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The 25 Annual
Northeastern Recreation
Research Symposium
Schedule of Presentations
and Events
April 7-9, 2013
Cooperstown, NY
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2013 NERR Steering
Committee Members
Name
 Jim Absher
 Arne Arnberger
e-mail
jabsher@fs.fed.us
arne.arnberger@boku.ac.at
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Carla Barbieri
Carla_Barbieri@ncsu.edu
Bob Du Lee
bdlee@bgsu.edu
Kelly Bricker
kelly.bricker@health.utah.edu
Rob Bristow
rbristow@westfield.ma.edu
Robert Burns
robert.burns@mail.wvu.edu
John Confer
confer@calu.edu
Ed Gómez (NERR Chair) egomez@odu.edu
Alan Graefe
gyu@psu.edu
Laurie Harmon
lharmon@uwlax.edu
Andy Holdnak
aholdnak@uwf.edu
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Dave Klenosky
Diane Kuehn
Walter Kuentzel
Ellen Drogin Rodgers
Rudy Schuster
Sharon Todd
Gail Vander Stoep
Jerry Vaske
Christine Vogt
Rod Warnick
Clifton Watts
Tom Wickham
Alvin Yu
klenosky@purdue.edu
dmkuehn@esf.edu
walter.kuentzel@uvm.edu
erodger1@gmu.edu
schusterr@usgs.gov
sharon.todd@cortland.edu
vanders1@msu.edu
jerryv@cnr.colostate.edu
vogtc@msu.edu
warnick@ht.umass.edu
wattsc@edu.edu
wickham@calu.edu
hyu@stcloudstate.edu
Institutional Affiliation
US Forest Service
University of Natural Resources
& Life Sciences, Vienna
North Carolina State University
Bowling Green State University
University of Utah
Westfield State University
West Virginia University
California University of Pennsylvania
Old Dominion University
The Pennsylvania State University
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
University of West Florida,
Fort Walton Beach
Purdue University
State University of New York, ESF
University of Vermont, Montpelier
George Mason University
US Geological Survey, Ft. Collins
State University of New York, Cortland
Michigan State University
Colorado State University
Michigan State University
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
East Carolina University
California University of Pennsylvania
Saint Cloud State University
Special THANKS to our State University of New York-ESF coordinating staff:
Terry Sakowski
Katherina B. Searing
Sean C. Nicholson
Howard Hollander
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Registration (Lobby)
1:00 – 1:20 p.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks (Ballroom)
NERR Chair, Edwin Gómez, Old Dominion University
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Session I
Session I-A: Rural Tourism & Wildlife Recreation (Kingfisher Room)
Facilitator: Carla Barbieri
 Microbreweries as a Tourism Growth Pole for Rural Communities: The Case of Kinston, North Carolina.
Alison Murray & Deborah Kerstetter, The Pennsylvania State University.
 Rural Community Tourism in El Salvador: A Case Study of La Mora. Sofía Meléndez & Brijesh Thapa,
University of Florida.
 Wildlife Related Recreation: Urban & Rural Perceptions. Hungling Liu, Oklahoma State University;
Michael J. Bradley, Eastern Kentucky University.
 The Role of Emotions in Human-Coyote Interactions. Carly Sponarski & Alistair J. Bath, Memorial
University; Jerry J. Vaske, Colorado State University.
Session I-B: River Recreation (Four Winds Room)
Facilitator: Rob Bristow
 Wild & Scenic River Recreation Use. Robert C. Burns, West Virginia University.
 Trends in Watercraft Recreation on Michigan’s Au Sable Scenic River. Charles Nelson, I-Chun Wu, &
Kendall Misiak, Michigan State University.
 Recreation Specialization of Whitewater Recreationists on the North Umpqua Wild. Silvia Kainzinger,
West Virginia; Arne Arnberger, University of Natural Resources & Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU Vienna);
Robert C. Burns, West Virginia University.
 Assessing Recreational Use & Environmental Impacts on the Rainbow River. Stephen Holland & Charles
Cichra, University of Florida.
Session I-C: Planning & Visitor Management I (Council Rock Room)
Facilitator: David Klenosky
 Every Moment Counts: Exploring Critical Incidents in Visiting a Heritage Site – The Case of Persepolis.
