Name
Tourism futures: adapting outdoor recreation & tourism to climate change & changing visitation in Northern Wisconsin
Date & Time
Thursday, March 11, 2021, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Description
Speakers: Meghan Salmon-Tumas, Leslie Brandt, Kristen Schmitt, Peggy Burkman, Mary Motiff, and Travis Barningham
This 45-minute session will begin with an overview of climate projections for northern Wisconsin and Chequamegon Bay and a report from the Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Working Group of the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts. The panel discussion that follows will include regional tourism representatives and outdoor recreation leaders who will share their perspectives on Northern Wisconsin’s Lake Superior based tourism and outdoor recreation futures. Attendees will be able to submit questions for panelists in advance and during the live panel discussion.