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Long Canyon Loop. Photo by Brad Smith, Idaho Conservation League

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2008 Quiet Commotion

Summit Agenda

Presentations available for download are listed under each panel below.File size and type are listed in parenthesis next to the download link.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 30, 2008

Keynote speaker—Andrew Skurka, Professional Backpacker.

THURSDAY MAY 1, 2008

The Historical Importance of Public Lands
Rochelle Johnson, Associate Professor of English and Environmental Studies, College of Idaho

Defining Quality Recreational Settings
Greg Miller, President, American Hiking Society;
Mark Menlove, Executive Director, Winter Wildlands Alliance;
Scott Stouder, Western Field Director, Trout Unlimited;
Drew Vankat, Policy Analyst, International Mountain Biking Association.

Download Mark Menlove presentation (64 kb ppt)

Download Scott Stouder presentation (4.9 mb ppt)

Social and Economic Trends in Quiet Recreation
Josef Marlow, Land and Resource Economist, The Sonoran Institute
Amy Kleiner-Roberts, Government Affairs Director, Outdoor Industry Association
Kirk Bachman, Mountaineering Guide, Sawtooth Mountain Guides.

Download Josef Marlow presentation (5.7 mb pptx)

Download Amy Kleiner-Roberts presentation (4.2 mb, ppt)

Download Kirk Bachman presentation (8 mb, ppt)

Tools for Quiet Use Management
Terry Heslin, Outdoor Recreation Planner, BLM
Damon Joyce, Research Associate, National Park Service
Brian Muller, Professor, Department of Planning and Design, University of Colorado
Tim Peterson, Monitoring and Agency Partnerships, Broads Healthy Lands Project.

Download Terry Heslin presentation (3.7 mb, ppt)

Download Damon Joyce presentation (5.2 mb, ppt)

Wildlife and Recreation: Preserving the Hunting Experience
Brad Compton, Big Game Management, Idaho Fish and Game
Michael Wisdom, Research Biologist, USFS
Holly Endersby, Idaho State Chair, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers

FRIDAY MAY 2, 2008
Quiet Use Recreation in Idaho
Tom Dyer, Idaho State Director, Bureau of Land Management.

The Role of Quiet Use Recreation on Public Land—Examining Trends and Preparing for the Future
Bob Ratcliffe, National Recreation Director, BLM
Valerie Guardia, Region 5 Assistant Director of Recreation, Heritage, and Wilderness, USFS
Gail Throop, Region 6 Program Lead, Dispersed Recreation, Trails and Travel Management, USFS.

Dowload Bob Ratcliffe presentation (13 mb, ppt)

Download Valerie Guardia presentation (92 kb, ppt)

Providing Quality Recreational Opportunities via Land Use Planning
Nada Culver, Senior Counsel, The Wilderness Society
Mollie Chaudet, Planner, Deschutes National Forest
Greg Currie, Outdoor Recreation Planner, Prineville District BLM Office
Randy Rasmussen, Recreation Policy Specialist, American Hiking Society.

Download Nada Culver presentation (3.5 mb, ppt)

Download Mollie Chaudet presentation (5.3 mb, ppt)

Download Greg Currie presentation (10.4 mb, ppt)

Download Randy Rasmussen presentation (2 mb, ppt)

Supporting Agency Efforts Through Partnerships and Collaboration
Chris Ryan, Region 1 Program Leader, Wilderness, Rivers & Outfitters, USFS
Jonathan Guzzo, Advocacy Director, Washington Trails Association
Phil Hough, Founder, Friends of the Scotchman Peaks
Mike Reedy, National Chairman, Back Country Horsemen of America.

Listen to Phil Hough "Dreams"

Download Jonathan Guzzo presentation (1.5 mb, ppt)

Download Mike Reed Presentation (2.8 mb, ppt)

Leaving behind an untrammeled natural heritage for future generations to enjoy.