Paddle Georgia 2026 Survey

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* 1. How would you rate your river activism BEFORE Paddle Georgia 2026?

1. I'm a Riverkeeper! (I'm a member of a local water protection organization and I regularly take action to protect water near my home)

2. I'm a River Lover. (I occasionally take action to protect water near my home)

3. I'm a Friend of Rivers. (At least once, I have taken action to protect water near my home)

4. I'm a River User. (I use rivers, but have never taken action to protect water near my home)

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* 2. How would you rate your river activism AFTER Paddle Georgia 2026?

1. I'm a Riverkeeper! (I plan to join a water protection organization and regularly take action to protect water near my home)

2. I'm a River Lover. (I plan to take action to protect water near my home)

3. I'm a Friend of Rivers. (When asked, I will contact my elected officials about issues impacting our water)

4. I'm a River User. (I will continue to use our rivers for recreation, but it is unlikely that I will take action to protect water near my home)

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* 3. After attending this event you plan to do the following (check all that apply):

Encourage a friend or family member to go paddling or explore a water trail

Start a water trail in your community

Join a local watershed organization

Donate to Georgia Rivers

Participate in Georgia Adopt-A-Stream citizen water monitoring program

Participate in a local Rivers Alive or other river cleanup in your community

Other (please specify)

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* 4. During your journey to and from the event (and during your stay at the event), what is the estimated amount of money you spent on food, lodging, gas, etc. This does not include registration fees.

0-$100

$101-$300

$301-$500

$501 or more

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* 5. I will participate in another Georgia Rivers Paddle Trip or Skills Class within the next 12 months.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 6. Meals provided during the week were...

Excellent

Adequate

Needs Improvement

Comments/Suggestions

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* 7. Safety instructions and procedures were regularly provided to participants to ensure safe passage for all. During the journey did you feel that appropriate measures had been taken to ensure your safety?

All of the time

Most of the time

Some of the time

Seldom

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* 8. I found campsite accommodations to be...

Excellent

Adequate

Needing Improvement

Comments/Suggestions

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* 9. Overall Impressions of Paddle Georgia: In your words, tell us about your experience and what you took from it.

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* 10. Thinking ahead to Paddle Georgia 2027...which of the following destinations appeal to you the most? Rank from first choice to last choice! (Use the arrows to move the suggested trips up or down. Your first choice should be at the top; your last choice at the bottom)