Mojtaba Shahvali, Pennsylvania State University, Hamid Zargham, Allameh Tabatabai University;
Deborah Kerstetter, Pennsylvania State University.
 Seasonality of Travel: Boundary Terms & Patterns in Search & Tourism Behavior. Rod Warnick &
Elizabeth Cartier, University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
 Understanding Wine Tourist’s Motivations & Travel Patterns in Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula. Leanna
Popp, Dan McCole, Donald Holecek, & Eunseong Jeong, Michigan State University.
 An Evaluation of the Brand Identity & Image of New Vrindaban ISKCON community, West Virginia.
Kudzayi Maumbe & Steve Selin, West Virginia University.
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Session I (continued)
Session I-D: Leisure, Health & Physical Activity (Natty Bumppo Room)
Facilitator: Christine Vogt
 Urban Adventure Racing: Using Grounded Theory to Assess Motives. Eddie Hill, Edwin Gómez, Old
Dominion University; Brandi Brinkley, Family YMCA of Emporia-Greensville; Marni Goldenberg,
California Polytechnic State University.
 Determinants of Leisure Time Physical Activity Participation of Rural Youth. Clifton Watts, Justin Moody,
& Kindal Shores, East Carolina University.
 Development of Point-of-Decision Prompts to Promote Park-Based Physical Activity. Lisa Groshong,
Sonja A. Wilhelm Stanis, University of Missouri; Andrew T. Kaczynski, University of South Carolina; J.
Aaron Hipp, Washington University in St. Louis.
3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
P.M. Break
3:30 – 4:35 p.m.
Session II
Session II-A: Sustainable Tourism & the Environment (Kingfisher Room)
Facilitator: Alan Graefe
 Understanding Visitor Demand & Service Provider Perception of Green travel in West Virginia. Doug
Arbogast & Kudzayi Maumbe, West Virginia University.
 Factors Influencing a Business Preference for Tourism Sustainability: An International Example. Robert
Bristow, Westfield State University; Ian Jenkins, Les Roches Gruyere University of Applied Science,
Bulle, Switzerland.
 Last Chance Tourism in Protected Areas: Implications of an Emerging Tourism Phenomenon. Chris
Lemieux, University of Waterloo.
Session II-B: Urban & Municipal Recreation I (Four Winds Room)
Facilitator: David Klenosky
 Exploring Attitudes & Visitation at Freshkills Park: A Landfill-to-Park Site on Staten Island, NYC.
Stephanie Snyder, USDA Forest Service, Norther Research Station; David B. Klenosky, Purdue University;
Christine A. Vogt, Michigan State University; Lindsay K. Campbell, USDA Forest Service, Northern
Research Station.
 Linking Urban Forests & Human Health: A Conceptual Model. Wei-Lun Tsai, Yu-Fai Leung, Melissa M.
McHale, & Myron Floyd, North Caroline State University.
 Exploring Urban Forests Contributions to Public Health. Myron Floyd, Yu-Fai Leung, Melissa McHale,
Perver Baran, Wei-Lun Tsai, Candice Bruton, North Carolina State University.
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
4:45 – 6:15 p.m.
Poster Session (Fennimore Room)
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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder & Exposure to Nature in College Students. Laura Thal & Sonja A. Wilhelm
Stanis, University of Missouri.
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Benefits, Downsides, & Barriers to Hiring Young Adults in a Natural Resource Management Agency. Kelly
Balcarczyk, Dave Smaldone & Steve Selin, West Virginia University.
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The Camp Sojourner Experience: Staff Development through work at a Girls’ Leadership Camp. KC Bloom &
Colleen Cody, Salem State University.
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Day versus Overnight Wilderness Users: A Study at Olympic National Park. Warren Vinson Pierce,III, Robert
Manning, University of Vermont
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Development & Validation of an Instrument to Assess Celebrity Endorsement. Joshua Shuart, Sacred Heart
University.
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The Effectiveness of Live Music as an Interpretive Technique. Austin Barret & Andrew Mowen, The Pennsylvania
State University.
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Exploring Homesickness within Sense of Community Formation on Outdoor Trips. Garrett Hutson, Brock University;
Sharon Todd, SUNY Cortland; Andy Young, SUNY Cortland; Lynn Anderson, SUNY Cortland; Mary Breunig,
Brock University; Tim O’Connell, Brock University.
