Learning in the Parks, Recreation, and Tourism

DepartmentEmphasis: Natural Resource

Recreation Planning and Management

By: Alexis ElbraderApril 9, 2014

What You Should Know

• In the Natural Resource emphasis area you will….

• See how important recreation is to people.• Learn how to sustain natural resources while

providing recreational opportunities.• Have the opportunity to be outside for your

job.• Learn about the environment and people.• Have endless amounts of fun.

Future Places to Work

National Forest ServiceNational Park ServiceDNRU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceU.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land

Management (BLM)The Nature Conservancy Leave No Trace

Classes to takePRT Integrated Core

• PRT 3100-001 - Foundations Of PRT

• PRT 3101-001 – Prof Preparation in PRT

• PRT 3310-001 - Leis Beh Humn Divrsty

• PRT 3320-001 - Rec Prgm & Ldrshp

• PRT 3780-001 - Evaluation in PRT

PRT Emphasis Classes• PRT 3500-001 - Fndtns Otdr

Rec Stdies• PRT 5420-001 - Ecology &

Mgt Wildland• PRT 4430-001 – Envmmntl

Intrp & Comm• PRT 5410-001 – Land&Rsrce

Rec Planning

The Fundamentals

Things Learned About People:CrowdingExperiential ImpactsConflictsMotivationsGoals

The Fundamentals Continued

Learning About the Environment:SoilVegetationWildlifeWaterNight Sky

Management Strategies and Practices

ZoningDispersion

EducationEnforcement

UExplore Classes

• LandPRTL 1120 -Outdoor

Cooking&CampingPRTL 1230 -Rock Climbing I

• Water– PRTW 1312 –

Whitewater Canoeing – PRTW 1317 – Kayaking I

• Snow– PRT 1228 Yurt Camping

Great People To Contacthttp://www.health.utah.edu/prt/index.html

Academic Advisor:Betsy Cook

Head of Natural Resource emphasis area: Matthew Brownlee

Internship Advisor:Steven Bell

Credits

All pictures were taken/belong to me (Alexis Elbrader)National Forest Service:http://www.fs.fed.usNational Park Service:http://www.nps.gov/index.htmPRT Homepage:http://www.health.utah.edu/prt/index.htmlUExplore Classes:http://www.acs.utah.edu/uofu/stu/scheduling/?cmd=index&classtype=g&term=1146