ASHLEY National Forest 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	62.2	441,672	58.5	318,091	33.6	117,513	54.7	877,276
Developed camping	54.9	389,694	52.8	286,947	37.7	131,795	50.4	808,436
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	60.5	429,436	46.7	254,177	32.3	112,844	49.7	796,457
Primitive camping	50.3	357,332	35.2	191,573	22.9	80,200	39.2	629,105
Drive off-road	41.9	297,111	33.5	182,085	16.0	55,961	33.4	535,157
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	31.6	224,344	29.7	161,422	26.7	93,530	29.9	479,296
Mountain biking	39.7	281,526	28.9	157,021	7.8	27,191	29.0	465,738
Backpacking	29.5	209,043	21.2	115,096	7.2	25,300	21.8	349,439
Hunting (any type)	16.6	117,816	16.1	87,738	8.9	30,999	14.8	236,553
Horseback riding on trails	16.7	118,551	15.7	85,137	5.6	19,713	13.9	223,401
Big game hunting	9.5	67,582	12.1	65,579	6.7	23,477	9.8	156,638
Small game hunting	9.4	66,624	5.7	30,987	4.5	15,564	7.1	113,175
Migratory bird hunting	3.9	27,626	3.2	17,623	1.7	6,094	3.2	51,343

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=709,769, age 35-54=543,858, age 55+=349,720. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	76.1	539,985	79.8	434,236	71.7	250,789	76.4	1,225,010
Visit nature centers, etc.	75.1	533,088	68.9	374,925	56.7	198,333	69.0	1,106,346
Sightseeing	58.0	411,727	71.2	387,070	72.4	253,146	65.6	1,051,943
Visit historic sites	58.6	415,877	66.6	362,303	56.0	195,917	60.8	974,097
View/photograph other wildlife	59.1	419,741	62.9	342,031	51.4	179,846	58.7	941,618
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	55.2	391,945	60.2	327,443	54.9	191,859	56.8	911,247
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	36.1	256,129	40.4	219,837	34.0	118,897	37.1	594,863
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	42.9	304,176	34.0	184,945	24.5	85,757	35.9	574,878
View/photograph birds	27.0	191,703	38.6	209,753	41.0	143,459	34.0	544,915
View/photograph fish	30.0	213,084	35.0	190,172	25.2	88,037	30.6	491,293

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=709,769, age 35-54=543,858, age 55+=349,720. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	90.0	638,715	86.6	470,723	79.7	278,740	86.6	1,388,178
Walk for pleasure	85.6	607,504	84.9	461,570	83.6	292,319	84.9	1,361,393
Picnicking	74.5	528,864	72.2	392,583	68.1	238,140	72.3	1,159,587
Driving for pleasure	67.2	476,856	70.8	385,166	66.1	231,122	68.2	1,093,144
Bicycling (any type)	57.6	408,981	51.5	279,954	27.5	96,035	49.0	784,970
Horseback riding (any type)	21.1	149,538	20.6	112,156	7.3	25,359	17.9	287,053

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=709,769, age 35-54=543,858, age 55+=349,720. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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)	58.5	415,384	49.3	268,026	31.7	111,002	49.5	794,412
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	58.8	417,059	46.3	251,763	18.0	63,092	45.6	731,914
Swimming in an outdoor pool	59.4	421,640	39.3	213,523	22.8	79,641	44.6	714,804
Freshwater fishing	42.5	301,552	39.4	214,181	30.3	106,094	38.8	621,827
Visit a beach	42.0	298,012	41.8	227,579	23.5	82,179	37.9	607,770
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	43.5	308,663	33.5	182,018	22.2	77,467	35.4	568,148
Motorboating	40.8	289,534	34.2	186,046	26.1	91,259	35.4	566,839
Coldwater fishing	37.9	269,305	34.2	185,772	29.1	101,758	34.7	556,835
Waterskiing	34.4	243,911	20.3	110,466	2.9	10,247	22.7	364,624
Use personal watercraft	25.8	182,901	17.0	92,257	4.7	16,565	18.2	291,723
Rafting	22.8	161,984	15.3	83,333	6.6	22,969	16.7	268,286
Warmwater fishing	16.5	116,855	14.3	77,855	6.4	22,301	13.5	217,011
Canoeing	13.6	96,689	10.3	56,213	1.5	5,188	9.9	158,090
Snorkeling	11.3	79,951	13.3	72,277	1.3	4,557	9.8	156,785
Anadromous fishing	8.4	59,899	3.5	18,869	1.1	3,927	5.2	82,695
Sailing	5.0	35,516	6.2	33,870	3.1	10,982	5.0	80,368
Kayaking	6.4	45,385	4.3	23,494	1.9	6,628	4.7	75,507
Rowing	5.4	38,440	5.1	27,716	2.5	8,753	4.7	74,909
Saltwater fishing	4.6	32,814	5.9	32,291	1.9	6,576	4.5	71,681
Scuba diving	4.4	31,119	4.1	22,455	0.2	560	3.4	54,134
Surfing	2.4	16,703	2.9	15,643	0.7	2,512	2.2	34,858
Windsurfing	1.5	10,403	1.0	5,661	0.1	387	1.0	16,451

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=709,769, age 35-54=543,858, age 55+=349,720. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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)	58.4	414,315	46.9	255,162	17.0	59,324	45.5	728,801
Downhill skiing	23.7	168,192	22.9	124,318	6.0	21,071	19.6	313,581
Snowmobiling	20.5	145,277	12.1	65,907	6.3	21,995	14.5	233,179
Snowboarding	16.0	113,688	4.7	25,803	1.4	4,900	9.0	144,391
Cross country skiing	8.3	59,106	9.0	49,040	1.5	5,137	7.1	113,283

