Ecotourism in Appalachia
Examples of Ecotourism in Berea
- Berea College Forestry Outreach CenterThe mission of the Forestry Outreach Center is to provide a space in which people of all ages can learn about the natural world and, specifically, the Berea College Forest. Using a model of community education in which each person participates as both a teacher and a learner, our hope is that the Center will act as a bridge between College and community, fostering an attitude of stewardship of the ecosystems and watersheds that sustain us!
- Berea Urban FarmThe Berea Urban Farm is a 1.4-acre educational market garden located in the center of Berea KY. We have a CSA (BUF Shares), and offer a full slate of workshops and tours, a demonstration orchard, pollinator plantings, bee hives, and El Jardín Latinoamericano featuring crops from Mexico and Central America.
- Get Outside KYPutting Nature back into the Natural way of life. Get Outside offers you a direct way to immerse you, your family, and your friends into a completely stunning environment right in Berea Kentucky's backyard. On kayak, canoe, or SUP, Owsley Fork Reservoir will be sure to leave a great impression of what Kentucky, Berea, and the Appalachian mountains have to offer. The Outdoors are clean and ready for you to adventure.
Examples of Ecotourism in Appalachia
- Appalachian Trail ConservancyThe Appalachian Trail Community™ program is designed to recognize communities that promote and protect the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). Towns, counties, and communities along the A.T.’s corridor are considered assets by all that use the A.T., and many of these towns act as good friends and neighbors to the Trail. The program serves to assist communities with sustainable economic development through tourism and outdoor recreation while preserving and protecting the A.T.
- Central Appalachia Climbers CoalitionThe Central Appalachia Climbers Coalition (CACC) was established to develop, maintain, and promote rock climbing in central Appalachia.The climbing in our region is just starting to develop, but the potential is vast. We believe that rock climbing will be a viable component of the economic and cultural transition that central Appalachia needs. We want to bring this sustainable economy to our region, where natural resources have always been our greatest asset.
- Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition – Building Better Communities in the Valley.We have a 35-year history in the Shenandoah Valley. We live in the most beautiful geography in the world, as both life-time residents and newcomers. We share hopes for our communities that include our families, our neighbors, and the natural world. We bring a can-do, cooperative spirit to our work. We give our time, energy, and passion to our trails, roads, and friendships. We believe that biking should be fun. We believe that change can be playful. We believe in stewardship and generosity for future generations.
- Appalachian Wildlife FoundationThe purpose of The Center is to serve as a significant tourist attraction and be a world-class conservation education and research facility. The Center will capture and offer a full range of teaching and learning opportunities that will be unique and unavailable anywhere else. An accredited conservation education program will be implemented that features both remote learning and on-site classroom programs.
Credible Popular Articles
- Appalachia’s New Day: Trail Towns in Eastern KentuckyAppalachia’s New Day: Trail Towns in Eastern Kentucky (Livingston, Rockcastle County). (2019, November 21). Mountain Association. https://mtassociation.org/training-ideas/livingston-trail-town/
- Ecotourism Rises Along with Hope for a Region’s FutureRadmacher, Dan. Ecotourism Rises Along with Hope for a Region’s Future. Appalachian Voices. (2014, October 14). https://appvoices.org/2014/10/14/from-the-ashes-ecotourism-rises/
- Environmentalism Art - The Importance of Climate Change ArtArtincontext. (2022, August 19). Environmentalism Art - The Importance of Climate Change Art. Artincontext.Org. https://artincontext.org/environmentalism-art/
- From an Extraction Economy to an Attraction EconomyHarris, R. (n.d.). From an Extraction Economy to an Attraction Economy. Retrieved November 18, 2020, from https://www.wvtf.org/post/extraction-economy-attraction-economy
- Mountain bike trail systems are helping to keep some private lands green in AppalachiaWallace, Eric J. Mountain bike trail systems are helping to keep some private lands green in Appalachia. (2020, July 22). https://appvoices.org/2020/07/22/trailblazers/
- Painting the town: Berea group creates muralsSixtsix@richmondregister.com, T. (2019, April 10). Painting the town: Berea group creates murals. Richmond Register, The (KY). Available from NewsBank: Access World News: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/172BD71BF0126968.