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Finding Leisure in Nature: Some Clues in Poetry. Na Ya & Philip Wang, Kent State University.
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From Education to Impact: The Effects of Messaging on Environmental Conditions. Charlie Jacobi, Acadia National
Park, National Park Service; Nathan Reigner, University of Vermont; Laura Anderson, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point; Jeff Marion, Virginia Tech/USGS; Robert Manning, University of Vermont.
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Gap Year Barriers & Benefits. Rui Qian & Philip Wang, Kent State University.
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The Health & Well-being Benefits of Parks & Other Forms of Protected Areas. Christopher Lemieux & Paul F.J.
Eagles, University of Waterloo; D. Scott Slocombe, Wilfrid Laurier University; Sean T. Doherty, Wilfrid Laurier
University; Steven Mock, University of Waterloo.
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Impact of Accessibility on Park Use & Active Recreation in a Low-Income Columbia, MO Neighborhood. Courtney
Shultz, Sonja Wilhelm Stanis & Stephen Sayers, University of Missouri; Ian Thomas, PedNet Coalition.
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Lost in Translation? Seasonal Forecasting for North Carolina Tourism Businesses. Emily Ayscue Alex Naar & Scott
Curtis, East Carolina University.
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Monitoring Mountain Hiking Trail Network Using Remote Sensing Data Sets. Min-Kook Kim, Marshall University;
John J. Daigle, University of Maine; Andrew Gooding, Marshall University.
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On Thin Ice: Impacts of Ice Management Devices on Water Quality & Ice Fishing on Lake George, NY. Nicholas
Gianetti & Jean Mangun, Siena College.
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Outdoor Orientation Programs & Transition to College Life. Robby Cooper, Washington State University; Alan
Graefe, Andrew Mowen, Harry Zinn & Ed Yoder, Penn State University.
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Philmont Scout Ranch: The Impacts of Working at a Boy Scout Summer Camp on College Age Staff. KC Bloom &
Patrick Lynch, Salem State University.
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A Pilgrimage to Place: Exploring the Significance of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. Ryan Howard, Lucas Cooper & Garrett
Hutson, Brock University.
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Leisure Lifestyle & Health in an Aging Village-Kitanakagusuku in Okinawa, Japan. Erwei Dong, University of South
Alabama; Masashi Arakawa, University of Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.
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Possible Success of the Chico Mendes Scenic Trail, a Community-Based Tourism Case in Acre, Brazil. Thiago Souza,
Chico Mendes Institute of Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio) Brazil & University of Florida.
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
4:45 – 6:15 p.m.
Poster Session (continued) (Fennimore Room)
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Public-Private Partnerships for Protected Areas Management: Business & Conservation Success. Christian Johnson &
Paige P. Schneider, East Carolina University; Christina Heyniger, Vital Waves Consulting..
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A Recreation Needs Assessment to Help Change Rural Blight into a Recreational Complex. Zachary Ryerson,
Candice Riley, Chad Pierskalla & Kudzayi Maumbe, West Virginia University.
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Recreation Settings, Desired Experiences, & Previous Visitation to the Site. Peter Fix, University of Alaska,
Fairbanks; Joshua Carroll, Radford University.
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Returning Home from the Wild: Participants’ Experience of Re-entry from Extended Wilderness Trips. Lucas Cooper,
Brock University.
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Rock Climbing in the New River Gorge: Attitudes of Climbers toward Cliff Resource Management. Kathryn
McKenney, David Smaldone, Robert Burns & Steven Selin, West Virginia University.
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The Role of Farmers & Farmers’ Market Managers as Leisure Providers. Crystal Miller & Dan McCole, Michigan
State University.
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The Role of Vacation Souvenirs as Tools to Help Recall Travel. A Conceptual Framework. Sofia Melendez,
University of Florida.
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Social & Experiential Impacts of Driving on the Beach: Human Dimensions of ORV use at Cape Lookout. Hans
Vogelson, East Carolina University.
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Some Things Never Change: A Longitudinal Analysis of Conversion Study Data. Ben Amsden, Plymouth State
University.
