Julie Judkins -Ecotourism Green Mondays 12-12-11
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Manager of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s A.T. Communities Program, Julie talks about the effort to enhance the benefit local communities obtain from use of the Appalachian Trail
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The document discusses sustainable management of public lands through repopulation and planting of native plants. It addresses overharvesting concerns of ginseng and compares myths versus realities. The document promotes giving away native plant seedlings, supporting local nurseries, and educating public officials on carbon sequestration and invasive versus native plants like Japanese honeysuckle. Contact information is provided for questions.
Zev Friedman - 2-27-12
This document discusses using diverse forest cropping to create jobs and restore ecology in Western North Carolina. It notes that about $65 million worth of food is bought locally each year, and agriculture jobs declined from 70,000 to 12,000 from 1970 to 2012. Forests can be more productive than agricultural land, yielding thousands of calories per year. Existing forest crops like ginseng, elderberry syrup, and mushrooms can be highly profitable. The document proposes forest guild approaches like riparian reforestation cropping and managing dying hemlock forests to produce diverse, sustainable yields for food, materials, energy and more.
Ben Prater - 2-27-12
Volunteers play an important role in stewardship of national forests in the South. In 2011, Wild South, an organization focused on protecting natural lands in the South, coordinated over 2,300 volunteer hours contributing $49,266.85 in in-kind services. Their projects include wilderness stewardship, trail maintenance, forest protection, and more. While facing challenges like agency changes and tight budgets, opportunities exist through partnerships with groups like the National Forest Foundation to increase volunteer-led stewardship of public lands.
Lt. Commander Nathan Epling - 2-27-12
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The Green Restaurant Initiative in Asheville, NC aims to make Asheville the nation's greenest dining destination by Earth Day 2012. The initiative will install solar thermal systems and water conservation measures at local restaurants and conduct lighting retrofits to save energy and money. Restaurants like Green Sage South, Neo Cantina, Luella's BBQ, Rosetta's Kitchen, Posana Cafe, and The Corner Kitchen will participate in sustainability projects and energy education programs for staff led by the Blue Ridge Sustainability Institute and Asheville Independent Restaurants.
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- 1. Appalachian Trail Communities ! The Trail ! A.T. Communities ! Sustainable Tourism in Unicoi County
- 4. " a path interspersed with planned wilderness communities where people could go to renew themselves" " to seek respite from an increasingly industrialized, urbanized society.
- 5. ATC Last year, more than 6,200 volunteers contributed over 220,000 hours to Trail maintenance projects.
- 7. Economic Impact of the A.T. !2 million recreation visits annually !$125 168 million annual spending ! $27 million spending in local communities !626 jobs supported by trail-related tourism J.M. Bowker, S.J. Zarnoch, H. Ken Cordell USDA FS; Neelam Poudyal, Gary Green UGA; Matt Owens GA DNR. Presented as preliminary findings at 20th American Trails National Symposium in Chattanooga, TN, November 14-17, 2010
- 8. How the Trail Benefits Communities Protecting Natural Resources: vital habitat corridors, species diversity, ecosystem services that citizens depend on such as watershed, air quality, foodsheds and even medicine Protecting Rural Character and Place: ridgelines, river corridors, visual relief by framing neighborhoods in the face of sprawl, preserving farmland (e.g. in PA) Healthier lifestyles: encouraging hiking, walking, jogging from a close location, positive life- long exercise and experience, free! Education: citizen scientists, outdoor classrooms, experiential learning, teaching stewardship Enhanced quality of life for residents
- 9. Ecosystem Management Restoration Employment opportunities for ecosystem management and monitoring, Increase the work force of communities to accomplish ecological restoration activities like non-native invasive species control, prescribed fire, timber stand improvements, and biomass thinning Job training opportunities for young adults Providing high quality experiential education
- 10. Appalachian Trail Community Benefits Media Support: guidebooks, web mapping, etc.. National Network Logo Usage and branding Signage Increased Recognition and Visibility Teacher Eligibility Increased Environmental Stewardship
- 11. Outcomes and Successes, example Unicoi County Sustainable Tourism Initiative Hiking Trails info Festival Increased land manager and community partnership
- 12. Asset Based Action Plans 1) Recreational activities at Rocky Fork 2) Programming showcasing the new TN Welcome Center 3) Cultural Asset guidelines booklet 4) Commercial Services through beautification plan 5) Marketing plan for natural resources
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