NICOLET 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	47.6	186,636	45.3	216,136	37.9	146,589	43.7	549,361
Day hiking	37.9	148,466	45.3	216,310	30.1	116,400	38.3	481,176
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	42.0	164,705	40.4	192,805	29.8	115,194	37.6	472,704
Developed camping	46.1	180,974	43.0	205,223	19.2	74,410	36.7	460,607
Mountain biking	45.2	177,370	44.7	213,075	16.4	63,281	36.1	453,726
Drive off-road	41.8	164,033	31.1	148,218	18.1	69,952	30.4	382,203
Hunting (any type)	28.4	111,421	30.8	146,792	18.0	69,487	26.1	327,700
Big game hunting	24.4	95,756	26.3	125,337	16.0	61,816	22.5	282,909
Primitive camping	29.6	116,055	20.2	96,344	7.2	27,945	19.1	240,344
Small game hunting	19.1	75,100	19.8	94,370	12.3	47,572	17.3	217,042
Horseback riding on trails	14.6	57,158	11.6	55,125	3.2	12,265	9.9	124,548
Backpacking	11.0	43,114	8.0	38,077	4.3	16,647	7.8	97,838
Migratory bird hunting	7.9	31,073	6.2	29,812	3.9	14,953	6.0	75,838

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=392,240, age 35-54=477,138, age 55+=386,719. 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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NICOLET 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	67.2	263,507	79.1	377,557	70.5	272,555	72.7	913,619
Visit nature centers, etc.	69.7	273,306	75.1	358,238	58.2	224,970	68.2	856,514
View/photograph other wildlife	60.9	239,069	67.0	319,509	59.8	231,202	62.9	789,780
Sightseeing	53.9	211,576	64.6	308,050	59.9	231,497	59.8	751,123
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	45.7	179,080	60.0	286,413	56.8	219,659	54.5	685,152
Visit historic sites	48.1	188,567	56.1	267,898	45.9	177,605	50.5	634,070
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	45.8	179,774	49.5	236,281	39.3	152,134	45.2	568,189
View/photograph birds	28.9	113,486	49.8	237,742	54.2	209,495	44.6	560,723
View/photograph fish	30.3	118,791	34.9	166,712	27.7	107,130	31.3	392,633
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	22.2	87,193	25.0	119,251	20.7	80,120	22.8	286,564

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=392,240, age 35-54=477,138, age 55+=386,719. 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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NICOLET 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 #
Walk for pleasure	87.4	342,879	91.9	438,267	87.4	338,035	89.1	1,119,181
Family gathering	85.2	334,361	84.4	402,513	73.5	284,255	81.3	1,021,129
Driving for pleasure	63.2	247,875	69.0	329,011	63.6	245,924	65.5	822,810
Picnicking	56.0	219,829	65.2	311,328	55.4	214,303	59.3	745,460
Bicycling (any type)	65.0	255,130	61.4	293,096	34.4	132,868	54.2	681,094
Horseback riding (any type)	18.6	72,890	13.2	63,105	2.8	10,816	11.7	146,811

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=392,240, age 35-54=477,138, age 55+=386,719. 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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NICOLET 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)	64.5	253,086	59.9	285,881	38.7	149,627	54.8	688,594
Visit a beach	62.4	244,833	59.1	281,986	38.5	148,924	53.8	675,743
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	64.9	254,565	57.6	274,686	32.3	125,084	52.1	654,335
Freshwater fishing	48.1	188,817	49.9	238,114	34.4	133,216	44.6	560,147
Swimming in an outdoor pool	60.9	238,913	47.1	224,708	22.5	86,897	43.8	550,518
Motorboating	51.7	202,600	45.2	215,872	30.2	116,737	42.6	535,209
Warmwater fishing	42.9	168,308	44.7	213,280	30.0	116,002	39.6	497,590
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	33.8	132,578	33.6	160,214	19.6	75,767	29.3	368,559
Canoeing	29.7	116,471	26.7	127,290	12.7	49,077	23.3	292,838
Coldwater fishing	20.4	79,853	17.6	84,188	11.4	44,124	16.6	208,165
Rafting	28.3	111,025	14.1	67,287	4.4	16,859	15.5	195,171
Waterskiing	26.3	103,072	13.5	64,480	2.1	8,003	14.0	175,555
Use personal watercraft	22.6	88,628	9.0	43,104	3.8	14,540	11.6	146,272
Rowing	12.9	50,791	12.7	60,737	8.2	31,789	11.4	143,317
Snorkeling	12.3	48,318	10.8	51,533	6.5	25,235	10.0	125,086
Kayaking	10.1	39,427	7.4	35,201	3.0	11,511	6.9	86,139
Sailing	4.8	18,701	7.3	34,972	3.2	12,279	5.3	65,952
Anadromous fishing	6.2	24,124	5.0	24,093	2.6	10,122	4.6	58,339
Saltwater fishing	2.3	9,063	2.1	10,002	3.6	13,824	2.6	32,889
Scuba diving	2.5	9,721	2.2	10,391	0.6	2,156	1.8	22,268
Windsurfing	1.3	5,194	0.9	4,376	0.4	1,556	0.9	11,126
Surfing	0.4	1,381	0.2	746	0.2	672	0.2	2,799

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=392,240, age 35-54=477,138, age 55+=386,719. 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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NICOLET 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)	69.0	270,696	58.5	279,333	26.5	102,310	51.9	652,339
Snowmobiling	36.0	141,380	24.0	114,632	9.3	35,937	23.2	291,949
Cross country skiing	14.5	56,786	23.4	111,863	13.1	50,501	17.4	219,150
Downhill skiing	19.3	75,755	11.3	53,752	3.2	12,558	11.3	142,065
Snowboarding	11.3	44,221	3.1	15,005	0.2	611	4.8	59,837

