The Outdoor Recreation Stewards Program was piloted in Montgomery County in 2023 to bring experts in recreation, tourism, forest management, and local resources to community members. Participants were able to prioritize goals for outdoor recreation and destination development, identify ways they could be part of the process, and make their priorities known to leaders in the room.
Moving forward, Tourism Extension is interested in supporting more communities in promoting stewardship of outdoor recreation assets through education and action-oriented processes focused on:
We will tailor the program to fit key areas of need and objectives for your outdoor recreation assets and the most suitable process to maximize participation. Fill out this application with your interest in the program: Application link.
- Tourism development,
- Environmental protection/concerns, and
- Principles of outdoor stewardship.
We will tailor the program to fit key areas of need and objectives for your outdoor recreation assets and the most suitable process to maximize participation. Fill out this application with your interest in the program: Application link.
Read more about the Montgomery County Program (ORS Kick Off Article) and/or look through a presentation describing the program here (NET Presentation). If you have any questions please email Ann Savage, aesavage@ncsu.edu.
