U. S. Forest Service, Region 3

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	51.8	1,056,342	54.2	1,107,996	32.5	550,612	47.0	2,714,950
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	52.7	1,076,190	51.1	1,044,531	30.0	508,445	45.5	2,629,166
Developed camping	32.8	669,749	36.5	745,121	21.7	367,312	30.8	1,782,182
Primitive camping	33.9	692,034	32.5	664,122	15.8	268,265	28.1	1,624,421
Drive off-road	39.5	805,033	25.7	526,110	12.4	210,065	26.7	1,541,208
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	27.8	566,683	27.0	550,794	17.3	292,678	24.4	1,410,155
Mountain biking	27.5	560,133	23.3	475,664	7.2	121,921	20.0	1,157,718
Backpacking	22.5	458,748	21.3	434,763	6.7	113,231	17.4	1,006,742
Mountain climbing	19.1	389,407	14.3	291,383	6.5	110,219	12.9	746,078
Hunting (any type)	16.8	343,163	12.1	247,034	8.5	144,432	12.7	734,545
Horseback riding on trails	13.8	280,757	13.4	272,946	6.3	106,065	11.4	659,768
Big game hunting	12.8	261,450	9.5	195,026	5.5	93,584	9.5	550,024
Small game hunting	10.4	211,688	8.0	163,711	4.5	75,603	7.8	450,955
Rock climbing	13.6	277,468	6.4	130,894	3.2	54,426	7.4	428,348
Orienteering	4.9	99,734	3.8	77,173	1.3	22,258	2.9	169,057
Migratory bird hunting	3.7	74,575	2.3	46,668	1.4	24,490	2.5	144,251

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,040,390, age 35-54=2,043,154, age 55+=1,696,042. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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	65.4	1,335,341	74.2	1,516,418	61.6	1,043,973	67.4	3,895,732
Visit nature centers, etc.	64.6	1,317,814	68.5	1,398,691	50.9	863,372	61.9	3,579,877
Sightseeing	55.6	1,135,133	63.5	1,297,073	55.6	943,323	58.4	3,375,529
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	44.1	900,494	55.1	1,125,242	48.8	827,637	49.4	2,853,373
Visit historic sites	44.3	904,020	56.2	1,148,608	44.9	761,768	48.7	2,814,396
View/photograph other wildlife	45.9	936,706	55.7	1,138,882	43.3	734,651	48.6	2,810,239
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	27.7	564,513	41.5	847,405	34.3	582,119	34.5	1,994,037
View/photograph birds	22.9	467,729	38.6	789,583	38.1	646,138	32.9	1,903,450
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	31.0	633,096	28.7	587,166	20.9	354,047	27.2	1,574,309
View/photograph fish	23.4	477,219	26.6	544,065	14.7	249,845	22.0	1,271,129
Boat tours or excursions	15.9	325,078	18.7	381,808	20.7	350,495	17.7	1,022,919
Caving	9.6	196,248	5.6	113,951	3.1	52,330	5.8	335,568

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,040,390, age 35-54=2,043,154, age 55+=1,696,042. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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 #
Walk for pleasure	83.0	1,693,625	87.9	1,795,891	81.4	1,380,613	84.3	4,870,129
Family gathering	77.5	1,580,837	77.4	1,580,976	66.0	1,119,094	74.1	4,280,907
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	60.2	1,228,447	71.4	1,459,286	76.7	1,300,052	61.6	3,562,847
Driving for pleasure	56.5	1,152,411	62.1	1,269,391	51.7	877,407	57.1	3,299,209
Picnicking	52.4	1,070,169	63.5	1,298,312	51.9	879,473	56.2	3,247,954
Bicycling (any type)	48.4	987,821	44.4	906,552	24.9	422,400	40.1	2,316,773
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	49.6	1,011,500	40.3	823,021	36.2	613,448	40.1	2,316,370
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	42.5	866,430	42.9	876,857	23.6	400,712	35.9	2,073,964
Horseback riding (any type)	17.1	348,146	15.5	316,242	6.9	117,486	13.5	781,874

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,040,390, age 35-54=2,043,154, age 55+=1,696,042. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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 #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	54.4	1,110,606	45.7	933,510	25.7	436,600	42.9	2,480,716
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	49.4	1,008,808	40.8	832,873	18.6	315,352	37.3	2,157,033
Boating (any type)	43.4	885,097	35.0	714,517	20.1	341,724	33.6	1,941,338
Visit a beach	35.2	719,027	36.2	738,860	22.3	378,682	31.8	1,836,569
Freshwater fishing	32.0	653,525	33.1	676,981	18.2	308,915	28.4	1,639,421
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	34.8	709,223	30.2	616,858	16.0	270,867	27.6	1,596,948
Motorboating	26.3	536,374	23.0	470,245	14.6	247,265	21.7	1,253,884
Coldwater fishing	23.4	477,392	24.9	508,160	12.4	210,397	20.7	1,195,425
Warmwater fishing	22.7	462,248	21.0	428,152	12.1	206,041	19.0	1,096,441
Rafting	19.3	394,050	11.1	226,215	2.8	46,753	11.5	666,896
Use personal watercraft	19.1	389,988	8.1	165,231	1.6	27,583	10.1	582,663
Waterskiing	15.8	323,260	8.5	174,677	2.0	34,565	9.2	530,845
Snorkeling	6.5	133,163	7.0	143,854	5.1	86,933	6.3	363,950
Canoeing	6.3	127,739	7.1	145,967	3.1	53,189	5.6	326,511
Saltwater fishing	6.6	135,433	5.3	108,953	4.8	82,093	5.6	326,479
Anadromous fishing	5.7	116,252	3.6	72,704	4.4	74,510	4.5	261,126
Rowing	5.2	106,983	3.8	78,223	2.6	43,285	3.9	228,291
Sailing	4.8	98,702	4.1	83,184	2.0	33,932	3.7	215,708
Kayaking	4.5	92,158	3.1	64,121	1.6	27,286	3.2	183,643
Scuba diving	3.0	61,452	2.1	43,298	1.2	20,222	2.1	123,987
Surfing	2.6	52,847	1.4	29,397	0.3	5,369	1.5	85,619
Windsurfing	1.5	30,881	1.0	19,784	0.3	5,772	1.0	55,173

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,040,390, age 35-54=2,043,154, age 55+=1,696,042. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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)	28.5	581,154	22.3	454,767	6.5	110,458	19.8	1,146,379
Sledding	24.4	497,379	15.9	324,972	3.5	58,879	14.7	848,202
Downhill skiing	11.2	228,260	11.0	225,303	3.3	56,279	8.8	509,842
Snowboarding	12.4	253,876	3.7	75,073	1.0	16,297	6.0	344,824
Ice skating outdoors	9.1	184,704	4.8	97,475	1.6	26,670	5.2	300,296
Cross country skiing	4.9	100,580	4.2	86,525	2.6	44,914	4.0	230,449
Snowmobiling	6.1	124,357	2.9	60,132	1.9	31,875	3.7	216,274
Ice fishing	5.7	115,767	3.1	63,576	2.9	48,512	3.6	208,686
Snowshoeing	5.6	114,170	3.5	71,967	2.1	35,872	3.6	206,904

