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An Analysis of Recreational Use of the Downtown La Crosse River Wetlands
by Harriett Moyer (La Crosse, WI : University of Wisconsin-Extension,
Cooperative Extension Service, Recreation Resources Center), 1989.

 
  Table of Contents:

Cover
Table of Contents
Introduction

Methodology
     On the Trails Survey
          Questionnaire
          Sampling
          Estimation
          Weighting the Interviews
          Analogous Data
     Survey to Schools
     La Crosse Knowledgeables Survey

Results
     Over-all Trail Visits
     Participation Rates in Recreational Activities
          Favorite Activities
          Times of Heaviest Trail Usage
          Winter Use
     School Usage
     Characteristics of Users
          Gender
          Age
          Occupation
          Place of Residence
          Transportation and Miles Travelled
          Party Size
          How the User Learns About the Resource
     User Opinions on Selected Topics
          Connection to Other Trail Systems
          Amenities Preferred for La Crosse River Wetlands
          Cross Country and Motorized Vehicles
          Open Space Near Downtown La Crosse
          On the Trail Comments
     Knowledgeables' Opinions Concerning the La Crosse Wetlands
          Most Desirable Uses of Wetlands Near Downtown La Crosse
          Importance of Open Space Near Downtown La Crosse
          Importance of the La Crosse River in Relation to the Development of the City
          The Floodplain Near North Side Industrial Park
          The Floodplain Near Gateway Industrial Park
          Overall Future of the La Crosse River Valley Floodplain

Discussion and Findings

Conclusion

References

Appendix A
     1989 La Crosse Survey (On the Trails)