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=709,769, age 35-54=543,858, age 55+=349,720. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	59.4	31,241	59.4	17,108	37.1	3,046	57.3	51,395
Developed camping	42.6	22,435	37.3	10,733	27.2	2,232	39.5	35,400
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	45.6	24,007	33.7	9,699	24.6	2,023	39.9	35,729
Primitive camping	32.2	16,925	21.9	6,303	16.1	1,319	27.4	24,547
Drive off-road	37.3	19,633	33.4	9,618	16.1	1,324	34.1	30,575
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	20.3	10,676	20.8	5,980	16.2	1,328	20.1	17,984
Mountain biking	42.1	22,135	32.0	9,215	11.4	933	36.0	32,283
Backpacking	23.8	12,507	18.1	5,219	7.4	607	20.5	18,333
Hunting (any type)	13.1	6,904	12.1	3,470	7.6	628	12.3	11,002
Horseback riding on trails	11.2	5,890	15.1	4,341	4.1	334	11.8	10,565
Big game hunting	6.0	3,177	7.1	2,057	4.9	401	6.3	5,635
Small game hunting	7.2	3,773	3.1	887	3.3	275	5.5	4,935
Migratory bird hunting	2.4	1,288	1.7	490	0.8	68	2.1	1,846

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=52,623, age 35-54=28,782, age 55+=8,214. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	53.3	28,058	58.4	16,813	50.3	4,129	54.7	49,000
Visit nature centers, etc.	63.9	33,625	57.9	16,653	47.5	3,904	60.5	54,182
Sightseeing	36.8	19,371	52.1	14,995	50.9	4,180	43.0	38,546
Visit historic sites	36.8	19,365	43.6	12,548	34.2	2,813	38.7	34,726
View/photograph other wildlife	33.7	17,751	39.5	11,378	29.0	2,383	35.2	31,512
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	32.1	16,916	40.4	11,630	31.9	2,618	34.8	31,164
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	24.8	13,059	31.8	9,155	29.9	2,460	27.5	24,674
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	28.4	14,938	23.6	6,792	18.4	1,510	25.9	23,240
View/photograph birds	13.7	7,211	23.1	6,635	22.7	1,866	17.5	15,712
View/photograph fish	23.2	12,188	28.7	8,266	20.2	1,663	24.7	22,117

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=52,623, age 35-54=28,782, age 55+=8,214. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	85.5	44,981	85.7	24,662	79.9	6,565	85.0	76,208
Walk for pleasure	69.6	36,624	67.4	19,395	71.3	5,860	69.0	61,879
Picnicking	58.2	30,632	61.9	17,821	60.3	4,955	59.6	53,408
Driving for pleasure	45.2	23,771	50.4	14,503	49.6	4,078	47.3	42,352
Bicycling (any type)	53.5	28,137	51.2	14,746	30.0	2,461	50.6	45,344
Horseback riding (any type)	13.7	7,203	18.9	5,435	6.6	544	14.7	13,182

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=52,623, age 35-54=28,782, age 55+=8,214. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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)	41.4	21,806	33.8	9,740	21.7	1,782	37.2	33,328
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	45.1	23,741	39.4	11,350	13.7	1,125	40.4	36,216
Swimming in an outdoor pool	51.0	26,853	35.6	10,238	27.6	2,267	43.9	39,358
Freshwater fishing	36.9	19,437	34.3	9,859	31.8	2,610	35.6	31,906
Visit a beach	32.7	17,205	33.9	9,767	20.3	1,666	32.0	28,638
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	27.1	14,263	19.2	5,536	14.0	1,148	23.4	20,947
Motorboating	26.5	13,924	21.0	6,044	15.8	1,300	23.7	21,268
Coldwater fishing	28.3	14,889	26.6	7,655	27.9	2,288	27.7	24,832
Waterskiing	27.1	14,237	11.1	3,209	3.1	253	19.7	17,699
Use personal watercraft	29.7	15,646	19.0	5,474	4.6	375	24.0	21,495
Rafting	15.9	8,359	13.2	3,788	5.2	430	14.0	12,577
Warmwater fishing	18.5	9,751	14.7	4,245	8.2	675	16.4	14,671
Canoeing	6.5	3,419	5.8	1,659	1.0	84	5.8	5,162
Snorkeling	7.6	4,014	9.6	2,753	1.2	102	7.7	6,869
Anadromous fishing	7.2	3,782	2.7	774	0.3	22	5.1	4,578
Sailing	2.5	1,334	3.7	1,073	1.9	157	2.9	2,564
Kayaking	3.5	1,842	1.3	380	0.5	44	2.5	2,266
Rowing	4.5	2,393	5.0	1,440	1.6	130	4.4	3,963
Saltwater fishing	6.4	3,360	4.0	1,146	3.1	253	5.3	4,759
Scuba diving	1.8	933	2.1	613	0.0	4	1.7	1,550
Surfing	3.0	1,584	2.0	570	1.3	105	2.5	2,259
Windsurfing	0.8	418	1.4	401	0.1	9	0.9	828

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=52,623, age 35-54=28,782, age 55+=8,214. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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)	38.9	20,496	36.2	10,413	15.5	1,272	35.9	32,181
Downhill skiing	12.0	6,321	14.2	4,073	5.6	456	12.1	10,850
Snowmobiling	10.6	5,574	5.3	1,528	3.1	256	8.2	7,358
Snowboarding	15.9	8,383	2.9	846	1.7	142	10.5	9,371
Cross country skiing	3.6	1,903	3.7	1,070	0.9	72	3.4	3,045

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=52,623, age 35-54=28,782, age 55+=8,214. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	60.8	25,427	53.8	12,889	27.4	2,505	54.5	40,821
Developed camping	42.6	17,805	43.9	10,527	29.8	2,728	41.4	31,060
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	35.4	14,782	27.6	6,617	16.9	1,550	30.6	22,949
Primitive camping	22.2	9,262	15.0	3,587	7.8	713	18.1	13,562
Drive off-road	27.6	11,542	17.7	4,256	8.2	748	22.1	16,546
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	29.5	12,321	26.1	6,248	23.9	2,184	27.7	20,753
Mountain biking	33.7	14,104	23.3	5,576	3.6	326	26.7	20,006
Backpacking	16.7	6,996	10.5	2,521	2.1	196	13.0	9,713
Hunting (any type)	3.2	1,344	3.3	803	1.1	97	3.0	2,244
Horseback riding on trails	10.8	4,501	5.4	1,295	3.0	273	8.1	6,069
Big game hunting	1.2	482	1.7	406	0.2	21	1.2	909
Small game hunting	1.1	470	1.6	387	0.7	60	1.2	917
Migratory bird hunting	0.9	367	0.9	223	0.6	54	0.9	644

