Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve Land Management Plan Public Survey

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* 1. Please enter your name. (You may only complete the survey once, the collection of this information will be used to confirm unique responses.)

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* 2. Please enter your email address. (You may only complete the survey once, the collection of this information will be used to confirm unique responses.)

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* 3. Please enter your ZIP code. (You may only complete the survey once, the collection of this information will be used to confirm unique responses.)

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* 4. How frequently do you visit Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve (BWER)?

I visit BWER daily.

I visit BWER at least once a week.

I visit BWER once every few months.

I’ve visited BWER once in the past 12 months.

I've visited BWER in previous years, but not in the past 12 months.

I have never been to BWER.

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* 5. Which of the activities below draw you to the BWER? Please check all that apply.

Youth baseball game(s) (e.g. Little League)

Volunteer with restoration projects

Walking trail (i.e. the Fiji Trail)

Nature observation (Birdwatching, wildflowers, photography, etc.)

Fishing

Education Programs

Other (please specify)

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* 6. In the future (next 20-30 years), what do you envision as your primary purpose for visiting BWER? Please select only one purpose.

Youth baseball game(s) (e.g. Little League)

Volunteer with restoration projects

Walking trail (i.e. the Fiji Trail)

Nature observation (Birdwatching, wildflowers, photography, etc.)

Fishing

Education Programs

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How important are the following aspects of public access to you as a visitor?

	Not at all important	Slightly important	Somewhat important	Moderately important	Very important
Youth-sized Baseball Fields (e.g. Little League)	Youth-sized Baseball Fields (e.g. Little League) Not at all important	Youth-sized Baseball Fields (e.g. Little League) Slightly important	Youth-sized Baseball Fields (e.g. Little League) Somewhat important	Youth-sized Baseball Fields (e.g. Little League) Moderately important	Youth-sized Baseball Fields (e.g. Little League) Very important
Volunteer opportunities	Volunteer opportunities Not at all important	Volunteer opportunities Slightly important	Volunteer opportunities Somewhat important	Volunteer opportunities Moderately important	Volunteer opportunities Very important
Wildlife photography	Wildlife photography Not at all important	Wildlife photography Slightly important	Wildlife photography Somewhat important	Wildlife photography Moderately important	Wildlife photography Very important
Birdwatching	Birdwatching Not at all important	Birdwatching Slightly important	Birdwatching Somewhat important	Birdwatching Moderately important	Birdwatching Very important
Benches	Benches Not at all important	Benches Slightly important	Benches Somewhat important	Benches Moderately important	Benches Very important
Viewing platforms	Viewing platforms Not at all important	Viewing platforms Slightly important	Viewing platforms Somewhat important	Viewing platforms Moderately important	Viewing platforms Very important
Trails	Trails Not at all important	Trails Slightly important	Trails Somewhat important	Trails Moderately important	Trails Very important
Guided nature walks	Guided nature walks Not at all important	Guided nature walks Slightly important	Guided nature walks Somewhat important	Guided nature walks Moderately important	Guided nature walks Very important
Connecting with nature	Connecting with nature Not at all important	Connecting with nature Slightly important	Connecting with nature Somewhat important	Connecting with nature Moderately important	Connecting with nature Very important
Fishing	Fishing Not at all important	Fishing Slightly important	Fishing Somewhat important	Fishing Moderately important	Fishing Very important

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* 8. How satisfied are you with the current conditions for the following aspects of public access?

	Very dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Satisfied	Very satisfied
Youth-sized Baseball Fields (e.g. Little League)	Youth-sized Baseball Fields (e.g. Little League) Very dissatisfied	Youth-sized Baseball Fields (e.g. Little League) Dissatisfied	Youth-sized Baseball Fields (e.g. Little League) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Youth-sized Baseball Fields (e.g. Little League) Satisfied	Youth-sized Baseball Fields (e.g. Little League) Very satisfied
Volunteer opportunities	Volunteer opportunities Very dissatisfied	Volunteer opportunities Dissatisfied	Volunteer opportunities Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Volunteer opportunities Satisfied	Volunteer opportunities Very satisfied
Wildlife photography	Wildlife photography Very dissatisfied	Wildlife photography Dissatisfied	Wildlife photography Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Wildlife photography Satisfied	Wildlife photography Very satisfied
Birdwatching	Birdwatching Very dissatisfied	Birdwatching Dissatisfied	Birdwatching Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Birdwatching Satisfied	Birdwatching Very satisfied
Benches	Benches Very dissatisfied	Benches Dissatisfied	Benches Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Benches Satisfied	Benches Very satisfied
Viewing platforms	Viewing platforms Very dissatisfied	Viewing platforms Dissatisfied	Viewing platforms Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Viewing platforms Satisfied	Viewing platforms Very satisfied
Trails	Trails Very dissatisfied	Trails Dissatisfied	Trails Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Trails Satisfied	Trails Very satisfied
Guided nature walks	Guided nature walks Very dissatisfied	Guided nature walks Dissatisfied	Guided nature walks Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Guided nature walks Satisfied	Guided nature walks Very satisfied
Connecting with nature	Connecting with nature Very dissatisfied	Connecting with nature Dissatisfied	Connecting with nature Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Connecting with nature Satisfied	Connecting with nature Very satisfied
Fishing	Fishing Very dissatisfied	Fishing Dissatisfied	Fishing Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Fishing Satisfied	Fishing Very satisfied

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* 9. How important to you are the following ecological values at BWER?

