Parks survey to see what gets Wrangell out

A survey being put out by Wrangell’s Parks Department will be digging into the community’s recreational priorities in the coming years.

“With the current climate of our state economy and the increasing demand for our current facilities, we need to prioritize our tasks and goals,” explained department director Kate Thomas.

She said a system-wide needs assessment would help the department focus in on what residents like – what parks they frequent, which trails they climb, the amenities they would like to see – beyond the programs and more easily gauged usage at the community center gym and pool....