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Themed Touring Routes: A Geospatial-Tourism Typology of Wine Trails in North Carolina. Shuangyu Xu, Carla
Barbieri & Yu-Fai Leung, North Carolina State University.
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Understanding Attitudes of Japanese Small Island Residents toward Tourism Development. Gail Vander Stoep,
Michigan State University; Kaoruko Miyakuni, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.
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Understanding the Vermont Visitor: A Collaborative Effort to Collect Visitor Information in Vermont. William
Valliere & Lisa Chase, University of Vermont Extension; Gregory Gerdel, Vermont Department of Tourism &
Marketing.
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The United States as an Educational Travel Destination. Gui Quan & Philip Wang, Kent State University; Lixin Zhu
& Yunyao Zhang, Chongqing Normal University; Renjun Zhang, Chongqing University of Technology.
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A Walk in the Woods: An Analysis of Trail Management & Function in Three Syracuse Parks. Catherine Ponte,
SUNY ESF.
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When the Night has Come: The Aesthetics of Nocturnal Travel. Jiayi Wang & Philip Wang, Kent State University.
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Buffet Dinner (Main Dining Room)
7:15 p.m.
Founder’s Forum Speaker
Ellen Drogin Rodgers, George Mason University
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Monday, April 8, 2013
7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Closed during lunch)
Registration (Lobby)
(Coffee available at 7:00a.m.)
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Session III
Session III-A: Measurement & Methodological Approaches (Kingfisher Room)
Facilitator: Eddie Hill
 Economic Impact & Significance Studies: Research Measurement. Rod Warnick, University of
Massachusetts at Amherst; David Bojanic, University of Texas at San Antonio.
 Using Travel Distance to Segment Event Participants. I-Chun Wu, Michigan State University; I-Yin Yen, IShou University; Alvin Yu, St. Cloud State University.
 Economic Value & Impact of Visitation to Cape Hatteras National Seashore: Controlling for Onsite
Sampling. Craig Landry & Alyson Lewis, East Carolina University.
 A Comparison of Mail & Internet Survey Procedures. Jung-ho Shu & Dan McCole, Michigan State
University.
Session III-B: Wildlife Management (Four Winds Room)
Facilitator: Gail Vander Stoep
 Invasive vs. non-native species: Does terminology influence visitor perceptions? Michael Bullock & Diane
Kuehn, SUNY ESF; Tom Hughes, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation.
 Factors Influencing Illinois Hunters' Attitudes toward Chronic Wasting Disease Management. Erin Harper,
Craig Miller, & Mark Alessi, Illinois Natural History Survey.
 Beliefs, Perceived Risks, & Management Preferences for Urban Coyotes. Molly R. Spacapan, Craig A.
Miller & Mark G. Alessi, Illinois Natural History Survey.
 Alcohol, Apathy, & Arrogance: Examining the Effectiveness of the Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! Campaign.
Erin Seekamp, North Carolina State University; Natalie Mountjoy, Southern Illinois University.
Session III-C: Planning & Visitor Management II (Council Rock Room)
Facilitator: Robert Burns
 Adolescent Residents’ Attitudes toward Tourism Impacts. Tammy Koerte, Deborah Kerstetter, Benjamin
Hickerson, & Andrew Mowen, The Pennsylvania State University.
 An Analysis of Recreation User Perceptions: Crowding, Conflict, & Satisfaction at Diamond Lake, OR.
Christopher Caplinger & Robert C. Burns, West Virginia University.
 A Comparison of Compensation Patterns for Resort Recreation Professionals 2000 - 2012. Andrew
Holdnak, University of West Florida; Scott Rood, Grand Valley State University; Kate Price, GoPlay Inc.
 Expectations, Crowding, & Norms for Different Types of Recreationists at Five State Parks in Massa. Mary
Allen, David K. Loomis, & Shona K. Paterson, East Carolina University.
