CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Nature-Based Land Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Day hiking 60.8 122,075 55.3 90,405 34.8 42,721 52.4 255,201
Visit a wilderness or primitive area 62.3 125,239 47.8 78,133 32.8 40,271 50.0 243,643
Developed camping 55.1 110,674 49.8 81,308 36.6 44,979 48.7 236,961
Primitive camping 53.2 106,844 39.4 64,304 25.3 31,064 41.5 202,212
Drive off-road 44.9 90,287 37.6 61,396 18.2 22,373 35.7 174,056
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 34.3 68,853 33.2 54,279 27.0 33,155 32.1 156,287
Mountain biking 40.9 82,251 27.9 45,665 9.0 11,047 28.5 138,963
Backpacking 32.1 64,547 21.0 34,290 8.3 10,214 22.4 109,051
Hunting (any type) 20.4 41,069 19.0 31,074 13.1 16,031 18.1 88,174
Big game hunting 17.7 35,602 18.6 30,404 11.2 13,702 16.4 79,708
Horseback riding on trails 16.3 32,676 14.0 22,821 6.9 8,487 13.1 63,984
Small game hunting 13.0 26,047 9.2 14,976 6.5 7,958 10.1 48,981
Migratory bird hunting 6.7 13,515 4.3 7,104 2.7 3,269 4.9 23,888

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=200,889, age 35-54=163,401, age 55+=122,764. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Viewing/Learning Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
View/photograph natural scenery 77.5 155,732 81.5 133,110 71.2 87,397 77.2 376,239
Visit nature centers, etc. 71.1 142,758 69.2 113,082 52.9 64,981 65.9 320,821
Sightseeing 58.2 116,818 69.7 113,879 64.8 79,545 63.7 310,242
View/photograph other wildlife 61.8 124,196 65.0 106,240 51.4 63,062 60.3 293,498
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 55.4 111,384 62.0 101,298 54.2 66,597 57.3 279,279
Visit historic sites 56.3 113,109 61.3 100,199 51.7 63,413 56.8 276,721
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 47.1 94,690 39.3 64,215 29.7 36,470 40.1 195,375
View/photograph birds 30.2 60,630 41.9 68,526 45.6 55,945 38.0 185,101
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 36.3 72,891 36.6 59,847 30.4 37,294 34.9 170,032
View/photograph fish 30.9 62,108 31.9 52,193 27.9 34,263 30.5 148,564

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=200,889, age 35-54=163,401, age 55+=122,764. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Developed-Setting Land Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Family gathering 87.6 175,920 86.6 141,452 78.5 96,366 84.9 413,738
Walk for pleasure 84.7 170,128 84.7 138,478 82.6 101,418 84.2 410,024
Picnicking 71.5 143,733 72.6 118,629 67.0 82,243 70.8 344,605
Driving for pleasure 68.1 136,736 70.4 115,067 62.2 76,412 67.4 328,215
Bicycling (any type) 59.8 120,052 51.8 84,653 25.3 31,033 48.4 235,738
Horseback riding (any type) 20.1 40,429 17.3 28,329 8.4 10,272 16.2 79,030

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=200,889, age 35-54=163,401, age 55+=122,764. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Water-Based Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Boating (any type) 59.4 119,409 49.3 80,565 27.9 34,204 48.1 234,178
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 60.2 121,014 49.2 80,329 16.9 20,777 45.6 222,120
Swimming in an outdoor pool 56.2 112,842 40.8 66,710 18.3 22,525 41.5 202,077
Freshwater fishing 45.1 90,640 43.8 71,494 31.7 38,907 41.3 201,041
Coldwater fishing 41.5 83,389 38.2 62,383 28.8 35,380 37.2 181,152
Visit a beach 41.2 82,694 40.4 66,016 24.6 30,164 36.7 178,874
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 43.8 87,948 37.8 61,732 21.2 26,060 36.1 175,740
Motorboating 41.9 84,194 33.5 54,739 21.9 26,912 34.1 165,845
Waterskiing 33.8 67,872 17.0 27,748 2.7 3,366 20.3 98,986
Rafting 27.2 54,584 17.2 28,129 5.3 6,543 18.3 89,256
Use personal watercraft 22.6 45,463 13.3 21,705 3.5 4,257 14.7 71,425
Warmwater fishing 15.5 31,130 15.4 25,096 7.5 9,244 13.4 65,470
Canoeing 12.3 24,722 9.1 14,950 4.3 5,286 9.2 44,958
Snorkeling 8.6 17,363 11.4 18,668 2.1 2,538 7.9 38,569
Anadromous fishing 8.9 17,864 6.4 10,519 6.3 7,675 7.4 36,058
Rowing 5.9 11,836 5.4 8,882 2.7 3,312 4.9 24,030
Saltwater fishing 4.8 9,679 5.3 8,659 4.4 5,373 4.9 23,711
Kayaking 5.3 10,703 4.4 7,204 2.0 2,430 4.2 20,337
Sailing 3.6 7,225 5.7 9,391 1.9 2,376 3.9 18,992
Scuba diving 3.1 6,213 4.0 6,601 0.7 893 2.8 13,707
Surfing 1.5 3,087 2.4 3,863 0.4 534 1.5 7,484
Windsurfing 1.3 2,671 0.9 1,433 0.2 193 0.9 4,297

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=200,889, age 35-54=163,401, age 55+=122,764. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Snow/Ice-Based Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Snow/ice activities (any type) 59.6 119,804 46.8 76,452 14.7 17,989 44.0 214,245
Downhill skiing 23.5 47,112 20.9 34,173 5.1 6,269 18.0 87,554
Snowmobiling 22.9 45,946 14.6 23,868 5.4 6,583 15.7 76,397
Snowboarding 18.2 36,579 4.5 7,286 1.4 1,706 9.4 45,571
Cross country skiing 8.0 16,092 11.1 18,125 4.2 5,117 8.1 39,334

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=200,889, age 35-54=163,401, age 55+=122,764. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Nature-Based Land Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Day hiking 62.2 8,904 55.3 4,806 40.2 1,066 57.6 14,776
Visit a wilderness or primitive area 46.9 6,717 33.2 2,884 22.4 595 39.7 10,196
Developed camping 41.0 5,876 34.6 3,010 27.7 735 37.5 9,621
Primitive camping 34.1 4,880 23.6 2,054 15.7 418 28.7 7,352
Drive off-road 38.5 5,509 38.9 3,380 18.1 481 36.5 9,370
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 26.7 3,829 25.1 2,178 19.7 524 25.5 6,531
Mountain biking 43.1 6,166 29.7 2,580 11.6 309 35.3 9,055
Backpacking 26.8 3,839 17.4 1,508 7.7 205 21.6 5,552
Hunting (any type) 15.4 2,203 14.3 1,238 11.3 300 14.6 3,741
Big game hunting 10.5 1,497 10.6 924 7.6 201 10.2 2,622
Horseback riding on trails 9.8 1,400 10.7 928 4.8 127 9.6 2,455
Small game hunting 9.8 1,402 5.7 499 4.9 130 7.9 2,031
Migratory bird hunting 4.8 683 2.8 240 1.8 47 3.8 970

