TADM160 Outdoor Recreation Operations and Management

TADM 160 Outdoor Recreation Operations and Management introduces students to the organizations, values and practices that shape recreation experiences across British Columbia. Through a focus on destination resilience and responsible land stewardship, students will explore how parks, protected areas, and outdoor recreation sites are designed, managed, evaluated, sustained and nurtured. The course integrates practical field skills—such as trail and campground layout, impact monitoring, and site planning—with analytical approaches that consider ecological, cultural, social and visitor-use dynamics. Learners will engage with real-world case studies, community and cultural perspectives, and interagency partnerships to understand how recreation decisions are made and how they influence the long-term sustainability of natural places and visitor experiences.