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Fewer Minnesotans participate in winter outdoor activities: whereas over 90 percent or more of Minnesotans <br />participated in the most popular year-round and three-season activities (relaxing in the outdoors and relaxing <br />by water, respectively), 55 percent did the most popular activity exclusive to winter (sledding and tubing). <br />The following includes the top two activities with the highest level of participation, by seasonal availability. <br />Family and friends are the primary source of information <br />and motivation for getting people outdoors. <br />71% of Minnesotans who <br />tried a new outdoor activity <br />reported that friends or family <br />motivated them to do so. <br />79% of Minnesotans said <br />they go to family, friends, or <br />other trusted individuals for <br />information about outdoor <br />activities; and <br />Only a small percentage of Minnesotans felt like there were specific barriers preventing them from doing <br />outdoor activities. A few limitations stood out though. The most prevalent barriers mentioned were <br />outdoor pests (55%), followed by time, including not having enough time off work (52%), and family <br />schedules interfering (44%). While listed to a lesser extent, Minnesotans also mentioned barriers around <br />having money to buy or rent equipment, paying to use public spaces, and weather conditions. <br />People are most deterred from outdoor activities by <br />pests like mosquitoes and lack of free time. <br />I am bothered by outdoor pests, such as mosquitoes 55% <br />52% <br />44% <br />I don’t have enough time off from work <br />My family’s schedule does not allow the time <br />75% use websites and/or <br />Google search as sources. <br /> <br />For additional information <br />Visit: www.mndnr.gov <br />Call: 888-MINNDNR (646-6367) <br />Email: info.dnr@state.mn.us