Recommendations for Strengthening, Growing and Increasing the Impact of the American Tree Farm SystemFeedback Questionnaire Survey

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* 1. In the event that we have any questions regarding your ideas and comments herein, please provide your contact information so that we may follow up with you.

Name

State/Province

Email Address

Preferred Phone Number

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* 2. What is your primary role within the American Tree Farm System

State Committee/Board Chairperson

State Program Administrator

Inspecting Forester

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Managing and Growing Certification:
Of the recommendations for strengthening, growing and increasing the impact of ATFS, please indicate your level of excitement or concern about the recommendation’s ability to move the ATFS program forward.

	Very Excited	Somewhat Excited	Unsure	Somewhat Concerned	Very Concerned
Certification Adminstration	Certification Adminstration Very Excited	Certification Adminstration Somewhat Excited	Certification Adminstration Unsure	Certification Adminstration Somewhat Concerned	Certification Adminstration Very Concerned
Growing Certification	Growing Certification Very Excited	Growing Certification Somewhat Excited	Growing Certification Unsure	Growing Certification Somewhat Concerned	Growing Certification Very Concerned
Certifying New Landowners	Certifying New Landowners Very Excited	Certifying New Landowners Somewhat Excited	Certifying New Landowners Unsure	Certifying New Landowners Somewhat Concerned	Certifying New Landowners Very Concerned

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* 4. Streamlining Certification Processes:
Of the recommendations for strengthening, growing and increasing the impact of ATFS, please indicate your level of excitement or concern about the recommendation’s ability to move the ATFS program forward.

	Very Excited	Somewhat Excited	Unsure	Somewhat Concerned	Very Concerned
Database	Database Very Excited	Database Somewhat Excited	Database Unsure	Database Somewhat Concerned	Database Very Concerned
Forms	Forms Very Excited	Forms Somewhat Excited	Forms Unsure	Forms Somewhat Concerned	Forms Very Concerned
Landscape Management Plans	Landscape Management Plans Very Excited	Landscape Management Plans Somewhat Excited	Landscape Management Plans Unsure	Landscape Management Plans Somewhat Concerned	Landscape Management Plans Very Concerned
Tracking Landowners	Tracking Landowners Very Excited	Tracking Landowners Somewhat Excited	Tracking Landowners Unsure	Tracking Landowners Somewhat Concerned	Tracking Landowners Very Concerned

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* 5. Strengthening Forester Engagement and Participation
Of the recommendations for strengthening, growing and increasing the impact of ATFS, please indicate your level of excitement or concern about the recommendation’s ability to move the ATFS program forward.

	Very Excited	Somewhat Excited	Unsure	Somewhat Concerned	Very Concerned
Forester Motivation	Forester Motivation Very Excited	Forester Motivation Somewhat Excited	Forester Motivation Unsure	Forester Motivation Somewhat Concerned	Forester Motivation Very Concerned
Forester Recruitment, Training, and Inspection Assignment	Forester Recruitment, Training, and Inspection Assignment Very Excited	Forester Recruitment, Training, and Inspection Assignment Somewhat Excited	Forester Recruitment, Training, and Inspection Assignment Unsure	Forester Recruitment, Training, and Inspection Assignment Somewhat Concerned	Forester Recruitment, Training, and Inspection Assignment Very Concerned

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* 6. Fostering Landowner Engagement and Local Landowner Communities
Of the recommendations for strengthening, growing and increasing the impact of ATFS, please indicate your level of excitement or concern about the recommendation’s ability to move the ATFS program forward.

	Very Excited	Somewhat Excited	Unsure	Somewhat Concerned	Very Concerned
Landowner Communications	Landowner Communications Very Excited	Landowner Communications Somewhat Excited	Landowner Communications Unsure	Landowner Communications Somewhat Concerned	Landowner Communications Very Concerned
Engaging New Landowners	Engaging New Landowners Very Excited	Engaging New Landowners Somewhat Excited	Engaging New Landowners Unsure	Engaging New Landowners Somewhat Concerned	Engaging New Landowners Very Concerned
Tracking Impact	Tracking Impact Very Excited	Tracking Impact Somewhat Excited	Tracking Impact Unsure	Tracking Impact Somewhat Concerned	Tracking Impact Very Concerned

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* 7. Embracing Variability in Tree Farm Programming
Of the recommendations for strengthening, growing and increasing the impact of ATFS, please indicate your level of excitement or concern about the recommendation’s ability to move the ATFS program forward.

