2024 Maryland Department of Natural Resources Survey Language: English - English English - English Español - Spanish default Caution: JavaScript execution is disabled in your browser or for this website. You may not be able to answer all questions in this survey. Please, verify your browser parameters. Recreation Activities [ idbkp ] 3842 3842 [ IPGL ] Location data from IP: IP address Country Region City Latitude Longitude Postal code Time zone [ Q1 ] Please complete this survey with ALL household members in mind. Including yourself, how many people in your household are... Only numbers may be entered in these fields. Under age 5: Ages 5-9: Ages 10-14: Ages 15-19: Ages 20-24: Ages 25-34: Ages 35-44: Ages 45-54: Ages 55-59: Ages 60-64: Ages 65-74: Ages 75+: [ Q2 ] During a typical year, do you or any member of your household participate in outdoor recreation activities? Choose one of the following answers Yes No No answer [ Q2a ] Please CHECK ALL the outdoor recreation activities you or the members of your household participate in. Check all that apply Motor Boating Sailing Paddling (Canoeing/Kayaking/Rafting/Stand-Up Paddleboarding) Swimming Outdoors Walking Running/Jogging Hiking/Backpacking Mountain Biking Other Forms of Biking (Road, Cruiser, Commuter, etc.) Horseback Riding Off-Road Vehicle Use Picnicking Community gardening Visiting Playgrounds/Nature Play Spaces Playing Outdoor Athletic Sports (Soccer, Volleyball, Pickleball, Basketball, etc.) Group Gatherings (family reunion, corporate events, etc.) Hunting Target Shooting Archery Tidal Fishing (Marine/Saltwater) Non-Tidal Fishing (Freshwater) Cross Country Skiing/Snowshoeing Downhill Skiing/Snowboarding Snowmobiling Sledding/Snow Play Ice Skating RV/Trailer Camping (With Electric/Water Hookups) Tent Camping Camping Cabins Glamping Lodge/Park Hotel Birding/Wildlife Viewing Visiting Natural Areas Nature Programs/Interpretive Signage Nature Photography Visiting Historical Sites Participating in Outdoor Special Events (Ex: Polar Plunge, Fall Festival, First Day Hike) Viewing Historical Reenactments or Other Historical/Cultural Outdoor Events Other [ Q2ax39 ] Please define "Other": [ Q2b ] Which THREE of the outdoor recreation activities that you participate in are MOST IMPORTANT to you and the members of your household? Each item may only be selected once. 1st: Please choose... 01. Motor Boating 02. Sailing 03. Paddling (Canoeing/Kayaking/Rafting/Stand-Up Paddleboarding) 04. Swimming Outdoors 05. Walking 06. Running/Jogging 07. Hiking/Backpacking 08. Mountain Biking 09. Other Forms of Biking (Road, Cruiser, Commuter, etc.) 10. Horseback Riding 11. Off-Road Vehicle Use 12. Picnicking 13. Community gardening 14. Visiting Playgrounds/Nature Play Spaces 15. Playing Outdoor Athletic Sports (Soccer, Volleyball, Pickleball, Basketball, etc.) 16. Group Gatherings (family reunion, corporate events, etc.) 17. Hunting 18. Target Shooting 19. Archery 20. Tidal Fishing (Marine/Saltwater) 21. Non-Tidal Fishing (Freshwater) 22. Cross Country Skiing/Snowshoeing 23. Downhill Skiing/Snowboarding 24. Snowmobiling 25. Sledding/Snow Play 26. Ice Skating 27. RV/Trailer Camping (With Electric/Water Hookups) 28. Tent Camping 29. Camping Cabins 30. Glamping 31. Lodge/Park Hotel 32. Birding/Wildlife Viewing 33. Visiting Natural Areas 34. Nature Programs/Interpretive Signage 35. Nature Photography 36. Visiting Historical Sites 37. Participating in Outdoor Special Events (Ex: Polar Plunge, Fall Festival, First Day Hike) 38. Viewing Historical Reenactments or Other Historical/Cultural Outdoor Events 39. Other 99. None 2nd: Please choose... 01. Motor Boating 02. Sailing 03. Paddling (Canoeing/Kayaking/Rafting/Stand-Up Paddleboarding) 04. Swimming Outdoors 05. Walking 06. Running/Jogging 07. Hiking/Backpacking 08. Mountain Biking 09. Other Forms of Biking (Road, Cruiser, Commuter, etc.) 10. Horseback Riding 11. Off-Road Vehicle Use 12. Picnicking 13. Community gardening 14. Visiting Playgrounds/Nature Play Spaces 15. Playing Outdoor Athletic Sports (Soccer, Volleyball, Pickleball, Basketball, etc.) 16. Group Gatherings (family reunion, corporate events, etc.) 17. Hunting 18. Target Shooting 19. Archery 20. Tidal Fishing (Marine/Saltwater) 21. Non-Tidal Fishing (Freshwater) 22. Cross Country Skiing/Snowshoeing 23. Downhill Skiing/Snowboarding 24. Snowmobiling 25. Sledding/Snow Play 26. Ice Skating 27. RV/Trailer Camping (With Electric/Water Hookups) 28. Tent Camping 29. Camping Cabins 30. Glamping 31. Lodge/Park Hotel 32. Birding/Wildlife Viewing 33. Visiting Natural Areas 34. Nature Programs/Interpretive Signage 35. Nature Photography 36. Visiting Historical Sites 37. Participating in Outdoor Special Events (Ex: Polar Plunge, Fall Festival, First Day Hike) 38. Viewing Historical Reenactments or Other Historical/Cultural Outdoor Events 39. Other 99. None 3rd: Please choose... 