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Recreational Uses of Cal Poly Land
Cal Poly Situation for Outdoor Recreation

  1. No inventory of lands for outdoor recreation potential
    • Planning strategies--several
  2. Existing outdoor recreation problems on the land
    • People (non campus)-lots more in last 10 years
    • People-climbing over fences not made for people climbing over- breakage
    • 4-Wheelers-in farm areas where shouldn't be
    • Mountain bicycles-off trail ruts; occasional farm animal harassment; bring loose dogs and dogs chasing; no helmets
    • Joggers- bring loose dogs and dogs chasing
    • Small amounts of vandalism
    • Occasional gate being left open
    • Occasional vandalism
    • Poly Canyon road-interface safety with vehicles (walkers, joggers, bicyclists, Vehicles)
    • Joggers complaining about some agricultural practices: crop spraying, bird control, etc.
  3. Existing facilities
    • Trails-majority are ill designed (no water management, questionable tread width, too steep, etc.)
    • Trails have multiple trails branching off with no attempt to obliterate
  4. Outdoor Recreation Ethic Development (place, activity, others)
    • No observable efforts to educate students/faculty/staff of ethics in their outdoor recreation activities on campus; some efforts by Escape Route for trips away from campus
  5. The Future
    • Inventory lands for outdoor recreation
    • Committee(s) to resolve outdoor recreation issues/problems
    • Support groups with supportive activities
    • Recreation ethic socialization strategies: Rec Sports, Escape Route, AS


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