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=14,316, age 35-54=8,687, age 55+=2,654. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Viewing/Learning Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
View/photograph natural scenery 54.1 7,746 59.2 5,143 50.5 1,339 55.5 14,228
Visit nature centers, etc. 58.8 8,422 56.6 4,918 42.8 1,135 56.4 14,475
Sightseeing 37.7 5,404 49.6 4,310 44.2 1,174 42.4 10,888
View/photograph other wildlife 36.8 5,265 38.1 3,307 28.5 756 36.4 9,328
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 33.3 4,769 39.3 3,412 32.3 856 35.2 9,037
Visit historic sites 36.4 5,214 39.2 3,401 31.4 833 36.8 9,448
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 33.4 4,778 24.2 2,104 20.4 542 28.9 7,424
View/photograph birds 16.2 2,322 24.4 2,118 24.8 658 19.9 5,098
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 25.9 3,710 27.9 2,424 26.2 696 26.6 6,830
View/photograph fish 23.1 3,300 26.6 2,310 24.4 647 24.4 6,257

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=14,316, age 35-54=8,687, age 55+=2,654. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Developed-Setting Land Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Family gathering 84.4 12,076 84.2 7,313 75.6 2,007 83.4 21,396
Walk for pleasure 70.2 10,056 67.8 5,894 70.0 1,858 69.4 17,808
Picnicking 57.3 8,210 60.6 5,266 57.5 1,527 58.5 15,003
Driving for pleasure 47.0 6,729 49.4 4,288 43.7 1,159 47.5 12,176
Bicycling (any type) 56.3 8,053 49.4 4,289 27.4 727 50.9 13,069
Horseback riding (any type) 11.6 1,654 12.9 1,120 7.0 185 11.5 2,959

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=14,316, age 35-54=8,687, age 55+=2,654. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Water-Based Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Boating (any type) 42.6 6,105 33.4 2,901 17.9 474 36.9 9,480
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 47.7 6,825 39.3 3,410 13.0 344 41.2 10,579
Swimming in an outdoor pool 47.4 6,786 35.2 3,061 20.3 540 40.5 10,387
Freshwater fishing 38.9 5,566 37.1 3,224 32.0 848 37.6 9,638
Coldwater fishing 31.2 4,463 27.9 2,428 25.9 688 29.5 7,579
Visit a beach 31.1 4,456 31.9 2,770 16.0 424 29.8 7,650
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 29.2 4,182 20.4 1,769 12.8 339 24.5 6,290
Motorboating 28.2 4,040 20.2 1,754 12.3 326 23.9 6,120
Waterskiing 27.8 3,977 11.0 952 2.7 71 19.5 5,000
Rafting 19.5 2,796 12.1 1,053 3.1 83 15.3 3,932
Use personal watercraft 26.1 3,738 14.4 1,252 2.6 70 19.7 5,060
Warmwater fishing 16.1 2,309 14.2 1,231 7.8 208 14.6 3,748
Canoeing 6.6 949 5.1 442 2.3 60 5.7 1,451
Snorkeling 5.9 850 8.2 711 1.5 39 6.2 1,600
Anadromous fishing 7.3 1,050 4.8 419 3.3 87 6.1 1,556
Rowing 6.3 902 4.7 410 1.4 36 5.3 1,348
Saltwater fishing 4.5 646 4.5 391 5.8 154 4.6 1,191
Kayaking 3.1 449 1.7 149 0.9 25 2.4 623
Sailing 1.6 229 3.5 307 1.1 28 2.2 564
Scuba diving 1.0 143 2.3 197 0.6 16 1.4 356
Surfing 1.9 275 1.9 165 0.8 20 1.8 460
Windsurfing 0.4 60 0.8 67 0.0 1 0.5 128

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=14,316, age 35-54=8,687, age 55+=2,654. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Snow/Ice-Based Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Snow/ice activities (any type) 42.3 6,061 34.8 3,020 14.1 374 36.9 9,455
Downhill skiing 13.4 1,913 13.4 1,166 4.8 128 12.5 3,207
Snowmobiling 12.1 1,732 7.8 676 3.3 87 9.7 2,495
Snowboarding 22.6 3,240 4.4 384 2.3 61 14.4 3,685
Cross country skiing 3.8 540 3.8 330 2.2 59 3.6 929

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=14,316, age 35-54=8,687, age 55+=2,654. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Nature-Based Land Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Day hiking 53.7 6,606 51.3 3,731 26.7 694 49.8 11,031
Visit a wilderness or primitive area 36.2 4,455 28.9 2,101 19.2 499 31.8 7,055
Developed camping 44.4 5,464 42.1 3,065 27.7 719 41.7 9,248
Primitive camping 22.9 2,814 17.3 1,260 10.3 267 19.6 4,341
Drive off-road 30.8 3,791 18.1 1,318 9.4 244 24.1 5,353
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 26.7 3,279 26.1 1,896 20.6 536 25.8 5,711
Mountain biking 34.7 4,272 23.4 1,703 5.0 131 27.5 6,106
Backpacking 16.8 2,064 10.7 781 3.1 80 13.2 2,925
Hunting (any type) 5.3 649 4.2 306 1.7 43 4.5 998
Big game hunting 3.6 441 3.1 228 0.8 20 3.1 689
Horseback riding on trails 11.5 1,417 7.6 555 4.0 104 9.4 2,076
Small game hunting 1.9 231 1.9 136 0.7 17 1.7 384
Migratory bird hunting 1.0 119 0.8 56 0.4 10 0.8 185

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=12,296, age 35-54=7,278, age 55+=2,597. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Viewing/Learning Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
View/photograph natural scenery 57.5 7,074 56.7 4,130 48.7 1,264 56.2 12,468
Visit nature centers, etc. 68.6 8,439 67.9 4,943 50.8 1,319 66.3 14,701
Sightseeing 43.5 5,350 47.0 3,421 44.1 1,145 44.7 9,916
View/photograph other wildlife 35.7 4,385 36.9 2,682 28.3 735 35.2 7,802
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 39.5 4,860 41.5 3,018 36.3 942 39.8 8,820
Visit historic sites 38.1 4,683 42.3 3,077 34.6 898 39.1 8,658
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 25.5 3,137 23.5 1,707 14.4 373 23.5 5,217
View/photograph birds 18.8 2,317 23.4 1,706 25.2 655 21.1 4,678
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 29.6 3,635 28.1 2,044 20.1 523 28.0 6,202
View/photograph fish 21.8 2,686 19.8 1,438 15.2 394 20.4 4,518

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=12,296, age 35-54=7,278, age 55+=2,597. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Developed-Setting Land Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Family gathering 88.0 10,816 87.1 6,341 79.3 2,060 86.7 19,217
Walk for pleasure 77.3 9,507 78.7 5,729 71.3 1,851 77.1 17,087
Picnicking 66.6 8,186 64.9 4,723 57.3 1,488 64.9 14,397
Driving for pleasure 48.7 5,985 48.7 3,544 41.3 1,073 47.8 10,602
Bicycling (any type) 56.3 6,919 48.6 3,538 20.4 530 49.6 10,987
Horseback riding (any type) 16.8 2,070 11.8 858 4.7 123 13.8 3,051

