Maine is updating its Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) and invites participation.

To ensure Maine’s outdoor recreation resources continue to meet community needs and reflect statewide priorities, the Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife wants insight from those who use and manage these places every day.

Feedback will help:

• Identify gaps in access, equity, and infrastructure

• Inform funding decisions and priority projects

• Guide long-term strategies to improve recreation for all Mainers

Whether an outdoor recreation provider who offers outdoor recreation experiences or a resident who enjoys Maine’s incredible natural spaces, input is critical to shaping the next five years of outdoor recreation planning and investment in the state, IF&W said.

Responses will directly inform the 2025 Maine SCORP, a plan that helps guide outdoor recreation funding, policy, and development across the state. Completing a survey takes 15 minutes.

There are two separate surveys:

For Outdoor Recreation Users

If you’re someone who ATVs, hikes, bikes, hunts, fishes, paddles, plays sports, camps, or otherwise enjoys outdoor recreation in Maine, this survey is for you.

For Outdoor Recreation Providers

If you work in municipal, state, tribal, or nonprofit outdoor recreation, or help manage public lands, trails, facilities, or programming, share your perspective on the challenges and opportunities you see.