- Paradise lost? Developer sizes up S.C. island for ecotourism.Paradise lost? Developer sizes up S.C. island for ecotourism. (2020, March 13). Christian Science Monitor. https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2020/0313/Paradise-lost-Developer-sizes-up-S.C.-island-for-ecotourism
- Tourism in coal country: Digging into culture, ecotourismSmyth, J.C. Tourism in coal country: Digging into culture, ecotourism. (2017, December 26). AP NEWS. https://apnews.com/article/7c710c4f5746477880fd27b9ee7dc8e3
- Using Art to Combat Environmental Destruction.Using Art to Combat Environmental Destruction. (n.d.). Retrieved January 17, 2023, from https://appvoices.org/2017/02/10/using-art-to-combat-environmental-destruction/
Scholarly Articles
- Addressing environmental racism through storytelling: Toward an environmental justice narrative frameworkDickinson, E. (2012). Addressing environmental racism through storytelling: Toward an environmental justice narrative framework. Communication, Culture & Critique, 5(1), 57-74.
- An experimental investigation into the use of written smell references in ecotourism advertisementsMagnini, V. P., & Karande, K. (2010). An experimental investigation into the use of written smell references in ecotourism advertisements. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, 34(3), 279-293.
- Appalachia: where place matters in healthBehringer, B., & Friedell, G. H. (2006). Appalachia: where place matters in health. Preventing chronic disease, 3(4).
- Assessing the landscape of local food in AppalachiaHaskell, Jean. 2012. Assessing the landscape of local food in Appalachia. Washington, DC: Appalachian Regional Commission
- Connecting community voices: Using a Latino/a critical race theory lens on environmental justice advocacyAnguiano, C., Milstein, T., De Larkin, I., Chen, Y. W., & Sandoval, J. (2012). Connecting community voices: Using a Latino/a critical race theory lens on environmental justice advocacy. Journal of international and intercultural communication, 5(2), 124-143.
- Cultural discourses of dwelling: Investigating environmental communication as a place-based practiceCarbaugh, D., & Cerulli, T. (2013). Cultural discourses of dwelling: Investigating environmental communication as a place-based practice. Environmental Communication: A Journal of Nature and Culture, 7(1), 4-23.
- Gender and environmental risk concerns: A review and analysis of available researchDavidson, D. J., & Freudenburg, W. R. (1996). Gender and environmental risk concerns: A review and analysis of available research. Environment and behavior, 28(3), 302-339.
- Nature talk in an Appalachian newspaper: What environmental discourse analysis reveals about efforts to address exurbanization and climate changeBurke, B. J., Welch-Devine, M., & Gustafson, S. (2015). Nature talk in an Appalachian newspaper: What environmental discourse analysis reveals about efforts to address exurbanization and climate change. Human Organization, 74(2), 185-196.
- Race, class, gender and climate change communicationPearson, A. R., Ballew, M. T., Naiman, S., & Schuldt, J. P. (2017). Race, class, gender and climate change communication. In Oxford research encyclopedia of climate science.
- Rethinking gender and nature from a material (ist) perspective: Feminist economics, queer ecologies and resource politicsBauhardt, C. (2013). Rethinking gender and nature from a material (ist) perspective: Feminist economics, queer ecologies and resource politics. European Journal of Women's Studies, 20(4), 361-375.
Ecotourism in Appalachia
Ecotourism in Appalachia by Call Number: ebookPublication Date: 2004-02-20Tourism is the world's largest industry, and ecotourism is rapidly emerging as its fastest growing segment. As interest in nature travel increases, so does concern for conservation of the environment and the well-being of local peoples and cultures. Appalachia seems an ideal destination for ecotourists, with its rugged mountains, uniquely diverse forests, wild rivers, and lively arts culture. And ecotourism promises much for the region: protecting the environment while bringing income to disadvantaged communities. But can these promises be kept? Ecotourism in Appalachia examines both the potential and the threats that tourism holds for Central Appalachia. The authors draw lessons from destinations that have suffered from the "tourist trap syndrome," including Nepal and Hawaii. They conclude that only carefully regulated and locally controlled tourism can play a positive role in Appalachia's economic development.
GSTR 210 Reader
Identity and diversity in the United States : general education Berea College by Call Number: ebookThe GSTR 210 Reader