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
A.M. Break (Coffee and refreshments)
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Monday, April 8, 2013
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Session IV: Roundtables & Management Presentations
 Rock Climbing Research and Management in the 21st Century: Where Are We Headed
Now? Garrett Hutson, Brock University; Aram Attarian, North Carolina State University; David
Smaldone, West Virginia University; Paul Heintzmen, University of Ottawa; Tony Berlier,
Ontario Climbing Access Coalition. (Kingfisher Room)
The purpose of this session is to highlight and problematize current climbing management efforts
and research at specific areas in North America. Specific cases for discussion will include:
Gatineau Park, Quebec; the Niagara Glen Nature Reserve, Ontario; the New River Gorge, West
Virginia; and various other North American locations. Each author will present for ten to fifteen
minutes on a different case or historical perspective. The lead author will keep track of emerging
themes to guide subsequent discussion.
 Craft Breweries and Beer Enthusiasts: An Emerging Trend with Implications for Outdoor
Recreation. Andrew Mowen & Alan Graefe, The Pennsylvania State University; David Graefe,
Marshall University; Alison Murray, Michael Ferguson & Kyle Olcott, The Pennsylvania State
University.(Four Winds Room)
The purpose of this roundtable discussion will be to discuss the relevance of craft breweries and
craft beer enthusiasts (e.g., beer geeks) to local recreation, environment, and tourism
organizations. This session will provide a background on the re-birth of craft or micro breweries,
their involvement in environmental and recreation causes, their shared commitment to
sustainability, and their economic contributions to local communities using Pennsylvania and
North Carolina breweries as case studies. This roundtable will conclude with a discussion of
future research needs, managerial applications, and strategies.
 Engaging in Multistate Research: An Overview of and Invitation to Join NE1962. Christine
Vogt, Michigan State University; Erin Seekamp, North Carolina State University; Dennis Propst,
Michigan State University; Fred Servello, University of Maine. (Council Rock Room)
This management session will describe the newly approved USDA National Institute of Food and
Agriculture (NIFA) multistate research project on outdoor recreation and parks. The original
conveners, some of the contributors, and experienced researchers and administrators will offer
advice on how we should proceed to use this document and the federal government affiliation to
expand the contribution and reach of our research. Ways for becoming involved and the benefits a
researcher or student might expect will be discussed.
 Tourism and Recreation Initiatives in Rural Communities. Clifton Watts & Paige Schneider,
East Carolina University; Dan McCole & Christine Vogt, Michigan State University (Natty
Bumppo Room)
The proposed session is a follow up to a roundtable conducted at the 2011 NERR Symposium. It
provides an update of results and management implications from three tourism and recreation
development projects. Common themes for all three projects relate to economic challenges faced
by each community, geographic challenges, and innovative approaches to addressing these
challenges. Strategies for stakeholder involvement, long-term sustainability, and protecting
natural resources for the enjoyment of residents and tourists are highlighted in this management
roundtable session.
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Monday, April 8, 2013
12:00 – 1:45p.m.
Lunch & Keynote Address (Main Dining Room)
“The Volatile Future of Outdoor Recreation”
Geoffrey C. Godbey, Professor Emeritus
The Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Geoffrey C. Godbey is a consultant, speaker, and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Recreation,
Park and Tourism Management at The Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of ten books and
more than 100 articles concerning leisure, work, time use, aging, recreation and parks, tourism, health and
the future, and is a past President of the Academy of Leisure Sciences. Currently he is an advisor on the
future of leisure for The Next Thousand Years Project, sponsored by the Foundation for the Future.
Recently, he has conducted research on the impact of ethnic change on outdoor recreation, relations
between health and use of leisure, and the impact of changing demographics on the tourism function of the
National Park Service.
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Session V
Session V-A: Spatial Aspects of Recreation (Kingfisher Room)
Facilitator: John Confer
 Modeling of Recreation Dynamics & Capacity at Multiple Spatial Scales. Yue Cui, Michigan State
University. Jeremy Wimpey, Applied Trails Research; Nathan Reigner, University of Vermont; Robert
Manning, University of Vermont.
 An Exploration of the Relationship between Crowding, Behavioral Freedom, & Recreation Quality using
GIS. Nathan Reigner, Park Studies Lab, University of Vermont; Jillian Spies, University of Vermont;
Jeremy Wimpey, Applied Trails Research; Robert Manning, University of Vermont.
 Do Anglers Living Near the Coast Really Fish More? A GIS-based Analysis of Angler Characteristics.
Diane Kuehn, Emily Johnson, Eddie Bevilacqua, Mike Bullock, & Joanna Sabbatini, SUNY ESF.
