Bear Aware Trail Sign Design

What is this survey about?

WildWise Yukon and Yukon College are working together to make trails safe for bears and humans. This sign project started with a student research project at the college which looked at how people respond to different types of messaging. The project is being completed by staff from WildWise Yukon, Yukon College and volunteers.

Your feedback is important to us and will be used to create the final product which will be found at trail-heads all around Whitehorse this summer.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

WildWise Yukon & Yukon College

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* 1. How would you rate your knowledge of bear behavior?

Good - I have learned about bear behavior in the past and would feel confident explaining bear behavior to others

Fair - I have had some exposure to information about bears but could learn more

Poor - I don't know much about bear behavior

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* 2. How would you rate your knowledge of safe travel in bear country?

Good - I have learned about safe travel in bear country in the past and feel confident about my ability to travel safely in bear country.

Fair - I think I know how to travel safely in bear country but could really use a refresher.

Poor - I do not know how to travel safely in bear country.

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* 3. If you saw the trails signs behind Yukon College, did you stop to read the sign?

Yes

If you answered no, could you tell us why not?

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* 4. Please click on this link to review the bear aware trail sign. If you have already seen the sign on the trails you may skip this step.

I skipped following the link because I read the sign on the trail

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* 5. How would you rate your knowledge of bear behavior after viewing the trail sign?

I answered "good" before and I would still answer "good" (I already knew all that and I didn't learn anything new)

I answered "fair" before and now I would answer "good". (I knew a little bit before and now I know more)

I answered "fair" before and there is no change - still "fair"

I answered "poor" before and now I would answer" fair or good". (I didn't really know any of this and I learned a bit)

I answered "poor" before and I am still answering "poor". (I still don't feel confident about any of it)

Worse! I thought I knew about bear behavior but I guess I didn't.

I think some of the information on these signs is wrong (please explain in the comment box below)

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* 6. How would you rate your knowledge of safe travel in bear country after reviewing the trail sign?

I answered "good" before and I would still answer "good" (or I already knew all that and didn't learn anything new)

I answered "fair" before and now I would answer "good" (or I knew a little bit before and now I know more)

I answered "fair" before and there is no change - still "fair"

I answered "poor" before and now I would answer "fair or good" (or I didn't really know any of this and I learned a bit)

I answered "poor" before and I am still answering "poor" (or I still don't feel confident about any of it)

Worse! I thought I knew about bear behavior but I guess I didn't

I think some of the information on these signs is wrong (please explain in the comment box below)

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* 7. Was language a barrier to understanding the trail sign?

Yes

Sort of

I would prefer to read the sign in.....

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* 8. Do you have any suggestions to make the sign more effective?

Yes

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* 9. Is there a trail head in your neighborhood that you would like to see a version of this sign on?

Yes

Please describe the location