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,040,390, age 35-54=2,043,154, age 55+=1,696,042. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Outdoor Sports: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Attend outdoor sports events	60.0	1,225,212	52.3	1,067,839	46.4	787,497	50.3	2,905,659
Running or jogging	52.5	1,070,904	27.6	564,170	15.8	267,624	31.2	1,803,141
Golf	20.9	425,829	19.2	391,618	11.2	189,734	17.0	981,646
Inline skating	26.9	548,835	11.1	226,756	2.8	48,306	12.8	741,007
Basketball outdoors	22.6	460,725	9.7	197,592	3.4	58,043	11.6	669,957
Softball	18.8	383,952	13.1	266,684	1.9	32,209	11.1	639,828
Volleyball outdoors	17.2	351,512	10.5	214,387	4.0	67,766	10.4	598,564
Tennis outdoors	17.5	356,335	6.6	135,237	4.5	76,796	9.3	538,962
Handball or racquetball outdoors	18.1	369,935	7.3	149,305	3.3	56,242	9.2	532,674
Baseball	13.2	269,949	7.7	157,384	1.8	30,668	7.5	432,744
Soccer outdoors	13.6	277,508	5.5	111,881	1.0	16,584	6.7	384,771
Football	13.2	270,036	4.1	84,695	1.2	20,524	5.9	340,905

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,040,390, age 35-54=2,043,154, age 55+=1,696,042. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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U. S. Forest Service, Region 3

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	54.1	229,480	53.4	156,857	47.9	61,773	52.9	448,110
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	46.5	197,066	42.8	125,510	31.3	40,336	42.9	362,912
Developed camping	24.9	105,699	29.6	86,805	24.7	31,878	26.5	224,382
Primitive camping	26.1	110,850	33.8	99,191	17.0	21,900	27.4	231,941
Drive off-road	29.8	126,399	20.8	61,125	12.1	15,560	24.0	203,084
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	26.2	110,916	20.3	59,538	8.3	10,691	21.4	181,145
Mountain biking	22.4	95,034	28.3	83,011	8.8	11,317	22.4	189,362
Backpacking	19.0	80,401	21.3	62,431	7.4	9,580	18.0	152,412
Mountain climbing	11.3	48,102	6.8	19,821	4.5	5,797	8.7	73,720
Hunting (any type)	20.8	88,280	23.5	68,958	14.3	18,366	20.7	175,604
Horseback riding on trails	7.9	33,623	11.8	34,621	6.2	8,050	9.0	76,294
Big game hunting	9.9	42,107	17.1	50,227	8.7	11,150	12.2	103,484
Small game hunting	12.8	54,445	7.8	23,007	2.0	2,620	9.5	80,072
Rock climbing	6.2	26,088	5.9	17,352	1.8	2,287	5.4	45,727
Orienteering	4.4	18,773	3.3	9,808	1.6	2,040	3.6	30,621
Migratory bird hunting	8.3	35,241	1.3	3,696	1.4	1,767	4.8	40,704

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=424,024, age 35-54=293,507, age 55+=128,829. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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	53.0	224,537	64.6	189,543	43.2	55,605	55.5	469,685
Visit nature centers, etc.	56.6	240,007	66.2	194,234	38.5	49,588	57.2	483,829
Sightseeing	39.7	168,163	49.9	146,374	46.9	60,452	44.3	374,989
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	25.3	107,267	43.8	128,663	28.4	36,580	32.2	272,510
Visit historic sites	35.5	150,402	46.6	136,857	35.5	45,771	39.3	333,030
View/photograph other wildlife	46.2	196,085	49.3	144,763	32.5	41,933	45.2	382,781
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	18.6	78,888	30.9	90,738	28.8	37,138	24.4	206,764
View/photograph birds	12.0	51,034	32.9	96,690	20.7	26,642	20.6	174,366
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	28.4	120,250	27.2	79,800	22.5	28,923	27.1	228,973
View/photograph fish	18.7	79,277	26.9	78,998	9.2	11,806	20.1	170,081
Boat tours or excursions	8.1	34,377	8.7	25,416	10.6	13,677	8.7	73,470
Caving	3.7	15,892	1.4	4,049	2.6	3,332	2.7	23,273

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=424,024, age 35-54=293,507, age 55+=128,829. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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U. S. Forest Service, Region 3

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 #
Walk for pleasure	66.1	280,477	76.9	225,586	73.4	94,605	71.0	600,668
Family gathering	74.6	316,445	74.9	219,933	59.2	76,323	72.4	612,701
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	67.8	287,589	58.3	171,203	56.4	72,707	62.8	531,499
Driving for pleasure	40.7	172,754	54.8	160,887	41.3	53,196	45.7	386,837
Picnicking	48.8	206,734	63.6	186,809	44.0	56,714	53.2	450,257
Bicycling (any type)	52.3	221,751	43.1	126,425	21.4	27,576	44.4	375,752
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	56.0	237,531	32.4	94,981	31.0	39,995	44.0	372,507
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	29.0	122,845	24.9	73,146	18.1	23,348	25.9	219,339
Horseback riding (any type)	12.0	50,769	14.9	43,653	9.3	12,010	12.6	106,432

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=424,024, age 35-54=293,507, age 55+=128,829. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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U. S. Forest Service, Region 3

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 #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	34.6	146,864	32.1	94,232	17.9	23,010	31.2	264,106
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	31.5	133,720	30.4	89,347	13.6	17,478	28.4	240,545
Boating (any type)	43.1	182,709	26.8	78,678	10.0	12,831	32.4	274,218
Visit a beach	22.3	94,549	29.3	86,075	14.6	18,747	23.6	199,371
Freshwater fishing	40.6	172,088	38.4	112,585	27.8	35,825	37.9	320,498
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	22.4	95,166	18.8	55,052	8.9	11,452	19.1	161,670
Motorboating	22.3	94,523	13.9	40,681	6.9	8,835	17.0	144,039
Coldwater fishing	30.8	130,451	28.3	82,981	14.6	18,834	27.4	232,266
Warmwater fishing	28.1	119,206	22.3	65,425	16.7	21,491	24.4	206,122
Rafting	17.1	72,670	12.4	36,356	1.9	2,401	13.2	111,427
Use personal watercraft	19.8	84,037	5.2	15,160	1.2	1,562	11.9	100,759
Waterskiing	13.4	56,760	6.1	17,816	1.0	1,248	9.0	75,824
Snorkeling	2.7	11,445	7.0	20,627	3.0	3,882	4.2	35,954
Canoeing	3.2	13,653	6.7	19,616	1.9	2,494	4.2	35,763
Saltwater fishing	8.9	37,890	4.5	13,157	2.8	3,658	6.5	54,705
Anadromous fishing	10.1	42,684	3.2	9,260	1.1	1,481	6.3	53,425
Rowing	7.5	31,826	1.8	5,256	0.7	947	4.5	38,029
Sailing	3.2	13,490	1.2	3,503	1.1	1,399	2.2	18,392
Kayaking	2.9	12,245	5.1	14,936	0.4	547	3.3	27,728
Scuba diving	0.9	3,966	1.7	5,032	1.9	2,445	1.4	11,443
Surfing	1.6	6,831	2.6	7,496	0.4	571	1.8	14,898
Windsurfing	0.6	2,576	1.2	3,574	0.4	538	0.8	6,688

