood, J., Hendricks, W. W., Jacobs, J., Cummings, J. (2009). A Qualitative Investigation of Californian Youth Interests in the Outdoors. Journal of Youth Development (Submitted for review).
- Jacobs, J.A., Bricker, K., Gordon, N., Hendricks, W. W., Goldenberg, M., & Greenwood, J.B. (2009). Youth outdoors: California Childrens Outdoor Bill of Rights. Park Practices. (Accepted, journal publication suspended).
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