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As we continue to welcome more people to public lands, finding ways to balance high quality visitor experiences with natural and cultural resource protection can feel daunting. The Visitor Use Management Training and Symposium is a great opportunity to connect with others from across the US and Canada who are developing innovative solutions and honoring tribal approaches and treaty rights to plan for and manage outdoor recreation in natural settings.
Join us June 2-5, 2025, in Vancouver, WA, to:
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Gain a foundational knowledge of the terminology and definitions associated with visitor use management
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Understand and begin to apply the elements and steps of the Visitor Use Management Framework
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Understand limitations of the Visitor Use Management Framework including perspectives of Indigenous knowledge systems.
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Understand Tribal Treaty Rights in the context of recreation planning and visitor use management.
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Understand resources available for visitor use management planning and implementation, network with other planners and practitioners, and feel part of the broader VUM community
Registration Rates
A full registration, over the course of 4 days, includes all training and symposium sessions, dinner keynote on Monday night, breakfast on 2 days (Tuesday and Wednesday), lunch on 3 days (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday), and an evening social on Tuesday (cash bar).
The Symposium + Field Workshop registration includes evening social on Tuesday (cash bar), breakfast and lunch on Wednesday, and a box lunch on Thursday,
*Please note that there are no single day registration options.
Full Visitor Use Management Training and Symposium (June 2 - 5)
- Member: $600
- Non-member: $750
- Presenter: $450
- Student: $250
Symposium + Field workshop only (June 4 - 5):
- $450 member
- $600 non-member
Scholarships
Scholarships are available and include a registration and a $750 travel stipend. Scholarship applications are due on January 31, 2025.
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STEPS TO REGISTER:
Please note: When you start the registration process, you will need to have an account with SORP (member and nonmembers). Your account needs to be approved prior to continuing your registration.
- After clicking on the REGISTER NOW button, a base rate of $0 will automatically be applied to your cart.
- You will need to select at least one option:
- Full Training + Symposium + Field Workshop (June 2-5)
- Symposium and Field Workshop Only (June 4-5)
- All attendees must select and agree to the Attendee Agreement option in order to move to the next step.
- Under sessions, please select one Field Workshop Option (or opt out of a field workshop)
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
- Pacific Crest Trail
- Collaborating to provide recreation access in Southwest Washington
- I will NOT be participating in a field workshop
- You can learn more about any item/option by clicking on the item link during the registration process.
If any edits are needed for a registration, attendees must cancel and re-register as the system unfortunately does not allow for edits. If anything looks off as far as pricing or something else, please email Rebecca Maguire at rebecca.maguire@recpro.org before completing your registration.
Sponsorship Opportunities
This is a great opportunity to get your organization seen by attendees who work in the outdoor recreation space from the United States and Canada. Help us build better ways to work together by attending, sponsoring, and developing a conference providing premier learning and networking opportunities for all within the outdoor recreation field.
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Hotel
Hotel: Hilton Vancouver Washington
Group Name: SORP Visitor Use Mgt. Symposium
Arrival Date: 6/02/2025
Departure Date: 6/06/2025
Refunds and Cancellations
Full refunds can be requested up to two weeks before the event. No refunds will be offered the two weeks prior to the event.