Finch Arboretum Survey

Please answer the following questions by indicating whether you agree or disagree.

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* 1. When approaching by car, it is easy to find the way to the main entrance and parking area.

Agree

Disagree

No Opinion

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* 2. Vehicular access and parking at the Arboretum are adequate.

Agree

Disagree

No Opinion

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* 3. The Arboretum currently provides good opportunities for physical activity and exercise.

Agree

Disagree

No Opinion

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* 4. There are currently a lot of good opportunities for children to play and learn at the Arboretum.

Agree

Disagree

No Opinion

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* 5. When I visit, freeway noise generally has a negative effect on my experience.

Agree

Disagree

No Opinion

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* 6. Overall, the pedestrian trails and circulation routes provided within the park are well-design and easy to use.

Agree

Disagree

No Opinion

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* 7. I generally feel safe when visiting the arboretum.

Agree

Disagree

No Opinion

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* 8. The plant and tree collections at the Arboretum are laid out in a way that is clear and easy to interpret.

Agree

Disagree

No Opinion

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* 9. The general layout of the spaces within the park and connections between them is understandable and easy to navigate.

Agree

Disagree

No Opinion

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* 10. During the past year, how many times have you visited?

Have not visited

1-3 Times

3-10 Times

10-20 Times

Most Weeks

Most Days

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* 11. When you go to the Arboretum, about how much time do you spend?

Less than 1 hour

1-2 hours

2-4 hours

More than 4 hours

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* 12. What was the main reason for a typical visit?

Walking/Strolling

Relaxing

Fall Leaf Festival

Exercise/Recreation

Learning about conservation

To be immersed in nature

To learn about plants and trees in general.

To learn about growing plants and trees at home.

Wedding or other private event.

Meetings, workshops, or seminars

Arbor Day Celebration

Other (please specify)

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* 13. When I go the Finch Arboretum, I usually get there by:

Car

Bike

Walking

Public Transportation

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* 14. Rate the plant collections overall, using the following categories:

	Excellent	Good	Average	Less than Average	Poor
Horticultural Significance	Horticultural Significance Excellent	Horticultural Significance Good	Horticultural Significance Average	Horticultural Significance Less than Average	Horticultural Significance Poor
Beauty	Beauty Excellent	Beauty Good	Beauty Average	Beauty Less than Average	Beauty Poor
Seasonal Interest/Change	Seasonal Interest/Change Excellent	Seasonal Interest/Change Good	Seasonal Interest/Change Average	Seasonal Interest/Change Less than Average	Seasonal Interest/Change Poor
General Health/Well Being	General Health/Well Being Excellent	General Health/Well Being Good	General Health/Well Being Average	General Health/Well Being Less than Average	General Health/Well Being Poor
Iconic or Majestic Quality of the Trees	Iconic or Majestic Quality of the Trees Excellent	Iconic or Majestic Quality of the Trees Good	Iconic or Majestic Quality of the Trees Average	Iconic or Majestic Quality of the Trees Less than Average	Iconic or Majestic Quality of the Trees Poor

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* 15. Rate the importance of various elements of the existing Arboretum:

	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Relatively Unimportant	Not Important
Woodland Center	Woodland Center Very Important	Woodland Center Important	Woodland Center Neutral	Woodland Center Relatively Unimportant	Woodland Center Not Important
Corey Glen	Corey Glen Very Important	Corey Glen Important	Corey Glen Neutral	Corey Glen Relatively Unimportant	Corey Glen Not Important
Tree and shrub collections	Tree and shrub collections Very Important	Tree and shrub collections Important	Tree and shrub collections Neutral	Tree and shrub collections Relatively Unimportant	Tree and shrub collections Not Important
Lawn areas	Lawn areas Very Important	Lawn areas Important	Lawn areas Neutral	Lawn areas Relatively Unimportant	Lawn areas Not Important
Touch and see nature trail	Touch and see nature trail Very Important	Touch and see nature trail Important	Touch and see nature trail Neutral	Touch and see nature trail Relatively Unimportant	Touch and see nature trail Not Important
Native and less developed area of the arboretum	Native and less developed area of the arboretum Very Important	Native and less developed area of the arboretum Important	Native and less developed area of the arboretum Neutral	Native and less developed area of the arboretum Relatively Unimportant	Native and less developed area of the arboretum Not Important
Garden Springs Creek	Garden Springs Creek Very Important	Garden Springs Creek Important	Garden Springs Creek Neutral	Garden Springs Creek Relatively Unimportant	Garden Springs Creek Not Important

