Antrim Conservation District 2022-2024 Conservation Needs Assessment Survey

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* 1. Are you a county resident?

Yes, full time.

Yes, part time.

No, I'm a visitor to the county.

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* 2. What township do you live in or visit?

Banks

Central Lake

Chestonia

Custer

Echo

Elk Rapids

Forest Home

Helena

Jordan

Kearney

Mancelona

Milton

Star

Torch Lake

Warner

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* 3. If you're a full time resident, how long have you lived in Antrim county?

0-1 year

2-5 years

5-10 years

10+ years

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Do you own property in Antrim county?

0-10 Acres

10-25 Acres

25-50 Acres

50-100 Acres

100-500 Acres

Over 500 Acres

I rent or am a visitor and don't own property

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* 5. Please describe the setting you live in:

Rural country

City/town/village

Farm

Lakeshore

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How do you stay informed about natural resources in Antrim county?

ACD newsletter

Word of mouth

Local newspaper

Social media

State of MI Natural Resources Dept.

The internet in general

Television

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What natural resources do you value most in Antrim county?

Forests

Farmlands

Wildlife

Air Quality

Soil Quality

Water Quality

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What types of land uses do you value most?

State Land

County land

Parks and Recreational Areas

Natural Areas

Agriculture

Hunting

Beaches and Shorelines

Trail Systems

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Are you a farmer?

Yes

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* 10. How many acres do you farm?

0-10 Acres

10-25 Acres

25-50 Acres

50-100 Acres

100-500 Acres

Over 500 Acres

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* 11. What do you farm?

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* 12. Please choose the top two land use issues that you have concern over in Antrim county over the next 2-5 years:

Development and Growth

Increased Impervious Surfaces (surfaces that don't drain water)

Loss of Natural Areas or Open Space

Loss of Farmland

Loss of Habitat

Invasive Species

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Please choose the top two water use issues that you have concern over in Antrim county over the next 2-5 years?

Pollution

Fertilizer

Septic failure/run off

Sedimentation

Shoreline erosion

Shoreline development

Loss of wildlife habitat

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Please choose the ways you use natural resources:

Camping

Hunting

Fishing

Hiking

Swimming

Boating/Power Sports

Paddle/Canoeing/Kayaking

Foraging

Firewood

Gardening

Wildlife Viewing

Well Water for Drinking

Backyard Orchard

Water Sports - Skiing, Wakeboarding etc..

Snow Sports - Skiing, Snowboarding etc..

Snowmobiling

Sledding

Snowshoeing

Employment

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Have you participated at events or utilized services by the Antrim Conservation District or its partners?

Tree Sale

Native Plant Sale

Recycling

Household Hazardous Waste

Forest Management

Soil Erosion Permitting

Board Meetings

Annual Meetings

Children's Programming

NRCS - Natural Resources Conservation Services

MAEAP - Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program

Farmers Resource Fair

Farmers Market

ACD Farm Field Days

Volunteer

CAKE CISMA Invasive Species

Other (please specify)

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* 16. What future programs and services would you like to see offered at the ACD?

Composting site for drop off of residential or commercial materials

Soil testing

Water testing

Outdoorsmanship classes (hunting, geocaching, etc)

Native Plant & Tree Nursery

Science Lab & Library

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* 17. Please share any additional comments, concerns, and or praises about the natural resources in Antrim county:

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* 18. Please share your contact info to be added to our mailing list or if we have follow up questions regarding the survey

Name

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

Thank you kindly for taking the time to answer these important questions. Please know that if you choose to include your contact info, it is only for ACD use only. Your input on our county's natural resources is critical and deeply appreciated.