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31 <br /> Visioning Process (cont.) <br /> CURRENT USE OF PARKS&TRAILS Eno River State Park, Little River Regional Park, <br /> The project team was interested in understanding Confluence Natural Area, Brumley Nature <br /> the current use of parks and trails, including Preserve, Blackwood Farm Park, and Carolina <br /> which spaces are being used and what types North Forest among many other highly-utilized <br /> of activities are occurring at each. Visioning parks and trails. <br /> participants mapped their current use by first <br /> identifying the Orange County parks and trails <br /> they visit today, then voting on the activities they Current Use of Parks&Trails <br /> do there which were sorted into four categories: =.°aec°i°re°°edd°!,r°mark°°I"ma"'.park,anduail=...°°gh°°rlhe.°°myyo°°,e today <br /> 3.Use colorcoded sticky notes ro wri!e the activities you do at each park/trail,IM1en place it on the map next to your dots <br /> . <br /> recreation and fitness, relaxation and reflection, tee,4y°hik,thr oseaye°°w e°IaodwRt1lkl onay llow sticky,refertotM1ekey formoree amplesp <br /> ,r <br /> socializing and gathering, and connecting with tt M <br /> nature. A total of 522 votes were received across •„ <br /> the four activity categories; the breakdown is <br /> provided below. <br /> 36% Recreation& Fitness <br /> • Walking(73 votes) <br /> • Hiking (60 votes) ` <br /> • Biking (26 votes) <br /> • Sports (20 votes) <br /> Other activity or unspecified (67 votes) { <br /> h � <br /> 25%Socializing&Gathering ` <br /> • Meet-ups with friends (57 votes) r, <br /> • Family outings (38 votes) <br /> • Community events (30 votes) <br /> • Playing (19 votes) <br /> • Other activity or unspecified (25 votes) _— <br /> 20%Connecting with Nature A workshop participant reviews the map of current use of <br /> • Wildlife observation (50 votes) parks and trails,indicated by color-coded dots and sticky <br /> Birdwatching (31 votes) notes. Usage reported through the survey was tracked by the <br /> • Clean-up events (10 votes) project team digitally. <br /> • Gardening (3 votes) <br /> • Other activity or unspecified (42 votes) <br /> 19% Relaxation& Reflection We heard... <br /> • Sitting quietly / enjoying nature (51 votes) <br /> • Picnics (30 votes) As the area continues to <br /> • Reading orjournaling(16 votes) develop, it is so important <br /> • Yoga or meditation (10 votes) to keep adding to the <br /> • Other activity or unspecified (19 votes) <br /> natural and wild land that is <br /> Hot spots emerged at Hillsborough Riverwalk, protected for public use. <br /> Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area, —Survey Participant <br /> Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail, Gold Park, <br /> 28 Draft Orange County Trails Plan <br />