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=424,024, age 35-54=293,507, age 55+=128,829. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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)	19.5	82,507	23.6	69,295	4.2	5,428	18.6	157,230
Sledding	10.1	42,928	9.3	27,170	2.2	2,859	8.6	72,957
Downhill skiing	5.7	24,355	9.3	27,349	2.9	3,683	6.5	55,387
Snowboarding	9.0	38,299	5.1	14,980	2.2	2,897	6.6	56,176
Ice skating outdoors	1.5	6,334	1.2	3,398	1.4	1,813	1.4	11,545
Cross country skiing	3.5	14,872	2.9	8,388	1.2	1,570	2.9	24,830
Snowmobiling	4.6	19,600	5.0	14,647	1.0	1,290	4.2	35,537
Ice fishing	2.9	12,407	0.2	581	1.3	1,680	1.7	14,668
Snowshoeing	1.3	5,327	0.5	1,583	0.7	917	0.9	7,827

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=424,024, age 35-54=293,507, age 55+=128,829. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Outdoor Sports: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Attend outdoor sports events	64.3	272,598	47.3	138,753	43.5	56,069	55.2	467,420
Running or jogging	56.3	238,596	30.5	89,632	31.0	39,970	43.5	368,198
Golf	16.1	68,343	14.5	42,681	6.0	7,794	14.0	118,818
Inline skating	11.2	47,589	9.3	27,224	2.9	3,774	9.3	78,587
Basketball outdoors	24.6	104,399	13.5	39,579	7.4	9,580	18.1	153,558
Softball	16.7	70,969	9.4	27,624	2.0	2,515	11.9	101,108
Volleyball outdoors	10.8	45,973	11.4	33,370	2.4	3,073	9.7	82,416
Tennis outdoors	16.5	69,826	8.8	25,959	8.4	10,822	12.6	106,607
Handball or racquetball outdoors	19.5	82,888	9.2	27,060	6.0	7,767	13.9	117,715
Baseball	16.4	69,680	15.4	45,071	5.4	6,990	14.4	121,741
Soccer outdoors	14.2	60,421	6.6	19,290	1.8	2,340	9.7	82,051
Football	11.0	46,477	2.7	8,048	2.9	3,748	6.9	58,273

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=424,024, age 35-54=293,507, age 55+=128,829. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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	45.1	170,068	48.4	136,010	28.0	42,272	43.1	348,350
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	35.0	131,765	42.4	119,205	20.6	31,145	34.9	282,115
Developed camping	30.9	116,556	45.4	127,611	18.0	27,196	33.6	271,363
Primitive camping	19.6	73,666	20.6	57,847	15.4	23,198	19.1	154,711
Drive off-road	33.8	127,297	28.2	79,397	5.9	8,938	26.7	215,632
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	32.2	121,387	31.5	88,447	5.7	8,640	27.0	218,474
Mountain biking	30.8	115,896	22.1	62,117	5.3	7,930	23.0	185,943
Backpacking	13.0	49,144	15.1	42,514	3.3	5,028	12.0	96,686
Mountain climbing	17.6	66,237	7.6	21,270	6.7	10,058	12.1	97,565
Hunting (any type)	7.1	26,858	3.0	8,303	3.0	4,520	4.9	39,681
Horseback riding on trails	14.6	55,120	9.2	25,838	2.8	4,264	10.5	85,222
Big game hunting	5.2	19,700	1.8	5,032	3.1	4,669	3.6	29,401
Small game hunting	1.1	4,097	1.8	5,022	2.8	4,199	1.6	13,318
Rock climbing	6.9	25,970	7.8	21,885	9.7	14,654	7.7	62,509
Orienteering	1.5	5,806	2.2	6,323	0.6	876	1.6	13,005
Migratory bird hunting	0.2	788	0.4	1,088	0.5	759	0.3	2,635

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=376,686, age 35-54=281,142, age 55+=150,846. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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	62.4	234,953	65.1	182,934	38.8	58,542	58.9	476,429
Visit nature centers, etc.	64.8	244,175	72.2	202,872	28.0	42,182	60.5	489,229
Sightseeing	49.1	184,768	64.2	180,358	34.5	52,104	51.6	417,230
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	52.0	195,803	51.5	144,832	40.0	60,352	49.6	400,987
Visit historic sites	33.5	126,066	44.1	123,893	22.3	33,639	35.1	283,598
View/photograph other wildlife	46.2	173,896	47.0	132,138	27.2	41,057	42.9	347,091
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	18.9	71,082	35.4	99,594	21.4	32,222	25.1	202,898
View/photograph birds	24.5	92,427	29.3	82,256	20.7	31,263	25.5	205,946
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	19.4	72,918	24.7	69,329	12.5	18,913	19.9	161,160
View/photograph fish	24.2	91,308	23.4	65,696	13.5	20,419	21.9	177,423
Boat tours or excursions	16.1	60,665	10.7	30,113	1.9	2,857	11.6	93,635
Caving	4.1	15,498	5.8	16,230	3.5	5,296	4.6	37,024

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=376,686, age 35-54=281,142, age 55+=150,846. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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 #
Walk for pleasure	82.6	311,326	86.2	242,222	67.8	102,255	81.1	655,803
Family gathering	81.6	307,240	82.0	230,410	63.5	95,786	78.3	633,436
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	55.1	207,447	53.6	150,724	59.6	89,841	55.4	448,012
Driving for pleasure	46.3	174,286	62.8	176,556	33.1	49,985	49.6	400,827
Picnicking	56.0	210,787	66.9	187,999	42.1	63,554	57.2	462,340
Bicycling (any type)	48.9	184,156	42.3	118,958	14.6	22,029	40.2	325,143
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	37.3	140,595	30.0	84,416	25.4	38,388	32.6	263,399
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	22.0	82,917	31.8	89,538	16.2	24,393	24.3	196,848
Horseback riding (any type)	21.2	79,838	10.9	30,755	3.5	5,319	14.3	115,912