01. Motor Boating 02. Sailing 03. Paddling (Canoeing/Kayaking/Rafting/Stand-Up Paddleboarding) 04. Swimming Outdoors 05. Walking 06. Running/Jogging 07. Hiking/Backpacking 08. Mountain Biking 09. Other Forms of Biking (Road, Cruiser, Commuter, etc.) 10. Horseback Riding 11. Off-Road Vehicle Use 12. Picnicking 13. Community gardening 14. Visiting Playgrounds/Nature Play Spaces 15. Playing Outdoor Athletic Sports (Soccer, Volleyball, Pickleball, Basketball, etc.) 16. Group Gatherings (family reunion, corporate events, etc.) 17. Hunting 18. Target Shooting 19. Archery 20. Tidal Fishing (Marine/Saltwater) 21. Non-Tidal Fishing (Freshwater) 22. Cross Country Skiing/Snowshoeing 23. Downhill Skiing/Snowboarding 24. Snowmobiling 25. Sledding/Snow Play 26. Ice Skating 27. RV/Trailer Camping (With Electric/Water Hookups) 28. Tent Camping 29. Camping Cabins 30. Glamping 31. Lodge/Park Hotel 32. Birding/Wildlife Viewing 33. Visiting Natural Areas 34. Nature Programs/Interpretive Signage 35. Nature Photography 36. Visiting Historical Sites 37. Participating in Outdoor Special Events (Ex: Polar Plunge, Fall Festival, First Day Hike) 38. Viewing Historical Reenactments or Other Historical/Cultural Outdoor Events 39. Other 99. None [ Q2c ] Please indicate how your engagement in each of the following activities has changed over the past 5 years (since 2020). Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Visiting natural areas/spaces Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Hiking Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Walking, bicycling or mountain biking Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Water recreation (e.g., boating, sailing, paddling, swimming) Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Picnicking or gathering outside Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Visiting historical or cultural sites Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Fishing Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Participating in group sports outdoors Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Camping (e.g., RV, tent, cabins) Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Hunting or shooting sports Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Winter recreation Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Picnicking Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Community gardening Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Visiting Playgrounds/Nature Play Spaces Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Playing Outdoor Athletic Sports (Soccer, Volleyball, Pickleball, Basketball, etc.) Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Group Gatherings (family reunion, corporate events, etc.) Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Hunting Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Target Shooting Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Archery Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Tidal Fishing (Marine/Saltwater) Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Non-Tidal Fishing (Freshwater) Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Cross Country Skiing/Snowshoeing Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Downhill Skiing/Snowboarding Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Snowmobiling Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Sledding/Snow Play Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Ice Skating Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer RV/Trailer Camping (With Electric/Water Hookups) Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Tent Camping Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Camping Cabins Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Glamping Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Lodge/Park Hotel Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Birding/Wildlife Viewing Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Visiting Natural Areas Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Nature Programs/Interpretive Signage Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Nature Photography Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Visiting Historical Sites Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Participating in Outdoor Special Events (Ex: Polar Plunge, Fall Festival, First Day Hike) Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Viewing Historical Reenactments or Other Historical/Cultural Outdoor Events Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Other Increased a Lot Increased Stayed the Same Decreased Decreased a Lot Don't Know No answer Previous Next Resume later Please confirm you want to clear your response? 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