The Crown Managers Partnership virtually held our 2022 forum, Recreation in the Crown of the Continent: Exploring Trends and Strategies for the Future from March 8th to March 11th. A huge thank you to the fantastic speakers, moderators, poster presenters, and attendees for a compelling and fun forum!
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March 8th, 2022 | 9:00am - 1:25pm MT: Recreational trends across the Crown of the Continent: An Introduction
March 9th, 2022 | 9:00am - 12:40pm MT: Impacts – both positive and negative – of changing recreation trends on local residents and Indigenous communities in the Crown
March 10th, 2022 | 9:00am - 12:45pm MT: Understanding local economic shifts that accompany new recreational trends and best practices for more equitable land access
March 11th, 2022 | 9:00am - 1:10pm MT: Strategies for recreation management in the Crown of the Continent
Mark Bodily | US Forest Service
Stephanie Bertaina | US Environmental Protection Agency
Maggie Carr | Dropstone Outfitting
Anne Carlson | The Wilderness Society
Rachel Collins | Interagency Visitor Use Management Council
Kelly Cooley | CoolPro Solutions
Jason Crawford | Castle Mountain Resort
Mike Durglo | Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes
Sarah Elmeligi | Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society
Wayne Freimund | Utah State University
Maureen Finnerty | National Park Service
Kaitlyn Gaynor | University of British Columbia
Amanda Goodhue | United Riders of Crowsnest Club
Amanda Halawell | Alberta Environment & Parks
Elizabeth Halpenny | University of Alberta
Brad Harrison | Backcountry Lodges of BC Association
Bill Hodge | Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation
Peggy Holroyd | Alberta Environment & Parks
Craig Johnson | Alberta Environment & Parks
Brad Jones | Alberta Environment & Parks
Megan Lawson | Headwaters Economics
Locke Marshall | Parks Canada
Dan McClure | Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes
Steve McCool | University of Montana
Libby Metcalf | University of Montana
Forest Moulton | US Forest Service
Mike Munoz | US Forest Service
John Murray | Blackfeet Nation
Nanette Nelson | Flathead Lake Biological Station
Mike Oka | The Blood Tribe
Jack Rich | Rich Ranch
Mary Riddle | Retired, Glacier National Park
Jaclyn Rushing | University of Montana
Jeremy Sage | University of Montana
Jenn Thomsen | University of Montana
Pete Webster | Glacier National Park
Jeff Zukiwsky | Koocanusa Recreation Steering Committee
Kelly McDonald. The Great Divide Trail Association
Sheena Pate, Flathead River Alliance
A huge thank you to the planning team that has been working hard to make this forum a reality!
Jeffrey Miller | US Forest Service
Mike Munoz | US Forest Service
Nanette Nelson | Flathead Lake Biological Station, University of Montana
Natalie Poremba | Crown Managers Partnership
Will Rice | University of Montana
Jennifer Thomsen | University of Montana
Kate Wilson | Montana Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation
Chris Armatas | US Forest Service
Anne Carlson | The Wilderness Society
Mike Durglo | Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Christy Gustavison | Parks Canada, Waterton Lakes National Park
Linh Hoang | US Forest Service
Peggy Holroyd | Government of Alberta
Rob Mason | The Wilderness Society
John McKenzie | Parks Canada, Waterton Lakes National Park