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=392,240, age 35-54=477,138, age 55+=386,719. 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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NICOLET 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	44.0	3,133	39.6	1,481	35.4	329	41.9	4,943
Day hiking	41.7	2,965	55.0	2,060	42.2	392	45.9	5,417
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	29.8	2,123	31.7	1,186	19.5	181	29.6	3,490
Developed camping	39.7	2,824	36.4	1,363	16.1	150	36.8	4,337
Mountain biking	50.6	3,599	52.8	1,977	18.9	176	48.8	5,752
Drive off-road	41.8	2,978	29.8	1,116	18.5	172	36.2	4,266
Hunting (any type)	28.8	2,053	31.3	1,171	19.5	181	28.9	3,405
Big game hunting	22.6	1,609	21.7	814	15.7	146	21.8	2,569
Primitive camping	28.3	2,013	17.8	665	6.6	61	23.2	2,739
Small game hunting	19.8	1,411	17.0	636	13.1	122	18.4	2,169
Horseback riding on trails	13.6	971	9.2	344	3.1	29	11.4	1,344
Backpacking	16.8	1,195	11.6	435	7.3	68	14.4	1,698
Migratory bird hunting	10.5	745	6.9	257	4.5	42	8.9	1,044

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=7,118, age 35-54=3,744, age 55+=930. 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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NICOLET 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	47.0	3,344	59.3	2,220	50.4	469	51.2	6,033
Visit nature centers, etc.	69.1	4,921	75.9	2,840	60.1	559	70.6	8,320
View/photograph other wildlife	41.0	2,915	41.6	1,558	36.3	338	40.8	4,811
Sightseeing	29.4	2,090	39.7	1,487	36.0	335	33.2	3,912
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	31.3	2,225	41.9	1,569	36.2	337	35.0	4,131
Visit historic sites	35.2	2,503	50.0	1,873	38.5	358	40.1	4,734
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	32.8	2,338	33.4	1,249	27.3	254	32.6	3,841
View/photograph birds	18.2	1,294	31.6	1,182	29.0	270	23.3	2,746
View/photograph fish	23.1	1,644	26.5	992	21.6	201	24.1	2,837
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	23.2	1,654	25.2	942	25.6	238	24.0	2,834

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=7,118, age 35-54=3,744, age 55+=930. 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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NICOLET 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 #
Walk for pleasure	68.8	4,895	74.3	2,782	72.8	677	70.8	8,354
Family gathering	81.2	5,777	81.7	3,060	72.3	672	80.6	9,509
Driving for pleasure	39.3	2,800	47.4	1,774	41.7	388	42.1	4,962
Picnicking	42.3	3,008	58.8	2,202	44.8	417	47.7	5,627
Bicycling (any type)	68.9	4,907	65.4	2,447	36.8	342	65.3	7,696
Horseback riding (any type)	14.8	1,055	8.3	312	1.5	14	11.7	1,381

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=7,118, age 35-54=3,744, age 55+=930. 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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NICOLET 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)	42.7	3,037	38.7	1,449	25.9	241	40.1	4,727
Visit a beach	50.7	3,612	47.1	1,763	28.5	265	47.8	5,640
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	51.4	3,656	46.3	1,733	21.7	202	47.4	5,591
Freshwater fishing	42.6	3,032	41.3	1,546	31.6	294	41.3	4,872
Swimming in an outdoor pool	47.4	3,372	43.5	1,627	21.4	199	44.1	5,198
Motorboating	30.6	2,177	25.9	970	18.5	172	28.1	3,319
Warmwater fishing	30.6	2,175	32.0	1,198	25.1	233	30.6	3,606
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	29.3	2,088	28.0	1,050	16.5	153	27.9	3,291
Canoeing	17.2	1,227	16.7	624	7.6	71	16.3	1,922
Coldwater fishing	25.6	1,819	22.9	857	14.9	139	23.9	2,815
Rafting	22.9	1,633	9.4	353	1.7	16	17.0	2,002
Waterskiing	18.2	1,294	9.4	351	1.3	12	14.1	1,657
Use personal watercraft	16.3	1,158	7.5	281	2.0	19	12.4	1,458
Rowing	14.4	1,022	9.4	351	7.1	66	12.2	1,439
Snorkeling	7.9	565	6.5	244	3.5	33	7.1	842
Kayaking	6.3	450	6.2	231	1.4	13	5.9	694
Sailing	2.1	152	4.6	172	1.5	14	2.9	338
Anadromous fishing	5.2	367	3.8	144	1.4	13	4.4	524
Saltwater fishing	1.5	106	2.6	98	4.2	39	2.1	243
Scuba diving	2.1	147	1.8	68	0.4	4	1.9	219
Windsurfing	0.6	45	0.3	13	0.1	1	0.5	59
Surfing	0.0	3	0.6	21	0.0	0	0.2	24

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=7,118, age 35-54=3,744, age 55+=930. 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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NICOLET 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)	60.0	4,268	49.3	1,846	24.3	226	53.8	6,340
Snowmobiling	24.1	1,715	16.9	631	6.6	61	20.4	2,407
Cross country skiing	5.1	361	12.7	475	7.1	66	7.6	902
Downhill skiing	22.6	1,606	10.3	386	1.9	18	17.0	2,010
Snowboarding	16.1	1,149	5.3	197	0.0	0	11.4	1,346

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=7,118, age 35-54=3,744, age 55+=930. 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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NICOLET 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	30.0	1,540	28.0	829	22.6	218	28.6	2,587
Day hiking	49.3	2,528	51.6	1,529	31.4	302	48.2	4,359
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	29.4	1,507	24.0	712	21.5	207	26.8	2,426
Developed camping	28.9	1,480	29.7	881	12.3	118	27.4	2,479
Mountain biking	40.9	2,098	43.7	1,293	13.8	133	38.9	3,524
Drive off-road	23.4	1,199	17.6	522	11.5	111	20.2	1,832
Hunting (any type)	6.0	309	6.8	200	3.6	35	6.0	544
Big game hunting	3.1	157	4.7	140	2.1	20	3.5	317
Primitive camping	16.9	866	11.3	336	3.4	33	13.6	1,235
Small game hunting	2.0	104	4.4	130	2.1	20	2.8	254
Horseback riding on trails	11.1	567	10.3	306	1.6	15	9.8	888
Backpacking	4.4	227	3.9	116	1.5	14	3.9	357
Migratory bird hunting	1.1	57	0.3	8	0.4	4	0.8	69

