Seven Ponds Nature Center

Seven Ponds Nature Center Survey

Seven Ponds Nature Center's mission is to conserve its natural environment as a sanctuary for native plants and animals and to serve as a community resource for environmental education that fosters an understanding, appreciation, and stewardship ethic for our natural world.

With that mission in mind, the Board of Directors is seeking your input to help define our strategies that will best enable us to fulfill our mission, now and in the future. Thank you for providing your thoughtful responses.

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* 1. Given our staff and budget limitations, how do you feel we should prioritize the following objectives? Choose your top 3

Land conservation (e.g. invasive species control, habitat restoration, etc.)

Maintenance of grounds and facilities (e.g. safety, cleanliness, etc.)

Educational programs

Maintenance of a talented and knowledgeable staff

Acquisition of properties important to Seven Ponds Nature Center's mission

Initiatives to improve financial stability (e.g. planned giving, fundraising events, capital campaigns)

Improvement of trail conditions for a wider range of abilities

Changes to the interpretive building to enhance the visitor experience

Additional outdoor amenities (e.g. restrooms, benches, observation towers, etc.)

Additional comments (please specify)

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* 2. Since additional funding may be needed to achieve these priorities, how likely are you to increase your financial support to Seven Ponds to support them?

	1	2	3	4	5
1=unlikely 5=very likely	1=unlikely 5=very likely 1	1=unlikely 5=very likely 2	1=unlikely 5=very likely 3	1=unlikely 5=very likely 4	1=unlikely 5=very likely 5

Additional comments (please specify)

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* 3. In your opinion, how important is it that Seven Ponds Nature Center offers the following related to buildings and grounds? 1=unimportant, 5=very important

	1	2	3	4	5
Interpretive signage on trails	Interpretive signage on trails 1	Interpretive signage on trails 2	Interpretive signage on trails 3	Interpretive signage on trails 4	Interpretive signage on trails 5
Benches on the trails	Benches on the trails 1	Benches on the trails 2	Benches on the trails 3	Benches on the trails 4	Benches on the trails 5
Handicap accessible trails	Handicap accessible trails 1	Handicap accessible trails 2	Handicap accessible trails 3	Handicap accessible trails 4	Handicap accessible trails 5
Directional trail signage	Directional trail signage 1	Directional trail signage 2	Directional trail signage 3	Directional trail signage 4	Directional trail signage 5
Outdoor restroom facilities	Outdoor restroom facilities 1	Outdoor restroom facilities 2	Outdoor restroom facilities 3	Outdoor restroom facilities 4	Outdoor restroom facilities 5
Adding "green" initiatives	Adding "green" initiatives 1	Adding "green" initiatives 2	Adding "green" initiatives 3	Adding "green" initiatives 4	Adding "green" initiatives 5

Would you like to see anything changed? (please specify)

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* 4. In your opinion, how important is it that Seven Ponds Nature Center offers the following related to programs? 1=unimportant, 5=very important

	1	2	3	4	5
For young children	For young children 1	For young children 2	For young children 3	For young children 4	For young children 5
For teens	For teens 1	For teens 2	For teens 3	For teens 4	For teens 5
For adults	For adults 1	For adults 2	For adults 3	For adults 4	For adults 5
For family groups	For family groups 1	For family groups 2	For family groups 3	For family groups 4	For family groups 5
For homeschoolers	For homeschoolers 1	For homeschoolers 2	For homeschoolers 3	For homeschoolers 4	For homeschoolers 5
For scouts	For scouts 1	For scouts 2	For scouts 3	For scouts 4	For scouts 5

Would you like to see anything changed? (please specify)

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* 5. In your opinion, how important is it that Seven Ponds Nature Center offers the following related to amenities? 1=unimportant, 5=very important

	1	2	3	4	5
Gift shop	Gift shop 1	Gift shop 2	Gift shop 3	Gift shop 4	Gift shop 5
Library	Library 1	Library 2	Library 3	Library 4	Library 5
Discovery room/exhibits	Discovery room/exhibits 1	Discovery room/exhibits 2	Discovery room/exhibits 3	Discovery room/exhibits 4	Discovery room/exhibits 5
Gardens	Gardens 1	Gardens 2	Gardens 3	Gardens 4	Gardens 5

What would you like to see changed? (please specify)

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* 6. In your opinion, how important is it that Seven Ponds Nature Center offers the following related to communications? 1=unimportant, 5=very important

	1	2	3	4	5
Heron Tracks newsletter	Heron Tracks newsletter 1	Heron Tracks newsletter 2	Heron Tracks newsletter 3	Heron Tracks newsletter 4	Heron Tracks newsletter 5
Social media	Social media 1	Social media 2	Social media 3	Social media 4	Social media 5
Presence at community events	Presence at community events 1	Presence at community events 2	Presence at community events 3	Presence at community events 4	Presence at community events 5
Newspaper coverage	Newspaper coverage 1	Newspaper coverage 2	Newspaper coverage 3	Newspaper coverage 4	Newspaper coverage 5
E-mail bulletins	E-mail bulletins 1	E-mail bulletins 2	E-mail bulletins 3	E-mail bulletins 4	E-mail bulletins 5

What would you like to see changed? (please specify)

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* 7. In your opinion, how important is it that Seven Ponds Nature Center offers the following related to the focus of educational programs? 1=unimportant, 5=very important

	1	2	3	4	5
Conservation in my home and backyard	Conservation in my home and backyard 1	Conservation in my home and backyard 2	Conservation in my home and backyard 3	Conservation in my home and backyard 4	Conservation in my home and backyard 5
Natural history and nature appreciation	Natural history and nature appreciation 1	Natural history and nature appreciation 2	Natural history and nature appreciation 3	Natural history and nature appreciation 4	Natural history and nature appreciation 5
Entertainment for children and families	Entertainment for children and families 1	Entertainment for children and families 2	Entertainment for children and families 3	Entertainment for children and families 4	Entertainment for children and families 5
Passive engagement with nature	Passive engagement with nature 1	Passive engagement with nature 2	Passive engagement with nature 3	Passive engagement with nature 4	Passive engagement with nature 5
Social interaction	Social interaction 1	Social interaction 2	Social interaction 3	Social interaction 4	Social interaction 5
Nature presentations	Nature presentations 1	Nature presentations 2	Nature presentations 3	Nature presentations 4	Nature presentations 5
Hands-on activities	Hands-on activities 1	Hands-on activities 2	Hands-on activities 3	Hands-on activities 4	Hands-on activities 5
STEM goals for schools	STEM goals for schools 1	STEM goals for schools 2	STEM goals for schools 3	STEM goals for schools 4	STEM goals for schools 5

What would you like to see changed? (please specify)

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* 8. What is your age group?

Under 30

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70+

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* 9. What is your membership status with Seven Ponds Nature Center

Current member

Past member

Have never been a member

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* 10. What is the frequency of your visits to Seven Ponds Nature Center?

Never

1-3 times per year

4-10 times per year

Over 10 times per year

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* 11. Please describe how you usually visit Seven Ponds Nature Center.

By yourself

With other adults

With a family group including children

With an organized group

Do not visit

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