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=12,296, age 35-54=7,278, age 55+=2,597. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Water-Based Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Boating (any type) 35.3 4,336 30.7 2,236 17.4 451 31.7 7,023
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 47.7 5,870 37.7 2,742 13.5 351 40.4 8,963
Swimming in an outdoor pool 52.9 6,500 37.0 2,693 12.7 330 43.0 9,523
Freshwater fishing 25.1 3,091 23.9 1,740 12.9 336 23.3 5,167
Coldwater fishing 20.7 2,542 18.8 1,366 9.9 256 18.8 4,164
Visit a beach 34.4 4,233 32.7 2,381 21.3 552 32.3 7,166
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 28.0 3,442 27.8 2,024 13.6 353 26.2 5,819
Motorboating 20.8 2,552 18.7 1,362 12.4 321 19.1 4,235
Waterskiing 18.5 2,273 12.9 940 1.1 29 14.6 3,242
Rafting 15.0 1,844 9.4 681 3.4 88 11.8 2,613
Use personal watercraft 21.4 2,631 15.0 1,089 4.8 125 17.3 3,845
Warmwater fishing 10.1 1,247 11.1 809 3.9 102 9.7 2,158
Canoeing 4.8 593 3.4 248 1.3 33 3.9 874
Snorkeling 3.8 464 4.9 359 0.5 14 3.8 837
Anadromous fishing 3.3 400 2.1 154 2.9 75 2.8 629
Rowing 2.1 259 2.9 210 2.0 52 2.3 521
Saltwater fishing 3.5 436 4.0 292 1.0 27 3.4 755
Kayaking 1.4 177 2.0 144 0.6 16 1.5 337
Sailing 2.8 346 3.6 263 1.0 27 2.9 636
Scuba diving 1.5 180 1.0 73 0.0 0 1.1 253
Surfing 0.6 72 2.2 161 0.0 0 1.1 233
Windsurfing 1.4 170 0.4 30 0.0 0 0.9 200

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=12,296, age 35-54=7,278, age 55+=2,597. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Snow/Ice-Based Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Snow/ice activities (any type) 40.5 4,978 29.5 2,147 6.3 163 32.9 7,288
Downhill skiing 13.0 1,593 10.2 745 0.9 24 10.7 2,362
Snowmobiling 8.1 998 4.7 341 1.5 38 6.2 1,377
Snowboarding 16.6 2,046 5.4 390 0.8 22 11.1 2,458
Cross country skiing 2.1 263 4.0 290 0.5 13 2.6 566

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=12,296, age 35-54=7,278, age 55+=2,597. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Nature-Based Land Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Day hiking 66.2 55,196 58.2 41,237 42.8 22,805 57.5 119,238
Visit a wilderness or primitive area 74.3 61,955 53.2 37,685 35.9 19,109 57.2 118,749
Developed camping 55.3 46,070 46.7 33,077 37.7 20,102 47.8 99,249
Primitive camping 68.7 57,307 48.2 34,126 31.5 16,798 52.2 108,231
Drive off-road 52.2 43,507 52.6 37,309 24.6 13,093 45.3 93,909
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 35.6 29,662 33.8 23,980 26.8 14,283 32.7 67,925
Mountain biking 45.6 38,011 31.5 22,299 12.8 6,824 32.4 67,134
Backpacking 41.5 34,603 26.8 19,009 12.4 6,578 29.0 60,190
Hunting (any type) 32.9 27,453 30.9 21,874 24.0 12,761 29.9 62,088
Big game hunting 28.8 24,031 30.3 21,494 21.3 11,341 27.4 56,866
Horseback riding on trails 16.2 13,510 16.6 11,733 7.9 4,189 14.2 29,432
Small game hunting 23.7 19,727 14.7 10,442 12.3 6,535 17.7 36,704
Migratory bird hunting 11.9 9,932 7.2 5,087 4.7 2,523 8.5 17,542

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=83,379, age 35-54=70,869, age 55+=53,260. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Viewing/Learning Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
View/photograph natural scenery 78.8 65,724 86.1 61,024 73.9 39,339 80.0 166,087
Visit nature centers, etc. 66.5 55,462 63.8 45,202 48.5 25,855 61.0 126,519
Sightseeing 56.6 47,230 74.2 52,614 65.6 34,942 65.0 134,786
View/photograph other wildlife 67.4 56,163 69.2 49,010 52.9 28,156 64.3 133,329
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 53.9 44,976 62.5 44,307 52.0 27,706 56.4 116,989
Visit historic sites 58.3 48,616 61.6 43,649 50.3 26,784 57.4 119,049
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 56.6 47,190 41.6 29,462 35.7 18,992 46.1 95,644
View/photograph birds 30.0 24,982 44.6 31,602 45.9 24,448 39.1 81,032
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 35.0 29,148 37.4 26,533 35.3 18,786 35.9 74,467
View/photograph fish 33.2 27,688 37.9 26,825 35.6 18,939 35.4 73,452

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=83,379, age 35-54=70,869, age 55+=53,260. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Developed-Setting Land Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Family gathering 85.8 71,530 85.0 60,204 76.3 40,634 83.1 172,368
Walk for pleasure 82.2 68,510 80.0 56,723 82.2 43,797 81.5 169,030
Picnicking 67.8 56,516 71.3 50,559 67.3 35,866 68.9 142,941
Driving for pleasure 70.2 58,491 73.7 52,231 64.7 34,448 70.0 145,170
Bicycling (any type) 60.2 50,211 52.5 37,237 29.4 15,634 49.7 103,082
Horseback riding (any type) 17.6 14,689 18.4 13,070 10.4 5,535 16.0 33,294

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=83,379, age 35-54=70,869, age 55+=53,260. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Water-Based Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Boating (any type) 69.2 57,673 53.8 38,143 29.5 15,703 53.7 111,519
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 62.2 51,901 50.9 36,069 16.9 8,978 46.7 96,948
Swimming in an outdoor pool 54.0 45,060 40.3 28,582 22.8 12,152 41.3 85,794
Freshwater fishing 57.4 47,881 55.4 39,260 47.3 25,167 54.1 112,308
Coldwater fishing 53.1 44,255 48.1 34,114 44.0 23,416 49.1 101,785
Visit a beach 40.3 33,640 40.4 28,634 21.0 11,190 35.4 73,464
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 47.3 39,442 33.4 23,646 20.7 11,004 35.7 74,092
Motorboating 52.1 43,457 37.0 26,222 23.1 12,289 39.5 81,968
Waterskiing 43.1 35,942 16.9 11,981 4.1 2,167 24.1 50,090
Rafting 33.1 27,606 20.0 14,187 5.3 2,830 21.5 44,623
Use personal watercraft 24.5 20,413 12.9 9,124 2.4 1,266 14.8 30,803
Warmwater fishing 19.6 16,306 17.4 12,363 10.4 5,529 16.5 34,198
Canoeing 15.3 12,735 11.6 8,248 5.7 3,039 11.6 24,022
Snorkeling 11.1 9,273 14.9 10,593 3.1 1,660 10.4 21,526
Anadromous fishing 13.1 10,883 9.2 6,528 7.0 3,707 10.2 21,118
Rowing 9.0 7,525 6.8 4,826 2.5 1,311 6.6 13,662
Saltwater fishing 5.5 4,591 5.7 4,068 7.4 3,934 6.1 12,593
Kayaking 8.0 6,647 4.4 3,108 2.8 1,476 5.4 11,231
Sailing 2.9 2,445 6.0 4,255 2.2 1,166 3.8 7,866
Scuba diving 2.8 2,311 5.9 4,216 1.6 852 3.6 7,379
Surfing 2.3 1,907 2.2 1,531 0.9 485 1.9 3,923
Windsurfing 0.7 566 1.1 791 0.3 139 0.7 1,496