	Not at all important	Slightly important	Somewhat important	Moderately important	Very important
Water quality of Ballona Creek	Water quality of Ballona Creek Not at all important	Water quality of Ballona Creek Slightly important	Water quality of Ballona Creek Somewhat important	Water quality of Ballona Creek Moderately important	Water quality of Ballona Creek Very important
Resilience to sea level rise	Resilience to sea level rise Not at all important	Resilience to sea level rise Slightly important	Resilience to sea level rise Somewhat important	Resilience to sea level rise Moderately important	Resilience to sea level rise Very important
Restoring native plants/habitat	Restoring native plants/habitat Not at all important	Restoring native plants/habitat Slightly important	Restoring native plants/habitat Somewhat important	Restoring native plants/habitat Moderately important	Restoring native plants/habitat Very important
Removal/control of invasive species	Removal/control of invasive species Not at all important	Removal/control of invasive species Slightly important	Removal/control of invasive species Somewhat important	Removal/control of invasive species Moderately important	Removal/control of invasive species Very important
Recovery of listed species (e.g. California least tern)	Recovery of listed species (e.g. California least tern) Not at all important	Recovery of listed species (e.g. California least tern) Slightly important	Recovery of listed species (e.g. California least tern) Somewhat important	Recovery of listed species (e.g. California least tern) Moderately important	Recovery of listed species (e.g. California least tern) Very important
Environmental education	Environmental education Not at all important	Environmental education Slightly important	Environmental education Somewhat important	Environmental education Moderately important	Environmental education Very important
Protection of native wildlife	Protection of native wildlife Not at all important	Protection of native wildlife Slightly important	Protection of native wildlife Somewhat important	Protection of native wildlife Moderately important	Protection of native wildlife Very important
Maintaining upland habitat diversity	Maintaining upland habitat diversity Not at all important	Maintaining upland habitat diversity Slightly important	Maintaining upland habitat diversity Somewhat important	Maintaining upland habitat diversity Moderately important	Maintaining upland habitat diversity Very important

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* 10. How satisfied are you with the following current ecological conditions at BWER?

	Very dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Satisfied	Very satisfied
Water quality of Ballona Creek	Water quality of Ballona Creek Very dissatisfied	Water quality of Ballona Creek Dissatisfied	Water quality of Ballona Creek Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Water quality of Ballona Creek Satisfied	Water quality of Ballona Creek Very satisfied
Resilience to sea level rise	Resilience to sea level rise Very dissatisfied	Resilience to sea level rise Dissatisfied	Resilience to sea level rise Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Resilience to sea level rise Satisfied	Resilience to sea level rise Very satisfied
Restoring native plants/habitat	Restoring native plants/habitat Very dissatisfied	Restoring native plants/habitat Dissatisfied	Restoring native plants/habitat Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Restoring native plants/habitat Satisfied	Restoring native plants/habitat Very satisfied
Removal/control of invasive species	Removal/control of invasive species Very dissatisfied	Removal/control of invasive species Dissatisfied	Removal/control of invasive species Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Removal/control of invasive species Satisfied	Removal/control of invasive species Very satisfied
Recovery of listed species (e.g. California least tern)	Recovery of listed species (e.g. California least tern) Very dissatisfied	Recovery of listed species (e.g. California least tern) Dissatisfied	Recovery of listed species (e.g. California least tern) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Recovery of listed species (e.g. California least tern) Satisfied	Recovery of listed species (e.g. California least tern) Very satisfied
Environmental education	Environmental education Very dissatisfied	Environmental education Dissatisfied	Environmental education Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Environmental education Satisfied	Environmental education Very satisfied
Protection of native wildlife	Protection of native wildlife Very dissatisfied	Protection of native wildlife Dissatisfied	Protection of native wildlife Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Protection of native wildlife Satisfied	Protection of native wildlife Very satisfied
Maintaining upland habitat diversity	Maintaining upland habitat diversity Very dissatisfied	Maintaining upland habitat diversity Dissatisfied	Maintaining upland habitat diversity Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Maintaining upland habitat diversity Satisfied	Maintaining upland habitat diversity Very satisfied

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* 11. Are there additional details that you would like to provide about why you are very satisfied, or very dissatisfied, with different aspects of your experience with BWER?

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* 12. In your view, what is the single most important land management consideration that you would like addressed in the Land Management Plan for Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve and why?

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* 13. Is there anything else that you would like to share with us to aid in developing the Land Management Plan for Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve?

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