 Application of GIS for Integrated Protected Area Buffer Zone Management in Chitwan National Park,
Nepal. Bhuwan Dhakal & Brijesh Thapa, University of Florida.
Session V-B: Natural Resource Recreation Management (Four Winds Room)
Facilitator: Gail Vander Stoep
 Controlling Deer Hunter Satisfaction in Controlled Hunts. Eric Mollahan, Craig Miller & Mark Alessi,
Illinois Natural History Survey.
 Impacts of Marcellus Shale Drilling Operations on Recreation Use of Pennsylvania State Lands. Alan
Graefe & Andrew Mowen, The Pennsylvania State University; David Graefe, Marshall University; Kyle
Olcott, The Pennsylvania State University.
 Understanding the Needs of Participants in Public-Private Partnerships in Public Recreation. Christine
Carmichael, Dan McCole & Jung-Ho Suh, Michigan State University.
 Place Attachment of Oklahoma State Park Visitors. Hungling (Stella) Liu; Michael J. Bradley, Eastern
Kentucky University.
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Monday, April 8, 2013
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Session V (continued)
Session V-C: College Students & Recreation Behavior I (Council Rock Room)
Facilitator: Sharon Todd
 Community Bike Share Programs: Sustainable Practices on a College Campus. Eddie Hill, Bridget Nemeth,
Edwin Gómez, Darby Charles, & Hobit Lafaye, Old Dominion University.
 Does the Place Matter: Results from the Brock Base Camp Outdoor Orientation Program. Ryan Howard,
Tim O'Connell & Anna Lathorp, Brock University.
 A Summer University Outdoor Education Course as a Significant Life Experience: Process Themes.
Jennifer Wigglesworth & Paul Heintzman, University of Ottawa.
 Visual Perceptions & Cognitions of Recreation/Tourism Resources by Study Abroad Students. Paige
Schneider, East Carolina University; William Hammitt, Clemson University; Clifton Watts, East Carolina
University.
3:30 – 4:00 p.m.
P.M. Break (Beverages, cookies, fresh fruit)
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Session VI
Session VI-A: Research on National Parks (Kingfisher Room)
Facilitator: Clifton Watts
 Indicators of Quality for Night Sky Viewing Experiences in National Parks. Ellen Rovelstad, University of
Vermont; Brandi Smith & Jeffrey Hallo, Clemson University; Robert Manning, University of Vermont.
 Managing Outdoor Recreation: Case Studies in the National Parks. Robert Manning, University of
Vermont; Laura Anderson, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.
 The Perceived Outcomes of Participation in a Gatineau Park Interpretive Program: A Preliminary Analysis.
Sarah Padbury & Dr. Paul Heintzman, University of Ottawa.
 Commercial & Independent Visitor Differences at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. William
Valliere & Robert Manning, University of Vermont.
Session VI-B: Hunting Research and Hunter Attitudes (Four Winds Room)
Facilitator: Diane Kuehn
 Duck, Duck, Goose: Using Aerial Survey Data to Model Hunter Satisfaction. Mark Alessi & Craig Miller,
Illinois Natural History Survey.
 Hunter & Landowner Perceptions of Montana’s Private Land Access Program. Elizabeth Metcalf &
Alexander L. Metcalf, University of Montana; Matt Bitz, One Montana.
 Individual Hunt & Post-Season Satisfaction among Waterfowl Hunters in Illinois. Elizabeth St. James,
Craig Miller & Mark Alessi, Illinois Natural History Survey.
 Perceived Risk of Chronic Wasting Disease: Comparing Deer Hunters & the Non-hunting Public. Erin
Harper, Craig Miller, & Mark Alessi, Illinois Natural History Survey.
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Monday, April 8, 2013
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Session VI (continued)
Session VI- C: College Students and Recreation Behavior II (Council Rock Room)
Facilitator: Ellen Drogin Rodgers
 Fun & More in USA: Value, Price & Exportation of Summer Camps. Qian Zhang & Philip Wang, Kent
State University.
 We Are STILL Penn State: Tailgating as Community at Penn State University. Svitlana Iarmalenko, So
Young Bae & Garry Chick, Pennsylvania State University.
