Cooperative Park Studies Program
Cooperative Park Studies Program
The Cooperative Park Studies Program is housed in the College of Natural Resources, Department of Forest Resources, on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota.
Phone: (612) 624-2721
E-mail: dha@umn.edu
Phone: (612) 624-3699
Fax: (612) 625-5212
E-mail: thompson@umn.edu
Jerrilyn is a research fellow in the Department of Forest Resources. She assists in administering the social science activities of the unit, and performs many research and administrative functions for the unit. Her background is in forest resources and recreation resource planning and management. Jerrilyn joined the program in September of 1990.
Jerrilyn's background is Forest Resource Management and Recreation Resource Management and Planning. Her interests are related to park planning, the human dimensions of resource management, environmental education and interpretation, program evaluation, and issues related to women in natural resources. She has coordinated many meetings, workshops and conferences. Before coming to the CPSP in 1990 she held positions with the MN Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, and North Central Forest Experiment Station of the USDA Forest Service. Jerrilyn has been involved in a school forest initiative for several years.
Jerrilyn likes most outdoor activities, especially kayaking, camping, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, bicycling, golf, gardening, and the adventures of RV travel.
Anderson, D. H., J. L. Thompson, and P. J. Jakes. 1998. Professionals in environmental education: helping kids learn about forestry. Journal of Forestry 96(2):25-29.
Thompson, J. L., D. W. Lime, and M. S. Lewis. 1996. 1995 Study of Residential Property Owners in the Federally Managed Portion of the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Technical Report to the USDI National Park Service, Midwest Region and St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources, Cooperative Park Studies Unit.
Thompson, J. L. and D. W. Lime. 1995. Analysis of existing information about recreational use for the potential Missouri River National Recreation Area. Technical Report to the National Park Service, Denver Service Center and Niobrara/Missouri National Scenic Riverways. St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources, Cooperative Park Studies Unit.
Thompson, J. L., D. W. Lime, B. Gartner, and W. M. Sames (compilers). 1995. Proceedings of the Fourth International Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Symposium and the 1995 National Recreation Resource Planning Conference, May 14-17, 1995, St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota, College of Natural Resources and Minnesota Extension Service, 640 pp.
Thompson, J. L. 1994. Grand Portage National Monument observation study. Technical Report to the National Park Service, Grand Portage National Monument. St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources, Cooperative Park Studies Unit.
Phone: (612) 624-2250
E-mail: ingridss@umn.edu
Ingrid focuses her research on recreation and resource based tourist visitors. Specific interests include the perception of and response to visitor conflict originating from both personal and managerial situations, constraints to recreation and tourism, the emerging Watchable Wildlife market, and diversity in recreation participation and administration. For more information, see Ingrid’s personal web page.
Phone: (612) 624-1746
E-mail: dave0050@tc.umn.edu
Mae is a research associate in the Department of Forest Resources. Mae earned her PhD in Natural Resources Science and Management with a focus in recreation resource management at the University of Minnesota in 2003. She completed her Master's degree in Recreation Management at the University of Montana's School of Forestry in 2000. She began working for CPSP in January 2001 and assists the program with survey development, data collection and analysis, and technical writing.
Mae continues to develop her research interests and pursuits. She is currently exploring the benefits of using multiple methods in investigating the nature of recreation experiences. She has an intense interest in the values people assign to or associate with natural resources and how these values influence behavior and attitudes. Mae’s past research has examined the nature of winter recreation, in particular the snowmobiling experience in Yellowstone National Park.
Mae enjoys many outdoor activities such as fishing, whitewater kayaking, canoeing, cross-country skiing, and hiking with her devoted dog, Loki.
Borrie, W.T., Freimund, W.A., & Davenport, M.A. 2002. Winter visitors to Yellowstone National Park: their value orientations and support for management actions. Human Ecology Review, 9(2), 41-48.
Davenport, M.A., Borrie, W.T., Freimund, W.A., & Manning, R.E. 2002. Assessing the relationship between desired experiences and support for management actions at Yellowstone National Park using multiple methods. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 20(3), 51-64.
Davenport, M.A., W.A. Freimund, W.T. Borrie, R.E. Manning, W.A. Valliere, and B. Wang. 2000. Examining Visitor Use in Yellowstone National Park. In: Cole, D.N., McCool, S. F., Borrie, W. T., O’Laughlin, J., Compilers. Wilderness Science in a Time of Change Conference—Volume 4: Wilderness Visitors, Experiences and Visitor Management. RMRS-P-15-Vol-4. Ogden, UT: USDA, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. pp86-92.
E-mail: flit0003@tc.umn.edu
Kate is a junior scientist for the CPSP. Kate recently completed a bachelor's degree in Recreation Resource Management with a minor in Forest Resources. Kate joined the CPSP in May 2001.
Kate's favorite activities include camping, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and enjoying music.
Flitsch, K.M., M.A. Davenport, J.L. Thompson and D.H. Anderson. 2003. Visitor Use Trends on the Niobrara National Scenic River: 1993-2001. CPSP Research Summary No. 34. St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources, Cooperative Park Studies Program. 7p.
Flitsch, K.M., D.H. Anderson, M.A. Davenport, and J.L. Thompson. 2002. Visitor Use at Niobrara National Scenic River: Comparison Between User Groups. CPSP Research Summary No. 32. St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources, Cooperative Park Studies Program.
Davenport, M.A., K.M. Flitsch, J.L. Thompson, and D.H. Anderson. 2002. 2001 Niobrara National Scenic River Visitor Study (pdf). St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources, Cooperative Park Studies Program. 111pp.