Published by the Georgia Recreation Commission January 1971 PEOPLE AND RECREATION rt seems that all we hear about these days is the Urban Crisis ...traffic, crime , pollution ...and all the rest. But in the long run we're really talking about people ...and their environment. For the past few weeks newsman John Pruitt has been taking a hard look at the metro area's park situation. And it doesn't take any genius to see that it doesn't look good. Local governments .. .for the most part...just haven' t been able to supply park space and facilities for their growing population needs. Without parks people aren' t as healthy ... neighborhoods aren' t as pleasant...property values aren't as high ... and neither is the quality of life. Many local governments that are concerned about the need for parks don' t have the available land or the money to buy it. Other suburban governments which do have the land, in many cases haven' t even started planning for parks. One day they may wake up ...as some counties have done ...and realize they're getting started 20 years too late. We feel thal parks and recreational areas in this rapidly growing metro area can no longer simply be a consideration for individual local governments. We need a regional approach...combining the efforts and the money of the state , county , and municipal governments in the five county area ...and even beyond. A regional parks commisssion...if given the proper authority ...could set aside large tracts of land ...like the Chattahoochee Pallisades or Sweetwater Creek in Douglas County...for people of the entire metro area to enjoy. There would still be locally built and locally operated parks and recreation programs. Bu t a regional parks commission could handle the big picture ...planning, purchasing, and making sure there is plenty of room for our expanding population to relax, to play, and to enjoy nature . It's high time we all got together and worked toward a goal that will benefit us all...enough parks and open spaces for everybody. "VIEWPOI T" ...An official Opinion of WSB Television THE NEED FOR AMPLE OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION FACILITIES The Author: John H. Davis Executive Director Georgia Recreation Commission continued, educate and convince policy makers that recreation is not just " fun and games" but rather extremely serious business. It is molding and directing lives of people. All this ties right in with the problems of open space , because when you get right down to it parks are vehicles for leisure experiences. If all that we hear about increasing leisure is true and that we are fast be coming a leisure oriented society, it behooves us to insure that adequate areas are set aside , reserved and earmarked for this purpose. One doesn' t need to study this matter long until he realizes that we have a crisis on our hands in Georgia . It isn' t a problem that is restricted to the Atlanta Metro area alone. We can readily see how staggering are the needs of the Atlanta area . THE RELEVANCY OF PARKS AND RECREATION At the recent Congress on Recreation and Parks in Philadelphia , it was interesting to hear Williard Brown , Acting President of the National Recreation and Park Association, talk about the relevancy of parks and recreation . He had traveled and talked an d observed all over the country to develop his own philosophy and establish in his mind what the national organization and parks and recreation business is all about. His conclusions were , as he related, that we have a relevancy to society that is extremely important. He went on to talk about the problems we face in our so-called social upheaval and revolution alluding to protests , demonstrations , campus unrest and revolts , youth rebellion, narcotics , etc. One of the major factors in all these problems , he re ported, is the fact that people are lacking something- they are desparately in need of and are seeking self-fulfillment and self realization , a sense of belonging and a feeling of identity and self respect. Those of us in Parks and Recreation are in the middle of this arena and are in a critical position to provide opportunities which can give this co untry some semblance of balance. The relevancy of parks and recreation is most profound an d we must , he ever has the demand for parking areas , office and apartment sites and expressway rights of way been as great as they are now. The Georgia Recreation Commission annually publishes PUBLIC RECREATION IN GEORGIA. Our Study for 1970 has shown a very alarming fact. Only three of Georgia's cities and counties meet or exceed the OPEN SPACE standards set forth by the National Recreation and Park Association. Most of the cities and counties are pitifully short of the barest minimum open space requirements . Those cities which satisfy the minimum open space standards are Douglas, Roswell and