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=376,686, age 35-54=281,142, age 55+=150,846. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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 #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	43.0	162,154	49.5	139,139	10.5	15,765	39.2	317,058
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	42.3	159,366	33.6	94,429	4.1	6,251	32.2	260,046
Boating (any type)	34.3	129,084	28.3	79,474	5.8	8,778	26.9	217,336
Visit a beach	25.9	97,724	34.2	96,072	5.4	8,131	25.0	201,927
Freshwater fishing	17.4	65,542	30.4	85,439	7.5	11,265	20.1	162,246
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	24.9	93,812	25.4	71,387	6.1	9,222	21.6	174,421
Motorboating	20.7	77,842	18.2	51,255	3.8	5,748	16.7	134,845
Coldwater fishing	12.5	47,005	24.6	69,074	6.0	9,068	15.5	125,147
Warmwater fishing	12.3	46,246	15.9	44,699	4.7	7,149	12.1	98,094
Rafting	17.2	64,778	6.5	18,205	1.2	1,863	10.5	84,846
Use personal watercraft	14.7	55,418	9.1	25,629	1.3	1,914	10.3	82,961
Waterskiing	11.0	41,421	8.6	24,272	1.1	1,672	8.3	67,365
Snorkeling	3.2	12,117	4.8	13,453	1.0	1,509	3.3	27,079
Canoeing	3.2	12,096	3.2	9,098	2.3	3,494	3.1	24,688
Saltwater fishing	5.8	21,689	2.8	7,840	1.6	2,483	4.0	32,012
Anadromous fishing	1.2	4,593	2.3	6,422	0.8	1,211	1.5	12,226
Rowing	1.8	6,851	2.4	6,692	1.2	1,772	1.9	15,315
Sailing	2.7	10,163	2.9	8,015	1.4	2,103	2.5	20,281
Kayaking	0.8	2,892	1.1	2,973	2.2	3,377	1.1	9,242
Scuba diving	1.6	5,839	1.2	3,331	0.7	1,020	1.3	10,190
Surfing	2.4	9,065	0.6	1,764	0.7	1,113	1.5	11,942
Windsurfing	0.4	1,373	1.0	2,867	0.6	910	0.6	5,150

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=376,686, age 35-54=281,142, age 55+=150,846. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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)	24.7	93,050	26.2	73,798	5.8	8,785	21.7	175,633
Sledding	15.3	57,650	9.7	27,189	1.4	2,178	10.8	87,017
Downhill skiing	5.6	20,947	10.8	30,383	4.9	7,331	7.3	58,661
Snowboarding	6.8	25,643	3.4	9,679	0.9	1,402	4.5	36,724
Ice skating outdoors	13.1	49,279	3.4	9,599	0.9	1,322	7.4	60,200
Cross country skiing	3.3	12,528	2.2	6,177	1.2	1,836	2.5	20,541
Snowmobiling	3.0	11,237	3.8	10,544	0.6	850	2.8	22,631
Ice fishing	0.3	1,295	0.3	758	0.1	197	0.3	2,250
Snowshoeing	6.2	23,327	1.4	3,958	0.9	1,337	3.5	28,622

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=376,686, age 35-54=281,142, age 55+=150,846. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Outdoor Sports: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Attend outdoor sports events	46.8	176,325	31.9	89,792	13.6	20,464	35.4	286,581
Running or jogging	41.9	157,837	23.4	65,919	18.7	28,184	31.2	251,940
Golf	6.6	24,819	3.3	9,212	6.5	9,786	5.4	43,817
Inline skating	24.7	92,973	14.9	41,795	3.6	5,480	17.3	140,248
Basketball outdoors	21.0	79,175	5.3	14,801	2.8	4,266	12.1	98,242
Softball	14.4	54,394	4.3	12,160	1.6	2,369	8.5	68,923
Volleyball outdoors	21.4	80,667	11.4	32,038	4.6	6,951	14.8	119,656
Tennis outdoors	16.7	62,730	5.6	15,692	2.2	3,305	10.1	81,727
Handball or racquetball outdoors	13.3	50,220	14.1	39,682	4.0	6,094	11.9	95,996
Baseball	17.3	65,192	10.1	28,504	1.9	2,793	11.9	96,489
Soccer outdoors	10.0	37,734	3.4	9,694	2.2	3,274	6.3	50,702
Football	3.8	14,149	1.2	3,429	0.3	392	2.2	17,970

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=376,686, age 35-54=281,142, age 55+=150,846. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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	62.2	314,679	64.3	402,516	36.0	216,639	53.9	933,834
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	70.9	359,010	60.6	379,565	37.4	224,613	55.6	963,188
Developed camping	42.6	215,512	42.3	264,570	24.1	145,047	36.1	625,129
Primitive camping	54.1	273,651	43.2	270,470	22.4	134,699	39.2	678,820
Drive off-road	52.3	264,633	33.4	208,997	17.6	105,872	33.4	579,502
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	26.4	133,801	31.2	195,249	21.5	129,447	26.4	458,497
Mountain biking	33.8	170,954	27.0	168,862	11.6	69,791	23.6	409,607
Backpacking	34.5	174,541	27.0	169,190	9.8	59,061	23.2	402,792
Mountain climbing	25.1	126,810	20.0	125,526	4.9	29,585	16.3	281,921
Hunting (any type)	25.5	128,898	19.3	120,823	16.4	98,535	20.1	348,256
Horseback riding on trails	16.5	83,413	19.3	121,011	6.9	41,437	14.2	245,861
Big game hunting	19.7	99,769	15.7	98,179	10.5	63,006	15.1	260,954
Small game hunting	17.8	89,894	17.8	111,228	9.0	53,990	14.7	255,112
Rock climbing	27.3	138,167	8.4	52,717	1.6	9,888	11.6	200,772
Orienteering	10.1	51,218	4.5	27,895	2.0	11,740	5.2	90,853
Migratory bird hunting	4.5	22,969	4.9	30,792	2.9	17,374	4.1	71,135

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=506,153, age 35-54=626,112, age 55+=601,235. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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	71.9	363,912	78.5	491,552	65.6	394,442	72.1	1,249,906
Visit nature centers, etc.	72.1	364,967	68.9	431,564	54.1	325,165	64.7	1,121,696
Sightseeing	64.6	326,746	64.2	401,654	57.7	346,632	62.0	1,075,032
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	47.0	238,108	56.1	351,413	51.5	309,610	51.9	899,131
Visit historic sites	52.9	267,714	62.7	392,780	47.7	286,627	54.6	947,121
View/photograph other wildlife	53.6	271,168	60.6	379,598	47.1	283,345	53.9	934,111
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	38.6	195,239	45.1	282,246	40.9	245,966	41.7	723,451
View/photograph birds	21.7	109,893	40.4	253,234	33.2	199,888	32.5	563,015
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	46.1	233,286	38.9	243,651	26.9	161,549	36.8	638,486
View/photograph fish	29.2	147,765	29.9	187,176	16.6	99,782	25.1	434,723
Boat tours or excursions	17.8	89,868	24.6	153,760	21.4	128,851	21.5	372,479
Caving	14.9	75,595	8.9	55,829	3.7	22,356	8.9	153,780

