Configure Recreation Outreach

Learn how to configure the Recreation Outreach solution to meet specific needs in your organization.

Load data

Recreation Outreach can be used to increase participation in outdoor activities and understand recreation license trends. In some cases, you may already have this information in ArcGIS or another business system.

The Recreation Outreach solution includes five locator apps to share outdoor resources with the public: the Water Resource Locator, the Wildlife Resource Locator, the Trail Locator, the Park Locator, and the Recreation License Locator. Each of these locator apps has a corresponding feature layer that needs to be populated with data for the apps to function.

Review the layers provided with the solution and determine what source data you want to load. Then, load your existing data into the layers provided with the solution before sharing the maps or apps.

Once you have determined what source data must be loaded, complete one or more of the data loading workflows below.

Load data from a shapefile

Load data for LicenseLocations, ParkRecreationFacilities, Trails, WildlifeResources, and WaterResources from a shapefile by completing the following steps:

1. Create a .zip file of your shapefile.
2. In your ArcGIS organization, browse to the feature layer you want to populate.
3. On the feature layer item details page, click Update Data and select Append Data to Layer.
4. Under Filename, click Choose File.
5. Browse to your .zip file and click Open.
6. Under Contents, select Shapefile.
7. Click Upload and Continue.
8. Choose the layer that you want to load data into and the layer that contains the updated data.
9. Uncheck Update existing features.
10. Click Show field matching and map the fields between the two layers.
11. Click Apply Updates.

Tip:

To make additional updates to a hosted feature layer, see Append data to layers.

Modify satisfaction surveys

The Recreation Outreach solution includes focused surveys to gauge public opinion and gather feedback on outdoor recreation use. These surveys require slight modification to localize them for your use.

To update the list of locations in each survey, complete the following steps:

1. Download and install Survey123 Connect.
2. Start Survey123 Connect and sign in to your ArcGIS organization.
3. Click any of the surveys to download the individual survey forms.
4. Click the survey again to open it.
5. In the left panel, click the XLSForm button.

   A Microsoft Excel spreadsheet opens.

6. In the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, click the choices tab. This tab comprises all the selectable options for survey questions.
7. In the choice list, find the placeholder choices (Choice 1, Choice 2, and so on) and replace them with your own values.
8. Click Save to save the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and preview your changes on the Form Preview tab of Survey123 Connect.
9. In Survey123 Connect, click Publish in the left panel to publish your changes.

Configure Outdoor Recreation site

The Recreation Outreach solution requires small modifications to localize it for your use. The following sections describe how to configure Recreation Outreach for your organization.

Update organizational information

The Recreation Outreach solution includes an Outdoor Recreation site to share information about outdoor recreation with the public. This app requires slight modification to be localized for your use.

1. Sign in to your ArcGIS Online organization and browse to the Outdoor Recreation site.
2. Open the item page and click Configure App.
3. Click the edit button to open the site editor.
4. On the main Outdoor Recreation page, update the following:
   1. Under the Buy License Online section, hover over the card and click the edit pencil to update the Learn more link to your online licensing portal.
   2. Under the Buy License Online section, hover over the card and click the edit pencil to update the Learn more link to your online licensing portal.
   3. Under the Make a Reservation section, hover over the card and click the edit pencil to update the Learn more link to your online reservation portal.
   4. To modify the footer on the Outdoor Recreation site, on the side panel, click Customize Toggle .
5. Click Footer. A custom footer is already provided, and in most cases needs to be updated with just your organization's branding, contact information, and social media references. Click the HTML text box, make the necessary changes, and click Apply.
6. Click Settings and expand Interactions. Make sure the Embedded Apps setting is toggled off.
7. Click Save.
8. On the Fishing page, update the following:
   1. Under the Fishing Rules and Regulations section, hover over the card and click the edit pencil to update the Learn more link to your regulation website.
   2. Under the Buy License Online section, hover over the card and click the edit pencil to update the Learn more link to your online licensing portal.
   3. Under the Frequently Asked Questions section, hover over the card and click the edit pencil, and update the questions and answers.
9. Click Save.
10. On the Hunting page, update the following:
    1. Under the Learn to Hunt and Hunting Rules and Regulations sections, hover over the card and click the edit pencil to update the Learn more link to your learning and regulations websites.
    2. Under the Buy License Online section, hover over the card and click the edit pencil to update the Learn more link to your online licensing portal.
    3. Under the Frequently Asked Questions section, hover over the card and click the edit pencil, and update the questions and answers.
11. Click Save.
12. On the Boating page, update the following:
    1. Under the Boating Education and Boating Rules and Regulations sections, hover over the card and click the edit pencil to update the Learn more link to your learning and regulations websites.
    2. Under the Frequently Asked Questions section, hover over the card and click the edit pencil, and update the questions and answers.
13. Click Save.

Share items with public

Several layer views, maps and apps included in the Recreation Outreach solution must be shared with everyone so they can be accessed by the public on the Outdoor Recreation site. To share your Outdoor Recreation items with everyone, use the guide below and complete the following steps:

1. Verify that you are signed in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Recreation Outreach folder.
2. Check the check box next to each of the items below:

   Item	Name
   Feature Layer (hosted, view)	AnglerCatchSurvey_public
   Feature Layer (hosted, view)	BoatingExperienceSurvey_public
   Feature Layer (hosted, view)	HuntingHarvestSurvey_public
   Feature Layer (hosted, view)	LicenseLocations_public
   Feature Layer (hosted, view)	ParkRecreationFacilities_public
   Feature Layer (hosted, view)	Trails_public
   Feature Layer (hosted, view)	WaterResources_public
   Feature Layer (hosted, view)	WildlifeResourceAreas_public
   Feature Layer (hosted, view)	WildlifeResourceLocations_public
   Web Map	Park Locator
   Web Map	Recreation License Locator
   Web Map	Trail Locator
   Web Map	Water Resource Locator
   Web Map	Wildlife Resource Locator
   Web Mapping Application	Park Locator
   Web Mapping Application	Recreation License Locator
   Web Mapping Application	Trail Locator
   Web Mapping Application	Water Resource Locator
   Web Mapping Application	Wildlife Resource Locator
   Form	Angler Catch Survey
   Form	Boating Experience Survey
   Form	Hunting Harvest Survey
   Site Application	Outdoor Recreation
   Hub Page	Boating
   Hub Page	Fishing
   Hub Page	Hunting

3. Click Share.
4. In the Share window, click Everyone (public) and click Save.

   The Warning: Sharing editable layers publicly message appears notifying you that you are sharing editable layers publicly.

5. Click Update.
6. Click OK and click Save.