Carrollton. A related matter which needs our immediate attention is the problem brought on by the exodus of our citizens from the inner city. It is imperative that our lo cal government officials give serious consideration to additional land for recreation to fulfill the parks and recreation needs of these people. We need not expect the problems that are common t.o the inner city to disappear when the people move out to the suburban areas . Unless sufficient facilities for recreation activities are present in these newly developed areas, many of those same frustrations and grievances will eventually come to the surface. We must do all that we can to meet the challenge of vanishing park lan d and open space. Recreation and park activities that can have such a dominant effect upon our lives will be severely limited unless we preserve and maintain a surficient amount of open space. "Recreation in Georgia" A Publication of the Georgia Recreation Commission 270 Washington Street, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Telephone : 656-2790 Commission Members LUKE L. RUSHTON I Chairman, Yo ung Harris JAMES E. BROWN I V ice Chairman , Dalto n MRS. CICERO A. JOHNSTON At lanta ROBERT K. BROWN East Point H. ALAN FRAZER Co lumbu s ROBERT T . BAGGOTT, JR . Newnan MRS. W. A . BOWEN Statesb o ro VERNE J. PICKREN Fol k st o n ANTON HUBER M oult r ie GEORGE McELVEEN Richmond County STAFF JOHN H . DAVIS-Executive D irecto r JAMES A . COLLEY - Deputy Executi ve Director and Editor THAD STUDSTILL-A ssistant D irector LON I CE C. BARRETT - Assistant D irector DR. HAROLD D . MEYER -Consul tant Roger K. Brown , Regional Director, National Recreation and Park Association. " Where past and, to some extent, present generations have taken open space for granted, future generations may consider it a luxury unless acquisition for this purpose is accelerated before improvements make public acquisition almost prohibitive." Harry Harrington, Director, LaFayette Recreation and Park Department " Whether it be for human, wildlife or economic reasons, Georgia 's open space availability will be essential to our environmental well-being. " (Photo: Atlanta P&R Department.) Donald NeSmith, Director, Baxley Recreation and Park Department. "As the population soars, and leisure time increases, the demand for outdoor areas and facilities must be met NOW on both local and state level. Areas and facilities are a means to an end and not an end in themselves." Jack C. Delius, General Manager, Atlanta Parks and Recreation Department. "Atlanta is now over 50% deficient in minimum open space standards, and a multi-million dollar bond issue is the only obvious answer to eliminating this deficiency," Frank Brown, Director, Roswell Recreation and Park Department. "Since we can not even provide the necessary acreage to meet the minimum standards set many years ago, it is high time that cities , counties, and state government buy up as many acres of land as they can to set aside for parks, even if they can not find funds to develop at the present time." (Photo: U. S. Forest Service.) James 0. Oates, Director, Cobb County Recreation and Parks Department. " We in Cobb County have made some sign ificant steps since 1965 to overcome our open space shortage, however, we are still far short of meeting our open space needs. It is imperative that we seek new methods by wh ich to meet the open space needs of our people." OPEN SPACE-HOW DO YOU MEASURE UP?? We have a pressing need to get dead serious about our efforts to assure that future demands for recreation areas and open space will be met. A real crisis faces us now, for we have seemingly been satisfied to accept sub-par and even poor planning and foresight regarding land acreage for recreation and parks. The fact is that we're rapidly running out of land that can be used to meet the leisure and recreation needs of all of us. This, largely, is attributable to the rapid growth of population, urbanization , more highways coupled with the increased mobility. Add to this list the shallow thinking and "immediate goal" planning that has become the general rule rather than the exception, and one can easily see the reason for this dilemma . The painful truth of the matter is that we have done a poor job looking ahead and utilizing our resources to their best extent. However , I must hasten to say that in using the word utilization I don't mean that we must immediately develop our present facilities to their maximum capacity. We must roll up our sleeves and demand more emphasis on land acquisition, park expansion and some quality in-depth planning that will insure the most profitable use of our existing acreage or any additional park lands we obtain. The National Recreation and Park Association suggests an absolute minimum of ten acres of park land per one thousand citizens. Using this as a guide, we can readily