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=506,153, age 35-54=626,112, age 55+=601,235. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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 #
Walk for pleasure	83.3	421,665	92.0	576,200	81.8	491,784	85.9	1,489,649
Family gathering	78.6	397,843	75.3	471,733	63.0	378,895	72.0	1,248,471
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	61.1	309,459	70.6	442,031	77.5	466,093	70.2	1,217,583
Driving for pleasure	73.4	371,561	62.6	392,207	55.3	332,657	63.2	1,096,425
Picnicking	48.4	245,143	62.5	391,194	50.2	302,053	54.1	938,390
Bicycling (any type)	51.7	261,879	52.1	326,092	33.6	202,061	45.6	790,032
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	52.3	264,934	39.3	245,947	38.2	229,931	42.7	740,812
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	57.8	292,339	54.1	338,574	32.0	192,300	47.5	823,213
Horseback riding (any type)	17.6	89,147	20.5	128,275	8.2	49,059	15.4	266,481

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=506,153, age 35-54=626,112, age 55+=601,235. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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 #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	62.5	316,283	48.0	300,232	23.1	138,667	43.6	755,182
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	63.1	319,427	54.6	341,582	24.0	144,063	46.4	805,072
Boating (any type)	57.3	290,139	45.3	283,605	25.3	152,152	41.9	725,896
Visit a beach	49.4	249,945	42.6	266,467	23.9	143,840	38.1	660,252
Freshwater fishing	45.5	230,158	46.2	289,218	24.1	144,965	38.3	664,341
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	51.7	261,625	35.0	219,321	16.8	100,996	33.6	581,942
Motorboating	39.6	200,383	31.2	195,111	20.2	121,669	29.8	517,163
Coldwater fishing	33.5	169,746	34.7	217,503	18.1	109,037	28.6	496,286
Warmwater fishing	33.3	168,724	34.1	213,786	14.6	87,689	27.1	470,199
Rafting	27.9	141,025	14.2	88,946	4.4	26,405	14.8	256,376
Use personal watercraft	25.6	129,423	8.8	55,043	2.0	11,804	11.3	196,270
Waterskiing	25.2	127,462	15.1	94,511	2.1	12,619	13.5	234,592
Snorkeling	12.5	63,069	8.6	53,698	9.3	56,130	10.0	172,897
Canoeing	11.0	55,811	9.2	57,319	2.9	17,612	7.5	130,742
Saltwater fishing	9.1	45,910	9.2	57,656	10.5	62,832	9.6	166,398
Anadromous fishing	7.3	36,815	5.5	34,417	7.9	47,687	6.9	118,919
Rowing	7.1	35,723	5.1	32,109	2.9	17,727	4.9	85,559
Sailing	6.6	33,371	6.0	37,473	1.8	10,605	4.7	81,449
Kayaking	11.3	57,214	3.2	20,302	2.4	14,472	5.3	91,988
Scuba diving	6.9	34,903	3.0	18,744	1.8	10,657	3.7	64,304
Surfing	4.6	23,030	1.3	8,094	0.3	1,849	1.9	32,973
Windsurfing	3.1	15,683	1.4	8,566	0.4	2,339	1.5	26,588

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=506,153, age 35-54=626,112, age 55+=601,235. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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)	42.4	214,617	26.6	166,646	9.5	57,003	25.3	438,266
Sledding	28.8	145,692	21.1	132,194	4.6	27,827	17.6	305,713
Downhill skiing	22.0	111,379	16.1	100,775	4.1	24,788	13.7	236,942
Snowboarding	18.6	94,243	4.8	29,772	1.4	8,345	7.6	132,360
Ice skating outdoors	7.2	36,367	7.3	45,942	2.2	13,519	5.5	95,828
Cross country skiing	7.2	36,205	4.9	30,937	3.3	20,043	5.0	87,185
Snowmobiling	8.8	44,325	2.2	13,873	2.4	14,719	4.2	72,917
Ice fishing	16.2	81,841	7.6	47,776	6.7	40,267	9.8	169,884
Snowshoeing	7.7	39,072	1.4	8,853	1.9	11,342	3.4	59,267

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=506,153, age 35-54=626,112, age 55+=601,235. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Outdoor Sports: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Attend outdoor sports events	69.8	353,081	58.9	368,986	56.5	339,407	61.2	1,061,474
Running or jogging	58.7	297,360	39.6	247,649	20.9	125,733	38.7	670,742
Golf	44.7	226,451	39.2	245,243	14.9	89,740	32.4	561,434
Inline skating	30.9	156,310	11.6	72,489	2.6	15,860	14.1	244,659
Basketball outdoors	29.2	147,734	14.5	90,970	4.4	26,428	15.3	265,132
Softball	29.9	151,188	24.5	153,310	1.6	9,916	18.1	314,414
Volleyball outdoors	17.4	88,306	13.8	86,564	1.9	11,655	10.8	186,525
Tennis outdoors	20.7	104,734	8.9	55,740	8.0	48,058	12.0	208,532
Handball or racquetball outdoors	20.5	103,658	2.5	15,473	2.6	15,451	7.8	134,582
Baseball	17.0	86,263	8.7	54,716	2.2	13,135	8.9	154,114
Soccer outdoors	17.2	86,878	8.4	52,852	0.6	3,572	8.3	143,302
Football	23.7	119,742	9.8	61,071	2.3	13,949	11.2	194,762

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=506,153, age 35-54=626,112, age 55+=601,235. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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	50.4	243,740	51.7	326,565	28.4	201,214	42.3	771,519
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	52.4	253,735	50.7	320,301	25.8	182,316	41.5	756,352
Developed camping	32.2	155,740	32.3	203,889	20.3	143,955	27.6	503,584
Primitive camping	30.2	146,238	26.9	169,834	9.6	68,189	21.1	384,261
Drive off-road	40.9	198,077	19.4	122,449	9.5	66,866	21.3	387,392
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	30.6	148,319	25.4	160,501	18.0	127,362	23.9	436,182
Mountain biking	23.4	113,352	19.3	121,879	3.7	26,176	14.3	261,407
Backpacking	20.7	100,070	20.0	126,210	4.4	31,471	14.1	257,751
Mountain climbing	13.6	65,967	14.0	88,186	7.5	53,133	11.4	207,286
Hunting (any type)	11.4	55,291	2.8	17,714	2.0	13,884	4.8	86,889
Horseback riding on trails	15.5	75,064	10.8	68,191	6.2	44,210	10.3	187,465
Big game hunting	12.9	62,407	1.9	12,001	1.2	8,312	4.5	82,720
Small game hunting	7.5	36,136	1.4	8,763	1.5	10,359	3.0	55,258
Rock climbing	8.9	43,223	3.9	24,930	3.4	23,728	5.0	91,881
Orienteering	3.1	14,807	3.5	21,836	0.9	6,329	2.4	42,972
Migratory bird hunting	2.1	10,130	0.9	5,786	0.4	2,798	1.0	18,714

