The Burlington County Commissioners are inviting residents and visitors to share their opinions on the county’s parks, trails, recreational facilities, and open space investments through an online survey. The survey consists of 41 questions that focus on existing park programs as well as future needs for both passive and active recreation.
Feedback collected from the survey will remain anonymous and will help update Burlington County’s Open Space and Recreation Plan. Residents can access the survey at https://forms.gle/oCWAoSrad1ikaS17A.
“In Burlington County, we recognize the value of parks and open space, and we are committed to making sure natural spaces are protected, accessible and helping to meet residents and community needs,” said Burlington County Commissioner Deputy Director Allison Eckel, who serves as liaison to the Department of Resource Conservation and Parks. “We believe the Burlington County Parks System is outstanding, but we want to continue to make improvements, and public input from this survey can help guide future investment.”
Burlington County covers 827 square miles, making it New Jersey’s largest county by area according to its official website. The county includes a variety of natural resources such as Historic Smithville Park—a 312-acre site with forests, meadows, streams, and wetlands (source). It operates under a Board of County Commissioners with five at-large members; Eve Cullinan is currently serving as county administrator (source). The region comprises 40 political subdivisions: three cities, six boroughs, and 31 townships (source).
In addition to managing parks and open spaces, Burlington County recognizes local women’s contributions through its Outstanding Women of Burlington County awards program (source). The county also supports education through its library system aimed at providing opportunities for learning and personal development (source).
Residents’ participation in the current survey will inform how open space funds are allocated in the future.
