Easthampton Open Space and Recreation Survey

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* 1. How often do you use the recreational facilities at:

	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Few times per year	Never
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Combs Road	Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Combs Road Daily	Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Combs Road Weekly	Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Combs Road Monthly	Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Combs Road Few times per year	Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Combs Road Never
Community Garden at Park Hill Road	Community Garden at Park Hill Road Daily	Community Garden at Park Hill Road Weekly	Community Garden at Park Hill Road Monthly	Community Garden at Park Hill Road Few times per year	Community Garden at Park Hill Road Never
Manhan Rail Trail	Manhan Rail Trail Daily	Manhan Rail Trail Weekly	Manhan Rail Trail Monthly	Manhan Rail Trail Few times per year	Manhan Rail Trail Never
Pleasant Green Playground	Pleasant Green Playground Daily	Pleasant Green Playground Weekly	Pleasant Green Playground Monthly	Pleasant Green Playground Few times per year	Pleasant Green Playground Never
Plain and Strong Streets Playground	Plain and Strong Streets Playground Daily	Plain and Strong Streets Playground Weekly	Plain and Strong Streets Playground Monthly	Plain and Strong Streets Playground Few times per year	Plain and Strong Streets Playground Never
Center School Playground	Center School Playground Daily	Center School Playground Weekly	Center School Playground Monthly	Center School Playground Few times per year	Center School Playground Never
Maple School Playground	Maple School Playground Daily	Maple School Playground Weekly	Maple School Playground Monthly	Maple School Playground Few times per year	Maple School Playground Never
White Brook Middle School Fields	White Brook Middle School Fields Daily	White Brook Middle School Fields Weekly	White Brook Middle School Fields Monthly	White Brook Middle School Fields Few times per year	White Brook Middle School Fields Never
Other Schools	Other Schools Daily	Other Schools Weekly	Other Schools Monthly	Other Schools Few times per year	Other Schools Never
Nashawannuck Pond	Nashawannuck Pond Daily	Nashawannuck Pond Weekly	Nashawannuck Pond Monthly	Nashawannuck Pond Few times per year	Nashawannuck Pond Never
Lower Mill Pond Park (Millside Park)	Lower Mill Pond Park (Millside Park) Daily	Lower Mill Pond Park (Millside Park) Weekly	Lower Mill Pond Park (Millside Park) Monthly	Lower Mill Pond Park (Millside Park) Few times per year	Lower Mill Pond Park (Millside Park) Never
Daley Field	Daley Field Daily	Daley Field Weekly	Daley Field Monthly	Daley Field Few times per year	Daley Field Never
Nonotuck Park	Nonotuck Park Daily	Nonotuck Park Weekly	Nonotuck Park Monthly	Nonotuck Park Few times per year	Nonotuck Park Never
Nonotuck Pool and Spray Park	Nonotuck Pool and Spray Park Daily	Nonotuck Pool and Spray Park Weekly	Nonotuck Pool and Spray Park Monthly	Nonotuck Pool and Spray Park Few times per year	Nonotuck Pool and Spray Park Never
Other Parks	Other Parks Daily	Other Parks Weekly	Other Parks Monthly	Other Parks Few times per year	Other Parks Never

Identify 'Other' Parks/Conservation Areas

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* 2. How often do you use trails at:

	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Few times per year	Never
Manhan Rail Trail	Manhan Rail Trail Daily	Manhan Rail Trail Weekly	Manhan Rail Trail Monthly	Manhan Rail Trail Few times per year	Manhan Rail Trail Never
Nonotuck Park - Toteman Trail	Nonotuck Park - Toteman Trail Daily	Nonotuck Park - Toteman Trail Weekly	Nonotuck Park - Toteman Trail Monthly	Nonotuck Park - Toteman Trail Few times per year	Nonotuck Park - Toteman Trail Never
Borachowski Conservation Area	Borachowski Conservation Area Daily	Borachowski Conservation Area Weekly	Borachowski Conservation Area Monthly	Borachowski Conservation Area Few times per year	Borachowski Conservation Area Never
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary (Audubon)	Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary (Audubon) Daily	Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary (Audubon) Weekly	Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary (Audubon) Monthly	Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary (Audubon) Few times per year	Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary (Audubon) Never
Mount Tom	Mount Tom Daily	Mount Tom Weekly	Mount Tom Monthly	Mount Tom Few times per year	Mount Tom Never
Edward J. Dwyer Memorial Conservation Area (Pascommuck Conservation Trust / PCT)	Edward J. Dwyer Memorial Conservation Area (Pascommuck Conservation Trust / PCT) Daily	Edward J. Dwyer Memorial Conservation Area (Pascommuck Conservation Trust / PCT) Weekly	Edward J. Dwyer Memorial Conservation Area (Pascommuck Conservation Trust / PCT) Monthly	Edward J. Dwyer Memorial Conservation Area (Pascommuck Conservation Trust / PCT) Few times per year	Edward J. Dwyer Memorial Conservation Area (Pascommuck Conservation Trust / PCT) Never
Old Pascommuck Conservation Area (PCT)	Old Pascommuck Conservation Area (PCT) Daily	Old Pascommuck Conservation Area (PCT) Weekly	Old Pascommuck Conservation Area (PCT) Monthly	Old Pascommuck Conservation Area (PCT) Few times per year	Old Pascommuck Conservation Area (PCT) Never
Brickyard Brook Conservation Area (PCT)	Brickyard Brook Conservation Area (PCT) Daily	Brickyard Brook Conservation Area (PCT) Weekly	Brickyard Brook Conservation Area (PCT) Monthly	Brickyard Brook Conservation Area (PCT) Few times per year	Brickyard Brook Conservation Area (PCT) Never
Pomeroy Meadow Conservation Area (PCT)	Pomeroy Meadow Conservation Area (PCT) Daily	Pomeroy Meadow Conservation Area (PCT) Weekly	Pomeroy Meadow Conservation Area (PCT) Monthly	Pomeroy Meadow Conservation Area (PCT) Few times per year	Pomeroy Meadow Conservation Area (PCT) Never
Broad Brook Meadows Conservation Area (PCT)	Broad Brook Meadows Conservation Area (PCT) Daily	Broad Brook Meadows Conservation Area (PCT) Weekly	Broad Brook Meadows Conservation Area (PCT) Monthly	Broad Brook Meadows Conservation Area (PCT) Few times per year	Broad Brook Meadows Conservation Area (PCT) Never
Old Trolley Line Conservation Area (PCT)	Old Trolley Line Conservation Area (PCT) Daily	Old Trolley Line Conservation Area (PCT) Weekly	Old Trolley Line Conservation Area (PCT) Monthly	Old Trolley Line Conservation Area (PCT) Few times per year	Old Trolley Line Conservation Area (PCT) Never
John Bator Park Conservation Area (PCT)	John Bator Park Conservation Area (PCT) Daily	John Bator Park Conservation Area (PCT) Weekly	John Bator Park Conservation Area (PCT) Monthly	John Bator Park Conservation Area (PCT) Few times per year	John Bator Park Conservation Area (PCT) Never
Hannum Brook Conservation Area (PCT)	Hannum Brook Conservation Area (PCT) Daily	Hannum Brook Conservation Area (PCT) Weekly	Hannum Brook Conservation Area (PCT) Monthly	Hannum Brook Conservation Area (PCT) Few times per year	Hannum Brook Conservation Area (PCT) Never

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* 3. How often do you use these water resources for recreation (e.g. fishing, boating, swimming)

	Often	Sometimes	Never
Nashawanuck Pond	Nashawanuck Pond Often	Nashawanuck Pond Sometimes	Nashawanuck Pond Never
Manhan River	Manhan River Often	Manhan River Sometimes	Manhan River Never
Bassett Brook	Bassett Brook Often	Bassett Brook Sometimes	Bassett Brook Never
Hannum Brook	Hannum Brook Often	Hannum Brook Sometimes	Hannum Brook Never
Lower Mill Pond	Lower Mill Pond Often	Lower Mill Pond Sometimes	Lower Mill Pond Never
Connecticut River	Connecticut River Often	Connecticut River Sometimes	Connecticut River Never
Connecticut River at Oxbow	Connecticut River at Oxbow Often	Connecticut River at Oxbow Sometimes	Connecticut River at Oxbow Never
Other	Other Often	Other Sometimes	Other Never

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* 4. Are there any other places you use for recreation? What activities do you participate in?

Other Location:

Other Activity:

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* 5. Please check all of the following activities that you do in Easthampton.

Swimming

Non-motorized trail use (hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, biking, etc.)

Motorized trail use (snowmobiles, ATVs, etc.)

Road biking

Ice Skating

Ice Hockey

Hunting

Fishing

Birdwatching

Tennis

Team Sports (e.g. soccer, softball, football)

Horseback Riding

Boating

Other

If other, please specify:

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* 6. Which recreational opportunities do you feel need to be expanded/enhanced?

Playgrounds

Parks

Picnic Areas

Nature Trails

Bike Paths

Tennis Courts

Soccer Fields

Bocce Courts

Shuffleboard

Horseshoes

Ice skating / Ice Hockey

Art and Cultural Events

Outdoor Basketball/Volleyball Courts

Baseball / Softball Field

Horseback Riding Trails

Pool

Other Water Resources

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How important is it to you to protect these resources?