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=484,072, age 35-54=631,385, age 55+=707,487. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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	73.5	355,956	80.2	506,574	67.9	480,668	73.7	1,343,198
Visit nature centers, etc.	66.9	323,640	70.7	446,535	57.1	403,684	64.4	1,173,859
Sightseeing	65.2	315,394	69.6	439,748	61.3	433,549	65.2	1,188,691
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	52.9	255,925	62.6	395,160	53.0	374,629	56.3	1,025,714
Visit historic sites	51.0	246,809	61.7	389,373	49.9	353,016	54.3	989,198
View/photograph other wildlife	38.8	187,966	59.2	374,073	46.5	329,327	48.9	891,366
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	27.1	131,088	44.7	282,252	33.7	238,337	35.7	651,677
View/photograph birds	31.1	150,563	44.5	281,198	49.9	353,290	43.1	785,051
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	26.2	126,867	21.7	137,177	17.6	124,754	21.3	388,798
View/photograph fish	21.5	103,881	24.8	156,647	14.1	99,717	19.8	360,245
Boat tours or excursions	22.6	109,263	21.7	136,833	26.6	188,540	23.8	434,636
Caving	10.2	49,556	3.5	21,899	2.4	16,980	4.9	88,435

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=484,072, age 35-54=631,385, age 55+=707,487. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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 #
Walk for pleasure	95.3	461,425	90.6	572,257	86.3	610,517	90.2	1,644,199
Family gathering	76.8	371,783	78.2	493,442	70.5	498,558	74.8	1,363,783
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	61.4	297,292	87.4	551,818	84.5	597,914	79.4	1,447,024
Driving for pleasure	61.1	295,575	66.1	417,486	55.5	392,730	60.7	1,105,791
Picnicking	56.2	272,218	64.4	406,695	57.5	407,130	59.6	1,086,043
Bicycling (any type)	43.2	208,890	40.6	256,450	21.6	152,571	33.9	617,911
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	53.1	257,180	48.8	308,374	37.4	264,937	45.6	830,491
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	57.0	276,112	48.3	304,661	20.0	141,747	39.6	722,520
Horseback riding (any type)	18.3	88,824	13.5	85,417	6.0	42,507	11.9	216,748

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=484,072, age 35-54=631,385, age 55+=707,487. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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 #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	78.1	378,260	51.9	327,795	34.0	240,709	51.9	946,764
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	60.9	294,770	36.6	231,233	18.2	128,610	35.9	654,613
Boating (any type)	40.1	194,028	34.4	217,293	21.5	152,136	30.9	563,457
Visit a beach	38.4	185,852	34.8	219,869	25.9	183,266	32.3	588,987
Freshwater fishing	22.6	109,215	19.8	125,124	13.4	94,828	18.1	329,167
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	37.1	179,526	33.4	210,826	19.4	137,104	28.9	527,456
Motorboating	22.9	111,009	23.0	145,144	14.0	98,888	19.5	355,041
Coldwater fishing	14.4	69,929	14.4	91,218	8.0	56,579	11.9	217,726
Warmwater fishing	14.4	69,835	9.1	57,669	10.4	73,465	11.0	200,969
Rafting	17.5	84,882	10.7	67,555	1.7	12,356	9.0	164,793
Use personal watercraft	16.6	80,296	9.2	58,207	1.3	9,061	8.1	147,564
Waterskiing	14.5	70,256	4.3	27,305	2.4	17,242	6.3	114,803
Snorkeling	6.2	29,999	7.1	45,084	3.1	22,077	5.3	97,160
Canoeing	6.3	30,267	7.6	47,960	3.9	27,489	5.8	105,716
Saltwater fishing	3.1	15,033	2.2	13,772	1.1	8,090	2.0	36,895
Anadromous fishing	3.5	16,749	1.3	8,400	2.7	19,407	2.4	44,556
Rowing	5.1	24,635	4.4	27,793	3.0	21,372	4.0	73,800
Sailing	7.4	35,660	4.2	26,446	2.7	18,794	4.4	80,900
Kayaking	2.2	10,525	3.6	22,489	1.1	7,996	2.2	41,010
Scuba diving	2.3	11,279	1.7	10,796	0.6	4,054	1.4	26,129
Surfing	1.6	7,936	1.4	8,539	0.2	1,266	1.0	17,741
Windsurfing	1.7	8,137	0.5	2,984	0.2	1,409	0.7	12,530

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=484,072, age 35-54=631,385, age 55+=707,487. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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)	24.9	120,374	17.9	112,936	4.6	32,711	14.6	266,021
Sledding	46.4	224,507	19.6	123,606	3.2	22,594	20.3	370,707
Downhill skiing	10.2	49,356	8.5	53,758	2.5	17,635	6.6	120,749
Snowboarding	14.8	71,713	2.6	16,385	0.2	1,483	4.9	89,581
Ice skating outdoors	15.4	74,690	5.4	33,859	1.2	8,228	6.4	116,777
Cross country skiing	6.5	31,358	5.7	35,760	2.7	19,440	4.7	86,558
Snowmobiling	6.0	29,047	2.2	13,779	1.9	13,515	3.1	56,341
Ice fishing	1.6	7,939	1.8	11,481	0.6	4,219	1.3	23,639
Snowshoeing	7.5	36,122	7.6	48,086	2.8	19,597	5.7	103,805

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=484,072, age 35-54=631,385, age 55+=707,487. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Outdoor Sports: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Attend outdoor sports events	59.2	286,489	59.0	372,361	46.3	327,689	54.1	986,539
Running or jogging	49.1	237,666	17.2	108,310	7.9	55,593	22.0	401,569
Golf	16.1	78,167	11.7	73,621	10.6	74,934	12.4	226,722
Inline skating	37.1	179,816	10.0	63,276	2.8	20,020	14.4	263,112
Basketball outdoors	11.5	55,742	3.8	24,189	1.8	12,917	5.1	92,848
Softball	12.5	60,462	6.7	42,226	2.0	13,993	6.4	116,681
Volleyball outdoors	18.1	87,546	6.0	38,186	5.9	41,632	9.2	167,364
Tennis outdoors	15.9	77,025	3.9	24,317	1.5	10,484	6.1	111,826
Handball or racquetball outdoors	12.5	60,416	6.4	40,617	2.8	19,870	6.6	120,903
Baseball	4.4	21,328	2.3	14,300	0.7	5,014	2.2	40,642
Soccer outdoors	13.8	66,987	3.3	20,930	0.9	6,107	5.2	94,024
Football	10.9	52,864	0.8	5,247	0.2	1,128	3.2	59,239

