Lanesborough: Open Space & Recreation Survey

1. Introduction

Lanesborough is updating its Open Space & Recreation Plan (OSRP) and needs your help! Your input will help determine the future of recreation and open space in town.

The plan will make Lanesborough eligible for state reimbursement grant programs for the improvement of recreation areas and the protection of open spaces.

For more information please visit the Open Space and Recreation Plan Advisory Committee's webpage on the town's website or contact any committee member.

Please answer all of the following questions. Thank you!

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1. How often do you participate in the following activities?

	Rarely/Never	Occasionally	Often	Very Often
Bicycling on the rail trail	Bicycling on the rail trail Rarely/Never	Bicycling on the rail trail Occasionally	Bicycling on the rail trail Often	Bicycling on the rail trail Very Often
Mountain biking	Mountain biking Rarely/Never	Mountain biking Occasionally	Mountain biking Often	Mountain biking Very Often
Road cycling	Road cycling Rarely/Never	Road cycling Occasionally	Road cycling Often	Road cycling Very Often
Bird Watching	Bird Watching Rarely/Never	Bird Watching Occasionally	Bird Watching Often	Bird Watching Very Often
Boating/canoeing/kayaking	Boating/canoeing/kayaking Rarely/Never	Boating/canoeing/kayaking Occasionally	Boating/canoeing/kayaking Often	Boating/canoeing/kayaking Very Often
Court Sports (tennis, basketball, pickleball, etc.)	Court Sports (tennis, basketball, pickleball, etc.) Rarely/Never	Court Sports (tennis, basketball, pickleball, etc.) Occasionally	Court Sports (tennis, basketball, pickleball, etc.) Often	Court Sports (tennis, basketball, pickleball, etc.) Very Often
Field sports (soccer, baseball, etc.)	Field sports (soccer, baseball, etc.) Rarely/Never	Field sports (soccer, baseball, etc.) Occasionally	Field sports (soccer, baseball, etc.) Often	Field sports (soccer, baseball, etc.) Very Often
Water activities (swimming, wading, exploring, shorelines/creeks)	Water activities (swimming, wading, exploring, shorelines/creeks) Rarely/Never	Water activities (swimming, wading, exploring, shorelines/creeks) Occasionally	Water activities (swimming, wading, exploring, shorelines/creeks) Often	Water activities (swimming, wading, exploring, shorelines/creeks) Very Often
Fishing/ ice fishing	Fishing/ ice fishing Rarely/Never	Fishing/ ice fishing Occasionally	Fishing/ ice fishing Often	Fishing/ ice fishing Very Often
Hiking/ walking	Hiking/ walking Rarely/Never	Hiking/ walking Occasionally	Hiking/ walking Often	Hiking/ walking Very Often
Horseback riding	Horseback riding Rarely/Never	Horseback riding Occasionally	Horseback riding Often	Horseback riding Very Often
Hunting/trapping	Hunting/trapping Rarely/Never	Hunting/trapping Occasionally	Hunting/trapping Often	Hunting/trapping Very Often
Playgrounds/swings/slides	Playgrounds/swings/slides Rarely/Never	Playgrounds/swings/slides Occasionally	Playgrounds/swings/slides Often	Playgrounds/swings/slides Very Often
Running/jogging	Running/jogging Rarely/Never	Running/jogging Occasionally	Running/jogging Often	Running/jogging Very Often
Skateboarding/ BMX/ Rollerblading	Skateboarding/ BMX/ Rollerblading Rarely/Never	Skateboarding/ BMX/ Rollerblading Occasionally	Skateboarding/ BMX/ Rollerblading Often	Skateboarding/ BMX/ Rollerblading Very Often
Cross country skiing and Snowshoeing	Cross country skiing and Snowshoeing Rarely/Never	Cross country skiing and Snowshoeing Occasionally	Cross country skiing and Snowshoeing Often	Cross country skiing and Snowshoeing Very Often
Snowmobiling/ATVs/Dirt Biking	Snowmobiling/ATVs/Dirt Biking Rarely/Never	Snowmobiling/ATVs/Dirt Biking Occasionally	Snowmobiling/ATVs/Dirt Biking Often	Snowmobiling/ATVs/Dirt Biking Very Often
Dog walking	Dog walking Rarely/Never	Dog walking Occasionally	Dog walking Often	Dog walking Very Often
Ice Skating/hockey	Ice Skating/hockey Rarely/Never	Ice Skating/hockey Occasionally	Ice Skating/hockey Often	Ice Skating/hockey Very Often
Camping	Camping Rarely/Never	Camping Occasionally	Camping Often	Camping Very Often
Picnicking	Picnicking Rarely/Never	Picnicking Occasionally	Picnicking Often	Picnicking Very Often
Golfing	Golfing Rarely/Never	Golfing Occasionally	Golfing Often	Golfing Very Often
Downhill skiing/snowboarding	Downhill skiing/snowboarding Rarely/Never	Downhill skiing/snowboarding Occasionally	Downhill skiing/snowboarding Often	Downhill skiing/snowboarding Very Often
Disc golf	Disc golf Rarely/Never	Disc golf Occasionally	Disc golf Often	Disc golf Very Often
Caving	Caving Rarely/Never	Caving Occasionally	Caving Often	Caving Very Often

