Title: Explain the dangers and hazards associated with the outdoors.
Course: Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Systems Management (18549) > Section: Developing Safety Skills and Awareness

Explanation should include hazards such as

- plants (e.g., poison ivy, poison oak, sumac)
- animals (e.g., bears, snakes, coyotes)
- insects (e.g., mosquitoes, ticks)
- arachnids (e.g., brown recluse, black widow)
- environmental exposure (e.g., hypothermia, heat stroke)
- pathway obstructions and hazards
- chemical use (e.g., gas stoves)
- boating (see Virginia Boater Education [https://www.boatus.org/virginia/]).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What methods can be used to educate the public about wild animals?
- What hazardous plants, animals, and insects are commonly found in Virginia's outdoor recreation areas?
- How should pathway hazards be marked?
- What chemical safety issues might arise in an outdoor recreation area?
- Who is required to complete Virginia's boater education course?