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,125, age 35-54=2,962, age 55+=963. 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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NICOLET 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	53.6	2,746	58.2	1,725	53.3	513	55.1	4,984
Visit nature centers, etc.	70.7	3,621	72.2	2,138	56.5	544	69.6	6,303
View/photograph other wildlife	37.9	1,940	39.0	1,156	35.9	346	38.0	3,442
Sightseeing	37.3	1,913	39.4	1,166	38.7	373	38.1	3,452
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	35.3	1,810	42.6	1,263	42.8	412	38.5	3,485
Visit historic sites	40.9	2,098	37.7	1,116	32.8	316	39.0	3,530
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	23.9	1,223	25.6	757	19.3	186	23.9	2,166
View/photograph birds	17.9	917	28.9	856	34.5	332	23.3	2,105
View/photograph fish	19.9	1,018	21.7	643	16.4	158	20.1	1,819
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	26.9	1,378	26.6	787	20.5	197	26.1	2,362

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,125, age 35-54=2,962, age 55+=963. 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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NICOLET 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 #
Walk for pleasure	80.4	4,118	79.5	2,355	73.2	705	79.3	7,178
Family gathering	85.1	4,363	82.6	2,446	68.6	661	82.5	7,470
Driving for pleasure	43.8	2,247	43.1	1,277	42.5	409	43.5	3,933
Picnicking	54.7	2,801	54.5	1,614	49.9	481	54.1	4,896
Bicycling (any type)	67.5	3,461	65.4	1,937	34.1	328	63.3	5,726
Horseback riding (any type)	18.5	949	13.4	396	2.6	25	15.1	1,370

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,125, age 35-54=2,962, age 55+=963. 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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NICOLET 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)	34.0	1,741	31.7	939	18.8	181	31.6	2,861
Visit a beach	49.2	2,524	47.2	1,398	32.7	315	46.8	4,237
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	47.3	2,425	38.2	1,131	23.9	230	41.8	3,786
Freshwater fishing	23.6	1,211	24.3	719	14.0	135	22.8	2,065
Swimming in an outdoor pool	62.5	3,203	42.6	1,263	17.1	165	51.2	4,631
Motorboating	25.7	1,315	20.5	606	12.5	120	22.6	2,041
Warmwater fishing	17.5	895	16.2	479	9.2	89	16.2	1,463
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	25.0	1,280	24.4	724	13.9	134	23.6	2,138
Canoeing	12.5	643	9.8	291	4.2	40	10.8	974
Coldwater fishing	11.8	605	9.5	280	5.6	54	10.4	939
Rafting	18.1	929	10.9	322	3.1	30	14.2	1,281
Waterskiing	11.8	604	6.2	183	0.0	0	8.7	787
Use personal watercraft	16.1	825	5.9	176	1.9	18	11.3	1,019
Rowing	5.5	282	7.5	223	4.4	42	6.0	547
Snorkeling	6.2	317	4.7	140	2.8	27	5.3	484
Kayaking	4.5	229	2.7	80	0.5	5	3.5	314
Sailing	2.1	107	3.2	95	0.4	4	2.3	206
Anadromous fishing	1.9	97	1.1	33	0.3	3	1.5	133
Saltwater fishing	1.3	69	0.4	12	0.9	9	1.0	90
Scuba diving	0.1	4	0.4	13	0.0	0	0.2	17
Windsurfing	0.4	22	0.1	4	0.0	0	0.3	26
Surfing	1.0	52	0.0	0	0.4	4	0.6	56

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,125, age 35-54=2,962, age 55+=963. 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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NICOLET 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)	54.7	2,801	44.9	1,329	17.2	166	47.5	4,296
Snowmobiling	17.4	891	9.0	268	3.1	30	13.1	1,189
Cross country skiing	11.2	572	12.2	361	6.1	59	11.0	992
Downhill skiing	12.3	631	10.5	310	1.9	18	10.6	959
Snowboarding	13.5	693	3.2	95	0.0	0	8.7	788

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,125, age 35-54=2,962, age 55+=963. 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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NICOLET 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	57.6	104,668	53.3	122,819	47.3	81,705	52.9	309,192
Day hiking	36.6	66,499	47.2	108,733	35.1	60,587	40.3	235,819
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	42.6	77,314	46.6	107,286	28.1	48,509	39.9	233,109
Developed camping	52.1	94,610	47.1	108,444	21.8	37,628	41.2	240,682
Mountain biking	49.7	90,287	48.9	112,546	19.1	33,048	40.3	235,881
Drive off-road	54.2	98,405	40.2	92,482	22.7	39,148	39.3	230,035
Hunting (any type)	47.3	85,931	50.9	117,119	32.9	56,843	44.4	259,893
Big game hunting	43.2	78,521	43.7	100,539	30.2	52,250	39.6	231,310
Primitive camping	36.1	65,654	24.6	56,556	9.9	17,092	23.8	139,302
Small game hunting	34.9	63,415	32.6	74,961	22.9	39,506	30.4	177,882
Horseback riding on trails	16.5	30,061	11.1	25,448	4.3	7,402	10.8	62,911
Backpacking	15.8	28,784	11.1	25,571	7.5	12,995	11.5	67,350
Migratory bird hunting	14.1	25,687	11.3	26,018	7.3	12,675	11.0	64,380

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=181,690, age 35-54=230,270, age 55+=172,805. 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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NICOLET 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	63.5	115,383	80.4	185,160	67.6	116,860	71.4	417,403
Visit nature centers, etc.	68.1	123,644	75.9	174,791	60.5	104,529	68.9	402,964
View/photograph other wildlife	64.0	116,326	69.6	160,265	60.5	104,603	65.2	381,194
Sightseeing	50.1	91,063	65.9	151,772	57.4	99,144	58.5	341,979
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	43.1	78,225	59.2	136,214	51.6	89,204	51.9	303,643
Visit historic sites	44.9	81,630	62.2	143,256	48.6	83,908	52.8	308,794
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	53.1	96,516	56.4	129,843	46.1	79,615	52.3	305,974
View/photograph birds	29.8	54,203	51.2	118,012	50.3	86,896	44.3	259,111
View/photograph fish	33.3	60,414	38.6	88,884	31.7	54,740	34.9	204,038
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	21.0	38,196	25.7	59,117	23.4	40,493	23.6	137,806