	Very Excited	Somewhat Excited	Unsure	Somewhat Concerned	Very Concerned
Tree Farm Outreach and Educational Programs	Tree Farm Outreach and Educational Programs Very Excited	Tree Farm Outreach and Educational Programs Somewhat Excited	Tree Farm Outreach and Educational Programs Unsure	Tree Farm Outreach and Educational Programs Somewhat Concerned	Tree Farm Outreach and Educational Programs Very Concerned

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* 8. Improve Communications within the Network
Of the recommendations for strengthening, growing and increasing the impact of ATFS, please indicate your level of excitement or concern about the recommendation’s ability to move the ATFS program forward.

	Very Excited	Somewhat Excited	Unsure	Somewhat Concerned	Very Concerned
Network Communciations	Network Communciations Very Excited	Network Communciations Somewhat Excited	Network Communciations Unsure	Network Communciations Somewhat Concerned	Network Communciations Very Concerned

The following text boxes provide an opportunity for you to share any ideas, concerns, or questions you have about each element of the recommendations framework. If you have no further comments, please leave the text box blank.

Managing and Growing Certification (Questions 9-11)

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* 1. In the event that we have any questions regarding your ideas and comments herein, please provide your contact information so that we may follow up with you.

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* 2. What is your primary role within the American Tree Farm System

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* 3. Managing and Growing Certification: Of the recommendations for strengthening, growing and increasing the impact of ATFS, please indicate your level of excitement or concern about the recommendation’s ability to move the ATFS program forward.

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* 4. Streamlining Certification Processes: Of the recommendations for strengthening, growing and increasing the impact of ATFS, please indicate your level of excitement or concern about the recommendation’s ability to move the ATFS program forward.

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* 5. Strengthening Forester Engagement and ParticipationOf the recommendations for strengthening, growing and increasing the impact of ATFS, please indicate your level of excitement or concern about the recommendation’s ability to move the ATFS program forward.

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* 6. Fostering Landowner Engagement and Local Landowner CommunitiesOf the recommendations for strengthening, growing and increasing the impact of ATFS, please indicate your level of excitement or concern about the recommendation’s ability to move the ATFS program forward.

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* 7. Embracing Variability in Tree Farm ProgrammingOf the recommendations for strengthening, growing and increasing the impact of ATFS, please indicate your level of excitement or concern about the recommendation’s ability to move the ATFS program forward.

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* 8. Improve Communications within the NetworkOf the recommendations for strengthening, growing and increasing the impact of ATFS, please indicate your level of excitement or concern about the recommendation’s ability to move the ATFS program forward.

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* 9. Certification Administration

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* 10. Growing Certification

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* 11. Certifying New Landowners

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* 12. Database

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* 13. Forms

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* 14. Landscape Management Plans

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* 15. Tracking Landowners

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* 16. Forester Motivation

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* 17. Forester Recruitment, Training, and Inspection Assignment.

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* 18. Landowner Communications

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* 19. Engaging New Landowners

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* 20. Tracking Impact

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* 21. Tree Farm Outreach and Educational Programs

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* 22. Network Communications

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* 23. Please provide any final, additional thoughts and comments. THANK YOU!

* 3. Managing and Growing Certification:
Of the recommendations for strengthening, growing and increasing the impact of ATFS, please indicate your level of excitement or concern about the recommendation’s ability to move the ATFS program forward.

* 4. Streamlining Certification Processes:
Of the recommendations for strengthening, growing and increasing the impact of ATFS, please indicate your level of excitement or concern about the recommendation’s ability to move the ATFS program forward.

* 5. Strengthening Forester Engagement and Participation
Of the recommendations for strengthening, growing and increasing the impact of ATFS, please indicate your level of excitement or concern about the recommendation’s ability to move the ATFS program forward.

* 6. Fostering Landowner Engagement and Local Landowner Communities
Of the recommendations for strengthening, growing and increasing the impact of ATFS, please indicate your level of excitement or concern about the recommendation’s ability to move the ATFS program forward.

* 7. Embracing Variability in Tree Farm Programming
Of the recommendations for strengthening, growing and increasing the impact of ATFS, please indicate your level of excitement or concern about the recommendation’s ability to move the ATFS program forward.

* 8. Improve Communications within the Network
Of the recommendations for strengthening, growing and increasing the impact of ATFS, please indicate your level of excitement or concern about the recommendation’s ability to move the ATFS program forward.