[Tennessee Trails News] ONLINE RECREATION NEEDS SURVEY - LAST CALL

[The Tennessee Trails List]

From: TDEC

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation prepares a new 
state recreation plan every five years, because the recreation and 
conservation needs of Tennesseans are always changing. This year the 
department is updating the 2003-2008 Tennessee State Recreation Plan and 
developing a new long-range vision plan to guide policies for the next 
decade.

The more we're able to learn from the folks who use and care about 
recreational parklands, rivers, facilities and programs, the more 
accurate and effective the planning process will be. That's why we've 
created an online survey that, for the first time, will allow anyone, 
anywhere in Tennessee to share their opinions with us.

This survey has been available on-line since early April. So far about 
600 responses have been received, which is .01% of the Tennessee 
population.  A good start, but we can certainly do better. So we're 
challenging everyone to help us.  Some user groups have generated very 
high rates of participation and as a result are more likely to see a 
higher priority placed on their interests.  It will help TTA, if TDEC 
hears from a large portion of our membership about the issues we 
consider most important to hikers.

This is your last chance to make your voices heard.  This survey will 
still be available through Friday, May 29.

The link to the survey can be found at:

http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/recreation/plan/