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=181,690, age 35-54=230,270, age 55+=172,805. 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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NICOLET 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 #
Walk for pleasure	81.8	148,552	89.5	206,063	87.0	150,357	86.4	504,972
Family gathering	83.3	151,371	84.0	193,478	75.0	129,609	81.1	474,458
Driving for pleasure	62.7	113,933	72.6	167,123	62.5	108,058	66.5	389,114
Picnicking	48.5	88,118	65.8	151,490	51.8	89,535	56.3	329,143
Bicycling (any type)	66.2	120,336	62.0	142,763	36.0	62,155	55.6	325,254
Horseback riding (any type)	17.7	32,232	10.8	24,873	2.6	4,556	10.5	61,661

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=181,690, age 35-54=230,270, age 55+=172,805. 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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NICOLET 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)	71.9	130,670	66.4	152,999	45.9	79,272	62.1	362,941
Visit a beach	63.0	114,545	59.2	136,261	37.0	63,934	53.8	314,740
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	67.8	123,108	62.7	144,479	32.8	56,633	55.4	324,220
Freshwater fishing	62.2	112,985	62.8	144,647	48.7	84,146	58.4	341,778
Swimming in an outdoor pool	52.3	95,101	46.5	107,081	24.3	42,078	41.8	244,260
Motorboating	57.6	104,577	51.8	119,274	37.4	64,661	49.3	288,512
Warmwater fishing	55.4	100,659	59.0	135,772	44.3	76,485	53.5	312,916
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	36.4	66,172	36.8	84,761	22.6	39,129	32.5	190,062
Canoeing	34.9	63,475	32.5	74,833	16.9	29,136	28.6	167,444
Coldwater fishing	26.1	47,390	23.7	54,499	17.5	30,275	22.6	132,164
Rafting	30.9	56,083	13.5	31,173	4.0	6,881	16.1	94,137
Waterskiing	32.3	58,704	17.2	39,507	3.1	5,379	17.7	103,590
Use personal watercraft	22.2	40,368	10.0	23,027	4.2	7,176	12.1	70,571
Rowing	18.3	33,298	14.8	34,194	10.4	17,915	14.6	85,407
Snorkeling	13.4	24,264	12.4	28,653	7.2	12,510	11.2	65,427
Kayaking	12.0	21,744	9.8	22,595	3.9	6,769	8.7	51,108
Sailing	4.9	8,861	8.6	19,710	5.1	8,804	6.4	37,375
Anadromous fishing	8.7	15,785	7.6	17,536	4.0	6,876	6.9	40,197
Saltwater fishing	2.5	4,474	3.2	7,389	5.5	9,557	3.7	21,420
Scuba diving	4.1	7,506	3.2	7,432	1.2	2,074	2.9	17,012
Windsurfing	1.5	2,759	1.3	2,896	0.9	1,497	1.2	7,152
Surfing	0.1	132	0.3	595	0.0	0	0.1	727

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=181,690, age 35-54=230,270, age 55+=172,805. 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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NICOLET 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)	72.7	132,018	61.8	142,225	31.1	53,817	56.1	328,060
Snowmobiling	44.2	80,322	30.6	70,380	12.6	21,805	29.5	172,507
Cross country skiing	9.3	16,926	23.9	54,988	14.8	25,563	16.7	97,477
Downhill skiing	24.3	44,170	11.5	26,470	4.2	7,321	13.3	77,961
Snowboarding	12.1	21,988	3.6	8,335	0.2	343	5.2	30,666

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=181,690, age 35-54=230,270, age 55+=172,805. 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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NICOLET 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	38.1	66,494	37.3	83,694	30.0	61,644	35.0	211,832
Day hiking	39.2	68,565	43.3	97,189	25.8	53,112	36.2	218,866
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	43.7	76,357	35.0	78,660	31.5	64,766	36.3	219,783
Developed camping	42.0	73,321	39.6	88,855	17.2	35,453	32.7	197,629
Mountain biking	41.6	72,754	40.8	91,667	14.1	29,108	32.0	193,529
Drive off-road	30.1	52,647	22.1	49,542	14.3	29,439	21.8	131,628
Hunting (any type)	10.3	17,932	10.8	24,269	5.5	11,395	8.9	53,596
Big game hunting	6.2	10,917	9.0	20,168	4.1	8,430	6.5	39,515
Primitive camping	22.7	39,636	15.4	34,653	4.9	10,161	14.0	84,450
Small game hunting	4.0	7,022	7.3	16,383	3.6	7,327	5.1	30,732
Horseback riding on trails	12.9	22,575	12.2	27,373	2.3	4,640	9.0	54,588
Backpacking	5.8	10,103	4.7	10,535	1.6	3,267	4.0	23,905
Migratory bird hunting	1.8	3,145	1.2	2,666	1.0	2,004	1.3	7,815

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=174,718, age 35-54=224,533, age 55+=205,715. 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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NICOLET 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	73.6	128,601	79.2	177,772	73.2	150,686	75.6	457,059
Visit nature centers, etc.	72.1	126,051	74.7	167,644	56.3	115,893	67.7	409,588
View/photograph other wildlife	61.3	107,118	66.0	148,230	59.7	122,763	62.5	378,111
Sightseeing	59.9	104,721	64.2	144,109	62.2	128,057	62.3	376,887
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	50.6	88,456	62.2	139,728	61.6	126,684	58.7	354,868
Visit historic sites	52.3	91,386	50.3	112,955	43.8	90,065	48.7	294,406
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	40.3	70,472	43.3	97,278	33.8	69,586	39.2	237,336
View/photograph birds	29.9	52,160	49.8	111,717	58.0	119,275	46.8	283,152
View/photograph fish	28.0	48,922	31.5	70,750	24.4	50,172	28.1	169,844
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	23.4	40,818	24.2	54,448	18.4	37,864	22.0	133,130

