Kyle Hilsendager, Ph.D. 1

 Survey methodology  Degree of concern  Issues of concern  Important recreation users  Communication with industry  Opportunities for input 2

 Representatives from recreation/tourism stakeholder groups throughout BC were recruited to complete an online questionnaire.  6 questions about forest management.  Responses from 57 questionnaires included in analysis. 3

1. To what degree are the recreation or tourism stakeholders that you represent concerned about the negative impacts of industrial forestry in your local area? 4

 Areas where respondents indicated that they were very concerned include: Barriere Chilliwack Clearwater Comox Valley Cowichan Valley Cranbrook (East Kootenays) Enderby (North Okanagan) Fraser Valley Grand Forks Kamloops Kelowna Logan Lake Nanaimo (Central Vancouver Island) Penticton Port Alberni Powell River Prince George Revelstoke Salmon Arm Southern Vancouver Island Squamish Vernon Whistler 5

 Areas where respondents indicated that they were somewhat concerned include: Castlegar Chilliwack Comox Valley (North Vancouver Island) Fort St. John Fraser Valley Gold Bridge Logan Lake Harrison Lake McBride (Robson Valley) Princeton (Similkameen Valley) Rossland (Columbia Valley) Squamish Vancouver North Shore Vernon 6

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2. Please indicate the forest management issues of concern. 8

 Other forest management concerns identified include: ◦Restriction of access to certain areas (5) ◦Environmental concerns (4) ◦Impacts to waterways (4) ◦Road safety and industrial traffic (2) 9

3. Please identify the important recreation users in your area. 10

4. How often do you meet or communicate with government or forest industry representatives to discuss harvesting in your area? 11

5. From the perspective of the local stakeholders you represent, how would you describe the success of meetings and/or communication with government or forest industry representatives in your local area? 12

6. In your opinion, local stakeholders have sufficient information, input and influence to protect and enhance recreation and tourism resources in your area. 13

 Representatives from 48 different recreation/tourism stakeholder groups indicated that they were either ‘very concerned’ or ‘somewhat concerned’ about the negative impacts of industrial forestry in their area.  Negative visual impacts (68.4%) and degraded summer trails (61.4%) were the forest management issues of concern most commonly mentioned by survey participants.  52.6% of survey participants communicate with government/forest industry representatives to discuss harvesting at least once per year. Many of these individuals reported successes in these meetings.  64.9% of survey participants do not believe that local stakeholders have sufficient information, input or influence to protect and enhance recreation/tourism resources in their area. 14

Thank you 15 Kyle Hilsendager, Ph.D.