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* 16. When answering the following questions, please consider your thoughts about the FUTURE of the Arboretum:

Rate the following aesthetic considerations for the Arboretum in importance, from 1-5; 1 being least important, 5 being the most important:

Immersion in Nature

Expression of Regional Character

Showcase Seasonal Change

Beauty

Focus on Trees

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* 17. Rate the following conservation considerations at the Arboretum in importance from 1-5: 1 being least important, 5 being the most important:

Biodiversity

Response to Climate Change

Wildlife Enhancement

Fish/Stream Health

Storm water management

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* 18. Rate the following experiential considerations for the Arboretum in importance, from 1-5; 1 being least important, 5 being the most important:

Exploration

Serenity

Accessibility

Safety

Freedom

Physical Activity

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* 19. Rate the following educational considerations in importance, from 1-5; 1 being least important, 5 being the most important:

Passive Education

Demonstration landscapes

Environmental Education

Learning About History

Plant Identification

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* 20. Rate the following community-related considerations in importance, from 1-5; 1 being least important, 5 being the most important:

Free Access for All

Community Gathering Space

Neighborhood Park

Place for Community Events

Connection to Other Parks, Trails, and Green Spaces

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* 21. Please rate the following possible future plant collection themes, based on your preference for each:

	Strongly Prefer	Somewhat Prefer	Neutral	Dislike	Strongly Dislike
Taxonomic (Plants arranged by botanical similarity; oaks with oaks, maples with maples, etc.)	Taxonomic (Plants arranged by botanical similarity; oaks with oaks, maples with maples, etc.) Strongly Prefer	Taxonomic (Plants arranged by botanical similarity; oaks with oaks, maples with maples, etc.) Somewhat Prefer	Taxonomic (Plants arranged by botanical similarity; oaks with oaks, maples with maples, etc.) Neutral	Taxonomic (Plants arranged by botanical similarity; oaks with oaks, maples with maples, etc.) Dislike	Taxonomic (Plants arranged by botanical similarity; oaks with oaks, maples with maples, etc.) Strongly Dislike
Eco geographic (Plants arranged by their associations with plant communities in similar climates around the world. i.e., Europe, Asia, Eastern North America.)	Eco geographic (Plants arranged by their associations with plant communities in similar climates around the world. i.e., Europe, Asia, Eastern North America.) Strongly Prefer	Eco geographic (Plants arranged by their associations with plant communities in similar climates around the world. i.e., Europe, Asia, Eastern North America.) Somewhat Prefer	Eco geographic (Plants arranged by their associations with plant communities in similar climates around the world. i.e., Europe, Asia, Eastern North America.) Neutral	Eco geographic (Plants arranged by their associations with plant communities in similar climates around the world. i.e., Europe, Asia, Eastern North America.) Dislike	Eco geographic (Plants arranged by their associations with plant communities in similar climates around the world. i.e., Europe, Asia, Eastern North America.) Strongly Dislike
Regional (Plants arranged by their association with different plant habitats in the Inland Northwest; i.e., Montane Forest, Alpine Meadow, Riparian Forest, Shrub Steppe, etc.)	Regional (Plants arranged by their association with different plant habitats in the Inland Northwest; i.e., Montane Forest, Alpine Meadow, Riparian Forest, Shrub Steppe, etc.) Strongly Prefer	Regional (Plants arranged by their association with different plant habitats in the Inland Northwest; i.e., Montane Forest, Alpine Meadow, Riparian Forest, Shrub Steppe, etc.) Somewhat Prefer	Regional (Plants arranged by their association with different plant habitats in the Inland Northwest; i.e., Montane Forest, Alpine Meadow, Riparian Forest, Shrub Steppe, etc.) Neutral	Regional (Plants arranged by their association with different plant habitats in the Inland Northwest; i.e., Montane Forest, Alpine Meadow, Riparian Forest, Shrub Steppe, etc.) Dislike	Regional (Plants arranged by their association with different plant habitats in the Inland Northwest; i.e., Montane Forest, Alpine Meadow, Riparian Forest, Shrub Steppe, etc.) Strongly Dislike

