Libby Parks District seeks feedback through community survey

The Western News, Libby, Mont.
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Aug. 8—The Libby Parks District is seeking public input as part of its Outdoor Recreation Action Planning for the Libby area.

The plan will guide the current and future activities in the Libby Parks District Area to improve and maintain Libby's access to superlative parks, trails, mountains and rivers for all.

The Libby Parks District covers the area of the Libby School District.

A community survey is now available online and at various locations around the Libby area.

"It is important to get perspectives, values, concerns and other input from all of those who enjoy outdoor recreation in Libby," Libby Parks District Coordinator Tony Petrusha said. "We know outdoor recreation access is important to our community and we also know that there is a wide range of partners who provide that access. Together, we've all made progress in improving recreation access, but think we can do a better job of coordinating to address increasing use by increasing opportunity. We need to be strategic about where we grow and how we take care of what we have."

The public can access the survey at following link: https://form.jotform.com/231566472124151

The survey is also available online via the Libby Parks District Project website at https://mtaccessproject.com/libby-parks-district/ or as a downloadable PDF.

Print versions of the survey will be available at various locations around Libby at the Lincoln County Library, Libby City Hall, the Lincoln County office and upon request.

Community members are encouraged to share the survey link or send printed surveys and mail them to Libby Park District, 1204 Main Street, Libby MT 59923. The survey will be open until Aug. 18.

Upon compiling the results of the survey, the Parks District will draft a plan and build partnerships that will build organizational capacity, increase funding competitiveness and provide direction for partners in improving outdoor recreation opportunities.

It is anticipated that the plan will be completed by the end of summer.

Members of Libby Parks District include Jim Germany, Mark Peck, Ben Scott, Gary Fjelstad and Marc McCully.

Key partners include Lincoln County, Lincoln County Port Authority, City of Libby, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, U.S. Forest Service, Kootenai Nordic Ski Club.

For more information, visit https://mtaccessproject.com/libby-parks-district/ or email tpetrusha@yahoo.com to be added to the mailing list.