Join us for an interactive webinar exploring how the Interagency Visitor Use Management Council’s (IVUMC) Visitor Use Management (VUM) Planning Framework can be applied to river management. Participants will gain an understanding of the four elements of the VUM Framework, learn how they align with components of Comprehensive River Management Plans (CRMPs), and see real-world examples of how these strategies have been implemented in the field.

This session will also provide an opportunity for collaborative problem-solving. Participants are encouraged to bring a specific visitor-caused impact issue from their own river site. Through small group discussions, attendees will explore how elements of the VUM Framework can be used to address challenges and mitigate impacts. The webinar will conclude with a large group discussion and Q&A, allowing for deeper engagement with peers and experts.

Whether you are actively developing a CRMP or managing visitor use along a river, this webinar will provide practical insights and tools to support sustainable, experience-driven river management.

Instructor

Kelsey Mackey works for the National Park Service as an Outdoor Recreation Planner with the Denver Service Center Planning Division. As a member of the Visitor Use Management team, Kelsey is also a member of the Interagency Visitor Use Management Council (IVUMC). The council’s mission is to provide guidance on visitor use management policies and to develop legally defensible and effective interagency implementation tools for visitor use management.

About the 2025 Wild and Scenic Rivers Webinars

Sessions in this series include:

• March 26 - Scenic Vision: Tools to Inventory and Manage River and Trail Views
• May 28 - Bank Stabilization Techniques on Wild and Scenic Rivers
• June 18 - Real-World Applications of Visitor Use Management on Wild and Scenic Rivers

Materials are aligned with the vision of the Interagency Wild & Scenic Rivers Coordinating Council and the Technical Core Competencies for River Management Specialists and Non-Specialists. You can find more WSR training resources here or at rivers.gov.

Instructors will facilitate sessions using Zoom and request that participants come ready with their cameras on and microphones enabled, ready to connect and learn together. 

The target audience includes agency and partner staff involved in Wild & Scenic River program planning, coordination, partnership development, stakeholder communication, implementation and decision-making, visitor management and safety, natural and cultural resource management, impact monitoring and assessment, and other related activities.

Registration

This series is open to RMS members and non-members. Registration is $15 per session, or free for RMS members. RMS membership is $60 annually at the Individual level. Learn more about the features and benefits of membership and join today on our Membership page. 

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Questions

With questions about this series, please contact Executive Director Risa Shimoda at rms[at]river-management.org.