Webinar information

Recreation is a primary means through which people in the United States interact with forests, water, rangelands, and other natural resources. This webinar will review results from the Outdoor Recreation and Wilderness Chapter of the 2020 RPA Assessment, summarizing the current supply of outdoor recreation opportunities and recent patterns in the use of these supplies, as well as projected future patterns in outdoor recreation supply and use to 2070 under a range of future RPA scenarios that integrate socioeconomic and climatic change. We will then hear how information about current and future recreation is valuable for assessments, planning, and policy-making across the Forest Service and helps the agency manage resources in ways that meet the needs of present and future generations.

Is this technical session for you?

This webinar is intended for land managers, scientists, and policy makers—anyone interested in understanding how outdoor recreation in the U.S. has been changing over time and how it is likely to continue to change in the future. Anyone with responsibility for evaluating or managing outdoor recreation would benefit by learning more about ongoing trends and potential futures.

Registration

1. Click REGISTER to the right of the technical session recording title. Be sure to log in with your SAF account username and password.

2. After checking out, this webinar will be available on your MY DASHBOARD page here on ForestEd.

For group registrations or registering someone other than yourself please contact membership@safnet.org or 202-938-3910.

Pricing

This webinar is FREE ($0) for all viewers.

Members and non-members still need to register to gain access to this learning product. To register for a free SAF account, click the 'Log In' button in the top right corner, then click 'Create a new account'.

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Webinar Access 

The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. The Zoom Webinar platform will be used for the presentation. Be sure to connect to the webinar using a device approved to access Zoom.

Access this learning product within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information).

Webinar duration

This webinar is 1 hour.

Learning objectives

Upon successful completion of viewing this recording, you will be able to:

1. Explain how outdoor recreation supply and demand has changed over recent decades.

2. Describe how outdoor recreation is projected to continue to change in the future.

3. Identify ways in which information about current and future outdoor recreation demand can be used in policy or management.

Rubric

Successful completion of this learning product is measured by viewing the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.

Evaluation

Participant feedback is appreciated to help us continually improve ForestEd offerings for future programming. Evaluations must be completed to receive CFEs.

CFEs

Upon successful completion of this learning product, you will earn 1.0 CFEs in Category 1. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org by the end of the day (11:59 pm ET).

Certificate

Upon successful completion of the webinar and filling out its evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of this learning product and earning SAF CFEs.

Return to technical session

Once you are registered for the recording, access this technical session recording within your MY DASHBOARD. You can return to download your certificate by accessing the technical session information within the general listing of YOUR DASHBOARD through February 11, 2026. Registrants will be notified if that timeline is extended.

Need Help?

For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For technical assistance and questions about this technical session recording, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

Refund

This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.