see that the park acreage of our recreation and park departments in Georgia is pathetically far below even the minimum standards. In a recent analysis of park acreage, the Georgia Recreation Commission determined that only three recreation and park departments in the state satisfied the suggested ten acres per thousand citizens standard. Departments at Douglas , Roswell , and Carrollton comprised the minute group of municipalities meeting the standards with 18 .4, 17.7, and 16.1 acres per capita, respectively. The Bureau of Outdoor Recreation states that land is increasing in value by five to ten percent per year. Simply stated, if we wait five to ten years to purchase a piece of property that is presently priced at $50,000, we will eventually pay upwards of $100,000 for it. With local governments experiencing increased operational expenses and decreased availability of funds, it seems ridiculous to delay the inevitable. The public is going to demand the land anyhow, so why wait for the price to increase? Municipal and county recreation and park acreage in Georgia is extremely low by national standards. It averages 4.4 acres per thousand people, and a disturbing fact is that long range planning that would assure continued growth is at a minimum- in fact, practically nil. (continued on page 8) OPEN SPACE for parks and recreation areas must rate high priority for local government. What has your community done recently to meet the needs of its people? Proper planning is the order of the day. Author: Lonice Barrett Assistant Director Georgia Recreation Commission George S. McEivHn, Director of Recreation and Parks for Richmond County times his park participants at one of his playgrounds. Areas and facilities are overcrowded throughout the system. (Photo credit: Richmond County P&R Dept.) ACREAGE PER CAPITA STUDY OF MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY RECREATION DEPARTMENTS................1970 CITY POPULATION (1970 Census) PRESENT .ACREAGE REQUIREMENTS ACRES PER CAPITA IOACRESPER 1,000 CITIZENS MINIMUM STANDARD Albany 68 ,000 242 680 3.5 Athens 43 ,000 149 430 3.5 Atlanta 488 ,000 2779 4880 5 .6 Augusta and Richmond Co. 161 ,000 362 1610 2.2 Brunswick and Glynn Co . 48 ,000 281 480 5.9 Baxley 3,000 20 30 6.7 Cedartown 9 000 5 90 .6 Carrollton 13 ,000 234 130 18 .0 Cartersville 10,000 4 100 .4 Chatham Co. and Savannah 183 ,000 677 1830 3 .7 Cobb County and Marietta 197 ,000 560 1970 2.8 Muscogee Co. and Columbus 164,000 145 2 1640 8 .9 Cordele-Crisp Co. 18 ,000 55 180 3.1 Dalton 19 ,000 103 190 5.4 Decatur and DeK.alb Co. 414 ,000 1741 4140 4 .2 Douglas 10 ,000 221 100 22.1 Dublin 15 ,000 34 150 2.3 East Point 39 ,000 100 390 2 .6 Eatonton-Putnam Co. 8 ,000 58 80 7.3 Forest Park 20 ,000 65 200 3.3 Gainesville and Hall County 58 ,000 572 580 9.9 Griffm 22 ,000 195 220 8 .9 Hapeville 8 ,000 32 80 4.0 Hartwell-Hart Co. 16,000 41 160 2.6 Jesup-Wayne Co. 18 ,000 20 180 1.1 LaFayette 6,000 55 60 9.2 Macon-Bibb Co. 140,000 404 1400 2.9 Manchester 5,000 30 50 6.0 Milledgeville-Baldwin Co . 34,000 30 340 .9 Monroe 8,000 4 80 .5 Moultrie 14,000 52 140 3.7 Rome-Floyd Co . 73,000 161 730 2.2 Roswell 5,000 80 50 16.0 Statesboro 13 ,000 24 130 1.9 Summerville 5,000 13 50 2.6 Swainsboro-Emanuel Co. 18 ,000 20 180 1.1 Dawson-Terrell Co. 11,000 10 110 .9 Upson County 23 ,000 10 23 0 .4 Vidalia 9,000 12 90 1.3 Warner Robins 62,000 142 620 2.3 Waynesboro-Burke Co. 18 ,000 4 180 .2 TOTAL 2,496,000 TOTAL 11 ,053 24 ,960 4.4 "In time , people will only have to work a few hours a day and they will have more and more leisure. If they spend it staring at television or playing pinball machines, then the future of American Civilization would not be very hopeful. The future course of America's civilization will depend very much on whether people use their vastly increased leisure faithfully . This is one of the greatest challenges facing American Society. " (Arnold Toynbee, U.S. News and World Report, March 30, 1964.) Link age in Federal Recreation Grants Persons who are engaged in the preparation of Federal grant applications for cities counties, and state agencies are generally aware of two or three grant programs affectin~ their interest. For example , in the field of recreation everyone involved in preparing applications for acquisitiom and development grants is knowledgeable of the Land and Water Conservation Fund program and the Open Space program. If this knowledge is broadened to include addi tiona] outdoor recreation programs , true grantsmanship can be exercised by using two or more grant programs together to accomp lish a common goal. This is called "linkag,e" of grant programs and it is a speciality of grantsmanship often overlooked. The Land and Water Conservation Fund administered by the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation is the one Fede:ral grant program with which all other grant