	Very Important	Important	Not Very Important	Not Important	No Opinion
Surface Water (lakes, ponds, streams)	Surface Water (lakes, ponds, streams) Very Important	Surface Water (lakes, ponds, streams) Important	Surface Water (lakes, ponds, streams) Not Very Important	Surface Water (lakes, ponds, streams) Not Important	Surface Water (lakes, ponds, streams) No Opinion
Groundwater / Aquifer	Groundwater / Aquifer Very Important	Groundwater / Aquifer Important	Groundwater / Aquifer Not Very Important	Groundwater / Aquifer Not Important	Groundwater / Aquifer No Opinion
Wildlife Habitat	Wildlife Habitat Very Important	Wildlife Habitat Important	Wildlife Habitat Not Very Important	Wildlife Habitat Not Important	Wildlife Habitat No Opinion
Farmland	Farmland Very Important	Farmland Important	Farmland Not Very Important	Farmland Not Important	Farmland No Opinion
Forests	Forests Very Important	Forests Important	Forests Not Very Important	Forests Not Important	Forests No Opinion
Scenic Views	Scenic Views Very Important	Scenic Views Important	Scenic Views Not Very Important	Scenic Views Not Important	Scenic Views No Opinion
Open Space	Open Space Very Important	Open Space Important	Open Space Not Very Important	Open Space Not Important	Open Space No Opinion
Historic and Cultural Resources	Historic and Cultural Resources Very Important	Historic and Cultural Resources Important	Historic and Cultural Resources Not Very Important	Historic and Cultural Resources Not Important	Historic and Cultural Resources No Opinion

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* 8. Which of the following do you consider the most important resources to protect (please check your top three choices)?

Surface Water (lakes, ponds, streams)

Groundwater / Aquifer

Wildlife Habitat

Farmland

Forests

Scenic Views

Open Space

Historic and Cultural Resources

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* 9. How satisfied are you with the places in the community for the following activities?

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Not Satisfied	N/A
Team sports (soccer, softball, football)	Team sports (soccer, softball, football) Very Satisfied	Team sports (soccer, softball, football) Satisfied	Team sports (soccer, softball, football) Somewhat Satisfied	Team sports (soccer, softball, football) Not Satisfied	Team sports (soccer, softball, football) N/A
Walking/running trails	Walking/running trails Very Satisfied	Walking/running trails Satisfied	Walking/running trails Somewhat Satisfied	Walking/running trails Not Satisfied	Walking/running trails N/A
Fishing	Fishing Very Satisfied	Fishing Satisfied	Fishing Somewhat Satisfied	Fishing Not Satisfied	Fishing N/A
Hunting	Hunting Very Satisfied	Hunting Satisfied	Hunting Somewhat Satisfied	Hunting Not Satisfied	Hunting N/A
Ice hockey/skating	Ice hockey/skating Very Satisfied	Ice hockey/skating Satisfied	Ice hockey/skating Somewhat Satisfied	Ice hockey/skating Not Satisfied	Ice hockey/skating N/A
Boating/canoeing	Boating/canoeing Very Satisfied	Boating/canoeing Satisfied	Boating/canoeing Somewhat Satisfied	Boating/canoeing Not Satisfied	Boating/canoeing N/A
Picnicking	Picnicking Very Satisfied	Picnicking Satisfied	Picnicking Somewhat Satisfied	Picnicking Not Satisfied	Picnicking N/A
Swimming	Swimming Very Satisfied	Swimming Satisfied	Swimming Somewhat Satisfied	Swimming Not Satisfied	Swimming N/A
Nature Observation	Nature Observation Very Satisfied	Nature Observation Satisfied	Nature Observation Somewhat Satisfied	Nature Observation Not Satisfied	Nature Observation N/A
Camping	Camping Very Satisfied	Camping Satisfied	Camping Somewhat Satisfied	Camping Not Satisfied	Camping N/A
Dog Walking	Dog Walking Very Satisfied	Dog Walking Satisfied	Dog Walking Somewhat Satisfied	Dog Walking Not Satisfied	Dog Walking N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Is there a park or conservation area within a 10 minute walk from your home that you use?

Yes, there is a park or conservation area within a 10 minute walk from my home and I use it.

There is a park or conservation area within a 10 minute walk from my home but I do not use it.

There are no parks or conservation areas within a 10 minute walk from home.

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* 1. How often do you use the recreational facilities at:

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* 2. How often do you use trails at:

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* 3. How often do you use these water resources for recreation (e.g. fishing, boating, swimming)

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* 4. Are there any other places you use for recreation? What activities do you participate in?

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* 5. Please check all of the following activities that you do in Easthampton.

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* 6. Which recreational opportunities do you feel need to be expanded/enhanced?

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* 7. How important is it to you to protect these resources?

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* 8. Which of the following do you consider the most important resources to protect (please check your top three choices)?

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* 9. How satisfied are you with the places in the community for the following activities?

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* 10. Is there a park or conservation area within a 10 minute walk from your home that you use?

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* 11. Do you have anything else to tell us about your thoughts on Easthampton's open spaces and/or recreational opportunities?