1. Recreation on Private Lands in the Northern Forest Recommendations and Stakeholder Strategies Lisa C. Chase Director, Vermont Tourism Data CenterNERR Natural Resources Specialist, UVM Extension 3/29/09

2. Logic Model Source: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/evaluation/evallogicmodel.html

3. Situation Northern Forest residents and visitors are concerned about changes in private forestland ownership and accessibility.

4. Research Methods Inputs Web forum Mail survey of landowners Second survey of large landowners Limited liability recreation use statutes

5. Outputs Participation Woodland owners/managers Tourism and recreation businesses Recreation interests/groups Environmental groups

6. Outputs Activities Publications Interactive website Roundtables

7. Website www.privatelandaccess.org Outputs - Website

8. Roundtables Outputs – Activities April 1, 2008 - Lake Placid, New York May 8, 2008 - Lyndonville, Vermont May 30, 2008 - Orono, Maine November 18, 2008 - Plymouth, New Hampshire

9. Roundtables

15. Outcomes Outcomes – Short Term Recreation on Private Lands Roundtables Scale: 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree) Average: 4.31 Useful information was presented and discussed

16. Outcomes Outcomes – Short Term Recreation on Private Lands Roundtables Knowledge Gained by Participants Perspectives of other participants: 83% Landowner attitudes and behaviors: 59% Limited liability recreation statues: 36% Ideas for improving recreation on private lands: 66%

17. Outcomes Outcomes – Short Term Recreation on Private Lands Roundtables “It has been a good starting point to bring stakeholders together.” “Fantastic to get all major players together.”

18. Outcomes Outcomes – Short Term Recreation on Private Lands Roundtables “Thanks! A lesson on the statistical approach.” “Excellent thought-provoking session.” “Thank you for the opportunity to learn about what others are thinking, and to get together with others in our area. I think the day was very well spent, and that it produced some excellent ideas.”

19. Outcomes Outcomes – Medium Term (Projected) Recreation on Private Lands Roundtables Scale: 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree) Average: 4.21 I feel inspired to learn more and/or take action.

20. Outcomes Outcomes – Medium Term (Projected) Recreation on Private Lands Roundtables Suggestions and Intentions: Education “We will promote informational outreach and NYFOA programming for the public.” “Need ongoing dialogue between landowners and recreational users. Education/workshops for both groups.” “More education at schools for younger kids, how to better connect agencies.”

21. Outcomes Outcomes – Medium Term (Projected) Recreation on Private Lands Roundtables Suggestions and Intentions: Access “Develop recreation opportunities that do not degrade the resource, but do address the needs of underrepresented stakeholders.” “Establishing a local hiking trail.” “More [cooperative] management of [private lands for recreation], i.e., more North Maine Woods initiatives.”

22. Outcomes Outcomes – Medium Term (Projected) Recreation on Private Lands Roundtables Roundtable Follow-up “Survey recreation & land managers in the same way that landowners were surveyed.” “More input and lots more work.” “Presentation of additional research results.” “After all regional meetings, a gathering of all groups.”

23. Outcomes Outcomes – Medium Term (web survey) Recreation on Private Lands Roundtables n=17

24. Outcomes Outcomes – Medium Term (web survey) Recreation on Private Lands Roundtables Activities Influenced by Roundtable

25. Outcomes Outcomes – Long Term (Projected) Increase in income from recreational enterprises. Increase in acreage open to recreation. Improved legislation regarding current use and taxation. Better liability protection and coverage for lower cost.

26. Outcomes