The Lane County Parks & Open Space Master Plan proposes six goals. Each goal includes specific strategies (or Action Items) that guide the implementation of the plan.

1. Collaborate

   Engage residents, volunteers, interest groups, educational providers,  businesses and local, state, and federal agencies as partners in the coordinated effort to expand, enhance, interpret, provide, and protect parks, natural areas, trails and recreation opportunities across Lane County.

2. Connect

   Attract people to nature, the outdoors and County parks by providing a variety of experiences, improving park and facility access, increasing stewardship, supporting environmental education/nature interpretation, and improving communication.

3. Create vibrancy

   Re-invigorate and revitalize key parks as thriving, family friendly outdoor activity hubs through redesign, renovation and programming to help position Lane County as the best county for outdoor recreation and play.

4. Generate economic vitality

   Create a strategic and holistic park management approach that balances local needs with opportunities to create economic benefits in surrounding communities and/or to generate revenue to re-invest in parks.

5. Protect resources.

   Sustain and protect unique County assets, cultural and natural resources as our legacy for future generations.

6. Reflect our values

Individual sites within the park system may also have their own master plan or management plan.  One prominent example is the Howard Buford Recreation Area (HBRA) which is guided by a Master Plan, Trails Plan, and Habitat Management Plan.

Lane County Parks works with partner organizations to utilize limited resources to effectively manage and maintain our parks. These organizations provide valuable resources and expertise as well as important programming and events, volunteers, and environmental education – all of which help to enrich park visitors experience. 

Learn more about our partners