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=484,072, age 35-54=631,385, age 55+=707,487. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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	21.2	7,625	30.0	9,925	12.2	1,748	23.1	19,298
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	49.2	17,688	35.2	11,646	10.1	1,452	36.9	30,786
Developed camping	25.4	9,147	25.9	8,575	10.6	1,522	23.1	19,244
Primitive camping	17.8	6,392	18.2	6,012	3.6	522	15.5	12,926
Drive off-road	33.2	11,930	20.8	6,872	7.7	1,102	23.9	19,904
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	21.0	7,561	14.2	4,701	11.4	1,632	16.7	13,894
Mountain biking	25.0	8,988	25.2	8,337	7.7	1,108	22.1	18,433
Backpacking	11.9	4,286	12.4	4,115	2.9	415	10.6	8,816
Mountain climbing	12.3	4,412	16.9	5,594	8.4	1,212	13.4	11,218
Hunting (any type)	8.7	3,142	5.2	1,720	8.0	1,142	7.2	6,004
Horseback riding on trails	3.8	1,366	15.1	4,998	4.4	628	8.4	6,992
Big game hunting	6.3	2,283	4.1	1,357	5.8	831	5.4	4,471
Small game hunting	8.0	2,886	5.0	1,660	3.5	499	6.0	5,045
Rock climbing	5.3	1,911	6.5	2,162	0.8	108	5.0	4,181
Orienteering	2.1	760	0.9	283	0.3	48	1.3	1,091
Migratory bird hunting	0.9	340	0.9	292	0.8	121	0.9	753

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=35,983, age 35-54=33,086, age 55+=14,344. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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	48.5	17,444	61.2	20,263	31.7	4,547	50.7	42,254
Visit nature centers, etc.	54.6	19,652	53.2	17,610	23.8	3,421	48.8	40,683
Sightseeing	43.8	15,774	66.9	22,147	28.3	4,064	50.3	41,985
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	30.0	10,793	36.6	12,104	26.3	3,776	32.0	26,673
Visit historic sites	49.0	17,627	53.5	17,702	23.6	3,384	46.4	38,713
View/photograph other wildlife	36.5	13,139	40.6	13,419	28.3	4,053	36.7	30,611
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	36.5	13,118	41.0	13,566	12.5	1,789	34.1	28,473
View/photograph birds	19.9	7,162	30.8	10,182	15.5	2,224	23.5	19,568
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	19.7	7,078	22.5	7,460	5.0	714	18.3	15,252
View/photograph fish	16.1	5,791	25.2	8,353	10.8	1,543	18.8	15,687
Boat tours or excursions	15.1	5,436	19.5	6,461	12.1	1,742	16.4	13,639
Caving	1.5	554	1.7	559	0.8	112	1.5	1,225

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=35,983, age 35-54=33,086, age 55+=14,344. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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 #
Walk for pleasure	80.7	29,040	84.2	27,847	77.8	11,166	81.6	68,053
Family gathering	76.8	27,637	80.0	26,454	58.8	8,429	75.0	62,520
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	50.8	18,277	66.6	22,030	55.8	8,003	57.9	48,310
Driving for pleasure	50.8	18,275	54.1	17,884	35.7	5,118	49.5	41,277
Picnicking	49.8	17,927	56.1	18,565	33.4	4,784	49.5	41,276
Bicycling (any type)	54.3	19,538	51.9	17,184	22.2	3,188	47.8	39,910
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	40.2	14,482	48.3	15,968	35.4	5,072	42.6	35,522
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	34.3	12,334	40.7	13,450	17.7	2,535	34.0	28,319
Horseback riding (any type)	3.2	1,148	14.1	4,666	4.0	568	7.7	6,382

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=35,983, age 35-54=33,086, age 55+=14,344. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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 #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	44.2	15,917	42.0	13,898	13.5	1,940	38.1	31,755
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	29.2	10,491	21.4	7,077	12.8	1,841	23.3	19,409
Boating (any type)	22.6	8,123	16.2	5,367	13.1	1,885	18.4	15,375
Visit a beach	40.6	14,608	33.7	11,152	15.1	2,172	33.5	27,932
Freshwater fishing	33.5	12,059	32.7	10,823	17.1	2,456	30.4	25,338
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	26.8	9,655	29.8	9,845	6.7	961	24.5	20,461
Motorboating	13.5	4,851	10.8	3,561	13.4	1,927	12.4	10,339
Coldwater fishing	21.6	7,780	15.6	5,172	6.1	877	16.6	13,829
Warmwater fishing	34.6	12,445	31.3	10,347	20.8	2,985	30.9	25,777
Rafting	5.7	2,054	2.6	867	0.8	108	3.6	3,029
Use personal watercraft	16.8	6,033	7.5	2,467	2.9	411	10.7	8,911
Waterskiing	9.0	3,245	4.0	1,309	0.4	53	5.5	4,607
Snorkeling	4.3	1,556	3.7	1,236	1.3	184	3.6	2,976
Canoeing	1.4	517	1.4	461	0.7	101	1.3	1,079
Saltwater fishing	6.4	2,288	7.7	2,561	4.1	589	6.5	5,438
Anadromous fishing	3.5	1,274	4.6	1,512	1.9	270	3.7	3,056
Rowing	1.7	607	1.5	499	0.4	56	1.4	1,162
Sailing	1.3	454	2.6	864	0.4	61	1.7	1,379
Kayaking	1.3	473	1.4	450	0.2	32	1.1	955
Scuba diving	1.3	458	4.1	1,361	1.0	138	2.3	1,957
Surfing	0.5	167	0.1	31	0.1	9	0.2	207
Windsurfing	0.6	220	0.4	140	0.3	40	0.5	400

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=35,983, age 35-54=33,086, age 55+=14,344. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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)	19.7	7,090	14.4	4,759	1.8	260	14.5	12,109
Sledding	5.0	1,814	10.9	3,610	4.0	579	7.2	6,003
Downhill skiing	7.1	2,556	7.0	2,320	1.0	140	6.0	5,016
Snowboarding	7.0	2,501	1.5	509	0.6	91	3.7	3,101
Ice skating outdoors	4.2	1,515	2.1	689	1.5	209	2.9	2,413
Cross country skiing	2.5	901	1.5	482	0.2	33	1.7	1,416
Snowmobiling	3.3	1,172	2.2	731	0.1	21	2.3	1,924
Ice fishing	0.3	109	1.5	488	0.7	107	0.8	704
Snowshoeing	0.8	279	0.8	275	0.2	28	0.7	582

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=35,983, age 35-54=33,086, age 55+=14,344. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Outdoor Sports: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Attend outdoor sports events	62.2	22,399	50.4	16,676	50.0	7,168	55.4	46,243
Running or jogging	61.9	22,271	34.7	11,475	21.4	3,076	44.1	36,822
Golf	11.1	3,995	12.1	3,998	16.0	2,302	12.3	10,295
Inline skating	19.9	7,166	5.4	1,796	3.0	424	11.3	9,386
Basketball outdoors	58.1	20,893	29.5	9,766	6.0	854	37.8	31,513
Softball	16.5	5,922	19.4	6,426	6.0	860	15.8	13,208
Volleyball outdoors	18.8	6,778	8.8	2,915	5.6	799	12.6	10,492
Tennis outdoors	16.3	5,852	10.5	3,463	2.8	407	11.7	9,722
Handball or racquetball outdoors	25.8	9,301	13.1	4,329	9.2	1,320	17.9	14,950
Baseball	20.2	7,268	14.1	4,677	3.5	501	14.9	12,446
Soccer outdoors	9.6	3,449	2.9	965	2.4	345	5.7	4,759
Football	18.3	6,598	5.3	1,749	2.6	379	10.5	8,726

