Outdoor Spaces: Good for You, Good for the Economy
Time: Noon to 1:15 pm
Venue: Maple Room, Inn at the 5th, Market District
205 E 6th Ave
EUGENE, OR
97401
Enter the Maple Room at Inn at the 5th near the north stairs to 5th Avenue. Details at https://cityclubofeugene.org/see-you-at-our-new-meeting-space/. An optional lunch from Provisions may be purchased; please, no outside food. Park in the lot north of the railroad tracks on High or park west of Market Square on 5th.
Ask a question of the speakers! cityclubofeugene@gmail.com
Topic:
It’s generally accepted that outdoor recreation is good for our minds and bodies, but do we fully appreciate the value it contributes to our local economy? Travel Oregon reports outdoor recreation is a major contributor to the economy of Lane County. In 2019 local recreationists and visitors spent $1.29 billion in Lane County. In the same year, outdoor enthusiasts spent $15.5 billion in Oregon.
In this program, we’ll hear from area outdoor/recreation nonprofits about how they see their role in the local, regional and statewide economy. What are the current and future trends and challenges associated with the outdoor recreation economy, and what do they want us to know/do?
Speakers
Title: Owner/Director
Organization: Mountain Bike Oregon/Bike Newport
Website: http://www.mtboregon.com
Biography:
Daniella Crowder is the owner of a successful bike shop & yoga studio on the Oregon Coast, Bike Newport. She is also Director of Oregon Rides & Events, which is an event and logistics company that specializes in planning single day or multi-day bike events in Oregon. Working with a lot of nonprofits to put on events that benefit a cause, Daniella also works with municipalities and private businesses to put on events that bring people to specific towns or businesses.
Title: Economics Professor/Outdoor Enthusiast
Organization: University of Oregon
Website: https://www.benjaminhansen.org/
Biography:
Ben Hansen, Disciples of Dirt Board member, Eugene Composite Parent Coach, Friends of Moon Mountain Adoptee, and general outdoor enthusiast. He is the W.E. Miner Professor of Economics at the University of Oregon, and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He primarily researches health economics and crime in his professional work.
Title: Executive Director
Organization: Eugene Parks Foundation
Website: https://www.eugeneparksfoundation.org/
Biography:
Ariel Lissman grew up in Israel and worked in the parks and recreation industry for most of his professional career. His expertise spans from teen leadership programs to the early childhood and senior citizen systems, from expanding cultural and community services to leading municipal agencies focused on recreation and tourism.
Ariel has a master’s degree in public administration and nonprofit management from the University of Oregon. He has served as the Eugene Parks Foundation Executive Director for the last two years.
Title: Volunteer & Intern Coordinator
Organization: Friends of Buford Park & Mt Pisgah
Website: https://bufordpark.org/
Biography:
Jared Tarr, volunteer and internship programs manager for Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah. Jared studied at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, where they had the opportunity to work with organizations like The Nature Conservancy and People for Puget Sound doing grassroots organizing, research and practical ecological restoration. Upon settling in Eugene, they worked as the Shop and Program Manager for the Center for Appropriate Transportation, teaching DIY bicycle repair and advocating for human-powered transportation equity. They still love riding bikes and spend their time fly fishing, partner dancing, exploring new rivers by boat and foot, and escaping to the mountains and desert with their partner and pup.
