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

Complete Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

• 2021-2025 SCORP (18.89 MB)
• 2016-2020 SCORP (8.88 MB)
• Expired 2011-2015 SCORP (11.7 MB)