ORN 'Sustainable Outdoor Recreation' Workshop

ORN ‘Sustainable Outdoor Recreation’ Conference

Location: Plas y Brenin

Wednesday 6th July (Board Meeting and Member Meeting)

Date: Thursday 7th July 10:00 – Friday 8th July 14:00

The Outdoor Recreation Network (ORN) is holding its 2022 conference on Thursday 7th – Friday 8th of July at Plas y Brenin National Outdoor Centre in Snowdonia National Park on the important topic of ‘Sustainable Outdoor Recreation’.

One of our new members, Plas y Brenin, will host the event at their terrific gateway to Snowdonia National Park. This is the perfect location for this topic as the National Park is symbolic of the many sustainability related challenges the sector faces in the coming years.

A key focus of the new Action Plan 2022-2025 for ORN launching next month is sustainability – both in terms of balancing the benefits of outdoor recreation related tourism with the impact on nature and communities – and making the sector more sustainable through encouraging sustainable practices in participation and management and mapping the route to net-zero.

The ‘Sustainable Outdoor Recreation’ Conference will be the first event of the new Action Plan period – and our first in-person event for over two years!

The conference will explore ‘Sustainable Outdoor Recreation’ from the following perspectives, and make the most of the fantastic location via outdoor learning opportunities including site visits, walk-and-talk sessions, and outdoor activities!

• Environmental Sustainability – long term planning and climate change, managing honey pot sites, promoting responsible reaction, and protecting vulnerable habitats.

• Social Sustainability – embedding least restrictive access into recreation management practices and balancing other factors (agriculture and land use), and creating pathways to participating for marginalised individuals or communities.

• Cultural Sustainability – reconciling the benefits of recreation with possible impact on local communities (e.g. displacement, gentrification, cultural homogenisation), deterring ‘quick hit’ extractive recreation practices and promoting close to home, and slow or shared travel.

• Economic Sustainability – creating positive visitor pay back loops, supporting equal opportunities and career development for a local labour force.

Ticket Types

RECOMMENDED: All Inclusive Conference Ticket - £335.00

This ticket provides access to the conference and both the members dinner 6th July and informal networking dinner on the 7th July. This ticket is for non members and staff of member organisations attending outside of the free quota. This ticket includes access to the conference, site visits and post event resources - This ticket can be booked via Eventbrite using the button below. Details of how to request an invoice for your ticket can also be found on Eventbrite.

Conference + Informal Networking Dinner (7th July) - £311.00

This ticket provides access to the conference and informal networking dinner on the 7th July but excludes the members dinner taking place on the 6th July. This ticket is for non members and staff of member organisations attending outside of the free quota. This ticket includes access to the conference, site visits and post event resources - This ticket can be booked via Eventbrite using the button below. Details of how to request an invoice for your ticket can also be found on Eventbrite.

Conference Only - £281.00

This ticket provides access to the conference but excludes the members dinner, informal networking dinner. This ticket is for non members and staff of member organisations attending outside of the free quota. This ticket includes access to the conference, site visits and post event resources - This ticket can be booked via Eventbrite using the button below. Details of how to request an invoice for your ticket can also be found on Eventbrite.

ORN Members Networking Dinner (6th July) -  £24.00

An opportunity to network with other members the evening before the conference. This ticket includes a two course meal and a complementary drink. This ticket can be booked via Eventbrite using the button below. Details of how to request an invoice for this ticket can also be found on Eventbrite.

Informal Conference Networking Dinner (7th July) -  £30.00

An opportunity to network with others mid way through the conference. This ticket includes a three course meal and a complementary drink on arrival. This ticket can be booked via Eventbrite using the button below. Details of how to request an invoice for this ticket can also be found on Eventbrite.

If you would like to invoice please use the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/y2kkZAVA2w