Shoreline Recreational Use
Tracks visitor numbers and activity types in shoreline parks
Spending Time Along the Shoreline Improves Physical and Mental Health and Helps People Connect to our Estuary
Everyone should be able to enjoy the mental, physical, and social benefits of getting out to the shoreline. Adapting park features and activities to support specific user groups can help address barriers to visitation, which can in turn improve human well-being and stewardship.
Kayakers on the Estuary. Ben Botkin, San Francisco Estuary Partnership.
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Thriving Communities Category
Access to Nature
Evaluates how access to parks, trails, and open space is distributed across the Estuary (Under development)
Safe for Eating
Measures concentrations of toxic contaminants (mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs) in fish from the Estuary
Safe for Swimming
Reflects the level of pathogens (microscopic organisms that can cause illness) in Estuary water
Stewardship & Learning
Tracks the levels of participation in shoreline stewardship and education programs (Under development)
Wetland Decision-Making
Evaluates participation in restoration decision-making (Under development)