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=83,379, age 35-54=70,869, age 55+=53,260. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Snow/Ice-Based Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Snow/ice activities (any type) 64.3 53,632 52.4 37,104 21.7 11,552 49.3 102,288
Downhill skiing 25.8 21,537 25.3 17,917 9.1 4,870 21.4 44,324
Snowmobiling 29.5 24,636 19.7 13,991 8.2 4,346 20.7 42,973
Snowboarding 20.7 17,222 4.1 2,941 2.1 1,137 10.3 21,300
Cross country skiing 11.4 9,525 11.5 8,159 7.4 3,933 10.4 21,617

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=83,379, age 35-54=70,869, age 55+=53,260. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Nature-Based Land Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Day hiking 57.4 48,176 54.0 38,421 28.4 17,406 48.1 104,003
Visit a wilderness or primitive area 57.7 48,392 46.8 33,331 31.5 19,319 46.7 101,042
Developed camping 59.7 50,103 56.2 39,995 36.8 22,609 52.1 112,707
Primitive camping 46.2 38,785 35.3 25,143 21.2 13,015 35.6 76,943
Drive off-road 41.5 34,791 24.9 17,686 13.2 8,128 28.0 60,605
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 36.1 30,271 35.0 24,900 28.1 17,263 33.5 72,434
Mountain biking 37.3 31,253 25.0 17,782 5.8 3,573 24.3 52,608
Backpacking 26.3 22,057 16.9 12,057 5.1 3,156 17.2 37,270
Hunting (any type) 11.1 9,310 9.4 6,660 4.2 2,563 8.6 18,533
Big game hunting 9.5 7,970 9.2 6,526 2.9 1,789 7.5 16,285
Horseback riding on trails 18.6 15,607 12.8 9,124 6.4 3,938 13.2 28,669
Small game hunting 4.4 3,694 4.7 3,364 1.8 1,119 3.8 8,177
Migratory bird hunting 2.4 1,996 1.9 1,378 1.0 598 1.8 3,972

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=83,870, age 35-54=71,165, age 55+=61,374. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Viewing/Learning Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
View/photograph natural scenery 84.0 70,446 83.0 59,045 71.3 43,748 80.1 173,239
Visit nature centers, etc. 78.8 66,051 76.9 54,721 57.6 35,357 72.1 156,129
Sightseeing 65.7 55,073 70.4 50,108 66.2 40,636 67.4 145,817
View/photograph other wildlife 65.6 55,004 68.2 48,554 52.7 32,364 62.8 135,922
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 64.0 53,648 67.3 47,884 58.5 35,906 63.5 137,438
Visit historic sites 61.1 51,220 66.4 47,265 54.9 33,688 61.1 132,173
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 43.9 36,800 41.0 29,191 25.9 15,908 37.8 81,899
View/photograph birds 34.9 29,261 44.0 31,279 47.6 29,188 41.5 89,728
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 40.5 33,968 37.9 26,989 26.9 16,484 35.8 77,441
View/photograph fish 31.4 26,321 28.1 20,012 22.1 13,543 27.7 59,876

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=83,870, age 35-54=71,165, age 55+=61,374. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Developed-Setting Land Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Family gathering 89.8 75,274 88.3 62,822 80.4 49,364 86.6 187,460
Walk for pleasure 90.8 76,152 92.2 65,633 84.1 51,585 89.4 193,370
Picnicking 78.9 66,186 76.5 54,462 67.8 41,600 75.0 162,248
Driving for pleasure 73.3 61,480 72.8 51,832 62.4 38,293 70.1 151,605
Bicycling (any type) 60.7 50,879 51.9 36,930 22.0 13,473 46.8 101,282
Horseback riding (any type) 25.2 21,134 17.9 12,705 7.0 4,276 17.6 38,115

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=83,870, age 35-54=71,165, age 55+=61,374. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Water-Based Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Boating (any type) 57.1 47,905 49.4 35,166 27.6 16,963 46.2 100,034
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 62.4 52,352 50.0 35,614 17.4 10,655 45.6 98,621
Swimming in an outdoor pool 60.8 51,010 42.8 30,486 14.7 9,038 41.8 90,534
Freshwater fishing 37.8 31,710 35.8 25,481 19.4 11,925 31.9 69,116
Coldwater fishing 35.9 30,075 32.4 23,039 17.1 10,512 29.4 63,626
Visit a beach 44.5 37,355 42.1 29,978 28.2 17,283 39.1 84,616
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 45.8 38,393 45.9 32,668 22.7 13,915 39.3 84,976
Motorboating 38.2 32,062 34.0 24,171 22.1 13,592 32.3 69,825
Waterskiing 28.8 24,184 18.7 13,317 1.7 1,056 17.8 38,557
Rafting 25.2 21,105 16.3 11,632 5.6 3,462 16.7 36,199
Use personal watercraft 20.6 17,253 13.5 9,589 4.4 2,709 13.7 29,551
Warmwater fishing 12.3 10,347 14.0 9,959 5.3 3,248 10.9 23,554
Canoeing 11.4 9,541 7.8 5,528 3.3 2,022 7.9 17,091
Snorkeling 7.3 6,119 9.0 6,376 1.3 775 6.1 13,270
Anadromous fishing 5.8 4,876 4.2 3,018 5.9 3,594 5.3 11,488
Rowing 3.3 2,786 4.5 3,189 3.0 1,859 3.6 7,834
Saltwater fishing 4.1 3,440 4.8 3,446 1.7 1,064 3.7 7,950
Kayaking 3.6 3,053 5.0 3,575 1.4 867 3.5 7,495
Sailing 4.8 4,039 6.1 4,344 1.8 1,129 4.4 9,512
Scuba diving 4.0 3,313 2.6 1,865 0.0 0 2.4 5,178
Surfing 0.7 597 2.4 1,733 0.0 0 1.1 2,330
Windsurfing 2.2 1,806 0.7 509 0.1 53 1.1 2,368

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=83,870, age 35-54=71,165, age 55+=61,374. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Snow/Ice-Based Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Snow/ice activities (any type) 61.3 51,405 44.9 31,980 9.1 5,557 41.1 88,942
Downhill skiing 24.9 20,907 19.0 13,555 1.9 1,156 16.5 35,618
Snowmobiling 19.8 16,648 11.1 7,926 3.2 1,964 12.3 26,538
Snowboarding 15.1 12,662 4.7 3,321 0.7 442 7.6 16,425
Cross country skiing 6.4 5,402 12.6 8,957 1.7 1,037 7.1 15,396

