Wisconsin Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2000-2005

Project Summary

• Introduction
• Outdoor Recreation in Wisconsin
  • The Benefits of Outdoor Recreation
  • Participation in Outdoor Recreation in the 1990s
• Wisconsin's Supply of Outdoor Recreation Resources
  • Participant Satisfaction
  • Participation Trends
  • Recreation Activities Meriting Special Attention
• Summary Issues
  1. Multiple Recreational Activities Competing for the Same Recreation Resources
  2. Changing Land Uses, Ownership and Regulations are Reducing Recreational Opportunities and Diminishing Resource Quality
  3. Financial Resources are Increasingly Strained to Meet the Cost of Operating and Maintaning Recreation Resources
  4. Overall, People Lack Outdoor Skills, Ethics, and Knowledge of Available Outdoor Recreational Activities
  5. The Department of Natural Resources Should Provide Leadership in Planning for Outdoor Recreation Activities
• Summary
• Acknowledgments

For more information on this topic, ask Jeff Prey  (608) 266-2182