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2. Is there anything that prevents you from participating in any of the above activities?

I do not have access to equipment

I do not have transportation to the locations

I do not possess the knowledge or experience to do the activity

The location does not match my skillset/abilities

I do not feel comfortable at the locations

I cannot find a peer or a team to participate

Other (please specify)

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3. What do you value most during your recreational activities?

Natural beauty

Open views/vistas

Forest and mountains

Small town atmosphere

Wildlife

Lakes, streams, and other water resources

Cultural/historic assets

Parks/playgrounds

Proximity to other area attractions

Other (please specify):

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4. Are existing Outdoor recreational programs and facilities in Lanesborough adequate for the following groups?

	Yes	Somewhat	No	Don't Know
Children	Children Yes	Children Somewhat	Children No	Children Don't Know
Teens	Teens Yes	Teens Somewhat	Teens No	Teens Don't Know
Adults	Adults Yes	Adults Somewhat	Adults No	Adults Don't Know
Elderly	Elderly Yes	Elderly Somewhat	Elderly No	Elderly Don't Know
People with health conditions and/or a disability	People with health conditions and/or a disability Yes	People with health conditions and/or a disability Somewhat	People with health conditions and/or a disability No	People with health conditions and/or a disability Don't Know
Pets	Pets Yes	Pets Somewhat	Pets No	Pets Don't Know

If you answered no to any of the choices above, what can be done to improve the outdoor recreation programs and facilities for that group?

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5. Which programs would you like to see more of in Lanesborough?

Organized youth sports outside of school programming

Summer youth programs

Parent-child programs

Nature programs

Organized sports for adults

Programs for seniors

After school outdoor recreational activities

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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6. Please indicate your level of support for the following recreation improvements in Lanesborough

	Strongly opposed	Opposed	Neither support nor opposed	Support	Highly support
Hiking trails	Hiking trails Strongly opposed	Hiking trails Opposed	Hiking trails Neither support nor opposed	Hiking trails Support	Hiking trails Highly support
Motorized trails	Motorized trails Strongly opposed	Motorized trails Opposed	Motorized trails Neither support nor opposed	Motorized trails Support	Motorized trails Highly support
Pedestrian crossings and sidewalks	Pedestrian crossings and sidewalks Strongly opposed	Pedestrian crossings and sidewalks Opposed	Pedestrian crossings and sidewalks Neither support nor opposed	Pedestrian crossings and sidewalks Support	Pedestrian crossings and sidewalks Highly support
Swimming areas and lake access	Swimming areas and lake access Strongly opposed	Swimming areas and lake access Opposed	Swimming areas and lake access Neither support nor opposed	Swimming areas and lake access Support	Swimming areas and lake access Highly support
Bike lanes	Bike lanes Strongly opposed	Bike lanes Opposed	Bike lanes Neither support nor opposed	Bike lanes Support	Bike lanes Highly support
Kayaking and canoe launches	Kayaking and canoe launches Strongly opposed	Kayaking and canoe launches Opposed	Kayaking and canoe launches Neither support nor opposed	Kayaking and canoe launches Support	Kayaking and canoe launches Highly support
Mountain bike trails	Mountain bike trails Strongly opposed	Mountain bike trails Opposed	Mountain bike trails Neither support nor opposed	Mountain bike trails Support	Mountain bike trails Highly support
Public parks	Public parks Strongly opposed	Public parks Opposed	Public parks Neither support nor opposed	Public parks Support	Public parks Highly support
Indoor recreational facility	Indoor recreational facility Strongly opposed	Indoor recreational facility Opposed	Indoor recreational facility Neither support nor opposed	Indoor recreational facility Support	Indoor recreational facility Highly support
Dog park	Dog park Strongly opposed	Dog park Opposed	Dog park Neither support nor opposed	Dog park Support	Dog park Highly support
Picnic area	Picnic area Strongly opposed	Picnic area Opposed	Picnic area Neither support nor opposed	Picnic area Support	Picnic area Highly support
Sports fields and courts	Sports fields and courts Strongly opposed	Sports fields and courts Opposed	Sports fields and courts Neither support nor opposed	Sports fields and courts Support	Sports fields and courts Highly support
Ice skating	Ice skating Strongly opposed	Ice skating Opposed	Ice skating Neither support nor opposed	Ice skating Support	Ice skating Highly support
Camping areas	Camping areas Strongly opposed	Camping areas Opposed	Camping areas Neither support nor opposed	Camping areas Support	Camping areas Highly support
Fishing piers/fishing access	Fishing piers/fishing access Strongly opposed	Fishing piers/fishing access Opposed	Fishing piers/fishing access Neither support nor opposed	Fishing piers/fishing access Support	Fishing piers/fishing access Highly support
Outdoor fitness stations	Outdoor fitness stations Strongly opposed	Outdoor fitness stations Opposed	Outdoor fitness stations Neither support nor opposed	Outdoor fitness stations Support	Outdoor fitness stations Highly support

