Design programs to: Provide learning opportunities before and after the field activities to optimize knowledge gain Continue reading →
Audience: Recreational water users 
Adults and youth who engage in fishing, boating, and other recreational activities on or near bodies of water
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Fedler, A. J. (Ed.) Finding 8
Develop program design and content to adhere to guiding principles for boating, fishing, and aquatic stewardship education. The program:
- Provides continued application and reinforcement of content in order to produce long-term changes in behavior:
Holsman, R. H., Ph.D. (2001) Finding 4
Design programs to: Provide an authentic experience, similar to what the participant will experience in their personal life. Continue reading →
Fedler, A. J. (Ed.) Finding 7
To produce long-term changes in behavior, provide comprehensive training in the set of variables correlated with measurable changes in environmentally-related behavior, including:
- environmental sensitivity
- knowledge about ecology
- in-depth understanding of aquatic environmental issues
- a sense of personal investment in specific environmental issues
- knowledge of environmental action strategies
- skills in using environmental action strategies
- an internal locus of control
- intentions to act
Holsman, R. H., Ph.D. (2001) Finding 3
Design programs to: Provide direct experience relevant to the objective Continue reading →
Fedler, A. J. (Ed.) Finding 6
In designing outreach to encourage participation in outdoor recreation programs, attend to:
- Participant engagement in environmental behavior, rather than their attitudes about the environment.
Siemer, W. F., & Knuth, B. A. (2001) Finding 2
To increase ownership and empowerment, design programs with a strong emphasis on:
- Combining: a) field activities; b) curriculum activities; c) family and community involvement
- Multi-faceted experiences, which are more likely to lead to an increase in skills, knowledge and motivation than education which includes only one of the above elements.
Fedler, A. J. (Ed.) Finding 5
In designing outreach programs that strive to link environmental concern with recreational behaviors, attend to:
- social factors that influence the choice of activity and the interpretation given the recreational experience
Siemer, W. F., & Knuth, B. A. (2001) Finding 1
To increase ownership and empowerment, design programs to:
- View the behavior-change process as one that takes place over an expanse of time, in a combination of formal and non-formal settings, within the context of a supportive social environment.
Pflugh, K. K., Shaw, J. A., Yacovelli, E., & Hagen, L. V. (1995) Finding 4
As part of the outreach planning process: Identify community leaders and assess their knowledge and concerns about fish consumption advisories as well as how information is shared within the community. Continue reading →
