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Minimal Impact

What's Minimal Impact? 100KB

How Minimal Impact behaviour has changed over time 143KB

Minimal Impact Education ~ Turning technique into discovery, learning and understanding 183KB

When nature calls 1,284KB

Minimal Impact Knowledge Test 153KB

Outdoor Education
Papers

Is outdoor education environmental education? 113KB

Risk Management and Outdoor Education: a practical approach to ensuring positive outcomes 364KB

Legal considerations for Outdoor Educators when administering first aid 112KB

Stepping Stones by The Learning Project, Christchurch, NZ

Games, Activities, Initiatives by Todd Samorowski

Interpretive Communication
Papers

Pete’s story: interpreting the consequences of risk-taking behaviour 481KB

Getting your message across: Wot's 'HOT' and Wot's not? 81KB

The Language of Live Interpretation - Making Contact by John A. Veverka 108KB

Activities

Bandicoot Education Factsheet 616 KB and Bandicoot Games 131KB

Recreation Management

Providing for a diverse range of outdoor recreation opportunities: a "micro-ROS" approach to planning and management 323KB

Involving the Community in Managing Visitor Assets 323KB

wildlife feeding, national park policy and visitor practice: where to from here? 209KB

wildlife feeding, national park policy and visitor practice: promoting responsible wildlife interaction 186KB

And for people who are interested - my PhD thesis!

My thesis explored the relationship between departmental policy and organisational culture within the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service to determine why, in some instances, visitor education was failing to be a valued aspect of protected area management in Queensland, and in Australia more generally. It was in response to the Queensland Government’s intention to revitalise this element as a function of a broader Government process to secure sustainable environmental and social outcomes for Queensland.

Thesis cover 55KB

Abstract and contents 323KB

Chapter 1 - Establishing the context of the study 462KB

Chapter 2 - Theoretical background to the study 412KB

Chapter 3 - Research Methods 354KB

Chapter 4 - Organisational structures and frameworks 518KB

Chapter 5 - Awareness, use and value of I&E Strategy 666KB

Chapter 6 - Acceptance and use as a park mgmt tool 587KB

Chapter 7 - Key barriers 381KB

Chapter 8 - Enhancing the role and value of visitor education 311KB

Chapter 9 - Thesis review, limitations and concluding remarks 199KB

Reference List 285KB