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The Kentucky Outdoor Recreation Plan 2020-2025 states that outdoor recreation plays a significant role in the state's economy and standard of living. In order to encourage healthy lives, increase outdoor recreational activities, and increase tourism in the state, the paper provides ideas and recommendations for tackling outdoor recreation. According to US Census Bureau projections, Kentucky's growth rate decreased from 7.4% between 2000 and 2010 to 3% between 2010 and 2018. The uptick in population growth from 2000 to 2018 should not be ignored; parks already in place need to be maintained, and an additional 500,000 people will need to be taken into consideration. The number of people participating in outdoor recreation increased by 2.3 percent in 2022 to a record 168.1 million, or 55 percent of the American population ages six and older, according to the Outdoor Industry Association's 2023 Outdoor Participation Trends Report. While participation in outdoor recreation reached record highs in 2022 (particularly among adolescents and families), the number of outings per participant fell in 2022 for the first time since the pandemic started in 2020. In 2022, the new participant base for outdoor recreation became more diverse, with gains in Black, Hispanic, and LBGTQIA+ participation. In 2022,