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2021-2025 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP)
Foreword
- Indiana Department of Natural Resources Organization Chart
- Indiana Department of Natural Resources Divisions
- Other Related Indiana Government Offices
- Acknowledgments
- Statewide Outdoor Recreation Plan
- Land and Water Conservation Fund
Introduction
- Research Study Finds that People Want Quality of Place, and Businesses Follow People
- Research Shows that Experiences with Nature May Promote Formal Learning and Stewardship
- Indiana’s Obesity Epidemic is Still Increasing
- Indiana’s Economy May Slow Down Soon
- Indiana Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Contributing to Indiana’s Economy More than Ever
- Outdoor Recreation Goals for Public Parks and Recreation Providers and Stakeholders
Chapter 1: The Surveys
- The Outdoor Recreation Participation Survey
- The Local Park and Recreation Provider Study
Chapter 2: Themes & Trends
- Survey Challenges
- Mixed Method Surveying in this SCORP
- Examining the Surveys
- Recurring Themes in the Surveys
- Needs Assessment
Chapter 3: Supply of Outdoor Recreation Acreage in Indiana
- National Recreation and Parks Association Guidelines for Public Park Acreage
- Indiana’s LOS Guidelines for Parks, Recreation and Open Space
- Local Outdoor Recreation Acres Listed by County and by Region: Municipal, Township, County, and Privately Owned but Open for Public Use
- State & Federal Outdoor Recreation Acres Listed by County and Region: State and Federal Public Outdoor Recreation Land
- Total Outdoor Recreation Acres Listed by County and Region: All Public Outdoor Recreation Lands Currently Recorded in the DNR Facilities Inventory
- Critical Counties
Chapter 4: Supply of Wetlands in Indiana
- Indiana Wetlands Legislation, Initiatives, and Resources
- Indiana Wetlands Acreage
Chapter 5: Accessibility and Outdoor Recreation
- Access to Programs and Services in Existing Facilities
- Who Benefits from Accessibility?
- Nothing New
- Standards and Guidelines
- Program Access
- Measure, Mark and Measure Again
- A Word About Products, Designers and Consultants
- Wrap-Up and Resources
Chapter 6: Indiana Trails Plan
- New Trail-Related Legislation
- New Trails Documents and Resources
- Trail Funding
- The Visionary Trail System
- New Trail & Potential Trail Corridors
- Trail Trends
- Indiana’s Trail Supply
- Comparison to Neighboring States’ Trail Systems
- Demand for Trails In Indiana
- Indiana Trails Needs Assessment
- Progress Report for the 2016 State Trails Plan Goals and Strategies
- Goals and Strategies for the 2021–2025 Indiana Trails Plan
- Conclusion
Chapter 7: Some Resources, Ideas & Information
- ‘Placemaking’ Data are Part of the 2017 Indiana Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations Survey
- PRORAGIS is Now ‘Park Metrics’ (NRPA’s Free, Park And Recreation Database)
- Paying for Parks and Recreation During an Economic Recovery
Appendices
- Appendix A • Outdoor Recreation Participation Survey
- Appendix B • 2018 Indiana Trails Stakeholder Survey
- Appendix C • Trail Activity/Trail User Participation Survey
- Appendix D • Local Recreation Providers Survey
- Appendix E • Water Trail Survey
- Bibliography