Sustainable Community Development in Parks and Protected Areas: The Benefits and Challenges of Appreciative Inquiry

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Author Bios (50 Words for each Author)

Kelly Bricker, Professor, Director, HAITC, Watts College of Community Solutions and Development, School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, conducts research related to sustainable nature-based tourism and recreation, impacts of nature-based tourism on local communities. Bricker obtained her PhD from The Pennsylvania State University in 1998.

Qwynne Lackey, PhD, received her PhD from the University of Utah, and is an Assistant Professor at SUNY Cortland University. Her current research examines the impact national park policy on park sustainability initiatives and on the relationships that exist between parks and local communities.

Leah Joyner is a PhD Candidate in the Parks, Recreation, and Tourism department at the University of Utah, where she also works as the Assistant Director of the SPARC Environmental Justice Lab in the Environmental and Sustainability Studies department. Her research focuses on food sovereignty, sustainable agriculture, and environmental justice.

Abstract (150 Words)

Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP), which is situated atop the Bakken Oil Formation and surrounded by gas and oil extraction operations, ranks third in the National Parks Conservation Association list of parks most vulnerable to loss of cultural, economic, and natural assets (NPCA, 2019). Considering increasing development pressures, TRNP partnered with researchers in a collaborative, multi-focal study. Researchers explored the management links between TRNP and surrounding communities, encompassing a variety of perspectives and data-points to assist the park in preparation of a strategic plan for sustainable development. One aspect of the study was to engage nearby communities in an appreciative inquiry process to assist the park with a long-term strategic plan. The outcomes of this research are presented to address the usefulness as well as challenges of the AI process to address the goals associated with the national park, and those of residents living adjacent to the park.

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Sustainable Community Development in Parks and Protected Areas: The Benefits and Challenges of Appreciative Inquiry

Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP), which is situated atop the Bakken Oil Formation and surrounded by gas and oil extraction operations, ranks third in the National Parks Conservation Association list of parks most vulnerable to loss of cultural, economic, and natural assets (NPCA, 2019). Considering increasing development pressures, TRNP partnered with researchers in a collaborative, multi-focal study. Researchers explored the management links between TRNP and surrounding communities, encompassing a variety of perspectives and data-points to assist the park in preparation of a strategic plan for sustainable development. One aspect of the study was to engage nearby communities in an appreciative inquiry process to assist the park with a long-term strategic plan. The outcomes of this research are presented to address the usefulness as well as challenges of the AI process to address the goals associated with the national park, and those of residents living adjacent to the park.