TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT DANE COUNTY BY SUSTAINING A PARK SYSTEM WHICH WILL IMPROVE RESIDENTS' PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, COMBAT FLOODING, CONSERVE OUR DWINDLING LAND AGAINST THE GROWING POPULATION, SUSTAIN OUR LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM BY PRESERVING ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS, AND ENHANCE THE COUNTY'S ECONOMIC BASE.