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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#00457A">235 Promenade Street | Providence, RI 02908 | 401.222.4700 |</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#00457A">| @RhodeIslandDEM</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">DEM Public Affairs: 401-222-2771<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">DEM SEEKING PUBLIC FEEDBACK ON OUTDOOR RECREATION IN RI<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is conducting an online
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024SCORPUpdate-GeneralPublicSurvey__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!M5w-QeeOpXXaXnbYXPvmh5tXjPEb99MJ69f95UG0C-yHJrsatP9nAx195raVuuRYHnkmeFhcUBlhwCVeahEtoWcfez4obrFFjBib$"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">survey</span> [surveymonkey.com]</a><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black"> and hosting a series of outreach events
to gather public input on outdoor recreation opportunities in Rhode Island. Feedback from the survey will be used to inform the
</span><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">Rhode Island Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) to help create improved outdoor opportunities for residents and
visitors and prioritize funding for future outdoor recreation projects over the next five years. Participants who submit the survey can choose to be entered in a random drawing to win a free</span></span><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">“Increasing opportunities for Rhode Islanders to get outdoors and enjoy nature is part of DEM’s core mission.” said DEM Director Terry Gray. "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.” </span><span style="color:black;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">is open to all Rhode Islanders and only takes a few minutes to complete. The survey will be open through Monday, September 30.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">11 AM – 1 PM<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">Scarborough North State Beach<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">970 Ocean Road, Narragansett<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">Wednesday, August 7
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">Rain Date: August 21<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">11 AM – 1 PM<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">Misquamicut State Beach<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">257 Atlantic Avenue, Westerly<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">Sunday, August 18<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">12 PM – 2 PM<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">Washington County Fair<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">78 Richmond Townhouse Rd, Richmond<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">Friday, August 23
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">Rain Date: August 28<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">10 AM – 12 PM<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">Lincoln Woods State Park<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">2 Manchester Print Works Road, Lincoln<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">Friday, August 23
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">Rain Date: August 28<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">2 PM – 4 PM<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">Bristol Town Beach<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">50 Asylum Rd, Bristol
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">Informed by public input from Rhode Island's growing and changing population, the SCORP plan outlines the existing status,
current needs, and future vision for outdoor recreation and open space protection. The survey is one of the several public outreach components of the SCORP. From July through this fall, future activities will include pop up events at grocery stores and other
locations to reach and engage potential audiences that may not be aware of Rhode Island’s outdoor recreation network, as well as listening sessions with stakeholder groups.</span></span><span class="MsoBookTitle"><span style="font-weight:normal;font-style:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Rhode Island is home to a wealth of historic parks, beaches, bikeways, green spaces, and other recreational facilities for public enjoyment – in
addition to improving the health of the environment, strengthening the state’s climate resilience, and supporting the economy. According to the Outdoor Industry Association, outdoor recreation in Rhode Island generates $2.4 billion in consumer spending and
supports 24,000 local jobs. </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">A
</span><a href="https://dem.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur861/files/programs/bnatres/parksrec/pdf/econ-impact-parks.pdf"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">study</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> conducted by the
University of Rhode Island found that State-managed parks and bikeways alone contribute $311 million to the economy annually and support over 3,700 jobs and nine million visits.
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