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7. Please rate your overall satisfaction with the outdoor recreational facilities in Lanesborough.

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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8. Please tell us what outdoor spaces you would like to see improved or created to make your outdoor recreational experience more enjoyable.

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9. How do you get information about recreational programs, facilities, and initiatives in Lanesborough?

Lanesborough email newsletter

Word of mouth

Social media

Local media

Poster and flyers around town

Town or organization webpages

Other (please specify)

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10. How important is it for Lanesborough to preserve the following types of open spaces?

	Not important at all	Somewhat unimportant	Neither important or unimportant	Somewhat important	Very important
Lakes, ponds, and rivers	Lakes, ponds, and rivers Not important at all	Lakes, ponds, and rivers Somewhat unimportant	Lakes, ponds, and rivers Neither important or unimportant	Lakes, ponds, and rivers Somewhat important	Lakes, ponds, and rivers Very important
Scenic areas	Scenic areas Not important at all	Scenic areas Somewhat unimportant	Scenic areas Neither important or unimportant	Scenic areas Somewhat important	Scenic areas Very important
Wildlife habitat	Wildlife habitat Not important at all	Wildlife habitat Somewhat unimportant	Wildlife habitat Neither important or unimportant	Wildlife habitat Somewhat important	Wildlife habitat Very important
Farms and agricultural properties	Farms and agricultural properties Not important at all	Farms and agricultural properties Somewhat unimportant	Farms and agricultural properties Neither important or unimportant	Farms and agricultural properties Somewhat important	Farms and agricultural properties Very important
Forests	Forests Not important at all	Forests Somewhat unimportant	Forests Neither important or unimportant	Forests Somewhat important	Forests Very important
Open space for conservation	Open space for conservation Not important at all	Open space for conservation Somewhat unimportant	Open space for conservation Neither important or unimportant	Open space for conservation Somewhat important	Open space for conservation Very important
Open space for recreation	Open space for recreation Not important at all	Open space for recreation Somewhat unimportant	Open space for recreation Neither important or unimportant	Open space for recreation Somewhat important	Open space for recreation Very important
Wetlands	Wetlands Not important at all	Wetlands Somewhat unimportant	Wetlands Neither important or unimportant	Wetlands Somewhat important	Wetlands Very important
Waterfronts	Waterfronts Not important at all	Waterfronts Somewhat unimportant	Waterfronts Neither important or unimportant	Waterfronts Somewhat important	Waterfronts Very important

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11. What tools for land conservation do you support the town utilizing? (Pick your top five)

Seeking grants and nonprofit partnerships to acquire environmentally important areas

Supporting private property owners access tools and incentives to conserve important properties

Prioritizing municipal infrastructure upgrades to prevent flooding

Adopting stricter conservation bylaws to reduce development on important lands

Promoting low-impact development to reduce surface and groundwater pollution

Focusing greater attention on reducing climate change impacts

Placing greater emphasis on managing and reducing spread of invasive species

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12. How often do you purchase items from local farms/orchards?

