Outside, Together!
New Jersey’s Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

Outside, Together! SCORP Approved

The National Park Services (NPS) has approved the SCORP (2023-2027) which can be viewed HERE.

Below is a Table of Contents for the SCORP document.

Outside, Together! Introduction and Summary

Introduction (page 12)

SCORP Vision (page 16)

SCORP Planning (page 22)

New Jersey Now (page 26)

Outside, Together! Principles

Principle 1: Expanding High-Quality Open Space and Recreational
Opportunities for all New Jersey Residents and Visitors (page 42)

Principle 2: Enhancing Climate Resilience and Sustainability Through
Acquisition and Development of Open and Green Space (page 50)

Principle 3: Empowering Communities through Investments in Ecotourism
and Outdoor Recreation (page 58)

Principle 4: Embracing the Role of Technology in Conservation and
Outdoor Recreation (page 64)

Principle 5: Furthering Equity and Environmental Justice through
Outdoor Recreation (page 72)

Principle 6: Continuing Commitments to Stewardship and the Conservation
and Restoration of Biodiversity (page 80)

Funding Opportunities (page 86)

Project Selection (page 90)

Outside, Together! Appendices

Appendix A: New Jersey Wetlands (page 101)

Appendix B: New Jersey Land and Water Conservation Fund Projects (page 102)

Appendix C: New Jersey Residents’ Participation in and Attitudes Toward Outdoor Recreation (page 104)

Appendix D: 2023 New Jersey Outdoor Recreation Focus Group Protocol and Summary (page 269)

Appendix E: Access to New Jersey’s Outdoor Recreation Area (page 281)

Appendix F: Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (page 291)

Appendix G: Administrative Order 2022-12 (page 295)

Appendix H: Executive Order 298 (page 300)

Appendix I: P.L. 2022, C. 76 (page 304)

Appendix J: Summary of Public Comment (page 314)

References (page 318)

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