Configure Recreation Outreach

Recreation Outreach can be used to increase participation in outdoor activities and understand recreation license trends.

In this topic, you'll learn how to configure the Recreation Outreach solution to meet specific needs in your organization.

Tip:

As you configure the solution, record the configurations or alterations you make with each version in a change log. This information will be valuable if you upgrade to a new version and need to evaluate the effort required.

Organize your data

Before an organization can effectively manage and assess the quality of its recreation information, it must create an accurate inventory of the location and characteristics essential to the care and maintenance of those assets. To help organizations with this task, the Recreation Outreach solution includes a collection of feature layers to store and visualize recreation information:

Feature layer	Description
Closures	A feature layer used to store closure information.
LicenseLocations	A feature layer used to store retail locations that sell boating, fishing, and hunting licenses.
ParksGroundsAssets	A feature layer used to store parks and grounds assets.
ParkRecreationFacilities	A feature layer used to store natural spaces set aside for recreation or the protection of wildlife or natural habitats.
WaterResources	A feature layer used to store water resource locations.
WildlifeResources	A feature layer used to store wildlife resource areas and access locations which provide conservation and recreational amenities.

Load data from a shapefile or file geodatabase

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: Water Resource Locator, Wildlife Resource Locator, Trail Locator, Park Locator, and 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.

To load data from a shapefile or file geodatabase, complete the following steps:

1. Create a .zip file of your shapefile or file geodatabase.
2. Verify that you are signed in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the ParkRecreationFacilities feature layer.
3. From the item page, click Update data.

   Tip:

   You may need to click the Show more button to see all options.

4. Follow the steps in the Update data wizard to load your data.
5. Repeat these steps to load data into the LicenseLocations, ParksGroundsAssets, WildlifeResources, and WaterResources feature layers.

Tip:

For more information about uploading data, see Manage hosted feature layers—Append data to layers.

Tip:

For more information about how to load data using the Append tool in ArcGIS Pro, see Append (Data Management).

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 directions

Note:

This workflow is optional and does not need to be completed to work with the solution.

The Park Locator, Recreation License Locator, Water Resource Locator, and Wildlife Resource Locator apps can be used by the public to locate outdoor recreation resources. Directions to the nearest resources can be enabled so users can quickly find directions to the resources they are looking for.

To enable directions, complete the following steps:

1. Sign in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Park Locator app.
2. From the item page, click Configure.

   Close the Welcome to the App Setup Page splash page, if necessary.

3. Click Nearby > Options and turn on the Show directions toggle button.
4. Check the check box next to each layer that should have a directions link included in the results.
5. Click Publish.
6. Click Confirm.

   The Authorize premium content window appears with information related to authorization.

7. Click Authorize.
8. Click Publish.
9. Click Launch.
10. Repeat steps 1 through 9 for the Recreation License Locator, Water Resource Locator, and Wildlife Resource Locator 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 site.
3. Search for the trail that you want to feature.
4. Click Copy link.
5. In your ArcGIS organization, click New item and click Application.
6. For Application type, choose Web mapping, paste the copied URL into the URL field, and click Next.
7. Complete the item details and click Next.
8. Repeat these steps for each trail that you want 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 Edit in Hub.

   Note:

   If you see the Welcome to workspaces splash screen, click Use workspaces. Then, if necessary, click Edit layout.

3. In the side panel, click Header and, if necessary, expand Appearance.
4. Update the header appearance with information and graphics applicable to your organization.
5. Expand Social Icons and add URLs for your agency's social media accounts or disable any social media platforms that you do not want displayed.
6. In the side panel, click the Customize back arrow.
7. Scroll to any additional sections that you want to update, hover over the card, and click the edit button that appears in the horizontal toolbar, and then edit the content with information specific to your organization.
8. 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.

9. Click the HTML box.

   The HTML window appears.

10. Make the necessary changes and click Apply.
11. Click Save layout.
12. Click Publish layout.

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:

   Name	Item 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)
   ParksGroundsAssets_public	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
   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.

Note:

The Parks and Grounds Request form in the Parks and Grounds Management solution can be used by the public to submit service requests. For the public to access the form, it must be shared with everyone.

For more information on sharing the Parks and Grounds Request form in the Outdoor Recreation site, see Share request form with the public.