8:00 Continental breakfast and registration 8:30 Introduction and Welcome Deb Wechselblatt, Bark Jessica S. Hamilton, Natural Resources Policy Advisor for Governor Kulongoski 9:00 Trends in recreation planning on Mt. Hood Gail Throop, Pacific Northwest Region Forest Service 9:30 Regional trends in recreation Terry Bergerson, Oregon Parks and Recreation 10:00 The Role of Quiet Recreation on Public Lands/Defining quality recreational settings Randy Rasmussen, American Hiking Society Mike Beagle, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers/ Trout Unlimited Jill Van Winkle, International Mountain Biking Association Thomas O'Keefe, American Whitewater 10:40 Break 11:00 Tools for quiet use planning Lon Payne, The Wilderness Society Greg Currie, BLM Brian Muller, University of Colorado Planning Department 11:40 Morning wrap-up Deb Wechselblatt, Bark 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Mechanisms for improved public involvement Mollie Chaudet, Deschutes National Forest Erik Fernandez, Oregon Wild Alex Brown, Bark 1:40 Crafting a 21st century vision for Mt. Hood Heather Campbell, Restore Mt. Hood Coalition Gary Larsen, Mt. Hood National Forest 2:30 Break out session/roundtable discussion Facilitator led discussion-- Jenn Bies, Kearns and West 3:30 Roles in achieving a new vision for Mt. Hood Facilitator led discussion -- Jenn Bies, Kearns and West 4:30 Where do we go from here- wrap up Deb Wechselblatt, Bark |
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