programs can be "linked" . It is unmatched i n its flexibility for funding of recreational development. The Wallace H . Jones, Chief, Gran ts-i n-Aid Div ision Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Land and Water Conservation Fund provides more funds nationwide , is utilized by more types of political subdivisi[()ns , and finances a wider variety of projects than does any Gra du ate c>f the University of Geo rgia with a B.S. Degree in Forestry . Maste rs Degree in Pu blic Admin istrat ion from Florida State University. He has been with t he Bureau of Ou t door Recreat ion fo r six years. other Federal grant program related to recreational expansion . Three years is the allowed period for obligati ng L & WCF monies whereas most grant programs require that the funds be obligatedl within the fiscal year in which appropriated . An awareness of these facts and the uniique linkage possibilities can aid state and local recreation programs in utilizing Federal funds . The following thumbnail descriptions indicate opportunities available to piggy-back or link the Land and Water Conservation Fund with the other 14 major Federal grant programs which provide for outdo())r recreation expansion. 1. OPEN SPACE-DEPARTME T OF HOUSING AN D U RBAN DEVELOPMENT Open space grants are directed mostly toward land acquisition in urban areas to curb urban sprawl and blight, to encourage economical and desirab le development and to help provide needed recreation, conservation , scenic and historic areas. Open Space Funds may assist in acquisition of highly developed land and L&WC Funds can aid in the acquisition of undeveloped areas. The most common linkage possibility, however, involves separate acquisition projects for adjacent pieces of land or the construction of recreation facilities with L&WCF assistance on land acquired with Open Space money . 2.SMALL WATERSHED PROGRAMSOIL CO SERVATION SERV ICE This program offers 50/50 co t sharing assistance to state and loca l government agencies for acq uisition , access development, and basic facilities for health and safety in conjunction with a planned SCS impoundment. LaRd and Water Conservation Fund assistance can help acquire and/or develop adjacent lands and provide additional facilities beyond the basic facilities. 3.FEDERAL WATER PROJECT RECREATION ACT-U.S. CORPS OF ENG! EERS Provisions of this act permit recreation and fish and wildlife enhancement at Corps water resources development projects. It authorizes the Secretary of the Army to grant leases of project lands, including structures and facilities , for park or recreational purposes. Participants (which can include state or local jurisdictions) or sponsors of recreation areas at reservoirs must reimburse the Federal Government over a period of 50 years for 50 percent of the costs allocated to recreation. Land and Water Conservation Funds can be used for further development or expansion of recreation at these reservoirs . 4 .FEDERAL AlD I FISH A D WJLDLl FE RESTORATION-BUREAU OF SPORT FISHERIES AND WlLDLIFE A portion of wildlife res ttoration funds resulting from the Pittman-Robertson Act , and fish restoration !funds resulting from the DingeU-Johnson Act are used to pay up to 75 percent of tlne cost of land acquisition and developmeDlt of lands and waters for hunting and fishing. L&WCF assistance can then be used for such facilities as fishing docks., access sites , trails, and parking areas to enhance hunting and fishing activities. 5. PUBLIC WORKS AND ECO OMIC DEVELOPME T ACT-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMI ISTRATION The L&WCF can work COOJPeratively with the two EDA grants authorized by this act. The 50/50 EDA gramt directed toward economic stimulus is; a basic grant which may be used to dtevelop lodges motels , tourist complexes, etc. , for the purpose of creating new Industry and permanent jobs in areas economically depressed . L&WC Funds can help provide additional public recreation facilities important to such developments. The other EDA grant- the supplemental grant- is available to applicants unable to provide their matching share for a direct grant. This supplemental grant of up to an additional 30 percent can piggy-back on a L&WCF basic grant for recreational facilities which would have a significant impact on the economy of this area . 6 . SUPPLEMENTAL GRANTS-I -AID F O R APPALACHIA -APPALACH IAN REGIO AL COMM ISSIO These grants, designed to enhance the economy of Appalachian areas, can be used to supplement the Federal share of recreational developments projects funded through the L&WCF for an additional 30 percent Federal funding. Projects located in Appalachia counties are eligible for this cost-sharing. 7. NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITIESDEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Under this program, grants provide for multi-purpose community facilities for health, recreation, social and similar community services in low to moderate income neighborhoods. A city can build a youth or community center using these HUD funds , and then utilize L&WC Funds to construct complementary out- door recreation facilities. Also L&WC Funds can assist in the acquisition of land adjacent to the youth center for outdoor recreation development . 8 M ODEL NEIGHBORHOODS IN DEMONSTRATION CITIES-DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT . This HUD program is designed to restore and rebuild slum and blighted areas. Model neighborhood funds provide a different type of grant as these monies are considered to be local funds and , as such, can qualify as the SO percent local share to match the L&WCF. Thus , model neighborhoods can get what might be construed as 100 percent Federal Funding. The legal interpretation is that it is their money and therefore can be spent as they deem fitting . L&WC Funds may assist in acquisition and/or development of recreation areas and facilities within a demonstration city project neighborhood. 9 . URBA RE EWAL - DEVELOPME T OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME T This aid is directed to eliminate blight in urban areas . Land acquired by a public agency through urban renewal may be developed, with assistance from the L&WCF , to provide needed recreation. I 0. URBAN BEAUTIFICATIONDEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Urban beautification monies can be used for park development , such as basic water and sanitary facilities , paths, landscaping and facilities on a SO/ SO cost sharing arrangement. L&WC Funds can cooperatively be used for land acquisition and can help finance major construction items such as swimming pools , golf courses , and boating facilities. 12.RECREATIO AND PUBLIC PURPOSES ACT -BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Some Bureau of Land Management public domain lands are east of the Mississippi , but not in any of the original 13 colonies ; therefore , Georgia does not participate in this program. Where applicable , these lands are available for park and recreation purposes to states, local governments , and qualified nonprofit organizations. The purchase price is $2 .SO per acre and the lease rental price is 2S cents per acre per year. The L&WCF can help develop recreation facilities in these areas if the applicant acquires the area or if the applicant has an adequate lease for no less than 2S years . 13. & 14. SMALL HARBORS AND BEACH EROSION CONTROL-U.S. CORPS OF ENGINEERS The Small Harbors program provides Federal Funds for up to SO percent of project cost limited to water improvements of harbors and related channels on interstate and coastal waters. It can help fund turning basins and entrance channels , for instance . L&WC Funds can then be utilized to construct marinas, fishing piers, parking lots or sanitary facilities. Beach erosion projects can provide up to 70 percent federal funding for beach erosion control in park and recreation areas owned by a state, county or local agency. While the Corps rebuilds the beach, L&WC Funds can be used on the bathhouse , parking Jot and picnic area. In Georgia in a little over 6 years , the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation has admin- istered over $6 million in L&WC Funds for state and local planning acquisition projects in Georgia . (Doubled to account for local share-that's $12 million of recreation.) Ways to simplify the program and make it more comprehensive in scope are continually being sought by the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation and State Liaison Officers who cooperatively aid in administering the fund. Two helpful booklets about the L&WC , and other federal grants are available from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, upon request-"Coordination of Federal Outdoor Recreation Assistance Programs" and "Federal Assistance in Outdoor Recreation." WE HAVE MOVED!!!!!!!! The Commission has moved its office locetion back to the state capitol complex. Correct mailing address: The Georgia Recreation Commission, 270 Washington Street, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia, 30334, Telephone: 656-2790. QUOTE "The reason why cities are ugly and sad Is not that the people who live there are bad ; It's that most of the people who really decide What goes on in the city live somewhere outside ." Minneso ta AlP Newsletter 1970 AN AID TO OPEN SPACE, THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ll.DISPOSAL OF FEDERAL SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY-GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Under this and the following program, state and local agencies can acquire federal lands for recreation and park purposes. Federal surplus properties can now be acquired through the General Services