Small Changes, Big Impact for a More Accessible Outdoors
Experts share the criteria and considerations to incorporate into planning, design and construction to create more welcoming experiences for people with a variety of disabilities, as well as what information can be provided in marketing materials to help more outdoorists and their families prepare for an outing.
Organization
Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation
Publication Date
2023
Location
Wisconsin
National or Global
Topic
IDEA
Infrastructure
Activity
Bicycling
Birding/Wildlife viewing
Camping
Climbing
Equestrian
Fishing
Hiking/Running
Hunting
Motorized sports (boat, snowmobile, ATV, etc.)
Paddling
Winter sports (downhill, Nordic, tube, snowshoe, snowmobile)
Related Resources
Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation
Live + Work Where You Play: Outside in Wisconsin
The sixteen-page publication leverages the state’s outdoor recreation culture, industry and abundant offerings that give Wisconsin employers an edge over the competition in the job market. An electronic version is downloadable for free, or work with the Office to create a customized version.
U.S. Department of Agriculture 2021
Rural Workforce Development Guide
The guide outlines programs and services available at USDA and other federal departments and agencies that support workforce development in rural communities.
2024 Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation
Do-It-Yourself Economic Impact Guide
A Do-It-Yourself Guide: Conducting and Using Visitor and Recreational User Research is a free, do-it-yourself resource to assist anyone (no economics degree required) through the economic impact process without hiring a consultant. The step-by-step guide is designed for small-to-mid-sized organizations, agencies and partnerships that manage trails, recreation areas or outdoor destinations.
Explore the Trends Shaping Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Industry Association: 2025 Outdoor Participation Trends Report
Bureau of Economic Analysis: 2024 Economic Statistics for Wisconsin
Adventure Travel Trade Association: Travel Market Sizing and the New Adventure Traveler
KOA: 2025 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report
American Sportfishing Association: Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing
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