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* 22. Rate the following site feature initiatives by their level of importance to you:

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Somewhat unimportant	Not Important at all	I am not familiar with this
Expand Corey Glen	Expand Corey Glen Very Important	Expand Corey Glen Somewhat Important	Expand Corey Glen Somewhat unimportant	Expand Corey Glen Not Important at all	Expand Corey Glen I am not familiar with this
Mitigate Freeway Noise	Mitigate Freeway Noise Very Important	Mitigate Freeway Noise Somewhat Important	Mitigate Freeway Noise Somewhat unimportant	Mitigate Freeway Noise Not Important at all	Mitigate Freeway Noise I am not familiar with this
Improve signage and wayfinding	Improve signage and wayfinding Very Important	Improve signage and wayfinding Somewhat Important	Improve signage and wayfinding Somewhat unimportant	Improve signage and wayfinding Not Important at all	Improve signage and wayfinding I am not familiar with this
Enhance Trail System.	Enhance Trail System. Very Important	Enhance Trail System. Somewhat Important	Enhance Trail System. Somewhat unimportant	Enhance Trail System. Not Important at all	Enhance Trail System. I am not familiar with this
Add boardwalks to wetland and creek areas	Add boardwalks to wetland and creek areas Very Important	Add boardwalks to wetland and creek areas Somewhat Important	Add boardwalks to wetland and creek areas Somewhat unimportant	Add boardwalks to wetland and creek areas Not Important at all	Add boardwalks to wetland and creek areas I am not familiar with this
Improve Touch and See Nature Trail	Improve Touch and See Nature Trail Very Important	Improve Touch and See Nature Trail Somewhat Important	Improve Touch and See Nature Trail Somewhat unimportant	Improve Touch and See Nature Trail Not Important at all	Improve Touch and See Nature Trail I am not familiar with this
Improve connections to water throughout the park.	Improve connections to water throughout the park. Very Important	Improve connections to water throughout the park. Somewhat Important	Improve connections to water throughout the park. Somewhat unimportant	Improve connections to water throughout the park. Not Important at all	Improve connections to water throughout the park. I am not familiar with this
Create more demonstration gardens.	Create more demonstration gardens. Very Important	Create more demonstration gardens. Somewhat Important	Create more demonstration gardens. Somewhat unimportant	Create more demonstration gardens. Not Important at all	Create more demonstration gardens. I am not familiar with this
Add More Heritage Trees	Add More Heritage Trees Very Important	Add More Heritage Trees Somewhat Important	Add More Heritage Trees Somewhat unimportant	Add More Heritage Trees Not Important at all	Add More Heritage Trees I am not familiar with this
Additional Points of Entry to the Park	Additional Points of Entry to the Park Very Important	Additional Points of Entry to the Park Somewhat Important	Additional Points of Entry to the Park Somewhat unimportant	Additional Points of Entry to the Park Not Important at all	Additional Points of Entry to the Park I am not familiar with this
Add native or regional plant collections.	Add native or regional plant collections. Very Important	Add native or regional plant collections. Somewhat Important	Add native or regional plant collections. Somewhat unimportant	Add native or regional plant collections. Not Important at all	Add native or regional plant collections. I am not familiar with this

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* 23. Rate the following possible programming initiatives by their level of importance to you:

