SFBWS Survey

SFBWS Survey, First questions

25% of survey complete.

Thank you for taking this survey! We look forward to hearing your ideas about the visitor stations and their Nature Stores in the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge in Fremont (Visitor Contact Station) and in San Jose/Alviso (Environmental Education Center). The Nature Stores are managed by the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society (SFBWS) to raise money for Tideline newsletters. We appreciate your time to take this survey and your feedback.

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Welcome to a survey from the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society (SFBWS)

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* 1. In the past 24 months, how many times have you visited the INSIDE of either of these two centers at Don Edwards SFB NWR ?

	Once	2 -5 times	More than 5 visits	Never
San Jose (Alviso) Environment Education Center (EEC)	San Jose (Alviso) Environment Education Center (EEC) Once	San Jose (Alviso) Environment Education Center (EEC) 2 -5 times	San Jose (Alviso) Environment Education Center (EEC) More than 5 visits	San Jose (Alviso) Environment Education Center (EEC) Never
Fremont Visitor Contact Station (VCS)	Fremont Visitor Contact Station (VCS) Once	Fremont Visitor Contact Station (VCS) 2 -5 times	Fremont Visitor Contact Station (VCS) More than 5 visits	Fremont Visitor Contact Station (VCS) Never

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* 2. What was the purpose of your visit (in general or most recent)?

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* 3. Could you help us and share why you went inside the center (check all that apply)

Use the restroom

Ask for information

Look at exhibits

Came in for a program

Get directions

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Roughly what day and time of day did you visit (check all that apply)

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Weekday	Weekday Morning	Weekday Afternoon	Weekday Evening
Saturday	Saturday Morning	Saturday Afternoon	Saturday Evening
Sunday	Sunday Morning	Sunday Afternoon	Sunday Evening

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* 5. Changes in Visitor Station Access:
Both these stations will be closed on Sundays temporarily. The Environmental Education Center (EEC) in Alviso/San Jose and the Visitor Contact Stations (VCS) in Fremont will be open primarily during the midday hours Monday – Saturday. All Sunday programs will be eliminated. Trails and boardwalks will remain open daily from sunrise to sunset, except for certain holidays. Portable toilets are present in each station parking lot; however, regular bathrooms may be closed whenever stations are closed.

Will this Sunday closure influence your future visits?

no influence

I will miss Sunday access, but will likely still visit on those days

Sunday was my favorite day to visit and I will miss the restrooms and the center exhibits and programs.

I’m unhappy about Sunday closures.

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Did you look at the items for sale in the Nature Store at either location during your visits?

Quick scan

Checked out a number of items

Did not look at anything

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* 7. Did you purchase any items on any visit(s)?

Yes