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=83,870, age 35-54=71,165, age 55+=61,374. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Nature-Based Land Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Day hiking 27.5 226 25.4 164 17.0 44 25.1 434
Visit a wilderness or primitive area 36.6 301 26.2 169 17.4 45 29.8 515
Developed camping 33.2 273 28.0 181 21.6 56 29.5 510
Primitive camping 22.5 185 15.0 97 10.0 26 17.8 308
Drive off-road 29.9 246 29.3 189 12.7 33 27.1 468
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 19.1 157 18.3 118 14.3 37 18.1 312
Mountain biking 30.6 252 22.0 142 7.3 19 23.9 413
Backpacking 15.3 126 10.4 67 3.9 10 11.7 203
Hunting (any type) 6.0 49 5.4 35 3.5 9 5.4 93
Big game hunting 5.2 43 5.4 35 3.1 8 5.0 86
Horseback riding on trails 9.0 74 11.1 72 3.1 8 8.9 154
Small game hunting 5.2 43 2.6 17 2.3 6 3.8 66
Migratory bird hunting 1.6 13 0.8 5 0.4 1 1.1 19

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=823, age 35-54=646, age 55+=259. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Viewing/Learning Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
View/photograph natural scenery 54.6 449 59.8 386 51.0 132 56.0 967
Visit nature centers, etc. 48.7 401 45.5 294 35.5 92 45.5 787
Sightseeing 44.3 365 60.8 393 56.8 147 52.4 905
View/photograph other wildlife 35.2 290 38.1 246 27.8 72 35.2 608
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 32.2 265 38.9 251 30.9 80 34.5 596
Visit historic sites 41.7 343 46.9 303 36.3 94 42.8 740
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 24.7 203 18.6 120 14.7 38 20.9 361
View/photograph birds 15.2 125 24.0 155 23.2 60 19.7 340
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 27.2 224 31.1 201 29.7 77 29.1 502
View/photograph fish 22.2 183 26.3 170 20.8 54 23.6 407

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=823, age 35-54=646, age 55+=259. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Developed-Setting Land Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Family gathering 86.0 708 86.7 560 79.2 205 85.2 1,473
Walk for pleasure 81.2 668 77.4 500 81.1 210 79.7 1,378
Picnicking 58.1 478 61.3 396 60.6 157 59.7 1,031
Driving for pleasure 48.1 396 51.5 333 47.9 124 49.4 853
Bicycling (any type) 52.9 435 47.8 309 27.8 72 47.2 816
Horseback riding (any type) 9.0 74 11.0 71 3.9 10 9.0 155

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=823, age 35-54=646, age 55+=259. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Water-Based Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Boating (any type) 29.4 242 23.2 150 13.1 34 24.7 426
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 31.1 256 26.3 170 8.9 23 26.0 449
Swimming in an outdoor pool 50.5 416 36.1 233 24.3 63 41.2 712
Freshwater fishing 33.0 272 31.0 200 27.4 71 31.4 543
Coldwater fishing 21.5 177 19.3 125 18.9 49 20.3 351
Visit a beach 36.8 303 38.5 249 19.7 51 34.9 603
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 27.6 227 19.0 123 12.4 32 22.1 382
Motorboating 16.9 139 12.2 79 7.7 20 13.8 238
Waterskiing 19.0 156 7.6 49 1.9 5 12.2 210
Rafting 8.0 66 5.4 35 1.5 4 6.1 105
Use personal watercraft 23.1 190 13.8 89 2.7 7 16.6 286
Warmwater fishing 20.8 171 17.0 110 8.9 23 17.6 304
Canoeing 1.8 15 1.5 10 0.0 0 1.4 25
Snorkeling 5.1 42 6.7 43 0.8 2 5.0 87
Anadromous fishing 7.5 62 4.0 26 1.2 3 5.3 91
Rowing 4.3 35 3.7 24 0.4 1 3.5 60
Saltwater fishing 6.0 49 4.5 29 4.6 12 5.2 90
Kayaking 1.5 12 0.8 5 0.4 1 1.0 18
Sailing 1.5 12 3.1 20 1.2 3 2.0 35
Scuba diving 2.7 22 4.6 30 0.8 2 3.1 54
Surfing 0.5 4 0.3 2 0.4 1 0.4 7
Windsurfing 0.2 2 0.5 3 0.0 0 0.3 5

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=823, age 35-54=646, age 55+=259. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Snow/Ice-Based Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Snow/ice activities (any type) 31.3 258 26.9 174 10.4 27 26.6 459
Downhill skiing 9.4 77 9.9 64 3.9 10 8.7 151
Snowmobiling 16.0 132 9.0 58 3.9 10 11.6 200
Snowboarding 10.9 90 1.9 12 1.2 3 6.1 105
Cross country skiing 1.8 15 1.7 11 0.8 2 1.6 28

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=823, age 35-54=646, age 55+=259. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Nature-Based Land Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Day hiking 25.3 145 23.0 108 12.0 30 21.9 283
Visit a wilderness or primitive area 27.4 157 21.9 103 13.3 33 22.7 293
Developed camping 34.9 200 34.5 162 22.5 56 32.4 418
Primitive camping 14.8 85 10.4 49 5.6 14 11.5 148
Drive off-road 22.9 131 13.2 62 6.4 16 16.2 209
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 22.0 126 20.2 95 17.3 43 20.4 264
Mountain biking 24.4 140 16.4 77 2.0 5 17.2 222
Backpacking 9.6 55 6.2 29 1.2 3 6.7 87
Hunting (any type) 1.7 10 1.3 6 0.4 1 1.3 17
Big game hunting 1.0 6 1.3 6 0.0 0 0.9 12
Horseback riding on trails 9.8 56 5.3 25 2.8 7 6.8 88
Small game hunting 0.7 4 1.1 5 0.4 1 0.8 10
Migratory bird hunting 0.2 1 0.2 1 0.4 1 0.2 3

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=573, age 35-54=470, age 55+=249. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Viewing/Learning Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
View/photograph natural scenery 57.4 329 56.8 267 49.8 124 55.7 720
Visit nature centers, etc. 56.5 324 54.3 255 41.0 102 52.7 681
Sightseeing 52.4 300 56.4 265 56.2 140 54.6 705
View/photograph other wildlife 35.3 202 34.7 163 27.7 69 33.6 434
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 39.3 225 38.9 183 35.7 89 38.5 497
Visit historic sites 45.2 259 50.0 235 41.0 102 46.1 596
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 19.5 112 16.2 76 9.2 23 16.3 211
View/photograph birds 18.5 106 22.3 105 23.3 58 20.8 269
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 32.1 184 30.4 143 21.3 53 29.4 380
View/photograph fish 20.4 117 19.4 91 14.9 37 19.0 245

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=573, age 35-54=470, age 55+=249. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Developed-Setting Land Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Family gathering 91.3 523 88.3 415 79.5 198 87.9 1,136
Walk for pleasure 90.2 517 91.3 429 82.7 206 89.2 1,152
Picnicking 69.3 397 64.0 301 56.6 141 64.9 839
Driving for pleasure 50.8 291 50.6 238 42.2 105 49.1 634
Bicycling (any type) 53.4 306 46.2 217 19.7 49 44.3 572
Horseback riding (any type) 11.9 68 7.7 36 2.4 6 8.5 110

