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Chapter 16: Outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship: The sustainable symbiosis

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Abstract

This chapter discusses ways in which recreation on public lands can serve as a resource for environmental conservation, highlighting the role of recreationists as stewards of the land and key contributors to sustainable landscapes.

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Keywords

Outdoor recreation, tourism, public lands, research.

Citation

Miller, Anna B.; Larson, Lincoln R.; Wimpey, Jeremy; Reigner, Nathan. 2020. Chapter 16: Outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship: The sustainable symbiosis. In: Selin, Steven; Cerveny, Lee K.; Blahna, Dale J.; Miller, Anna B., eds. 2020. Igniting research for outdoor recreation: linking science, policy, and action. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-987. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station: 227-244.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/60058