FISHERIES AND STREAM STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS

Environmentally responsible recreation on our shorelines and waterways $17,000

Beach and water vacations on our lakes and rivers are a popular reason for travel into or within the Columbia Basin, second only to recreation on our mountains. The vast majority of our travelers expect that the environment is well taken of. While most are largely satisfied, at least a third believe that more needs to be done to look after the regions natural environment.

In the spring of 1999, TASK conducted a region wide consultation involving 300 participants from across the Columbia Basin. Water based recreation was identified as a significant opportunity for future tourism growth. Many also identified a stronger stewardship ethic as essential for a viable industry.

Environmental organizations recognize the opportunity to diversify the economies of resource dependant communities, but demand that the impacts of recreation tourism be managed to protect sensitive habitats. Both environmental impacts of recreation tourism is inadequate.

Water based recreation and tourism is a growth industry in the Columbia Basin. It offers tremendous opportunity for economic diversification and enhanced quality of life. This project will build awareness in the recreation community of the important environmental values of our shorelines and waterways, and ways to minimize the impacts of recreation activities. TASK believes that the development of a strong stewardship ethic in the recreation community will help prevent future degradation of these important environments.

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