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Configure Recreation Outreach

In this topic

  1. Load data
  2. Modify satisfaction surveys
  3. Create native apps
  4. Create featured trails apps
  5. Configure the Outdoor Recreation site

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.

Create native apps

The Recreation Outreach solution enables organizations to optionally configure native app experiences for the recreation locators, use the guide below and complete the following steps:

  1. Download ArcGIS Appstudio.
  2. Use the Nearby template for one or more recreation locators.
  3. Publish your native app.
  4. Update the download app buttons on the Outdoor Recreation site to reference your published apps.

Create featured trails apps

The Recreation Outreach solution allows organizations to showcase specific trails on their Outdoor Recreation ArcGIS Hub site. Before you can add these featured trails to the site, you must create an app for each trail.

To create a featured trails app, complete the following steps:

  1. Verify that you are signed in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Trail Locator app.
  2. From the item page, click View.
  3. Search for the trail that you would like to feature.
  4. Click Copy link.
  5. In your ArcGIS organization, click New item and click Application.
  6. For Application type, choose Web mapping, and then paste the copied URL into the URL field, and then click Next.
  7. Complete the item details and click Next.
  8. Repeat these steps for each trail that you would like to feature.

Configure the Outdoor Recreation site

The Recreation Outreach solution includes the Outdoor Recreation Hub site. This site can be configured with your organization's branding and used to share outdoor recreation information with the public.

Update with organizational information

After deploying the Recreation Outreach solution, the Outdoor Recreation Hub site requires a few updates to fit your local context.

To update the site with your organizational information, complete the following steps:

  1. Verify that you are signed in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Outdoor Recreation site.
  2. From the item page, click Configure.
  3. Scroll to the Get an Outdoor License section, hover over the Buy License Online card, and click the edit pencil Edit.
  4. Click Learn more and click the Edit button.
  5. Type the URL to your online licensing portal into the Link Destination text box and click Add Link.
  6. Scroll to the Make a Reservation section, hover over the Outdoor Reservations card, and click the edit pencil.
  7. Click Learn more and click the Edit button.
  8. Type the URL to your online reservation portal into the Link Destination text box and click Add Link.
  9. In the side panel, click Footer.

    A custom footer is provided. In most cases, you will need to update it with your organization's branding, contact information, and social media references.

  10. Click the HTML box.

    The HTML window appears.

  11. Make the necessary changes and click Apply.
  12. Click the Customize back arrow, and then click Settings and expand Interactions.
  13. Turn off the Embedded Apps setting, if necessary.
  14. Click Save.
  15. Click the Save drop-down arrow and click Publish Draft.
  16. Click the Customize back arrow.
  17. To edit content on the associated Fishing, Hunting, Boating, and Trails Hub pages, follow these steps: .
    1. At the top left, click the Outdoor Recreation drop-down arrow and choose Site Home.
    2. To the right of Customize, click the number of associated pages button.
    3. Under Home, click the Hub page that you want to edit.
  18. For the Fishing Hub page, follow these steps:
    1. Scroll to the Fishing Rules and Regulations section, and update the Learn More link to your regulation website.
    2. Scroll to the Get an Outdoor License section and update the Buy License Online Learn More link to your online licensing portal.
    3. Scroll through the page to any additional sections that you want to update, click the edit pencil, and edit the content with information specific to your organization.
    4. Click Save.
    5. Click the Save drop-down arrow and click Publish Draft.
  19. For the Hunting Hub page, follow these steps:
    1. Scroll to the Hunting Education and Regulations section and update the Learn to Hunt and Hunting Rules and Regulations Learn More links to your learning and regulations websites.
    2. Scroll to the Get an Outdoor License section and update the Buy License Online Learn More link to your online licensing portal.
    3. Scroll through the page to any additional sections that you want to update, click the edit pencil, and edit the content with information specific to your organization.
    4. Click Save.
    5. Click the Save drop-down arrow and click Publish Draft.
  20. For the Boating Hub page, follow these steps:
    1. Scroll to the Boating Safety and Regulations section and update the Boating Education and Boating Rules and Regulations Learn More links to your learning and regulations websites.
    2. Scroll through the page to any additional sections that you want to update, click the edit pencil, and edit the content with information specific to your organization.
    3. Click Save.
    4. Click the Save drop-down arrow and click Publish Draft.
  21. For the Trails Hub page, follow these steps: .
    1. Scroll to the Trail Rules and Regulations section and update the Learn More link to your regulation website.
    2. Scroll to the Get an Outdoor Permit section and update the Buy Permit Online Learn More link to your online permitting portal.
    3. Scroll to the Featured Trails section, hover over the gallery card and click the edit pencil to manually select featured trails apps.
    4. Scroll through the page to any additional sections that you want to update, click the edit pencil, and edit the content with information specific to your organization.
    5. Click Save.
    6. Click the Save drop-down arrow and click Publish Draft.

Share items with the 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 items with the public, complete the following steps:

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

    NameItem type

    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)

    ParkAssets_trails

    Feature layer (hosted, view)

    WaterResources_public

    Feature layer (hosted, view)

    WildlifeResources_public

    Feature layer (hosted, view)

    TrailExperienceSurvey_public

    Feature layer (hosted, view)

    Park Locator

    Web Map

    Recreation License Locator

    Web Map

    Trail Locator

    Web Map

    Water Resource Locator

    Web Map

    Wildlife Resource Locator

    Web Map

    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

    Web Mapping Application

    Angler Catch Survey

    Form

    Boating Experience Survey

    Form

    Hunting Harvest Survey

    Form

    Trail Experience Survey

    Form

    Outdoor Recreation

    Hub Site Application

    Outdoor Recreation

    Hub Initiative

    Boating

    Hub Page

    Fishing

    Hub Page

    Hunting

    Hub Page

    Trails

    Hub Page

  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.

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In this topic
  1. Load data
  2. Modify satisfaction surveys
  3. Create native apps
  4. Create featured trails apps
  5. Configure the Outdoor Recreation site