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=573, age 35-54=470, age 55+=249. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Water-Based Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Boating (any type) 24.4 140 21.3 100 12.9 32 21.1 272
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 31.4 180 23.8 112 9.2 23 24.4 315
Swimming in an outdoor pool 56.0 321 36.4 171 13.3 33 40.6 525
Freshwater fishing 20.8 119 19.1 90 10.0 25 18.1 234
Coldwater fishing 14.1 81 11.9 56 6.4 16 11.8 153
Visit a beach 40.5 232 39.4 185 22.5 56 36.6 473
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 28.3 162 25.1 118 13.7 34 24.3 314
Motorboating 12.4 71 11.3 53 7.6 19 11.1 143
Waterskiing 13.3 76 10.6 50 0.4 1 9.8 127
Rafting 6.3 36 3.6 17 1.6 4 4.4 57
Use personal watercraft 19.4 111 13.6 64 4.4 11 14.4 186
Warmwater fishing 11.9 68 12.1 57 3.6 9 10.4 134
Canoeing 1.7 10 0.9 4 0.0 0 1.1 14
Snorkeling 3.7 21 3.8 18 0.0 0 3.0 39
Anadromous fishing 3.0 17 1.5 7 1.6 4 2.2 28
Rowing 1.9 11 1.5 7 1.6 4 1.7 22
Saltwater fishing 2.3 13 5.5 26 0.4 1 3.1 40
Kayaking 0.7 4 0.9 4 0.4 1 0.7 9
Sailing 3.0 17 3.0 14 1.2 3 2.6 34
Scuba diving 3.5 20 2.6 12 0.0 0 2.5 32
Surfing 0.2 1 0.4 2 0.0 0 0.2 3
Windsurfing 0.3 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.2 2

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=573, age 35-54=470, age 55+=249. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Snow/Ice-Based Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Snow/ice activities (any type) 31.1 178 21.3 100 5.2 13 22.5 291
Downhill skiing 9.9 57 8.1 38 0.8 2 7.5 97
Snowmobiling 10.8 62 6.6 31 2.4 6 7.7 99
Snowboarding 9.8 56 3.4 16 0.8 2 5.7 74
Cross country skiing 1.2 7 1.5 7 0.0 0 1.1 14

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=573, age 35-54=470, age 55+=249. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Nature-Based Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Day hiking 64.8 811 51.6 507 42.9 188 56.4 1,506
Visit a wilderness or primitive area 88.9 1,113 61.0 599 40.0 175 70.6 1,887
Developed camping 49.6 621 41.4 407 35.2 154 44.2 1,182
Primitive camping 92.3 1,156 62.9 618 40.4 177 73.0 1,951
Drive off-road 66.9 837 70.9 696 33.6 147 62.9 1,680
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 35.1 440 30.5 300 24.7 108 31.7 848
Mountain biking 55.5 695 34.6 340 14.6 64 41.1 1,099
Backpacking 55.8 698 31.5 309 14.6 64 40.1 1,071
Hunting (any type) 66.1 827 60.4 593 55.7 244 62.3 1,664
Big game hunting 81.3 1,018 80.4 790 58.9 258 77.3 2,066
Horseback riding on trails 12.6 158 10.5 103 7.8 34 11.0 295
Small game hunting 57.8 724 37.2 365 27.4 120 45.2 1,209
Migratory bird hunting 50.1 627 26.6 261 17.4 76 36.1 964

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,252, age 35-54=982, age 55+=438. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Viewing/Learning Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
View/photograph natural scenery 73.3 918 79.1 777 67.1 294 74.4 1,989
Visit nature centers, etc. 54.3 680 56.9 559 40.2 176 53.0 1,415
Sightseeing 57.1 715 68.2 670 56.8 249 61.2 1,634
View/photograph other wildlife 74.8 937 68.8 676 54.1 237 69.2 1,850
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 53.1 665 59.2 581 50.5 221 54.9 1,467
Visit historic sites 50.6 633 50.3 494 41.1 180 48.9 1,307
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 81.5 1,020 51.8 509 47.0 206 64.9 1,735
View/photograph birds 35.3 442 48.9 480 50.7 222 42.8 1,144
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 39.4 493 36.7 360 34.7 152 37.6 1,005
View/photograph fish 37.8 473 41.1 404 46.6 204 40.5 1,081

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,252, age 35-54=982, age 55+=438. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Developed-Setting Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Family gathering 86.8 1,087 87.0 854 75.6 331 85.0 2,272
Walk for pleasure 79.5 995 75.9 745 77.6 340 77.8 2,080
Picnicking 62.9 787 66.7 655 61.0 267 64.0 1,709
Driving for pleasure 71.0 889 68.9 677 56.8 249 67.9 1,815
Bicycling (any type) 67.0 839 54.4 534 30.1 132 56.3 1,505
Horseback riding (any type) 13.1 164 11.4 112 9.8 43 11.9 319

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,252, age 35-54=982, age 55+=438. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Water-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Boating (any type) 65.5 820 49.4 485 22.4 98 52.5 1,403
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 64.4 806 49.6 487 15.8 69 51.0 1,362
Swimming in an outdoor pool 35.2 441 26.8 263 11.6 51 28.3 755
Freshwater fishing 70.8 887 67.4 662 57.1 250 67.3 1,799
Coldwater fishing 69.5 870 57.9 569 50.9 223 62.2 1,662
Visit a beach 32.0 401 32.6 320 14.2 62 29.3 783
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 47.4 594 31.8 312 17.6 77 36.8 983
Motorboating 59.3 742 36.9 362 18.9 83 44.4 1,187
Waterskiing 38.6 483 13.8 136 3.0 13 23.7 632
Rafting 35.2 441 17.3 170 1.8 8 23.2 619
Use personal watercraft 23.4 293 10.8 106 1.1 5 15.1 404
Warmwater fishing 22.4 280 22.6 222 12.1 53 20.8 555
Canoeing 21.6 270 15.0 147 10.7 47 17.4 464
Snorkeling 5.2 65 8.4 82 1.8 8 5.8 155
Anadromous fishing 24.0 300 22.0 216 19.2 84 22.5 600
Rowing 12.5 157 6.8 67 0.9 4 8.5 228
Saltwater fishing 4.4 55 8.5 83 15.1 66 7.6 204
Kayaking 4.5 56 3.5 34 1.6 7 3.6 97
Sailing 1.4 18 5.9 58 0.7 3 3.0 79
Scuba diving 1.3 16 5.8 57 2.3 10 3.1 83
Surfing 1.0 12 2.1 21 0.2 1 1.3 34
Windsurfing 0.1 1 0.3 3 0.0 0 0.1 4

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,252, age 35-54=982, age 55+=438. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Snow/Ice-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Snow/ice activities (any type) 76.4 956 57.0 560 22.8 100 60.5 1,616
Downhill skiing 20.5 257 18.7 184 5.5 24 17.4 465
Snowmobiling 70.4 881 50.6 497 17.8 78 54.5 1,456
Snowboarding 27.9 349 5.1 50 2.5 11 15.3 410
Cross country skiing 11.9 149 11.6 114 10.0 44 11.5 307

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,252, age 35-54=982, age 55+=438. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Nature-Based Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Day hiking 48.1 657 48.8 529 26.1 139 44.4 1,325
Visit a wilderness or primitive area 68.5 936 54.7 594 39.1 208 58.2 1,738
Developed camping 58.1 794 51.2 556 31.8 169 50.9 1,519
Primitive camping 58.2 796 48.8 529 32.9 175 50.3 1,500
Drive off-road 55.2 754 30.9 335 18.6 99 39.8 1,188
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 28.0 383 28.6 310 20.3 108 26.8 801
Mountain biking 45.4 621 29.7 322 8.3 44 33.1 987
Backpacking 32.7 447 20.4 221 7.9 42 23.8 710
Hunting (any type) 25.2 344 19.3 209 8.8 47 20.1 600
Big game hunting 33.0 451 26.5 287 8.1 43 26.2 781
Horseback riding on trails 16.4 224 12.7 138 7.3 39 13.4 401
Small game hunting 10.5 143 10.0 109 2.8 15 8.9 267
Migratory bird hunting 7.1 97 4.9 53 0.9 5 5.2 155

