The Department of Parks and Recreation seeks to increase access to and use of regional parks through opening areas not yet accessible, making strategic investments in new or enhanced visitor-serving facilities, and building out the regional trail system. Preserving and protecting land and natural resources is an important component of the Department's mission. The Department’s existing geographic information system data will be used to track total acres of parklands open to public use open to public use on an annual basis.

The Department of Parks and Recreation seeks to increase access to and use of regional trails through opening areas not yet accessible, making strategic investments in new or enhanced visitor-serving facilities, and building out the regional trail system. Preserving and protecting land and natural resources is an important component of the Department's mission. The Department’s existing geographic information system data will be used to track total number of trail miles open to public use on an annual basis.