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=35,983, age 35-54=33,086, age 55+=14,344. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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	33.3	10,106	20.5	5,796	7.4	1,175	22.9	17,077
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	41.2	12,507	16.5	4,681	8.1	1,299	24.8	18,487
Developed camping	19.3	5,876	15.5	4,385	12.0	1,910	16.3	12,171
Primitive camping	9.8	2,971	1.8	522	5.2	833	5.8	4,326
Drive off-road	18.7	5,686	11.2	3,168	3.4	542	12.6	9,396
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	13.0	3,945	15.8	4,476	10.9	1,744	13.6	10,165
Mountain biking	10.6	3,212	6.4	1,817	4.1	660	7.6	5,689
Backpacking	7.5	2,285	2.9	827	6.6	1,051	5.6	4,163
Mountain climbing	9.4	2,856	3.9	1,094	7.5	1,202	6.9	5,152
Hunting (any type)	1.2	374	1.2	338	0.2	26	1.0	738
Horseback riding on trails	9.9	3,021	6.4	1,826	3.2	504	7.2	5,351
Big game hunting	0.8	236	0.5	129	0.2	34	0.5	399
Small game hunting	0.8	242	0.3	98	0.3	41	0.5	381
Rock climbing	5.1	1,535	4.0	1,140	2.5	393	4.1	3,068
Orienteering	1.8	560	0.7	205	2.2	353	1.5	1,118
Migratory bird hunting	0.1	16	0.2	51	0.1	21	0.1	88

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=30,379, age 35-54=28,313, age 55+=15,945. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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	68.3	20,748	56.9	16,097	42.8	6,830	58.5	43,675
Visit nature centers, etc.	50.9	15,456	40.6	11,495	35.1	5,602	43.6	32,553
Sightseeing	45.6	13,841	62.8	17,773	49.2	7,848	52.9	39,462
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	49.3	14,978	38.8	10,981	27.3	4,358	40.6	30,317
Visit historic sites	33.2	10,088	32.1	9,080	37.6	5,991	33.7	25,159
View/photograph other wildlife	29.5	8,956	28.8	8,147	15.2	2,423	26.2	19,526
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	28.1	8,525	26.6	7,538	19.6	3,124	25.7	19,187
View/photograph birds	18.9	5,751	20.5	5,815	16.4	2,622	19.0	14,188
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	12.2	3,710	10.5	2,973	6.4	1,023	10.3	7,706
View/photograph fish	13.4	4,084	17.0	4,809	8.3	1,322	13.7	10,215
Boat tours or excursions	15.4	4,666	12.4	3,498	13.1	2,087	13.7	10,251
Caving	1.6	472	1.0	272	3.8	607	1.8	1,351

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=30,379, age 35-54=28,313, age 55+=15,945. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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 #
Walk for pleasure	88.3	26,836	93.5	26,471	84.5	13,469	89.5	66,776
Family gathering	68.9	20,946	73.9	20,932	66.8	10,654	70.4	52,532
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	39.3	11,952	62.5	17,707	70.9	11,311	54.9	40,970
Driving for pleasure	39.4	11,971	48.6	13,761	38.9	6,200	42.8	31,932
Picnicking	61.0	18,544	53.4	15,106	43.9	7,007	54.5	40,657
Bicycling (any type)	42.6	12,946	29.0	8,210	11.5	1,833	30.8	22,989
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	42.6	12,954	48.4	13,711	40.2	6,416	44.3	33,081
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	26.5	8,037	24.5	6,943	9.0	1,442	22.0	16,422
Horseback riding (any type)	10.1	3,073	6.6	1,861	2.5	404	7.2	5,338

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=30,379, age 35-54=28,313, age 55+=15,945. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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 #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	54.4	16,529	36.5	10,341	8.2	1,302	37.7	28,172
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	24.7	7,496	17.3	4,902	6.3	998	17.9	13,396
Boating (any type)	19.3	5,871	13.0	3,678	6.1	978	14.1	10,527
Visit a beach	33.0	10,019	28.7	8,125	25.3	4,031	29.7	22,175
Freshwater fishing	8.6	2,626	13.8	3,894	25.1	3,996	14.1	10,516
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	14.9	4,540	17.2	4,878	8.5	1,348	14.4	10,766
Motorboating	6.5	1,986	4.0	1,144	6.3	997	5.5	4,127
Coldwater fishing	5.1	1,546	5.7	1,600	10.6	1,686	6.5	4,832
Warmwater fishing	6.7	2,049	18.2	5,151	29.9	4,767	16.0	11,967
Rafting	6.0	1,825	1.1	312	0.9	147	3.1	2,284
Use personal watercraft	10.9	3,309	4.9	1,377	2.2	356	6.8	5,042
Waterskiing	6.3	1,918	1.1	317	0.5	74	3.1	2,309
Snorkeling	2.6	787	2.4	685	2.0	315	2.4	1,787
Canoeing	1.4	436	0.9	252	0.8	133	1.1	821
Saltwater fishing	2.1	630	3.5	998	6.8	1,082	3.6	2,710
Anadromous fishing	1.0	302	2.1	590	2.6	420	1.8	1,312
Rowing	2.9	893	1.2	337	1.1	168	1.9	1,398
Sailing	3.6	1,104	1.4	389	1.7	271	2.4	1,764
Kayaking	1.5	445	0.2	58	0.3	44	0.7	547
Scuba diving	2.2	664	0.3	88	0.4	68	1.1	820
Surfing	0.4	109	0.3	76	0.1	18	0.3	203
Windsurfing	0.4	134	0.3	90	0.3	40	0.4	264

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=30,379, age 35-54=28,313, age 55+=15,945. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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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)	12.5	3,789	4.8	1,356	2.1	335	7.3	5,480
Sledding	7.5	2,264	5.2	1,483	3.7	593	5.8	4,340
Downhill skiing	2.6	787	1.6	447	0.4	65	1.7	1,299
Snowboarding	3.3	1,008	0.8	214	0.1	11	1.7	1,233
Ice skating outdoors	3.8	1,145	0.8	235	0.9	136	2.0	1,516
Cross country skiing	1.1	346	0.5	134	0.1	21	0.7	501
Snowmobiling	2.4	715	1.0	271	0.3	44	1.4	1,030
Ice fishing	0.1	45	0.3	93	0.3	55	0.3	193
Snowshoeing	1.0	311	0.5	134	1.0	153	0.8	598

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

U. S. Forest Service, Region 3: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=30,379, age 35-54=28,313, age 55+=15,945. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.