1. Data and Data Collection

2. D ATA AND D ATA C OLLECTION

3. Determine what data is necessary to support Recreation and Visitor Services LUP decisions and how to collect that data.

4.  High Quality Information  Best Available Science

5. SupplyDemand

6. When is Recreation Data Collected?

7.  Preparation Plan,  Planning Assessment (Planning 2.0),  Replaces the Analysis of the Management Situation (AMS).  Alternative Formulation,  Impact Analysis.

9. By asking visitors. Internal scoping

10.  Collect site-specific data for areas that are currently designated or have the potential to be designated as RMAs.

11. Or  Areas that have high use,  Where use/user issues (conflicts) exist.

12.  Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)  Paperwork Reduction Act  Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Surveys  Privacy Act

13. Partnerships Cooperating Agencies Resource Advisory Committees

14.  What is Qualitative data?  User demand  Why are people recreating and what do they get out of their experience  What is Quantitative data?  Surveys  RMIS  Numbers of things.  For Outcomes Focused Planning to be successful it must be grounded in Qualitative data!

15.  Document the experiences and benefits associated with a quality recreation opportunity.  Use the Experience and Benefits Checklist, Appendix 2 in Handbook.  Retain relationship between a particular area and the activities, experiences and benefits.

16.  Reframing  Appreciative Inquiry  Facilitation  Informal Discussions

17.  Scoping Meetings  Small Group Discussions (Focus Groups)  Questionnaires and Surveys

18. Scoping Data (Qualitative)

19. Informal Discussions Data (Qualitative)

20. Focus Groups Data (Qualitative)

21. Surveys Data (Qualitative & Quantitative)

22. Scoping Informal Discussions Focus Groups Surveys Data Data, Linkage and SRMA Objectives Activities,Experiences and Benefits, RSCs SRMA Objective Professional knowledge, Working groups, RACs, Public Comments on DEIS, Protest & appeal

23. SupplyDemand Existing Desired

24. Great News!!!

25. What do Visitors think about?

29. Yee ha Bro, you are one skilled rider!

31. If the activity is mountain biking…  What kind of Experiences and Benefits are associated with that activity and which ones will be managed for? What kind of experience do I want to have today?

32. Is it to experience:  Risk taking  Achievement and Stimulation OR is it to:  Enjoy nature  Physical exercise  Sense of place OR???...We need to ask the question, WHY? Somebody please ask me, Why I go Mountain Biking?

33. If the desired experience is:  Risk taking  Achievement and Stimulation Then the beneficial outcomes may be:  Improved Skills  Increased Community Involvement  Reduced numbers of at-risk youth  Maintenance of distinctive recreation setting character

34. If the desired experience is:  Enjoy nature  Physical exercise  Sense of place Then the beneficial Outcomes may be:  Restored mind from unwanted stress  Improved understanding of this communities dependence and impacts on public lands  Improved local economic stability  Increased desirability as a place to live or retire  Increased awareness and protection of natural landscapes

35. 1. Focus on existing or potential RMAs. 2. Focus on the activities that occur within those areas. 3. Focus on outcomes, experiences and benefits. 4. Identify settings that are needed to achieve the desired outcomes.