Title: Conduct an agriscience research project related to outdoor recreation, parks, and tourism management.
Course: Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Systems Management (18549) > Section: Promoting Leisure and Recreation Enterprises

The project should include using data collection and analysis to inform practical solutions to an identified community problem and may focus on topics such as

- stewardship of land and water
- anthropogenic effects on resources (e.g., erosion of trails, wildlife displacement, plant loss)
- observations of migratory birds
- conservation of dark skies
- elimination of the introduction and dispersal of nonnative flora and fauna
- development of a visitor attraction (e.g., a tourism product such as bird watching).

Teacher Resource:

- Agriscience Fair, Virginia FFA
- Virginia FFA Association – Environmental & Natural Resources Career Development Event

Process/Skill Questions:

- What issues would merit the importance of an agriscience research project?
- How can research enhance the outdoor recreation experience?
- Why is it important to follow scientific procedure?
- Who are the foremost researchers in agriscience?
- What factors influence the carrying capacity of a resource?
- How is climate change influencing recreation and leisure activities?