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=41,809, age 35-54=23,979, age 55+=9,153. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	56.8	23,762	55.7	13,360	49.8	4,557	55.6	41,679
Visit nature centers, etc.	72.2	30,194	66.7	15,992	52.8	4,829	68.1	51,015
Sightseeing	44.9	18,780	46.6	11,182	47.9	4,387	45.8	34,349
Visit historic sites	41.1	17,167	44.6	10,685	37.1	3,393	41.7	31,245
View/photograph other wildlife	36.2	15,132	33.5	8,028	28.5	2,606	34.4	25,766
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	41.2	17,225	38.6	9,263	37.7	3,454	40.0	29,942
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	30.5	12,759	29.4	7,053	21.3	1,953	29.0	21,765
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	25.1	10,481	18.3	4,389	11.2	1,022	21.2	15,892
View/photograph birds	17.9	7,487	21.5	5,152	23.0	2,102	19.7	14,741
View/photograph fish	20.4	8,516	21.8	5,225	15.5	1,416	20.2	15,157

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=41,809, age 35-54=23,979, age 55+=9,153. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	91.9	38,402	85.4	20,479	77.3	7,077	88.0	65,958
Walk for pleasure	79.9	33,410	79.5	19,055	71.7	6,567	78.8	59,032
Picnicking	71.5	29,912	63.1	15,125	56.8	5,198	67.0	50,235
Driving for pleasure	50.0	20,918	48.6	11,649	41.4	3,785	48.5	36,352
Bicycling (any type)	55.4	23,174	46.3	11,099	21.9	2,001	48.4	36,274
Horseback riding (any type)	16.3	6,794	10.3	2,479	3.4	312	12.8	9,585

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=41,809, age 35-54=23,979, age 55+=9,153. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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)	35.5	14,861	30.6	7,343	18.9	1,734	31.9	23,938
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	48.1	20,090	33.8	8,099	14.7	1,341	39.4	29,530
Swimming in an outdoor pool	56.2	23,486	34.9	8,368	13.7	1,254	44.2	33,108
Freshwater fishing	23.5	9,810	20.9	5,007	11.7	1,069	21.2	15,886
Visit a beach	34.4	14,399	33.3	7,984	17.2	1,573	32.0	23,956
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	30.3	12,681	24.1	5,787	14.2	1,296	26.4	19,764
Motorboating	21.6	9,048	19.1	4,570	13.8	1,261	19.9	14,879
Coldwater fishing	19.3	8,065	15.5	3,708	8.7	798	16.8	12,571
Waterskiing	20.5	8,558	17.1	4,104	1.0	92	17.0	12,754
Use personal watercraft	24.8	10,348	17.6	4,215	5.5	503	20.1	15,066
Rafting	13.4	5,604	6.3	1,522	3.1	285	9.9	7,411
Warmwater fishing	9.4	3,947	8.8	2,115	2.7	248	8.4	6,310
Canoeing	6.2	2,609	3.8	919	0.2	16	4.7	3,544
Snorkeling	5.3	2,204	5.5	1,323	0.2	15	4.7	3,542
Anadromous fishing	2.7	1,143	1.4	328	0.9	79	2.1	1,550
Sailing	3.8	1,569	4.1	982	1.8	164	3.6	2,715
Kayaking	2.0	834	2.3	544	1.0	88	2.0	1,466
Rowing	3.1	1,302	2.3	548	1.8	161	2.7	2,011
Saltwater fishing	1.0	424	5.6	1,337	0.1	10	2.4	1,771
Scuba diving	1.8	751	1.2	298	0.0	4	1.4	1,053
Surfing	0.9	359	2.8	682	0.0	0	1.4	1,041
Windsurfing	1.2	492	0.0	7	0.0	1	0.7	500

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=41,809, age 35-54=23,979, age 55+=9,153. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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)	42.6	17,817	28.3	6,796	7.9	719	33.8	25,332
Downhill skiing	15.0	6,277	11.7	2,794	1.3	121	12.3	9,192
Snowmobiling	7.3	3,060	5.0	1,205	2.1	194	6.0	4,459
Snowboarding	19.1	7,984	7.5	1,799	1.4	126	13.2	9,909
Cross country skiing	2.5	1,064	2.7	641	0.1	12	2.3	1,717

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=41,809, age 35-54=23,979, age 55+=9,153. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	62.9	183,170	62.5	146,503	39.8	59,527	57.7	389,200
Developed camping	57.8	168,221	50.5	118,339	36.7	55,004	50.6	341,564
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	72.6	211,168	53.9	126,241	39.8	59,532	58.8	396,941
Primitive camping	64.9	188,898	44.7	104,817	33.0	49,405	50.8	343,120
Drive off-road	50.4	146,543	44.9	105,221	22.1	33,100	42.2	284,864
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	27.0	78,580	27.3	63,904	21.7	32,549	25.9	175,033
Mountain biking	44.6	129,686	33.9	79,518	12.1	18,070	33.7	227,274
Backpacking	36.6	106,624	27.8	65,228	11.9	17,878	28.1	189,730
Hunting (any type)	28.5	82,810	26.5	62,043	16.7	24,999	25.2	169,852
Horseback riding on trails	18.3	53,361	24.0	56,266	6.9	10,317	17.8	119,944
Big game hunting	17.2	50,008	20.6	48,249	13.9	20,879	17.6	119,136
Small game hunting	17.6	51,289	8.2	19,101	8.2	12,223	12.2	82,613
Migratory bird hunting	6.1	17,814	4.5	10,592	2.2	3,327	4.7	31,733

