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Idaho Recreation and
Tourism Initiative
Society of American Foresters Convention
Orlando, FL October 1, 2009
Vicki Jo Lawson
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Idaho Recreation and Tourism
Initiative: A Case Study
IRTI is a coalition of state and federal agencies and others dedicated to providing Idaho citizens and visitors with expanded recreation opportunities.
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Idaho Recreation and Tourism
Initiative: A Case Study
Where’s Idaho?
What is IRTI?
How does it work?
How does it benefit Idaho?
What are its challenges?
What is future of IRTI likely to be?
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Where’s Idaho?
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What’s special about Idaho?
13th largest in US in size (84,000 sq mi)
39th largest in US in population (1.4 mm)
18 people/sq. mile (US averages 86/sq.
mi)
3.5 mm acres of Wilderness
3,100 miles of rivers
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70% of Idaho is public land
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Major industries in Idaho
#1 Manufacturing
#2 Health care
#3 Tourism
#4 Agriculture
#5 Food processing
#6 Timber
#7 Mining
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IRTI created in 1988 US Forest Service announced its National
Recreation Strategy.
U of ID completed ID Leisure Travel and Recreation Study aimed at identifying ways to improve outdoor recreation opportunities and tourism marketing.
White House Task Force Report on Recreation called for improved cooperation among local, federal, and private organizations.
Jack Lavin available to head the IRTI.
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IRTI ‘s mission
To develop partnerships and cooperate
with any and all interested agencies,
organizations, groups, and individuals in
order to improve public information and
services associated with recreation and
tourism opportunities in Idaho.
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IRTI partners in the beginning
Idaho Department of Commerce
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
U.S. Forest Service
Bureau of Land Management
Bureau of Reclamation
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Idaho Transportation Department
National Park Service
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IRTI partners expand
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Idaho RV Campground Association
Idaho Association of Outfitters and Guides
Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board
Idaho Department of Lands
Idaho Division of Aeronautics
University of Idaho
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IRTI partners who come and go
Idaho Power
Audubon Society
Local garden clubs
TV stations
Others……..
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How IRTI works
Established by an MOU
Governed by Steering Grp
Meets 3-4 times per year
Charters working group for each project
Obtains staff support from Coordinator
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How the money flows
Steering Group is
decision-making authority.
Each project has single
agency designated as
banker. IRTI operates on the
State fiscal year.
Each Steering Group
member is responsible for
adhering to agency’s laws
and fiscal regulations.
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How does IRTI benefit Idaho?
THE PROJECTS!
Now business as usual Idaho State Highway Map
Annual Idaho Conference on Recreation & Tourism
Idaho Wildlife Viewing Guide
Idaho Campground Directory
Free Fishing Day
SCORTP
Recreation and tourism websites and databases
www.visitidaho.org
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How does IRTI benefit Idaho?
MORE PROJECTS!
Evolving and emerging
Idaho Scenic Byways
Outfitter and guide operating area maps
Off-highway vehicle travel management
Idaho Children and Nature Network
Statewide, online, on-demand trail maps
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Idaho Scenic Byways
www.idahobyways.gov
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Outfitter and Guide mapping
http://fishandgame
.idaho.gov/ifwis/io
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Idaho Children and Nature Network
www.BeOutsideIdaho.
org
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OHV Public Outreach Campaign
www.stayontrails.co
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Statewide trail mapping
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Online
On-demand
All trails and
routes
Across all
jurisdictions
Google-
earth base
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IRTI’s Challenges
Low budgets
Increasingly convoluted fiscal processes
Need to remind constantly changing
players of value of IRTI
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IRTI’s Future
Continue what
is working
Remain open to
“evolution”
Leverage funds
from beyond
existing partners
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We Take the Initiative!
The Idaho Recreation and Tourism Initiative is not an “initiative” anymore in the sense
that it’s an introductory or 1st step.
Now it’s an initiative in the sense that it has the power or ability to commence and see a project through without external
pressure, as in
“We take the initiative!”
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Vicki Jo Lawson
IRTI Coordinator [email protected]
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IRTI Website
http://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/aboutus/irti.as
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That’s all,
folks!
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