Administration at as much as 100 percent discount on appraised value , as a result of recent legislation. (Recreation interests previously had to pay SO percent of appraised value .) Subsequent recreational development on the lands may be eligible for L&WCF matching assistance . STATE Alabama Arkansas Florida GEORGIA Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Tennessee Virginia South Carolina 1970 APPROPRIATION $ 997,474 789,300 1,713,878 1,102,62S 1,074,737 829,168 1,118,131 989,803 1 ,16S,944 892,987 PERCENT INCREASE 217 186 313 2SS 2SO 179 186 289 292 210 197 1 APPROPRIATION $2,167,186 1,483,200 S,37S,147 2,811,406 2,684,982 1,483,200 2,079,968 2,864,08S 3,409,727 1,878,933 FEDERAL AID Bureau of Outdoor Recreat i on LWCF Grant s AUGUSTA $4 7 ,8 40 grant for additional development of Pendleton lUng Park. FLOYD COUNTY $I 7,638.72 grant for development of Coosa Recreation Area in Floyd County. DEKALB COUNTY $28 ,892.97 grant for development of Henderson Park in DeKalb County. HANCOCK COUNTY $24,231.48 grant for Phase II development of Little Hudson Park. CITY OF ALBANY $17,888 development grant for Riverside Park. $2 ,844.40 development grant for Kalmon-Malone Park. $1,612 development grant for Ken Gordens Park. $7 ,774 development grant for Shackleford Park. $17,940 acquisition of 23 acres for Riverside Park extension . CITY OF ATLANTA $59,818.40 grant for development of Williams Park. $76 ,856.00 acquisition and development grant for Cumming City Park. DOUGHERTY COUNTY $26,000 grant for acquisition of 50 acres of land for Southside Park. CITY OF GRIFFIN $41 ,751.02 development grant for Dundee Park . MONROE COUNTY $3 I ,200 grant for first phase deveklpmen t .of two Forsyth-Monroe Parks. HALL COUNTY $11 ,034.60 development grant for River Forks Recreation Area. CITY OF ROSWEL L $9,682.40 development grant for Waller Park $166,036 development grant for Roswell Area Parks. SURPL US U .S. LAN D SET FOR PARKS President Richard M. Nixon recently signed legislation allowing state and local governments to obtain government property for parks at no cost. The bill permits the sale of surplus government property for park and recreation use for discounts from 50 per cent of its value down to nothing. ''What are we going to do with all the people waiting to use our parks due to population explosion, improved transportation systems, higher pay, and more leisure time?" (Federal Aid Continued) CITY OF SUMMERVILLE $ I 2,422.87 development grant for Summerville City Park CITY 0 F FITZGERA LD-BEN HILL COUNTY $31 ,185.90 development grant for Lakeview County Park. GHM ER COUN T Y-C ITY OF ELLIJAY $65 , 510 acquis i tion and development of Gilmer County River Park. HUD GRANTS SAVANNAH $39 ,564 acquisition and development grant for Cloverdale subdivision. ATLANTA Federal Grants of $247,531 have been approved to help construct two new neighborhood parks and centers. PIERCE COUNTY A $260,189 neighborhood facilities grant for a center in the south center portion of the county has been approved by HUD. (Continued from page 4) Another disturbing fact.is that many of us are doing poor jobs of conserving or inproving the areas that presently exist. It is impossible to justify capital outlays for additional facilities when we do such a poor job of maintaining those for which we are already responsible. Many of us who have a fine opportunity to actually improve the environment are really the biggest polluters of it. We are polluting it not only by the more common means such as trash, rubbish, junk, and poor maintenance , but by poorly planned facilities, areas and buildings that detract rather than add to the aesthetic appeal. Whether you' re a person who enjoys or could care less about the streams, woods, fields or lakes , you need to realize that time is running out. Land is being consumed daily for shopping centers, apartment complexes, highways and office buildings. Let's not stand around any longer talking about how much we need that piece of land or another . If we have a need for it now, that need will certainly compound in the next few years. It is time to wake up or pretty soon it will be too late. Long range planning, foresight, increased demand for additional assistance and continued determination of the people, their local, district and state legislators and recreation professionals is imperative if the challenge of providing sufficient park acreage and environmental conservation is to be met. I wonder about the trees: Why do we wish to bear Forever the noise of these More than another noise So close to our dwelling place? (Roben Frost) CORRECTION The last edition of Recreation-In-Georgia listed in error the names of the Park Superintendents for three of Georgia's State Parks. The correct listing should be: Amicalola Falls, E. Charles Collins; Magnolia Springs, W. 0. Moore; Alexander H. Stephens, Emment Darden.