Kalamazoo River Urban Wildlife Corridor Public Survey

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Kalamazoo River Urban Wildlife Corridor Map

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* 1. What is your age range?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 2. Please indicate your race (you may select more than one)

White

Black or African American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Hispanic or Latino

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* 3. Which municipality do you live in?

City of Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo Township

City of Parchment

Richland Township

Cooper Township

Comstock Township

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How often do you visit the Kalamazoo River and its surrounding areas for recreational visits?

Every day

Once or twice a week

Once or twice a month

Once or twice a year

Never

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* 5. Using the above map outlining the Kalamazoo River Wildlife Corridor, what is your relationship to this corridor? Select all that apply.

I work in the corridor

I live in the corridor

I visit the corridor

I do not live, work, or visit the corridor

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* 6. How important is preserving and restoring the natural beauty and ecological health of the Kalamazoo River?

A great deal

A lot

A moderate amount

A little

None at all

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* 7. What are your favorite recreational activities to enjoy along the river corridor?

Hiking/walking nearby

Kayaking/Canoeing

Biking

Fishing

Observing wildlife

Picnicking

Looking at scenery

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Which of the following improvements are important to you to see along the river corridor?

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Somewhat Not Important	Not Important
Provide more non-motorized (trail) connections	Provide more non-motorized (trail) connections Very Important	Provide more non-motorized (trail) connections Somewhat Important	Provide more non-motorized (trail) connections Neutral	Provide more non-motorized (trail) connections Somewhat Not Important	Provide more non-motorized (trail) connections Not Important
Improve/Add more kayak/canoe launches, fishing piers, restroom facilities, parking, picnic shelters, observation areas, etc.	Improve/Add more kayak/canoe launches, fishing piers, restroom facilities, parking, picnic shelters, observation areas, etc. Very Important	Improve/Add more kayak/canoe launches, fishing piers, restroom facilities, parking, picnic shelters, observation areas, etc. Somewhat Important	Improve/Add more kayak/canoe launches, fishing piers, restroom facilities, parking, picnic shelters, observation areas, etc. Neutral	Improve/Add more kayak/canoe launches, fishing piers, restroom facilities, parking, picnic shelters, observation areas, etc. Somewhat Not Important	Improve/Add more kayak/canoe launches, fishing piers, restroom facilities, parking, picnic shelters, observation areas, etc. Not Important
Install Cultural and Historical landmark identifiers	Install Cultural and Historical landmark identifiers Very Important	Install Cultural and Historical landmark identifiers Somewhat Important	Install Cultural and Historical landmark identifiers Neutral	Install Cultural and Historical landmark identifiers Somewhat Not Important	Install Cultural and Historical landmark identifiers Not Important
Clean up contaminated soils and repurpose blighted buildings	Clean up contaminated soils and repurpose blighted buildings Very Important	Clean up contaminated soils and repurpose blighted buildings Somewhat Important	Clean up contaminated soils and repurpose blighted buildings Neutral	Clean up contaminated soils and repurpose blighted buildings Somewhat Not Important	Clean up contaminated soils and repurpose blighted buildings Not Important
Preserve existing habitats including wetlands, fens, bogs, forests, etc.	Preserve existing habitats including wetlands, fens, bogs, forests, etc. Very Important	Preserve existing habitats including wetlands, fens, bogs, forests, etc. Somewhat Important	Preserve existing habitats including wetlands, fens, bogs, forests, etc. Neutral	Preserve existing habitats including wetlands, fens, bogs, forests, etc. Somewhat Not Important	Preserve existing habitats including wetlands, fens, bogs, forests, etc. Not Important
Manage invasive species	Manage invasive species Very Important	Manage invasive species Somewhat Important	Manage invasive species Neutral	Manage invasive species Somewhat Not Important	Manage invasive species Not Important
Implement infrastructure to reduce and treat stormwater runoff	Implement infrastructure to reduce and treat stormwater runoff Very Important	Implement infrastructure to reduce and treat stormwater runoff Somewhat Important	Implement infrastructure to reduce and treat stormwater runoff Neutral	Implement infrastructure to reduce and treat stormwater runoff Somewhat Not Important	Implement infrastructure to reduce and treat stormwater runoff Not Important
Create more educational opportunities	Create more educational opportunities Very Important	Create more educational opportunities Somewhat Important	Create more educational opportunities Neutral	Create more educational opportunities Somewhat Not Important	Create more educational opportunities Not Important
Install better signage about safety, wayfinding maps, fishing guidelines, and more	Install better signage about safety, wayfinding maps, fishing guidelines, and more Very Important	Install better signage about safety, wayfinding maps, fishing guidelines, and more Somewhat Important	Install better signage about safety, wayfinding maps, fishing guidelines, and more Neutral	Install better signage about safety, wayfinding maps, fishing guidelines, and more Somewhat Not Important	Install better signage about safety, wayfinding maps, fishing guidelines, and more Not Important
Restore wetlands and streams	Restore wetlands and streams Very Important	Restore wetlands and streams Somewhat Important	Restore wetlands and streams Neutral	Restore wetlands and streams Somewhat Not Important	Restore wetlands and streams Not Important
Implement better agricultural practices to reduce runoff and sedimentation	Implement better agricultural practices to reduce runoff and sedimentation Very Important	Implement better agricultural practices to reduce runoff and sedimentation Somewhat Important	Implement better agricultural practices to reduce runoff and sedimentation Neutral	Implement better agricultural practices to reduce runoff and sedimentation Somewhat Not Important	Implement better agricultural practices to reduce runoff and sedimentation Not Important

Kalamazoo River Urban Wildlife Corridor Public Survey

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Kalamazoo River Urban Wildlife Corridor Map

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* 1. What is your age range?

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* 2. Please indicate your race (you may select more than one)

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* 3. Which municipality do you live in?

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* 4. How often do you visit the Kalamazoo River and its surrounding areas for recreational visits?

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* 5. Using the above map outlining the Kalamazoo River Wildlife Corridor, what is your relationship to this corridor? Select all that apply.

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* 6. How important is preserving and restoring the natural beauty and ecological health of the Kalamazoo River?

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* 7. What are your favorite recreational activities to enjoy along the river corridor?

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* 8. Which of the following improvements are important to you to see along the river corridor?

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* 9. Are there any specific cultural or historical aspects of the river corridor that should be highlighted?

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* 10. Do you have ideas for future projects in this region that would enhance recreational opportunities for this corridor?

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* 11. Are there specific educational topics you would like to see made available throughout the corridor?

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* 12. Is there anything else you would like to add?