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=174,718, age 35-54=224,533, age 55+=205,715. 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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NICOLET 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 #
Walk for pleasure	94.4	164,912	94.7	212,720	87.9	180,750	92.3	558,382
Family gathering	87.0	151,982	84.6	189,928	72.2	148,557	81.1	490,467
Driving for pleasure	66.1	115,526	66.3	148,972	64.8	133,321	65.8	397,819
Picnicking	64.4	112,517	64.8	145,440	58.5	120,258	62.5	378,215
Bicycling (any type)	64.3	112,321	61.1	137,287	33.1	68,132	52.5	317,740
Horseback riding (any type)	19.7	34,422	15.8	35,425	2.9	6,034	12.5	75,881

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=174,718, age 35-54=224,533, age 55+=205,715. 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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NICOLET 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)	60.6	105,836	54.7	122,917	33.0	67,801	49.0	296,554
Visit a beach	62.7	109,585	59.4	133,300	39.8	81,957	53.7	324,842
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	64.7	113,104	53.2	119,526	32.1	66,094	49.4	298,724
Freshwater fishing	35.4	61,775	37.4	84,006	22.6	46,523	31.8	192,304
Swimming in an outdoor pool	71.3	124,638	48.2	108,273	21.0	43,238	45.6	276,149
Motorboating	49.3	86,104	39.9	89,566	24.4	50,178	37.3	225,848
Warmwater fishing	32.0	55,854	30.9	69,430	18.2	37,361	26.9	162,645
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	31.8	55,495	30.6	68,602	17.1	35,113	26.3	159,210
Canoeing	26.2	45,721	21.4	48,142	9.3	19,098	18.7	112,961
Coldwater fishing	13.4	23,468	10.8	24,352	6.1	12,514	10.0	60,334
Rafting	27.3	47,666	15.0	33,594	4.7	9,675	15.0	90,935
Waterskiing	22.0	38,515	10.3	23,073	1.2	2,530	10.6	64,118
Use personal watercraft	23.6	41,199	8.1	18,187	3.4	7,089	11.0	66,475
Rowing	8.1	14,204	10.9	24,550	6.5	13,324	8.6	52,078
Snorkeling	11.5	20,114	9.2	20,661	5.9	12,180	8.8	52,955
Kayaking	8.3	14,544	5.0	11,172	2.2	4,550	5.0	30,266
Sailing	4.9	8,509	6.2	13,871	1.6	3,280	4.2	25,660
Anadromous fishing	3.5	6,094	2.4	5,407	1.5	3,039	2.4	14,540
Saltwater fishing	2.1	3,690	0.9	2,061	1.9	3,895	1.6	9,646
Scuba diving	0.5	911	1.0	2,175	0.0	0	0.5	3,086
Windsurfing	1.0	1,725	0.5	1,171	0.0	0	0.5	2,896
Surfing	0.6	1,063	0.0	87	0.3	645	0.3	1,795

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=174,718, age 35-54=224,533, age 55+=205,715. 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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NICOLET 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)	66.9	116,816	55.9	125,451	22.6	46,490	47.7	288,757
Snowmobiling	30.5	53,240	18.2	40,859	6.6	13,582	17.8	107,681
Cross country skiing	21.0	36,624	23.8	53,353	11.8	24,177	18.9	114,154
Downhill skiing	14.5	25,351	11.2	25,099	2.5	5,045	9.2	55,495
Snowboarding	9.5	16,541	2.5	5,681	0.1	259	3.7	22,481

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=174,718, age 35-54=224,533, age 55+=205,715. 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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NICOLET 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	28.8	1,247	26.9	616	21.3	58	27.9	1,921
Day hiking	11.6	500	14.7	336	9.2	25	12.5	861
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	20.1	868	22.8	522	13.6	37	20.7	1,427
Developed camping	24.7	1,068	21.0	481	8.5	23	22.8	1,572
Mountain biking	26.8	1,157	26.8	614	9.2	25	26.1	1,796
Drive off-road	31.8	1,375	21.4	490	13.2	36	27.6	1,901
Hunting (any type)	6.4	275	6.5	149	3.7	10	6.3	434
Big game hunting	4.9	213	4.6	105	2.9	8	4.7	326
Primitive camping	7.0	302	4.6	105	1.1	3	6.0	410
Small game hunting	4.5	196	3.8	87	2.2	6	4.2	289
Horseback riding on trails	7.2	310	4.3	99	1.5	4	6.0	413
Backpacking	5.6	244	3.4	77	1.5	4	4.7	325
Migratory bird hunting	0.5	23	0.2	5	0.0	0	0.4	28

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,325, age 35-54=2,289, age 55+=272. 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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NICOLET 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	36.6	1,581	47.1	1,079	39.0	106	40.2	2,766
Visit nature centers, etc.	51.5	2,226	59.2	1,356	47.4	129	53.9	3,711
View/photograph other wildlife	31.1	1,345	33.4	765	27.6	75	31.7	2,185
Sightseeing	42.5	1,837	55.8	1,278	46.0	125	47.1	3,240
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	24.7	1,068	35.4	810	29.4	80	28.4	1,958
Visit historic sites	32.5	1,405	45.8	1,049	35.3	96	37.0	2,550
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	21.9	948	22.0	503	16.9	46	21.7	1,497
View/photograph birds	16.5	714	28.2	645	25.0	68	20.7	1,427
View/photograph fish	21.6	933	23.9	546	19.1	52	22.2	1,531
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	19.9	860	23.6	541	22.1	60	21.2	1,461

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,325, age 35-54=2,289, age 55+=272. 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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NICOLET 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 #
Walk for pleasure	76.7	3,317	84.1	1,924	81.3	221	79.3	5,462
Family gathering	81.7	3,532	84.2	1,927	76.1	207	82.3	5,666
Driving for pleasure	43.6	1,886	51.5	1,179	43.8	119	46.2	3,184
Picnicking	47.3	2,045	64.0	1,464	48.9	133	52.9	3,642
Bicycling (any type)	52.7	2,281	51.4	1,177	30.1	82	51.4	3,540
Horseback riding (any type)	8.0	344	4.7	107	0.4	1	6.6	452