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Somewhat Unimportant	Not Important at all	I am not familiar with this
Educational Events	Educational Events Very Important	Educational Events Somewhat Important	Educational Events Neutral	Educational Events Somewhat Unimportant	Educational Events Not Important at all	Educational Events I am not familiar with this
Gardening of Landscaping Demonstrations	Gardening of Landscaping Demonstrations Very Important	Gardening of Landscaping Demonstrations Somewhat Important	Gardening of Landscaping Demonstrations Neutral	Gardening of Landscaping Demonstrations Somewhat Unimportant	Gardening of Landscaping Demonstrations Not Important at all	Gardening of Landscaping Demonstrations I am not familiar with this
Smart Phone App	Smart Phone App Very Important	Smart Phone App Somewhat Important	Smart Phone App Neutral	Smart Phone App Somewhat Unimportant	Smart Phone App Not Important at all	Smart Phone App I am not familiar with this
Winter/Snow Activities	Winter/Snow Activities Very Important	Winter/Snow Activities Somewhat Important	Winter/Snow Activities Neutral	Winter/Snow Activities Somewhat Unimportant	Winter/Snow Activities Not Important at all	Winter/Snow Activities I am not familiar with this
Quiet Days	Quiet Days Very Important	Quiet Days Somewhat Important	Quiet Days Neutral	Quiet Days Somewhat Unimportant	Quiet Days Not Important at all	Quiet Days I am not familiar with this
Public Art Events	Public Art Events Very Important	Public Art Events Somewhat Important	Public Art Events Neutral	Public Art Events Somewhat Unimportant	Public Art Events Not Important at all	Public Art Events I am not familiar with this
Community Meetings	Community Meetings Very Important	Community Meetings Somewhat Important	Community Meetings Neutral	Community Meetings Somewhat Unimportant	Community Meetings Not Important at all	Community Meetings I am not familiar with this
Day or Overnight Camps	Day or Overnight Camps Very Important	Day or Overnight Camps Somewhat Important	Day or Overnight Camps Neutral	Day or Overnight Camps Somewhat Unimportant	Day or Overnight Camps Not Important at all	Day or Overnight Camps I am not familiar with this

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* 1. When approaching by car, it is easy to find the way to the main entrance and parking area.

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* 2. Vehicular access and parking at the Arboretum are adequate.

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* 3. The Arboretum currently provides good opportunities for physical activity and exercise.

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* 4. There are currently a lot of good opportunities for children to play and learn at the Arboretum.

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* 5. When I visit, freeway noise generally has a negative effect on my experience.

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* 6. Overall, the pedestrian trails and circulation routes provided within the park are well-design and easy to use.

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* 7. I generally feel safe when visiting the arboretum.

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* 8. The plant and tree collections at the Arboretum are laid out in a way that is clear and easy to interpret.

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* 9. The general layout of the spaces within the park and connections between them is understandable and easy to navigate.

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* 10. During the past year, how many times have you visited?

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* 11. When you go to the Arboretum, about how much time do you spend?

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* 12. What was the main reason for a typical visit?

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* 13. When I go the Finch Arboretum, I usually get there by:

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* 14. Rate the plant collections overall, using the following categories:

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* 15. Rate the importance of various elements of the existing Arboretum:

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* 16. When answering the following questions, please consider your thoughts about the FUTURE of the Arboretum:Rate the following aesthetic considerations for the Arboretum in importance, from 1-5; 1 being least important, 5 being the most important:

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* 17. Rate the following conservation considerations at the Arboretum in importance from 1-5: 1 being least important, 5 being the most important:

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* 18. Rate the following experiential considerations for the Arboretum in importance, from 1-5; 1 being least important, 5 being the most important:

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* 19. Rate the following educational considerations in importance, from 1-5; 1 being least important, 5 being the most important:

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* 20. Rate the following community-related considerations in importance, from 1-5; 1 being least important, 5 being the most important:

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* 21. Please rate the following possible future plant collection themes, based on your preference for each:

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* 22. Rate the following site feature initiatives by their level of importance to you:

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* 23. Rate the following possible programming initiatives by their level of importance to you:

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* 24. In the space provided below, please describe the top three things you would like the planning team to consider moving forward.

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* 25. In the space provided below, please identify the top three things you would like to see preserved at the Finch Arboretum.

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* 26. In the space provided below, please identify the top three things you would like to see changed at the Finch Arboretum.

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* 27. In the space provided below, please describe three brand new things you would like to see included in future plans for the Finch Arboretum.

* 16. When answering the following questions, please consider your thoughts about the FUTURE of the Arboretum:

Rate the following aesthetic considerations for the Arboretum in importance, from 1-5; 1 being least important, 5 being the most important: