Title:
The need for training in the techniques and science of wilderness management for management staff, and others with a specific interest in wilderness conservation.
Author: Mr. Michael Olwyler
Seconded by: Mr. W.R. Bainbridge
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WHEREAS,

It is of critical importance that staff members of official organizations who have responsibility to achieve the authorized management goals and objectives for the wilderness for which they are responsible, are adequately equipped to undertake their duties; and

WHEREAS,

It is acknowledged that a substantial number of field staff members have not received adequate training in the basics tenets of wilderness conservation, or of the forms of field management that is appropriate in a designated wilderness;

The 6^th World Wilderness Congress hereby resolves that:

• Support initiatives to provide appropriate training and awareness programs for management staff who are involved in the management of wilderness areas, for the purpose of empowering them to achieve the goals and objectives for each of the wildernesses for which they are responsible; and
• calls on agencies, donor organizations and other interested organizations to support initiatives such as the "Manager to manager Program: Field Based Training for Protected Area Workers Around the Globe", of the USDA Forest Service of the United States of America; and the Wilderness Management Training Courses of the Wilderness Action Group of Southern Africa.

Sponsored by:

Mr. Michael Olwyler
Seconded by: Mr. W.R. Bainbridge
USDA Forest Service
P.O. Box 10, North Fork
CA 93643 USA
Tel: +1-209-877-2218
Fax: +1-209-877-3108
E-mail: molwyler/r5_sierra@fs.fed.us