Pilot Public Policy Education Demonstration Project to Refine and Improve the Smoke Management Plan for Yosemite National Park and Gateway Communities

Project ID: J8W07060018

Federal Agency: National Park Service

Partner Institution: Washington State University

Fiscal Year: 2006

Initial Funding: $6,000

Total Funding: $6,000

Project Type: Research

Project Disciplines: Social

National Park: Yosemite National Park

Principal Investigator: Fiske, Emmett

Agreement Technical Representative: Schweizer, Deb

Abstract: This pilot sociological study involves interviews of selected participants and is designed to assess the range of concerns and issues that employees, gateway communities, and special interest groups have regarding fire ecology and fire management, particularly with regard to smoke management in Yosemite National Park. It will begin the process of ground truthing the premises and messaging of the fire education program and ultimately provide direction for tailoring and redefining its methods. It will also provide and open an avenue of feedback and dialogue between fire management staff and concerned stakeholders and guidance for the design of future research.