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=291,047, age 35-54=234,270, age 55+=149,686. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	77.6	225,915	84.9	198,983	73.7	110,320	79.3	535,218
Visit nature centers, etc.	71.9	209,205	65.1	152,444	54.2	81,091	65.6	442,740
Sightseeing	54.9	159,909	77.8	182,284	76.1	113,971	67.6	456,164
Visit historic sites	59.0	171,822	69.0	161,759	55.1	82,503	61.6	416,084
View/photograph other wildlife	61.9	180,265	72.0	168,701	53.7	80,353	63.6	429,319
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	52.0	151,316	64.4	150,828	51.4	76,957	56.2	379,101
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	33.8	98,284	43.0	100,797	40.8	61,077	38.5	260,158
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	48.8	142,146	40.5	94,971	31.9	47,711	42.2	284,828
View/photograph birds	25.4	73,929	42.1	98,568	42.1	63,048	34.9	235,545
View/photograph fish	33.4	97,091	40.9	95,730	29.6	44,368	35.1	237,189

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=291,047, age 35-54=234,270, age 55+=149,686. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	87.0	253,321	86.8	203,243	81.1	121,383	85.6	577,947
Walk for pleasure	81.4	236,936	79.5	186,258	84.0	125,691	81.3	548,885
Picnicking	68.8	200,335	72.9	170,891	70.7	105,898	70.7	477,124
Driving for pleasure	67.3	195,893	75.0	175,755	74.0	110,840	71.5	482,488
Bicycling (any type)	57.3	166,725	54.6	127,858	32.1	48,016	50.8	342,599
Horseback riding (any type)	20.6	60,073	27.8	65,161	10.1	15,115	20.8	140,349

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=291,047, age 35-54=234,270, age 55+=149,686. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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)	67.3	195,810	54.5	127,672	35.4	52,935	55.8	376,417
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	59.0	171,845	51.0	119,514	17.6	26,272	47.1	317,631
Swimming in an outdoor pool	57.5	167,443	40.2	94,140	31.4	46,930	45.7	308,513
Freshwater fishing	54.9	159,748	51.0	119,578	47.2	70,676	51.9	350,002
Visit a beach	42.0	122,320	43.0	100,629	25.7	38,531	38.7	261,480
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	43.8	127,574	31.5	73,695	22.6	33,888	34.8	235,157
Motorboating	49.0	142,675	38.5	90,158	29.5	44,152	41.0	276,985
Coldwater fishing	48.5	141,231	45.6	106,879	47.6	71,313	47.3	319,423
Waterskiing	42.2	122,741	17.2	40,395	4.7	6,996	25.2	170,132
Use personal watercraft	28.1	81,697	17.5	40,995	4.3	6,422	19.1	129,114
Rafting	26.9	78,197	21.8	51,052	8.8	13,105	21.1	142,354
Warmwater fishing	22.4	65,061	18.3	42,852	10.1	15,177	18.2	123,090
Canoeing	15.0	43,783	13.3	31,051	2.6	3,957	11.7	78,791
Snorkeling	14.0	40,745	17.5	40,944	2.4	3,604	12.6	85,293
Anadromous fishing	13.0	37,854	4.7	11,111	0.6	895	7.4	49,860
Sailing	4.5	13,080	6.3	14,804	3.3	5,007	4.9	32,891
Kayaking	8.9	25,818	3.4	7,995	1.4	2,106	5.3	35,919
Rowing	6.6	19,332	7.1	16,666	2.7	3,968	5.9	39,966
Saltwater fishing	7.8	22,759	4.8	11,351	3.8	5,628	5.9	39,738
Scuba diving	4.7	13,643	5.5	12,819	0.2	294	4.0	26,756
Surfing	3.4	9,971	2.2	5,120	1.5	2,185	2.6	17,276
Windsurfing	1.3	3,740	2.1	4,927	0.2	320	1.3	8,987

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=291,047, age 35-54=234,270, age 55+=149,686. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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)	59.2	172,394	54.9	128,687	23.7	35,550	49.9	336,631
Downhill skiing	23.0	67,004	26.9	63,043	10.5	15,791	21.6	145,838
Snowmobiling	26.4	76,893	13.7	32,057	8.1	12,116	17.9	121,066
Snowboarding	14.3	41,679	2.7	6,376	1.5	2,317	7.5	50,372
Cross country skiing	11.1	32,313	11.4	26,599	2.8	4,141	9.3	63,053

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=291,047, age 35-54=234,270, age 55+=149,686. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	64.4	185,707	56.6	130,769	29.0	49,810	53.0	366,286
Developed camping	57.5	166,006	59.2	136,814	40.0	68,652	53.7	371,472
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	56.3	162,516	44.3	102,432	27.4	47,113	45.1	312,061
Primitive camping	44.9	129,416	30.5	70,452	15.7	27,030	32.8	226,898
Drive off-road	37.4	107,781	24.4	56,470	11.4	19,484	26.6	183,735
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	39.7	114,537	34.5	79,855	32.2	55,353	36.1	249,745
Mountain biking	36.1	104,146	24.6	56,805	4.2	7,176	24.3	168,127
Backpacking	25.9	74,850	16.4	37,971	3.5	6,010	17.2	118,831
Hunting (any type)	7.3	21,078	7.7	17,760	2.6	4,396	6.3	43,234
Horseback riding on trails	17.6	50,811	9.0	20,724	4.9	8,393	11.6	79,928
Big game hunting	3.5	10,027	5.1	11,897	0.9	1,475	3.4	23,399
Small game hunting	2.8	8,201	4.0	9,335	1.6	2,729	2.9	20,265
Migratory bird hunting	2.2	6,487	2.3	5,406	1.5	2,496	2.1	14,389

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=288,480, age 35-54=231,148, age 55+=171,642. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	82.9	239,035	81.3	187,816	73.0	125,241	79.9	552,092
Visit nature centers, etc.	82.1	236,740	75.4	174,354	60.0	103,025	74.4	514,119
Sightseeing	67.5	194,859	70.2	162,280	72.0	123,628	69.5	480,767
Visit historic sites	65.8	189,772	70.5	163,069	59.5	102,181	65.8	455,022
View/photograph other wildlife	66.3	191,400	61.7	142,650	52.8	90,664	61.4	424,714
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	66.4	191,421	62.3	144,093	60.8	104,415	63.6	439,929
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	41.6	120,123	40.4	93,419	29.2	50,119	38.1	263,661
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	43.4	125,338	31.4	72,541	19.6	33,605	33.5	231,484
View/photograph birds	33.2	95,903	39.9	92,161	42.7	73,270	37.8	261,334
View/photograph fish	29.6	85,364	31.5	72,805	22.2	38,116	28.4	196,285

