Dr. Sam Lankford, chair and professor in the Department of Recreation Administration, served on the advisory panel for the State of California’s 2021-2025 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan [SCORP] through the Office of Grants and Local Services. The SCORP is a five-year plan that establishes grant priorities to address unmet needs for public outdoor recreation land throughout the state. Thirty-seven focus groups involving more than 500 public participants, park and recreation providers, university professors, and health sector professionals, supported a SCORP emphasis on increasing access to parks and recreation services for community health and wellness.