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,367, age 35-54=1,085, age 55+=532. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Viewing/Learning Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
View/photograph natural scenery 78.6 1,074 76.6 831 63.2 336 75.1 2,241
Visit nature centers, etc. 67.4 922 69.2 751 48.7 259 64.7 1,932
Sightseeing 61.6 842 68.6 744 57.3 305 63.4 1,891
View/photograph other wildlife 66.9 915 74.9 813 54.1 288 67.6 2,016
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 59.5 814 67.4 731 54.7 291 61.5 1,836
Visit historic sites 50.7 693 56.5 613 44.7 238 51.7 1,544
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 55.4 757 58.4 634 38.2 203 53.4 1,594
View/photograph birds 38.3 523 47.6 517 53.2 283 44.3 1,323
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 43.3 592 40.6 441 28.2 150 39.6 1,183
View/photograph fish 39.7 543 30.4 330 24.2 129 33.6 1,002

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,367, age 35-54=1,085, age 55+=532. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Developed-Setting Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Family gathering 88.4 1,208 91.7 995 84.8 451 88.9 2,654
Walk for pleasure 83.8 1,146 86.6 940 78.9 420 84.0 2,506
Picnicking 69.8 954 73.7 800 64.7 344 70.3 2,098
Driving for pleasure 68.6 938 70.2 762 59.4 316 67.6 2,016
Bicycling (any type) 65.5 895 57.4 623 22.2 118 54.8 1,636
Horseback riding (any type) 22.5 307 16.8 182 8.5 45 17.9 534

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,367, age 35-54=1,085, age 55+=532. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Water-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Boating (any type) 51.6 706 45.3 491 23.3 124 44.3 1,321
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 60.8 831 50.7 550 15.6 83 49.1 1,464
Swimming in an outdoor pool 39.8 544 29.9 324 8.6 46 30.6 914
Freshwater fishing 45.9 628 46.5 505 24.6 131 42.4 1,264
Coldwater fishing 44.8 613 44.4 482 22.6 120 40.7 1,215
Visit a beach 37.5 513 34.4 373 26.5 141 34.4 1,027
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 40.9 559 45.8 497 18.8 100 38.7 1,156
Motorboating 37.9 518 35.2 382 21.1 112 33.9 1,012
Waterskiing 22.2 303 12.6 137 1.3 7 15.0 447
Rafting 25.7 351 17.8 193 5.6 30 19.2 574
Use personal watercraft 19.1 261 12.8 139 3.8 20 14.1 420
Warmwater fishing 17.3 236 21.1 229 7.7 41 17.0 506
Canoeing 12.6 172 9.5 103 7.3 39 10.5 314
Snorkeling 2.9 39 5.0 54 0.8 4 3.3 97
Anadromous fishing 12.1 165 9.5 103 18.2 97 12.2 365
Rowing 1.8 24 5.3 57 3.4 18 3.3 99
Saltwater fishing 10.2 139 5.3 58 3.0 16 7.1 213
Kayaking 2.0 27 2.9 32 0.2 1 2.0 60
Sailing 3.5 48 5.4 59 0.6 3 3.7 110
Scuba diving 2.9 40 1.8 19 0.0 0 2.0 59
Surfing 0.3 4 1.8 20 0.0 0 0.8 24
Windsurfing 1.1 15 0.6 6 0.0 0 0.7 21

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,367, age 35-54=1,085, age 55+=532. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Snow/Ice-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Snow/ice activities (any type) 65.8 900 50.8 551 8.3 44 50.1 1,495
Downhill skiing 15.9 218 12.7 138 0.8 4 12.1 360
Snowmobiling 46.3 633 22.9 249 5.5 29 30.5 911
Snowboarding 15.5 212 3.1 34 0.4 2 8.3 248
Cross country skiing 6.1 83 14.7 160 2.3 12 8.5 255

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,367, age 35-54=1,085, age 55+=532. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Nature-Based Land Activities: ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Day hiking 46.2 701 42.5 421 30.2 191 41.8 1,313
Visit a wilderness or primitive area 45.6 692 32.6 323 22.9 145 36.9 1,160
Developed camping 41.4 628 34.5 342 26.9 170 36.3 1,140
Primitive camping 33.1 502 22.9 227 16.1 102 26.5 831
Drive off-road 26.9 408 26.7 265 12.8 81 24.0 754
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 21.4 324 21.5 213 16.6 105 20.4 642
Mountain biking 30.9 469 21.7 215 8.1 51 23.4 735
Backpacking 26.4 400 17.9 177 8.2 52 20.0 629
Hunting (any type) 11.5 175 11.4 113 8.5 54 10.9 342
Big game hunting 7.6 115 8.6 85 6.2 39 7.6 239
Horseback riding on trails 7.3 111 8.4 83 3.2 20 6.8 214
Small game hunting 4.5 69 2.7 27 2.2 14 3.5 110
Migratory bird hunting 2.6 39 1.6 16 0.9 6 1.9 61

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,517, age 35-54=991, age 55+=632. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Viewing/Learning Activities: ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
View/photograph natural scenery 63.5 963 69.8 692 59.5 376 64.7 2,031
Visit nature centers, etc. 63.5 963 58.7 582 44.8 283 58.2 1,828
Sightseeing 46.8 710 63.6 630 57.9 366 54.3 1,706
View/photograph other wildlife 34.0 516 36.7 364 27.7 175 33.6 1,055
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 34.6 525 41.3 409 33.2 210 36.4 1,144
Visit historic sites 46.2 701 50.6 501 40.5 256 46.4 1,458
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 25.3 384 19.3 191 16.3 103 21.6 678
View/photograph birds 16.3 248 25.8 256 26.6 168 21.4 672
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 28.3 429 32.4 321 30.9 195 30.1 945
View/photograph fish 27.7 420 32.1 318 28.0 177 29.1 915

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,517, age 35-54=991, age 55+=632. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Developed-Setting Land Activities: ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Family gathering 86.8 1,317 86.9 861 78.5 496 85.2 2,674
Walk for pleasure 80.7 1,224 77.8 771 81.5 515 79.9 2,510
Picnicking 61.0 926 64.4 638 61.4 388 62.2 1,952
Driving for pleasure 49.4 750 53.2 527 48.4 306 50.4 1,583
Bicycling (any type) 49.8 756 44.7 443 24.5 155 43.1 1,354
Horseback riding (any type) 7.5 114 8.9 88 4.4 28 7.3 230