 Chinese Puzzles: The Leisure Preferences & Constraints of Chinese College Students. Jaeyeon Choe, Nan
Chen & Michael O’Regan, Dongbei University of Finance & Economics, China.
 The Importance of Tailgating in People's Connection with a Special Place. Deborah Kestetter, Jie Gao &
Lan Xue, The Pennsylvania State University.
*** NOTE: Dinner is on your own at the Otesaga Resort or in town.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Registration (Lobby)
(Coffee available at 7:30 a.m.)
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Session VII
Session VII-A: Urban & Municipal Recreation Research II (Kingfisher Room)
Facilitator: Alvin Yu
 Perceptions & Experiences Following a Major Park Renovation: A Qualitative Analysis. Benjamin
Hickerson, Andrew Mowen, Deborah Kerstetter, & Tammy Koerte, The Pennsylvania State University.
 Community Gardens & Open Space Access: The Benefit of Social Networks. Rob Porter, Western Illinois
University.
 Public Attitudes about Outdoor Recreation as an Urban Forest Ecosystem Service in Oregon. Joshua Baur,
Joanne Tynon, Paul Ries & Randy Rosenberger, Oregon State University.
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Built & Natural Park Features: Comparisons by Neighborhood Race/Ethnicity & Income Composition. Candice
Bruton, Myron Floyd, Dorothy Anderson, Karla Henderson & Robin Moore, North Carolina State University.
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Session VII (continued)
Session VII-B: Shifts in Demographic & Theoretical Perspectives (Four Winds Room)
Facilitator: Edwin Gómez
 The Role of Place Attachment on Appalachian Trail Conservancy Volunteer Involvement. Amanda Royce &
Nate Trauntvein, University of New Hampshire.
 Exploring Acculturation Effects on Park & Recreation Service Preferences among Latinos. Katherine Kelley,
Myron F. Floyd, Michelle Gacio Harrolle & Jonathan M. Casper, North Carolina State University.
 Outdoor Recreation & Ecosystem Services: The Field’s Relevancy in Today’s Terminology. David Loomis,
Shona K. Paterson & Mary E. Allen, East Carolina University.
 Comparing Antecedents to Pro-environmental Behavior: An Application of the Value-Belief-Norm Theory.
Christopher Wynveen & W. Dale Connally, Baylor University; Gerard Kyle, Texas A&M University.
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
10:00 – 11:45a.m.
A.M. Break (Coffee refresh)
Session VIII
Session VIII- A: Place Attachment and Place Bonding Research (Council Rock Room)
Facilitator: Gail Vander Stoep
 Conceptualizing, Measuring & Fostering Place Attachment & Resource Stewardship in Youth. Shari Dann,
Michigan State University.
 Examining Gender & Place Attachment in a Fractional Ownership Community. Jane Nicholson & Diane Kuehn,
SUNY ESF.
 Influences of EUH on Place Bonding, Involvement & Substitution: A Study of Adirondack Park Campers.
David Graefe, Marshall University.
 First Landing State Park Trail Users: Who Are They and What Do They Want? Eddie Hill, Edwin Gómez, &
Hobit Lafaye, Old Dominion University; Marni Goldenberg, California Polytechnic State University; Darby
Charles & Nicholas Brookins, Old Dominion University.
Session VIII-B: Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Research (Four Winds Room)
Facilitator, Tom Wickham
 Analysis of a Developing Opportunity: OHV users on West Virginia's Hatfield McCoy Trail System. Wendy
Pace, Roy Ramthun & Susan Williams, Concord University.
 Exploring the Impact of an Alcohol Ban on Off-Highway Vehicle Recreationists in the Oregon Dunes NRA.
Candice Riley, Robert Burns, West Virginia University; Alan Graefe, The Pennsylvania State University; Chad
Pierskalla, Dave Smaldone, West Virginia University; Susan Williams, Concord University; Kudzayi Maumbe,
West Virginia University.
 Using Herzberg's two-factor theory to Inform OHV park capital investment decisions. Dan McCole, Jung-Ho
Suh & Christine Carmichael, Michigan State University
 Overcoming Challenges to Outdoor Recreation: Private Partnership Solutions. Joshua Carroll, Radford
University.
12:00 p.m.
Symposium Concludes
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