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=288,480, age 35-54=231,148, age 55+=171,642. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	93.4	269,510	86.5	199,831	78.6	134,840	87.4	604,181
Walk for pleasure	93.6	270,108	93.2	215,341	84.6	145,188	91.2	630,637
Picnicking	84.4	243,497	74.3	171,792	67.2	115,272	76.8	530,561
Driving for pleasure	75.1	216,782	73.0	168,658	62.2	106,748	71.2	492,188
Bicycling (any type)	59.7	172,144	49.4	114,244	23.8	40,825	47.3	327,213
Horseback riding (any type)	24.5	70,642	15.5	35,887	5.2	8,877	16.7	115,406

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=288,480, age 35-54=231,148, age 55+=171,642. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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)	57.7	166,328	49.0	113,335	30.2	51,851	48.0	331,514
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	62.7	180,785	43.8	101,237	18.9	32,403	45.5	314,425
Swimming in an outdoor pool	64.0	184,548	39.6	91,620	15.7	26,914	43.8	303,082
Freshwater fishing	35.5	102,325	31.6	73,151	17.3	29,716	29.7	205,192
Visit a beach	44.2	127,602	42.1	97,298	21.9	37,544	38.0	262,444
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	49.3	142,300	39.1	90,479	22.9	39,360	39.4	272,139
Motorboating	39.9	114,974	34.6	80,000	25.0	42,906	34.4	237,880
Coldwater fishing	33.6	97,033	27.1	62,534	15.0	25,667	26.8	185,234
Waterskiing	31.7	91,558	25.9	59,884	1.6	2,746	22.3	154,188
Use personal watercraft	23.4	67,432	16.4	37,804	5.1	8,837	16.5	114,073
Rafting	22.6	65,267	10.8	24,864	5.1	8,779	14.3	98,910
Warmwater fishing	11.6	33,459	11.1	25,765	3.3	5,702	9.4	64,926
Canoeing	14.5	41,943	8.6	19,975	0.6	952	9.1	62,870
Snorkeling	9.8	28,287	10.0	23,213	0.4	711	7.6	52,211
Anadromous fishing	5.0	14,426	2.5	5,877	1.6	2,822	3.3	23,125
Sailing	6.4	18,359	6.9	15,995	3.2	5,441	5.8	39,795
Kayaking	5.0	14,346	5.8	13,320	2.4	4,138	4.6	31,804
Rowing	4.8	13,792	3.5	8,011	2.5	4,280	3.8	26,083
Saltwater fishing	1.1	3,288	6.7	15,588	0.2	328	2.8	19,204
Scuba diving	4.8	13,793	3.2	7,382	0.1	250	3.1	21,425
Surfing	1.0	2,819	3.2	7,356	0.0	0	1.5	10,175
Windsurfing	1.8	5,288	0.0	96	0.0	51	0.8	5,435

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=288,480, age 35-54=231,148, age 55+=171,642. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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)	64.5	185,975	43.0	99,321	11.8	20,252	44.2	305,548
Downhill skiing	28.6	82,563	21.8	50,349	2.5	4,256	19.8	137,168
Snowmobiling	18.3	52,659	12.2	28,229	5.1	8,812	13.0	89,700
Snowboarding	17.1	49,195	6.7	15,382	1.2	2,132	9.7	66,709
Cross country skiing	7.7	22,081	8.4	19,418	0.5	796	6.1	42,295

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=288,480, age 35-54=231,148, age 55+=171,642. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	26.5	1,004	26.5	794	15.9	147	25.2	1,945
Developed camping	34.0	1,286	29.5	885	21.4	197	30.7	2,368
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	36.1	1,366	26.4	791	18.7	172	30.2	2,329
Primitive camping	21.4	809	14.5	434	10.3	95	17.4	1,338
Drive off-road	29.5	1,116	26.6	797	12.0	111	26.3	2,024
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	15.7	595	16.3	490	12.5	115	15.6	1,200
Mountain biking	30.1	1,138	23.0	690	7.8	72	24.7	1,900
Backpacking	13.9	527	10.5	315	3.8	35	11.4	877
Hunting (any type)	5.6	213	5.0	151	3.0	28	5.1	392
Horseback riding on trails	10.2	385	13.9	416	3.0	28	10.8	829
Big game hunting	3.6	138	4.2	125	2.7	25	3.7	288
Small game hunting	4.3	163	1.6	49	2.0	18	3.0	230
Migratory bird hunting	1.0	37	0.6	18	0.2	2	0.7	57

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,785, age 35-54=2,998, age 55+=922. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	53.4	2,021	58.9	1,766	50.1	462	55.1	4,249
Visit nature centers, etc.	50.9	1,926	46.0	1,380	37.4	345	47.4	3,651
Sightseeing	43.5	1,648	62.6	1,878	61.6	568	53.1	4,094
Visit historic sites	42.1	1,594	50.3	1,507	38.7	357	44.9	3,458
View/photograph other wildlife	33.6	1,271	39.6	1,188	27.9	257	35.2	2,716
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	31.4	1,188	39.9	1,195	30.6	282	34.6	2,665
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	26.6	1,006	34.3	1,028	31.1	287	30.1	2,321
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	22.3	845	18.4	553	13.8	127	19.8	1,525
View/photograph birds	13.7	518	23.3	698	22.5	207	18.5	1,423
View/photograph fish	22.2	840	27.6	828	18.7	172	23.9	1,840

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,785, age 35-54=2,998, age 55+=922. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	86.6	3,277	87.4	2,620	81.5	751	86.3	6,648
Walk for pleasure	80.2	3,034	77.0	2,308	81.6	752	79.1	6,094
Picnicking	58.2	2,203	61.7	1,850	61.1	563	59.9	4,616
Driving for pleasure	46.6	1,762	52.4	1,572	52.0	479	49.5	3,813
Bicycling (any type)	51.0	1,932	49.2	1,476	28.2	260	47.6	3,668
Horseback riding (any type)	10.3	388	14.3	430	4.3	40	11.1	858

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,785, age 35-54=2,998, age 55+=922. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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)	28.9	1,093	23.7	712	14.6	135	25.2	1,940
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	30.1	1,139	26.6	796	9.1	84	26.2	2,019
Swimming in an outdoor pool	51.9	1,966	36.5	1,095	28.3	261	43.1	3,322
Freshwater fishing	32.2	1,219	29.8	892	27.0	249	30.6	2,360
Visit a beach	38.5	1,459	40.8	1,224	23.9	220	37.7	2,903
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	26.1	989	18.5	554	13.3	123	21.6	1,666
Motorboating	16.0	605	12.8	384	9.1	84	13.9	1,073
Coldwater fishing	20.3	767	18.8	565	19.6	181	19.6	1,513
Waterskiing	18.7	708	7.7	232	2.2	20	12.5	960
Use personal watercraft	24.8	939	16.2	487	3.7	34	18.9	1,460
Rafting	7.0	266	5.9	178	2.3	21	6.0	465
Warmwater fishing	23.1	873	18.2	546	9.7	89	19.6	1,508
Canoeing	2.0	76	1.8	53	0.1	1	1.7	130
Snorkeling	5.8	221	7.7	230	0.8	7	5.9	458
Anadromous fishing	7.7	293	2.8	83	0.1	1	4.9	377
Sailing	2.1	78	3.2	97	1.4	13	2.4	188
Kayaking	1.6	59	0.6	18	0.2	2	1.0	79
Rowing	3.5	132	3.9	118	0.8	7	3.3	257
Saltwater fishing	7.6	288	4.8	143	3.4	31	6.0	462
Scuba diving	3.6	135	4.5	136	0.0	0	3.5	271
Surfing	0.6	23	0.4	13	0.3	3	0.5	39
Windsurfing	0.4	14	0.7	20	0.0	0	0.4	34

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,785, age 35-54=2,998, age 55+=922. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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)	29.4	1,114	27.5	825	11.4	105	26.5	2,044
Downhill skiing	8.6	324	10.2	305	4.1	38	8.7	667
Snowmobiling	14.9	564	7.2	215	3.8	35	10.6	814
Snowboarding	8.5	321	1.5	44	1.0	9	4.9	374
Cross country skiing	1.9	72	1.9	56	0.3	3	1.7	131

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,785, age 35-54=2,998, age 55+=922. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	27.4	802	24.1	441	12.0	94	24.1	1,337
Developed camping	34.0	997	35.3	645	23.9	187	33.0	1,829
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	27.5	807	21.7	396	12.7	99	23.5	1,302
Primitive camping	14.6	429	9.8	179	5.1	40	11.7	648
Drive off-road	21.6	634	13.7	250	5.6	44	16.8	928
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	23.2	680	20.5	375	18.4	144	21.6	1,199
Mountain biking	24.0	703	16.6	304	1.9	15	18.4	1,022
Backpacking	9.8	286	6.2	114	1.0	8	7.4	408
Hunting (any type)	1.3	37	1.3	23	0.3	2	1.1	62
Horseback riding on trails	9.6	282	4.5	82	2.6	20	6.9	384
Big game hunting	0.6	19	1.0	18	0.0	0	0.7	37
Small game hunting	0.6	18	1.0	18	0.4	3	0.7	39
Migratory bird hunting	0.3	10	0.3	6	0.3	2	0.3	18

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,930, age 35-54=1,829, age 55+=781. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	56.8	1,665	55.9	1,023	49.7	388	55.5	3,076
Visit nature centers, etc.	57.6	1,688	53.4	977	42.3	330	54.1	2,995
Sightseeing	53.3	1,563	55.8	1,021	57.5	449	54.7	3,033
Visit historic sites	47.1	1,380	51.6	944	42.3	330	47.9	2,654
View/photograph other wildlife	36.0	1,056	33.0	603	27.8	217	33.9	1,876
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	40.3	1,182	37.5	685	36.7	287	38.9	2,154
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	32.6	956	30.9	566	22.5	176	30.6	1,698
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	19.7	578	14.5	265	8.3	65	16.4	908
View/photograph birds	18.0	526	21.3	390	22.9	179	19.8	1,095
View/photograph fish	19.4	568	21.1	386	15.0	117	19.3	1,071

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,930, age 35-54=1,829, age 55+=781. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	93.3	2,735	86.9	1,590	78.2	611	89.1	4,936
Walk for pleasure	91.9	2,692	91.6	1,676	82.3	643	90.5	5,011
Picnicking	71.7	2,100	63.0	1,153	56.3	440	66.7	3,693
Driving for pleasure	51.6	1,512	50.1	916	42.4	331	49.8	2,759
Bicycling (any type)	52.9	1,549	44.6	815	20.5	160	45.6	2,524
Horseback riding (any type)	12.1	354	7.5	138	2.2	17	9.2	509

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,930, age 35-54=1,829, age 55+=781. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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)	24.6	722	21.4	392	13.3	104	22.0	1,218
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	32.0	939	22.6	414	9.9	77	25.8	1,430
Swimming in an outdoor pool	57.5	1,685	35.3	646	13.7	107	44.0	2,438
Freshwater fishing	20.1	589	17.9	328	9.7	76	17.9	993
Visit a beach	40.5	1,187	39.8	728	20.4	159	37.4	2,074
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	29.5	864	23.3	427	13.6	106	25.2	1,397
Motorboating	13.1	384	11.6	213	8.2	64	11.9	661
Coldwater fishing	13.7	401	11.0	201	6.1	48	11.7	650
Waterskiing	14.2	417	12.1	222	0.6	5	11.6	644
Use personal watercraft	20.5	600	14.9	272	4.6	36	16.4	908
Rafting	5.8	171	2.7	49	1.3	10	4.2	230
Warmwater fishing	11.4	334	10.9	200	3.5	27	10.1	561
Canoeing	1.9	56	1.1	21	0.0	0	1.4	77
Snorkeling	4.1	120	4.3	79	0.0	0	3.6	199
Anadromous fishing	2.9	84	1.3	24	0.9	7	2.1	115
Sailing	3.2	95	3.4	63	1.4	11	3.1	169
Kayaking	0.9	26	1.0	19	0.4	3	0.9	48
Rowing	2.3	68	1.5	28	1.3	10	1.9	106
Saltwater fishing	0.9	27	6.8	125	0.0	0	2.7	152
Scuba diving	3.8	110	2.7	49	0.0	0	2.9	159
Surfing	0.2	6	0.6	11	0.0	0	0.3	17
Windsurfing	0.6	17	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.3	17

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,930, age 35-54=1,829, age 55+=781. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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)	32.2	944	21.3	390	6.0	47	24.9	1,381
Downhill skiing	10.8	316	8.5	155	0.9	7	8.6	478
Snowmobiling	10.1	297	7.2	131	3.1	24	8.2	452
Snowboarding	10.4	305	4.2	77	0.8	6	7.0	388
Cross country skiing	1.2	35	1.3	23	0.0	0	1.0	58

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,930, age 35-54=1,829, age 55+=781. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	58.7	2,528	56.1	1,648	39.1	421	55.3	4,597
Developed camping	49.7	2,141	46.1	1,354	32.1	346	46.2	3,841
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	85.4	3,677	65.3	1,917	52.8	569	74.1	6,163
Primitive camping	83.4	3,593	62.1	1,823	50.0	539	71.6	5,955
Drive off-road	70.5	3,036	57.7	1,693	33.1	357	61.1	5,086
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	21.9	943	19.3	568	18.4	198	20.5	1,709
Mountain biking	50.4	2,172	38.2	1,121	14.6	157	41.5	3,450
Backpacking	39.8	1,714	32.4	950	18.9	204	34.5	2,868
Hunting (any type)	71.6	3,081	64.5	1,893	47.8	515	66.0	5,489
Horseback riding on trails	20.7	892	21.8	640	10.9	117	19.8	1,649
Big game hunting	54.8	2,360	57.4	1,685	41.8	450	54.0	4,495
Small game hunting	44.1	1,899	25.9	759	15.3	165	33.9	2,823
Migratory bird hunting	22.6	973	18.8	553	7.8	84	19.4	1,610

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,306, age 35-54=2,936, age 55+=1,077. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	69.8	3,005	74.9	2,200	69.7	751	71.6	5,956
Visit nature centers, etc.	53.6	2,307	53.3	1,566	48.8	526	52.9	4,399
Sightseeing	52.9	2,276	70.4	2,067	69.2	745	61.2	5,088
Visit historic sites	51.2	2,205	55.9	1,642	49.9	537	52.7	4,384
View/photograph other wildlife	68.9	2,967	74.2	2,178	66.1	712	70.4	5,857
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	49.3	2,121	57.6	1,691	50.2	541	52.3	4,353
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	37.9	1,634	45.2	1,326	44.6	480	41.4	3,440
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	67.0	2,883	54.8	1,609	46.8	504	60.1	4,996
View/photograph birds	27.2	1,171	41.2	1,209	44.2	476	34.3	2,856
View/photograph fish	37.2	1,603	43.9	1,289	40.2	433	40.0	3,325

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,306, age 35-54=2,936, age 55+=1,077. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	88.4	3,808	86.3	2,534	81.8	881	86.8	7,223
Walk for pleasure	74.5	3,206	77.9	2,288	80.8	870	76.5	6,364
Picnicking	63.4	2,729	68.8	2,021	63.0	679	65.3	5,429
Driving for pleasure	62.8	2,704	68.9	2,024	67.0	722	65.5	5,450
Bicycling (any type)	59.3	2,553	53.9	1,583	34.6	373	54.2	4,509
Horseback riding (any type)	24.2	1,043	26.5	779	15.4	166	23.9	1,988

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,306, age 35-54=2,936, age 55+=1,077. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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)	58.6	2,525	47.7	1,401	33.9	365	51.6	4,291
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	58.1	2,502	47.6	1,399	15.4	166	48.9	4,067
Swimming in an outdoor pool	33.5	1,443	25.3	743	19.3	208	28.8	2,394
Freshwater fishing	73.7	3,173	64.5	1,893	62.6	674	69.0	5,740
Visit a beach	35.3	1,519	34.3	1,008	21.3	229	33.1	2,756
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	37.3	1,604	30.3	890	20.5	221	32.6	2,715
Motorboating	48.7	2,096	37.9	1,112	33.0	355	42.8	3,563
Coldwater fishing	67.5	2,907	58.4	1,715	64.6	696	63.9	5,318
Waterskiing	31.8	1,369	13.7	401	2.5	27	21.6	1,797
Use personal watercraft	25.4	1,094	14.9	438	3.6	39	18.9	1,571
Rafting	24.3	1,047	18.4	541	7.7	83	20.1	1,671
Warmwater fishing	31.8	1,370	28.1	826	17.1	184	28.6	2,380
Canoeing	20.4	877	17.5	515	8.0	86	17.8	1,478
Snorkeling	6.7	289	8.5	250	1.7	18	6.7	557
Anadromous fishing	24.6	1,061	8.7	255	3.0	32	16.2	1,348
Sailing	5.6	241	5.2	152	3.6	39	5.2	432
Kayaking	5.4	233	2.5	74	1.0	11	3.8	318
Rowing	6.0	258	5.4	159	5.4	58	5.7	475
Saltwater fishing	13.3	571	8.1	237	5.7	61	10.4	869
Scuba diving	4.8	208	4.1	119	0.1	1	3.9	328
Surfing	3.2	136	1.5	44	0.8	9	2.3	189
Windsurfing	0.9	40	0.6	18	0.4	4	0.7	62

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,306, age 35-54=2,936, age 55+=1,077. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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)	67.3	2,899	59.8	1,756	30.0	323	59.8	4,978
Downhill skiing	18.0	773	18.2	535	6.0	65	16.5	1,373
Snowmobiling	65.3	2,810	38.5	1,131	26.1	281	50.8	4,222
Snowboarding	16.6	715	3.4	101	1.8	19	10.0	835
Cross country skiing	11.5	495	12.5	366	6.0	65	11.1	926

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,306, age 35-54=2,936, age 55+=1,077. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	56.9	2,452	50.7	1,591	25.6	319	50.2	4,362
Developed camping	47.6	2,054	52.5	1,647	35.3	439	47.6	4,140
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	70.9	3,056	54.9	1,725	36.0	448	60.1	5,229
Primitive camping	58.4	2,517	43.0	1,351	23.5	293	47.8	4,161
Drive off-road	50.5	2,177	37.3	1,170	20.9	260	41.5	3,607
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	32.0	1,379	25.3	793	30.5	380	29.3	2,552
Mountain biking	43.0	1,854	26.8	843	9.5	118	32.4	2,815
Backpacking	30.0	1,292	21.2	665	6.5	81	23.4	2,038
Hunting (any type)	24.8	1,070	23.9	751	11.6	144	22.6	1,965
Horseback riding on trails	20.0	862	10.9	342	7.2	90	14.9	1,294
Big game hunting	17.7	765	19.4	608	8.0	100	16.9	1,473
Small game hunting	8.8	381	9.2	290	1.8	22	8.0	693
Migratory bird hunting	10.1	437	6.8	214	2.4	30	7.8	681

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,311, age 35-54=3,140, age 55+=1,245. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	75.4	3,250	73.6	2,310	68.0	846	73.7	6,406
Visit nature centers, etc.	66.1	2,850	62.1	1,949	51.3	639	62.5	5,438
Sightseeing	66.2	2,852	68.4	2,148	65.8	819	66.9	5,819
Visit historic sites	57.2	2,466	57.2	1,795	52.3	651	56.5	4,912
View/photograph other wildlife	70.4	3,036	69.1	2,170	64.5	803	69.1	6,009
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	61.2	2,637	61.2	1,921	59.0	735	60.9	5,293
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	45.3	1,951	46.9	1,474	33.5	417	44.2	3,842
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	58.5	2,524	43.2	1,355	35.1	437	49.6	4,316
View/photograph birds	32.4	1,395	42.8	1,343	46.9	584	38.2	3,322
View/photograph fish	37.3	1,607	37.9	1,189	24.7	308	35.7	3,104

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,311, age 35-54=3,140, age 55+=1,245. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	92.9	4,006	87.0	2,733	80.2	999	89.0	7,738
Walk for pleasure	88.3	3,805	87.5	2,748	81.8	1,019	87.1	7,572
Picnicking	77.6	3,347	71.4	2,241	67.4	839	73.9	6,427
Driving for pleasure	72.0	3,106	72.2	2,268	61.8	769	70.6	6,143
Bicycling (any type)	61.7	2,659	49.6	1,556	28.4	354	52.5	4,569
Horseback riding (any type)	26.7	1,150	17.1	537	9.0	112	20.7	1,799

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,311, age 35-54=3,140, age 55+=1,245. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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)	51.3	2,211	42.2	1,324	23.5	292	44.0	3,827
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	61.2	2,640	41.5	1,302	16.8	209	47.7	4,151
Swimming in an outdoor pool	40.9	1,765	26.0	816	10.1	126	31.1	2,707
Freshwater fishing	48.8	2,103	45.4	1,424	23.9	297	44.0	3,824
Visit a beach	36.9	1,592	33.0	1,037	16.5	205	32.6	2,834
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	44.7	1,926	35.9	1,128	19.2	239	37.9	3,293
Motorboating	39.6	1,706	33.6	1,055	22.2	277	34.9	3,038
Coldwater fishing	46.5	2,006	40.1	1,260	22.2	276	40.7	3,542
Waterskiing	23.7	1,023	17.5	548	1.2	15	18.2	1,586
Use personal watercraft	22.0	950	15.3	479	3.9	48	17.0	1,477
Rafting	22.7	980	10.6	334	4.2	52	15.7	1,366
Warmwater fishing	20.3	874	18.9	595	4.6	57	17.5	1,526
Canoeing	18.1	782	10.4	328	2.9	36	13.2	1,146
Snorkeling	5.4	232	4.9	155	0.8	10	4.6	397
Anadromous fishing	11.3	485	6.5	204	3.5	43	8.4	732
Sailing	4.0	172	5.1	161	3.6	45	4.3	378
Kayaking	3.5	150	3.2	101	1.1	14	3.0	265
Rowing	6.4	275	4.4	137	1.3	16	4.9	428
Saltwater fishing	1.6	70	10.3	322	1.2	15	4.7	407
Scuba diving	3.9	166	2.2	68	0.5	6	2.8	240
Surfing	0.7	30	2.2	69	0.0	0	1.1	99
Windsurfing	0.6	24	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.3	24

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,311, age 35-54=3,140, age 55+=1,245. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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)	69.9	3,015	47.4	1,487	13.3	166	53.7	4,668
Downhill skiing	18.4	793	12.4	390	1.1	14	13.8	1,197
Snowmobiling	46.3	1,996	26.3	827	11.7	146	34.1	2,969
Snowboarding	16.2	700	5.2	163	0.9	11	10.1	874
Cross country skiing	9.2	395	10.6	332	2.0	25	8.6	752

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,311, age 35-54=3,140, age 55+=1,245. 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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ASHLEY National Forest 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	44.7	4,435	45.3	3,139	27.0	832	42.2	8,406
Developed camping	42.7	4,233	36.8	2,550	27.1	835	38.2	7,618
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	44.9	4,454	32.6	2,260	22.9	706	37.2	7,420
Primitive camping	31.9	3,166	21.3	1,479	15.3	470	25.7	5,115
Drive off-road	26.1	2,591	23.8	1,652	10.7	329	23.0	4,572
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	18.1	1,796	19.1	1,325	14.6	449	17.9	3,570
Mountain biking	30.5	3,026	23.5	1,625	7.9	244	24.6	4,895
Backpacking	24.6	2,437	18.5	1,282	6.9	211	19.7	3,930
Hunting (any type)	10.3	1,025	9.3	647	5.5	168	9.2	1,840
Horseback riding on trails	7.8	774	11.0	760	2.2	67	8.0	1,601
Big game hunting	5.2	511	6.2	429	4.1	125	5.3	1,065
Small game hunting	3.7	371	1.4	94	1.8	54	2.6	519
Migratory bird hunting	1.6	155	1.0	71	0.5	14	1.2	240

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

Ashley NF local area: 25 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=9,914, age 35-54=6,928, age 55+=3,079. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.