PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island is trying to get more people to spend time outdoors.
The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) said it is conducting an online survey and hosting a series of events to get the public’s input on outdoor recreation.
Feedback from the survey will be used to inform the Rhode Island Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP).
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The goal is to create more opportunities for residents and visitors to spend time out in nature. The DEM said the survey will also help the agency “prioritize funding for future outdoor recreation projects over the next five years.”
“Whether you regularly spend time at our network of parks, bike paths, beaches, and playing fields or are seeking to join in outdoor activities, we encourage all residents to participate in this important survey so we can capture as much information as possible to create better outdoor recreation opportunities for all,” DEM Director Terry Gray said in a press release.
The survey is open to all Rhode Islanders until Sept. 30 and takes a few minutes to complete. You can complete the survey by clicking here.
Participants can enter a drawing to win a free 2025 RI State Beach Parking Pass.
You can also stop by one of the following DEM tabling events to share your thoughts:
- Wednesday, July 31
- Rain Date: Aug. 13
- 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Pulaski State Park and Recreational Area
- 151 Pulaski Road, Chepachet
- Tuesday, Aug. 6
- Rain Date: Aug. 27
- 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Scarborough North State Beach
- 970 Ocean Road, Narragansett
- Wednesday, Aug. 7
- Rain Date: Aug. 21
- 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Misquamicut State Beach
- 257 Atlantic Ave., Westerly
- Sunday, Aug. 18
- 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
- Washington County Fair
- 78 Richmond Townhouse Road, Richmond
- Friday, Aug. 23
- Rain Date: Aug. 28
- 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Lincoln Woods State Park
- 2 Manchester Print Works Road, Lincoln
- Friday, Aug. 23
- Rain Date: Aug. 28
- 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Bristol Town Beach
- 50 Asylum Road, Bristol
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