Weekly

Monthly

Seasonally

Never

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13. Which of the following conservation practices would you be willing to implement on your own property? (Check all that apply)

Install rain gardens and/or vegetative buffers to reduce runoff and nutrient loading in lakes, rivers, and streams.

Install shades or light fixtures that decrease light pollution (dark skies improvements).

Reduce use of insecticide, herbicide, fertilizers to reduce infiltration into water bodies.

Remove invasive species.

Plant native species and pollinator friendly species.

Provide an easement or sell land to support recreational improvements in the town.

Donate, volunteer, and otherwise support conservation organizations

Other (please specify)

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14. Use this space to tell us about something we missed or other concerns regarding conservation in Lanesborough.

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15. Please rank from one to 10, with one being the top priorities and 10 being the lowest, what you think the town's should prioritize to improve its outdoor recreational offerings and spaces.

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16. Including yourself, indicate the numbers and ages of people in your household.

	0-9 years old	10-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60-69	70-79	80+
Myself	Myself 0-9 years old	Myself 10-19	Myself 20-29	Myself 30-39	Myself 40-49	Myself 50-59	Myself 60-69	Myself 70-79	Myself 80+
Second person	Second person 0-9 years old	Second person 10-19	Second person 20-29	Second person 30-39	Second person 40-49	Second person 50-59	Second person 60-69	Second person 70-79	Second person 80+
Third person	Third person 0-9 years old	Third person 10-19	Third person 20-29	Third person 30-39	Third person 40-49	Third person 50-59	Third person 60-69	Third person 70-79	Third person 80+
Fourth person	Fourth person 0-9 years old	Fourth person 10-19	Fourth person 20-29	Fourth person 30-39	Fourth person 40-49	Fourth person 50-59	Fourth person 60-69	Fourth person 70-79	Fourth person 80+
Fifth person	Fifth person 0-9 years old	Fifth person 10-19	Fifth person 20-29	Fifth person 30-39	Fifth person 40-49	Fifth person 50-59	Fifth person 60-69	Fifth person 70-79	Fifth person 80+
Sixth person	Sixth person 0-9 years old	Sixth person 10-19	Sixth person 20-29	Sixth person 30-39	Sixth person 40-49	Sixth person 50-59	Sixth person 60-69	Sixth person 70-79	Sixth person 80+
Seventh person	Seventh person 0-9 years old	Seventh person 10-19	Seventh person 20-29	Seventh person 30-39	Seventh person 40-49	Seventh person 50-59	Seventh person 60-69	Seventh person 70-79	Seventh person 80+

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17. Are you a resident of Lanesborough, from another Berkshire County community, or visiting from another area?

Lanesborough resident

A different Berkshire County community

Visiting from another area

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18. Are you a seasonal/part-time resident ?

Yes

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19. Please select your annual household income range

Less than $49,999

$50,000 - $99,999

$100,000 - $149,999

$150,000 - $199,999

$200,000 or more

prefer not to say

Lanesborough: Open Space & Recreation Survey

1. Introduction

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1. How often do you participate in the following activities?

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2. Is there anything that prevents you from participating in any of the above activities?

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3. What do you value most during your recreational activities?

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4. Are existing Outdoor recreational programs and facilities in Lanesborough adequate for the following groups?

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5. Which programs would you like to see more of in Lanesborough?

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6. Please indicate your level of support for the following recreation improvements in Lanesborough

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7. Please rate your overall satisfaction with the outdoor recreational facilities in Lanesborough.

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8. Please tell us what outdoor spaces you would like to see improved or created to make your outdoor recreational experience more enjoyable.

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9. How do you get information about recreational programs, facilities, and initiatives in Lanesborough?

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10. How important is it for Lanesborough to preserve the following types of open spaces?

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11. What tools for land conservation do you support the town utilizing? (Pick your top five)

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12. How often do you purchase items from local farms/orchards?

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13. Which of the following conservation practices would you be willing to implement on your own property? (Check all that apply)

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14. Use this space to tell us about something we missed or other concerns regarding conservation in Lanesborough.

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15. Please rank from one to 10, with one being the top priorities and 10 being the lowest, what you think the town's should prioritize to improve its outdoor recreational offerings and spaces.

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16. Including yourself, indicate the numbers and ages of people in your household.

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17. Are you a resident of Lanesborough, from another Berkshire County community, or visiting from another area?

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18. Are you a seasonal/part-time resident ?

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19. Please select your annual household income range

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20. If you would like to receive further information on the OSRP update process, please leave your contact information here.