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Introduction <br />To better understand and respond to Minnesotans’ needs and preferences for outdoor recreation and <br />to inform the 2018 Statewide Comprehensive Recreation Plan, the Minnesota Department of Natural <br />Resources (DNR) partnered with St. Paul-based consulting firm The Improve Group to conduct the 2017 <br />Minnesota Outdoor Activities Survey. This survey was designed to update much of the information <br />collected in the 2004 Outdoor Recreation Participation Survey of Minnesotans, and specifically sought <br />information to help better understand trends in adult recreation and the factors that motivate and <br />create barriers to recreation. A final purpose of this survey was to develop a baseline dataset on <br />participation. The information collected through this project is critical for the DNR and other <br />organizations that provide opportunities for outdoor recreation in Minnesota to address trends and <br />shape programming in a way that will grow participation, and to determine progress towards attracting <br />more diverse participants in outdoor recreation. <br />This report includes the results for the Twin Cities Metro region of Minnesota. <br /> <br />Methodology <br />After an initial design process and review from key informants from, the survey was administered to a <br />random sample of 8,000 Minnesotans in three phases: online, on paper through the mail, and through <br />telephone interviews. Data was collected between October 2017 and February 2018. <br />Throughout data collection phases, the survey was available in English, Spanish, Somali, and Hmong. As <br />an incentive, respondents who shared responses online or through the mail were entered in a series of <br />drawings for Visa gift cards, ranging between $100 and $300 dollars. <br />A complete study methodology is available with the full findings report. <br />Survey Respondents <br />From the initial sample of 8,000 addresses, 2,100 were delivered in the Metro region. From those, 409 <br />responded, for an overall regional response rate of 19 percent.