An Analysis of Recreational Use of the Downtown La Crosse River Wetlands by Harriett Moyer (La Crosse, WI : University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension Service, Recreation Resources Center), 1989.

Table of Contents: Cover Table of Contents Introduction Methodology      On the Trails Survey           Questionnaire           Sampling           Estimation           Weighting the Interviews           Analogous Data      Survey to Schools      La Crosse Knowledgeables Survey Results      Over-all Trail Visits      Participation Rates in Recreational Activities           Favorite Activities           Times of Heaviest Trail Usage           Winter Use      School Usage      Characteristics of Users           Gender           Age           Occupation           Place of Residence           Transportation and Miles Travelled           Party Size           How the User Learns About the Resource      User Opinions on Selected Topics           Connection to Other Trail Systems           Amenities Preferred for La Crosse River Wetlands           Cross Country and Motorized Vehicles           Open Space Near Downtown La Crosse           On the Trail Comments      Knowledgeables' Opinions Concerning the La Crosse Wetlands           Most Desirable Uses of Wetlands Near Downtown La Crosse           Importance of Open Space Near Downtown La Crosse           Importance of the La Crosse River in Relation to the Development of the City           The Floodplain Near North Side Industrial Park           The Floodplain Near Gateway Industrial Park           Overall Future of the La Crosse River Valley Floodplain Discussion and Findings Conclusion References Appendix A      1989 La Crosse Survey (On the Trails)