We need your help to assess the current programs and prioritize the future work of the Grand Traverse Conservation District! This short survey should take only five to ten minutes, will provide very valuable information to us and will ultimately help us help you conserve natural resources in the Grand Traverse area. Please respond by September 1, 2006. Thank you very much for your time and commitment to conservation! 1. Please check all boxes that apply to your property(ies) a. My property is my home and the open space around it. b. My property produces agricultural products c. My property is forested d. I like my property the way it is and don't plan to change it much e. I'd like more native plants on my property f. I'd like more native trees/shrubs on my property g. My property is primarily open space 2. My long-term goal for my property is: (check as many as apply) a. Home/retirement/leave to heirs b. Agricultural land/production c. Keep as is-natural/rural d. Restore to natural state e. Improve backyard habitat / native landscaping f. Commercial or residential development g. Keep as financial investment 3. Relative to your answer in #2, what is your primary natural resource concern for your property? a. Surface water quality on property b. Forest/tree health c. Protection of groundwater/aquifer d. Lack of wildlife habitat e. Invasive species (e.g. gypsy moth, purple loosestrife, etc) Other, enter here: 4. Please rank the level of importance to you for the following natural resources and/or land use issues in all of Grand Traverse County: Forestland management Very Important 5 4 3 2 1 No Importance Groundwater protection Very Important 5 4 3 2 1 No Importance Controlling Invasive plants Very Important 5 4 3 2 1 No Importance Promoting native plants Very Important 5 4 3 2 1 No Importance Natural resource educational programs for children and adults Very Important 5 4 3 2 1 No Importance Supporting local agriculture Very Important 5 4 3 2 1 No Importance Public parkland improvements, management Very Important 5 4 3 2 1 No Importance River restoration Very Important 5 4 3 2 1 No Importance Alternative energy development (wind, solar, biomass) Very Important 5 4 3 2 1 No Importance 5. What other resource issues are important to you? 6. Are you aware that the GTCD has specialists available to provide technical information and services in the following areas? a. Forestry consultation for timber harvests or tree pests & diseases Aware Not Aware I have used this service b. Information about native plants and backyard habitat improvement Aware Not Aware I have used this service c. Helping farmers reduce risk of groundwater contamination and operate in an environmentally sustainable way. Aware Not Aware I have used this service d. Restoring eroded streambanks on the Boardman River and its tributaries Aware Not Aware I have used this service e. Custom educational nature hikes Aware Not Aware I have used this service f. Information on area parklands and trail systems Aware Not Aware I have used this service g. Information on identification and control of invasive species Aware Not Aware I have used this service 7. What other services do you feel the District should provide? 8. How is it best to communicate with you? a. Newsletter by mail b. Email (HTML) c. Email (Plain Text) d. Mass media (TV, radio, newspaper) e. Direct mail letters 9. Would you like to share any other comments or feedback? Optional Demographic Survey 1. What is your age? a. 25 or younger b. 26-40 c. 41-55 d. 56-70 e. 71 or older 2. What is your employment status? a. Full time b. Part time c. Retired d. Self employed e. Not employed f. Student 3. What is your spouse/partner's employment status? a. Full time b. Part time c. Retired d. Self employed e. Not employed f. Student g. Not Applicable 4. What was the last year you completed in school? a. Post graduate studies b. 4 years of college c. two years of college d. high school 5. What is your household income per year? a. $150,000 or more b. $70,000-149,000 c. $45,000-$69,000 d. $25,000-44,000 e. less than $25,000 6. What is your household size? a. 1-2 people b. 3-4 people c. 5 or more people 7. How many years have you owned your property? a. 1 year or less b. 2-5 years c. 6-15 years d. 16-25 years e. 26-30 years f. 30 years or more 8. Please indicate the size of your property a. 1 acre or less b. 1.5-5 acres c. 5-10 acres d. 10-25 acres e. 25-99 acres f. 100 or more acres 9. Do you live full time in Grand Traverse County? Yes No Thank you for your time!