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,517, age 35-54=991, age 55+=632. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Water-Based Activities: ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Boating (any type) 53.6 813 42.3 419 24.2 153 44.1 1,385
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 65.4 992 55.0 545 17.1 108 52.4 1,645
Swimming in an outdoor pool 55.4 841 39.8 394 25.5 161 44.5 1,396
Freshwater fishing 19.5 296 18.8 186 16.6 105 18.7 587
Coldwater fishing 12.4 188 11.4 113 11.1 70 11.8 371
Visit a beach 49.6 753 50.4 499 25.8 163 45.1 1,415
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 31.0 470 21.7 215 14.2 90 24.7 775
Motorboating 23.0 349 16.9 167 11.1 70 18.7 586
Waterskiing 18.7 283 7.3 72 1.7 11 11.7 366
Rafting 12.7 192 8.8 87 2.5 16 9.4 295
Use personal watercraft 20.9 317 11.4 113 2.4 15 14.2 445
Warmwater fishing 7.1 107 6.2 61 3.2 20 6.0 188
Canoeing 15.6 237 12.3 122 4.7 30 12.4 389
Snorkeling 19.4 295 25.2 250 4.3 27 18.2 572
Anadromous fishing 5.3 80 3.1 31 1.4 9 3.8 120
Rowing 6.3 95 5.5 55 1.7 11 5.1 161
Saltwater fishing 14.6 222 11.7 116 13.4 85 13.5 423
Kayaking 12.3 186 5.8 57 2.7 17 8.3 260
Sailing 1.7 26 3.1 31 0.9 6 2.0 63
Scuba diving 4.9 75 8.4 83 2.1 13 5.4 171
Surfing 10.9 166 9.1 90 4.3 27 9.0 283
Windsurfing 1.0 15 1.8 18 0.0 0 1.1 33

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,517, age 35-54=991, age 55+=632. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Snow/Ice-Based Activities: ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER MALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Snow/ice activities (any type) 47.3 717 40.7 403 16.3 103 38.9 1,223
Downhill skiing 17.4 264 18.9 187 6.3 40 15.6 491
Snowmobiling 8.9 135 5.4 54 2.5 16 6.5 205
Snowboarding 24.2 367 4.8 48 2.4 15 13.7 430
Cross country skiing 4.5 68 4.5 45 2.4 15 4.1 128

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,517, age 35-54=991, age 55+=632. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Nature-Based Land Activities: ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Day hiking 43.6 653 39.2 481 20.5 158 37.0 1,292
Visit a wilderness or primitive area 34.8 521 28.0 344 18.6 143 28.9 1,008
Developed camping 43.1 645 41.8 513 27.2 209 39.1 1,367
Primitive camping 22.3 334 16.4 201 9.4 72 17.4 607
Drive off-road 20.9 313 12.7 156 6.6 51 14.9 520
Visit a farm or agricultural setting 25.5 382 23.5 289 19.2 148 23.4 819
Mountain biking 24.9 372 16.7 205 3.5 27 17.3 604
Backpacking 17.2 258 10.7 132 3.1 24 11.9 414
Hunting (any type) 3.3 49 3.3 40 1.2 9 2.8 98
Big game hunting 2.0 30 2.4 29 0.4 3 1.8 62
Horseback riding on trails 8.0 119 4.9 60 2.7 21 5.7 200
Small game hunting 0.7 10 1.0 12 0.1 1 0.7 23
Migratory bird hunting 0.5 8 0.6 7 0.3 2 0.5 17

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,496, age 35-54=1,228, age 55+=769. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Viewing/Learning Activities: ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
View/photograph natural scenery 67.4 1,009 66.4 815 57.9 445 65.0 2,269
Visit nature centers, etc. 73.1 1,094 69.8 857 52.4 403 67.4 2,354
Sightseeing 55.4 829 59.0 724 57.3 441 57.1 1,994
View/photograph other wildlife 34.7 519 34.6 425 27.3 210 33.0 1,154
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc. 42.6 637 42.5 522 38.5 296 41.7 1,455
Visit historic sites 49.9 747 53.8 661 44.2 340 50.0 1,748
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc. 20.7 309 18.0 221 10.7 82 17.5 612
View/photograph birds 20.3 304 25.1 308 26.7 205 23.4 817
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites 34.0 508 31.8 391 23.1 178 30.8 1,077
View/photograph fish 25.2 377 24.0 295 18.1 139 23.2 811

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,496, age 35-54=1,228, age 55+=769. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Developed-Setting Land Activities: ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Family gathering 92.3 1,381 88.5 1,087 80.6 620 88.4 3,088
Walk for pleasure 90.4 1,353 90.7 1,114 82.7 636 88.8 3,103
Picnicking 73.1 1,093 67.5 829 60.5 465 68.3 2,387
Driving for pleasure 52.6 787 51.7 635 44.1 339 50.4 1,761
Bicycling (any type) 50.7 759 43.4 533 18.6 143 41.1 1,435
Horseback riding (any type) 10.4 155 7.1 87 2.7 21 7.5 263

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,496, age 35-54=1,228, age 55+=769. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Water-Based Activities: ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Boating (any type) 44.7 669 38.6 474 22.4 172 37.6 1,315
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc. 66.9 1,001 51.3 630 18.6 143 50.8 1,774
Swimming in an outdoor pool 61.7 923 41.0 503 14.4 111 44.0 1,537
Freshwater fishing 12.7 190 11.9 146 6.4 49 11.0 385
Coldwater fishing 8.4 125 7.4 91 3.9 30 7.0 246
Visit a beach 54.0 808 51.1 627 31.5 242 48.0 1,677
Visit other waterside (besides beach) 31.9 477 29.3 360 15.1 116 27.3 953
Motorboating 17.6 264 15.2 187 10.4 80 15.2 531
Waterskiing 13.0 195 9.3 114 0.8 6 9.0 315
Rafting 9.8 147 6.0 74 2.3 18 6.8 239
Use personal watercraft 17.1 256 11.4 140 3.8 29 12.2 425
Warmwater fishing 3.9 59 4.5 55 1.4 11 3.6 125
Canoeing 13.4 200 8.0 98 2.1 16 9.0 314
Snorkeling 13.0 195 14.8 182 1.2 9 11.1 386
Anadromous fishing 2.1 31 1.4 17 2.0 15 1.8 63
Rowing 2.8 42 3.0 37 2.1 16 2.7 95
Saltwater fishing 5.9 88 12.2 150 1.8 14 7.2 252
Kayaking 6.1 92 7.8 96 2.5 19 5.9 207
Sailing 3.0 45 3.3 40 1.0 8 2.7 93
Scuba diving 6.2 93 4.0 49 0.0 0 4.1 142
Surfing 3.3 49 11.2 138 0.0 0 5.4 187
Windsurfing 2.3 34 0.5 6 0.0 0 1.1 40

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,496, age 35-54=1,228, age 55+=769. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.



CURLEW National Grassland Local Area
Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group
 
Snow/Ice-Based Activities: ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER FEMALES

Activity Age
16-34
%
Age
16-34
#
Age
35-54
%
Age
35-54
#
Age
55+
%
Age
55+
#
All Ages
%
All Ages
#
Snow/ice activities (any type) 48.1 719 33.6 413 7.3 56 34.0 1,188
Downhill skiing 19.3 289 14.6 179 1.4 11 13.7 479
Snowmobiling 5.9 89 3.7 45 1.2 9 4.1 143
Snowboarding 22.4 335 7.3 90 1.4 11 12.5 436
Cross country skiing 2.7 40 4.2 52 0.3 2 2.7 94

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.
Curlew NGL local area: 17 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,496, age 35-54=1,228, age 55+=769. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.