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,325, age 35-54=2,289, age 55+=272. 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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NICOLET 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)	25.7	1,111	22.8	521	15.8	43	24.3	1,675
Visit a beach	55.4	2,394	50.7	1,161	29.4	80	52.8	3,635
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	29.3	1,266	27.0	619	10.7	29	27.8	1,914
Freshwater fishing	30.9	1,338	28.7	658	23.2	63	29.9	2,059
Swimming in an outdoor pool	38.4	1,660	34.5	790	19.1	52	36.3	2,502
Motorboating	15.5	672	13.3	305	8.1	22	14.5	999
Warmwater fishing	24.0	1,040	23.9	547	18.0	49	23.8	1,636
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	21.1	911	21.9	501	11.0	30	20.9	1,442
Canoeing	8.5	369	7.6	173	2.9	8	8.0	550
Coldwater fishing	19.0	821	16.8	384	9.2	25	17.9	1,230
Rafting	7.6	330	3.6	83	0.0	0	6.0	413
Waterskiing	4.1	179	2.1	49	0.0	0	3.3	228
Use personal watercraft	10.2	439	5.1	117	1.5	4	8.1	560
Rowing	3.5	153	2.4	56	1.1	3	3.1	212
Snorkeling	5.8	252	4.8	111	1.1	3	5.3	366
Kayaking	3.1	133	2.9	67	0.7	2	2.9	202
Sailing	3.4	148	5.7	130	2.2	6	4.1	284
Anadromous fishing	5.5	240	6.0	138	1.8	5	5.6	383
Saltwater fishing	2.0	87	2.1	48	2.2	6	2.0	141
Scuba diving	1.3	57	1.0	22	0.0	0	1.1	79
Windsurfing	1.3	58	0.9	21	0.0	0	1.1	79
Surfing	0.0	0	0.1	2	0.0	0	0.0	2

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,325, age 35-54=2,289, age 55+=272. 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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NICOLET 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)	38.9	1,682	33.6	770	16.5	45	36.3	2,497
Snowmobiling	10.4	451	7.9	181	2.2	6	9.3	638
Cross country skiing	2.4	105	6.6	150	2.9	8	3.8	263
Downhill skiing	11.1	479	5.5	125	0.4	1	8.8	605
Snowboarding	6.9	298	2.0	46	0.0	0	5.0	344

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,325, age 35-54=2,289, age 55+=272. 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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NICOLET 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	19.8	252	17.6	112	15.2	23	18.8	387
Day hiking	12.5	159	12.7	81	6.0	9	12.1	249
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	21.0	268	16.5	105	14.6	22	19.1	395
Developed camping	17.6	224	17.7	113	6.0	9	16.8	346
Mountain biking	22.6	288	24.1	154	6.0	9	21.9	451
Drive off-road	17.1	218	12.5	80	6.6	10	14.9	308
Hunting (any type)	1.0	13	0.8	5	0.0	0	0.9	18
Big game hunting	0.4	5	0.6	4	0.0	0	0.4	9
Primitive camping	3.8	48	2.4	15	0.0	0	3.1	63
Small game hunting	0.2	2	0.6	4	0.0	0	0.3	6
Horseback riding on trails	5.6	71	5.2	33	0.7	1	5.1	105
Backpacking	1.1	14	1.3	8	0.0	0	1.1	22
Migratory bird hunting	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,274, age 35-54=638, age 55+=151. 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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NICOLET 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	42.2	537	45.6	291	41.1	62	43.1	890
Visit nature centers, etc.	57.8	736	59.7	381	45.7	69	57.5	1,186
View/photograph other wildlife	29.5	376	30.7	196	26.5	40	29.7	612
Sightseeing	49.2	627	52.4	334	49.7	75	50.2	1,036
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	28.9	368	35.1	224	32.5	49	31.1	641
Visit historic sites	37.8	482	35.0	223	28.5	43	36.3	748
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	14.8	189	15.4	98	10.6	16	14.7	303
View/photograph birds	16.1	205	25.4	162	28.5	43	19.9	410
View/photograph fish	18.1	231	19.6	125	15.2	23	18.4	379
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	24.3	309	23.0	147	19.2	29	23.5	485

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,274, age 35-54=638, age 55+=151. 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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NICOLET 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 #
Walk for pleasure	89.7	1,143	89.5	571	82.8	125	89.1	1,839
Family gathering	88.0	1,121	86.4	551	70.2	106	86.2	1,778
Driving for pleasure	47.6	607	45.8	292	45.7	69	46.9	968
Picnicking	59.8	762	60.2	384	55.0	83	59.6	1,229
Bicycling (any type)	55.4	706	53.6	342	29.1	44	52.9	1,092
Horseback riding (any type)	9.2	117	6.4	41	0.7	1	7.7	159

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,274, age 35-54=638, age 55+=151. 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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NICOLET 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)	20.1	256	18.2	116	7.9	12	18.6	384
Visit a beach	50.6	645	48.0	306	34.4	52	48.6	1,003
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	26.1	332	20.5	131	11.3	17	23.3	480
Freshwater fishing	17.0	217	16.3	104	9.3	14	16.2	335
Swimming in an outdoor pool	51.4	655	35.4	226	13.9	21	43.7	902
Motorboating	13.1	167	10.3	66	4.6	7	11.6	240
Warmwater fishing	13.7	174	11.8	75	4.6	7	12.4	256
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	18.2	232	17.2	110	7.9	12	17.2	354
Canoeing	5.7	73	4.2	27	0.7	1	4.9	101
Coldwater fishing	8.1	103	5.8	37	2.0	3	6.9	143
Rafting	6.3	80	3.3	21	0.7	1	4.9	102
Waterskiing	2.6	33	0.9	6	0.0	0	1.9	39
Use personal watercraft	10.0	128	3.1	20	0.7	1	7.2	149
Rowing	1.5	19	1.7	11	0.7	1	1.5	31
Snorkeling	4.3	55	3.1	20	1.3	2	3.7	77
Kayaking	2.2	28	1.1	7	0.0	0	1.7	35
Sailing	2.7	34	3.9	25	0.0	0	2.9	59
Anadromous fishing	1.6	20	0.9	6	0.0	0	1.3	26
Saltwater fishing	1.1	14	0.2	1	0.7	1	0.8	16
Scuba diving	0.0	0	0.2	1	0.0	0	0.0	1
Windsurfing	0.8	10	0.2	1	0.0	0	0.5	11
Surfing	0.1	1	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	1

