Title: Describe methods for minimizing negative wildlife encounters in outdoor recreational areas.
Course: Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Systems Management (18549) > Section: Managing Recreational Areas

Description should include

- education of visitors, staff, and volunteers about concepts such as
  - Leave No Trace
  - trash removal
  - animal welfare

- potential wildlife hazards and risks
- effects of human activity on ecosystems

- regulation and policies related to

- animal welfare
- wildlife

  - enforcement
- infrastructure
  - wildlife-sensitive infrastructure (e.g., bear-resistant trash cans)
  - food storage facilities
  - fencing
  - bear boxes.

Teacher Resource: Leave No Trace

Process/Skill Questions:

- What plant and animal species may be hazardous in nature?
- How does animal behavior affect wildlife policy?
- How can human populations affect wild animals and plants?
- What safety measures can minimize human and wildlife injury?
- What are three game laws designed to protect both animals and humans?
- What are appropriate actions to take when encountering wildlife?
- How do pets influence wildlife behavior?
- What is a bear box? Why is it important to use one in bear-prone areas?