Скачать или смотреть [WPA webinar] Whitewater Recreation 101

World Parks Academy webinar series. Aired: 20 March 2019.

Scott Shipley and Scott Martin each have a variety of experiences in the development and programming of whitewater recreation amenities across the US. The intent of this program is to familiarize park professionals with the activity, present the latest developments in the industry relating to amenity design and recreational use patterns, and explore the conditions that make for successful whitewater activity integration into park and recreation systems, particularly in urban settings.

Presenters:
Scott Shipley, S2O Design and Engineering
Scott Martin, River Heritage Conservancy

Learning Objectives:
After attending this webinar, participants should be able to:
List motivations for development and use of whitewater parks
Identify user groups for whitewater parks and the types of activities that draw people to the parks
Understand the difference between “in-stream” parks versus manmade facilities
Understand the need for engaged management and the need for an operations and management plan
Identify the basic maintenance and programming considerations in each amenity