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,274, age 35-54=638, age 55+=151. 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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NICOLET 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)	36.4	464	29.9	191	9.9	15	32.5	670
Snowmobiling	7.7	98	3.6	23	0.7	1	5.9	122
Cross country skiing	5.6	71	5.8	37	2.6	4	5.4	112
Downhill skiing	6.3	80	4.9	31	0.7	1	5.4	112
Snowboarding	4.7	60	0.9	6	0.0	0	3.2	66

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,274, age 35-54=638, age 55+=151. 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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NICOLET 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	76.6	3,234	73.3	2,641	67.5	1,105	73.8	6,980
Day hiking	44.7	1,889	60.5	2,181	43.9	718	50.6	4,788
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	41.0	1,733	45.8	1,651	24.8	406	40.0	3,790
Developed camping	58.9	2,486	53.0	1,909	23.1	378	50.4	4,773
Mountain biking	39.8	1,683	38.9	1,401	15.0	246	35.2	3,330
Drive off-road	69.6	2,938	51.1	1,840	28.0	458	55.3	5,236
Hunting (any type)	66.4	2,804	67.3	2,426	42.4	694	62.6	5,924
Big game hunting	71.1	3,005	69.6	2,508	43.8	716	65.8	6,229
Primitive camping	73.1	3,087	53.8	1,940	18.6	304	56.3	5,331
Small game hunting	41.4	1,748	35.3	1,273	22.6	370	35.8	3,391
Horseback riding on trails	24.2	1,021	15.0	540	5.5	90	17.4	1,651
Backpacking	19.6	830	16.2	585	9.5	155	16.6	1,570
Migratory bird hunting	19.4	820	16.5	595	8.9	145	16.5	1,560

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,224, age 35-54=3,604, age 55+=1,636. 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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NICOLET 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	59.6	2,518	75.8	2,731	64.7	1,059	66.7	6,308
Visit nature centers, etc.	60.8	2,568	70.6	2,543	56.4	922	63.7	6,033
View/photograph other wildlife	64.8	2,737	72.6	2,616	63.4	1,037	67.5	6,390
Sightseeing	49.2	2,080	66.6	2,401	58.8	962	57.5	5,443
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	40.1	1,693	58.4	2,105	49.6	811	48.7	4,609
Visit historic sites	49.1	2,073	64.8	2,337	52.1	853	55.6	5,263
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	73.4	3,099	76.7	2,766	62.0	1,014	72.7	6,879
View/photograph birds	30.8	1,300	52.2	1,881	51.7	846	42.6	4,027
View/photograph fish	43.9	1,856	52.1	1,876	40.6	665	46.5	4,397
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	22.2	938	30.4	1,095	25.1	411	25.8	2,444

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,224, age 35-54=3,604, age 55+=1,636. 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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NICOLET 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 #
Walk for pleasure	83.6	3,531	92.8	3,343	89.3	1,461	88.1	8,335
Family gathering	82.4	3,479	83.1	2,994	72.8	1,191	81.0	7,664
Driving for pleasure	65.2	2,755	73.6	2,653	63.5	1,039	68.1	6,447
Picnicking	52.8	2,231	71.8	2,588	51.1	836	59.8	5,655
Bicycling (any type)	53.0	2,240	50.8	1,832	28.5	466	48.0	4,538
Horseback riding (any type)	25.9	1,094	15.0	540	4.8	79	18.1	1,713

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,224, age 35-54=3,604, age 55+=1,636. 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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NICOLET 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)	70.5	2,977	67.1	2,419	47.2	772	65.2	6,168
Visit a beach	67.7	2,860	64.0	2,307	41.0	670	61.7	5,837
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	77.1	3,255	72.8	2,622	40.9	669	69.2	6,546
Freshwater fishing	73.4	3,100	76.5	2,757	59.2	969	72.1	6,826
Swimming in an outdoor pool	40.6	1,714	37.5	1,350	18.2	297	35.5	3,361
Motorboating	57.2	2,417	57.6	2,075	40.8	668	54.5	5,160
Warmwater fishing	65.4	2,763	69.6	2,507	52.4	857	64.7	6,127
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	39.3	1,659	40.5	1,459	26.0	425	37.4	3,543
Canoeing	38.7	1,634	33.9	1,223	20.0	328	33.7	3,185
Coldwater fishing	49.5	2,089	49.3	1,777	36.9	604	47.2	4,470
Rafting	37.4	1,578	18.5	667	5.7	94	24.7	2,339
Waterskiing	22.4	946	12.7	459	2.4	39	15.3	1,444
Use personal watercraft	21.0	886	12.5	449	4.4	72	14.9	1,407
Rowing	19.4	820	16.7	601	11.7	191	17.0	1,612
Snorkeling	16.0	675	15.6	563	9.9	162	14.8	1,400
Kayaking	8.4	355	6.5	236	2.8	46	6.7	637
Sailing	4.6	195	8.2	295	4.8	79	6.0	569
Anadromous fishing	11.2	474	10.6	383	5.2	85	10.0	942
Saltwater fishing	3.6	153	4.1	146	9.1	149	4.7	448
Scuba diving	9.1	385	7.2	258	2.7	44	7.3	687
Windsurfing	4.0	168	3.4	124	2.4	39	3.5	331
Surfing	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,224, age 35-54=3,604, age 55+=1,636. 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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NICOLET 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)	75.0	3,170	64.0	2,306	32.9	539	63.6	6,015
Snowmobiling	48.3	2,041	31.7	1,144	14.2	233	36.1	3,418
Cross country skiing	7.6	321	20.9	753	13.0	213	13.6	1,287
Downhill skiing	18.9	797	9.4	338	3.1	50	12.5	1,185
Snowboarding	15.1	639	4.7	171	0.2	3	8.6	813

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,224, age 35-54=3,604, age 55+=1,636. 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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NICOLET 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	45.3	1,866	50.4	1,904	40.2	819	46.2	4,589
Day hiking	45.1	1,857	53.3	2,011	32.0	652	45.5	4,520
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	44.5	1,833	33.6	1,267	30.6	623	37.5	3,723
Developed camping	49.8	2,050	44.3	1,674	18.6	380	41.3	4,104
Mountain biking	36.4	1,496	32.2	1,215	10.3	210	29.4	2,921
Drive off-road	40.6	1,669	28.9	1,091	15.6	318	31.0	3,078
Hunting (any type)	17.0	701	16.5	622	7.0	142	14.8	1,465
Big game hunting	12.3	507	15.3	579	6.6	135	12.3	1,221
Primitive camping	48.3	1,987	31.5	1,191	7.8	158	33.6	3,336
Small game hunting	5.0	207	8.7	327	3.5	71	6.1	605
Horseback riding on trails	16.9	694	15.4	582	2.2	44	13.3	1,320
Backpacking	8.4	344	6.3	239	1.6	32	6.2	615
Migratory bird hunting	2.8	115	1.7	66	1.6	32	2.1	213

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,115, age 35-54=3,775, age 55+=2,038. 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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NICOLET 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	71.5	2,942	76.0	2,870	69.6	1,418	72.8	7,230
Visit nature centers, etc.	67.7	2,785	70.1	2,645	50.6	1,032	65.1	6,462
View/photograph other wildlife	62.2	2,561	67.5	2,550	58.6	1,195	63.5	6,306
Sightseeing	61.8	2,542	64.7	2,444	58.6	1,194	62.2	6,180
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	50.8	2,090	60.1	2,270	58.3	1,189	55.9	5,549
Visit historic sites	55.6	2,286	55.4	2,090	47.5	969	53.8	5,345
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	57.9	2,384	59.1	2,230	45.3	924	55.8	5,538
View/photograph birds	30.0	1,234	51.0	1,927	55.8	1,137	43.3	4,298
View/photograph fish	36.7	1,512	39.4	1,489	32.6	665	36.9	3,666
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	25.5	1,049	26.3	992	19.7	402	24.6	2,443

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,115, age 35-54=3,775, age 55+=2,038. 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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NICOLET 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 #
Walk for pleasure	96.8	3,984	97.0	3,661	89.3	1,819	95.3	9,464
Family gathering	89.4	3,680	83.0	3,132	71.9	1,466	83.4	8,278
Driving for pleasure	69.1	2,842	67.5	2,547	61.7	1,258	67.0	6,647
Picnicking	71.3	2,935	70.6	2,667	64.2	1,309	69.6	6,911
Bicycling (any type)	53.4	2,196	50.0	1,889	24.8	505	46.2	4,590
Horseback riding (any type)	25.9	1,065	20.1	758	2.7	55	18.9	1,878

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,115, age 35-54=3,775, age 55+=2,038. 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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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)	63.2	2,599	55.7	2,101	34.0	693	54.3	5,393
Visit a beach	72.1	2,967	65.2	2,463	38.7	788	62.6	6,218
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	77.3	3,180	64.0	2,417	37.2	758	64.0	6,355
Freshwater fishing	42.5	1,750	48.0	1,811	28.3	576	41.7	4,137
Swimming in an outdoor pool	56.4	2,319	39.7	1,500	16.0	326	41.8	4,145
Motorboating	53.0	2,183	44.7	1,686	27.5	561	44.6	4,430
Warmwater fishing	37.2	1,529	40.3	1,523	22.1	451	35.3	3,503
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	34.2	1,406	31.4	1,187	17.1	349	29.6	2,942
Canoeing	27.2	1,120	24.7	934	10.7	219	22.9	2,273
Coldwater fishing	28.5	1,173	25.1	948	12.3	250	23.9	2,371
Rafting	37.5	1,543	20.6	778	6.4	131	24.7	2,452
Waterskiing	17.9	738	8.1	304	0.9	18	10.7	1,060
Use personal watercraft	29.6	1,218	10.1	380	4.5	91	17.0	1,689
Rowing	8.3	343	11.0	416	8.2	168	9.3	927
Snorkeling	17.0	698	11.0	415	6.7	137	12.6	1,250
Kayaking	5.4	222	3.2	122	1.6	33	3.8	377
Sailing	6.0	247	6.7	254	1.4	28	5.3	529
Anadromous fishing	5.0	204	3.2	122	2.4	49	3.8	375
Saltwater fishing	3.8	157	1.5	56	2.9	59	2.7	272
Scuba diving	1.8	73	1.4	52	0.0	0	1.3	125
Windsurfing	1.5	62	0.9	35	0.0	0	1.0	97
Surfing	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,115, age 35-54=3,775, age 55+=2,038. 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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NICOLET 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)	70.1	2,883	57.0	2,150	22.9	466	55.4	5,499
Snowmobiling	33.5	1,379	18.5	700	7.9	162	22.6	2,241
Cross country skiing	16.1	662	20.8	784	9.4	192	16.5	1,638
Downhill skiing	10.5	433	8.5	319	2.1	42	8.0	794
Snowboarding	9.2	378	2.9	108	0.1	3	4.9	489

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,115, age 35-54=3,775, age 55+=2,038. 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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NICOLET 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	50.7	2,527	45.3	1,145	39.1	335	47.9	4,007
Day hiking	33.8	1,685	42.3	1,068	32.6	279	36.3	3,032
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	28.3	1,409	30.1	759	19.0	163	27.9	2,331
Developed camping	33.5	1,670	31.0	782	14.1	121	30.8	2,573
Mountain biking	46.3	2,306	45.6	1,151	17.0	146	43.1	3,603
Drive off-road	34.8	1,735	26.3	663	14.8	127	30.2	2,525
Hunting (any type)	24.1	1,198	27.2	688	17.0	146	24.3	2,032
Big game hunting	15.0	747	15.6	393	11.0	94	14.8	1,234
Primitive camping	31.9	1,591	20.1	507	8.1	69	25.9	2,167
Small game hunting	18.0	896	18.3	462	14.1	121	17.7	1,479
Horseback riding on trails	9.7	485	6.9	175	2.5	21	8.1	681
Backpacking	21.2	1,054	13.7	347	9.3	80	17.7	1,481
Migratory bird hunting	8.8	440	7.2	181	5.1	44	8.0	665

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

Nicolet NF local area: 33 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,980, age 35-54=2,525, age 55+=857. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.