Sandisfield Open Space and Recreation Plan Survey

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1. How often do you, or your family, participate in the following activities?

	Rarely/Never	Occasionally	Often	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
Swimming/wading	Swimming/wading Rarely/Never	Swimming/wading Occasionally	Swimming/wading Often	Swimming/wading Very Often
Fishing/ice fishing	Fishing/ice fishing Rarely/Never	Fishing/ice fishing Occasionally	Fishing/ice fishing Often	Fishing/ice fishing Very Often
Hiking	Hiking Rarely/Never	Hiking Occasionally	Hiking Often	Hiking Very Often
Horseback riding	Horseback riding Rarely/Never	Horseback riding Occasionally	Horseback riding Often	Horseback riding Very Often
Hunting	Hunting Rarely/Never	Hunting Occasionally	Hunting Often	Hunting Very Often
Playground activities	Playground activities Rarely/Never	Playground activities Occasionally	Playground activities Often	Playground activities Very Often
Cross-country running	Cross-country running Rarely/Never	Cross-country running Occasionally	Cross-country running Often	Cross-country running Very Often
Road running	Road running Rarely/Never	Road running Occasionally	Road running Often	Road running 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
Downhill skiing/snowboarding	Downhill skiing/snowboarding Rarely/Never	Downhill skiing/snowboarding Occasionally	Downhill skiing/snowboarding Often	Downhill skiing/snowboarding Very Often
Snowmobiling/ATV riding/dirt biking	Snowmobiling/ATV riding/dirt biking Rarely/Never	Snowmobiling/ATV riding/dirt biking Occasionally	Snowmobiling/ATV riding/dirt biking Often	Snowmobiling/ATV riding/dirt biking 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
Disc golf	Disc golf Rarely/Never	Disc golf Occasionally	Disc golf Often	Disc golf Very Often
Rock Climbing	Rock Climbing Rarely/Never	Rock Climbing Occasionally	Rock Climbing Often	Rock Climbing Very Often

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2. Are there any activities you would want to do - or do more - but cannot because there is not nearby facilities?

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3. Are there barriers that prevent you from learning or participating in those activities more often (check all that apply)?

I do not have access to affordable or rental equipment

I do not have transportation to the facilities

I cannot find a peer or team to participate

The nearby locations do not match my abilities

I have a medical condition that limits my ability to participate

I do not feel safe at the existing locations

I do not have any barriers preventing me from participating

Other (please specify)

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4. What do you value most during your outdoor recreational activities?

Open views and vistas

Forest and mountains

Wildlife

Lakes, streams, and other water resources

Cultural and historic assets

Quality of the parks and playgrounds

Other (please specify)

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5. Are existing outdoor recreational programs and areas in Sandisfield adequate for the following groups?

	No	Somewhat	Yes	Don't know
Children	Children No	Children Somewhat	Children Yes	Children Don't know	Children
Teens	Teens No	Teens Somewhat	Teens Yes	Teens Don't know	Teens
Adults	Adults No	Adults Somewhat	Adults Yes	Adults Don't know	Adults
People with health conditions or disabilities	People with health conditions or disabilities No	People with health conditions or disabilities Somewhat	People with health conditions or disabilities Yes	People with health conditions or disabilities Don't know	People with health conditions or disabilities
Pets	Pets No	Pets Somewhat	Pets Yes	Pets Don't know	Pets

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

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7. Which programs would you like to see more of in Sandisfield (check all that apply)?

Organized youth sports

Summer youth programs

After school outdoor recreational programs for youth

Programming for older adults

Nature programs

Parent-child programs

Competitive events

Other (please specify)

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8. Please indicate your level of support for creating additional outdoor recreational opportunities

	Strongly opposed	Opposed	Neutral	Support	Highly Support
Hiking trails	Hiking trails Strongly opposed	Hiking trails Opposed	Hiking trails Neutral	Hiking trails Support	Hiking trails Highly Support
Motorized vehicle trails	Motorized vehicle trails Strongly opposed	Motorized vehicle trails Opposed	Motorized vehicle trails Neutral	Motorized vehicle trails Support	Motorized vehicle trails Highly Support
Swimming and lake access areas	Swimming and lake access areas Strongly opposed	Swimming and lake access areas Opposed	Swimming and lake access areas Neutral	Swimming and lake access areas Support	Swimming and lake access areas Highly Support
Road cycling infrastructure	Road cycling infrastructure Strongly opposed	Road cycling infrastructure Opposed	Road cycling infrastructure Neutral	Road cycling infrastructure Support	Road cycling infrastructure Highly Support
Mountain biking trails	Mountain biking trails Strongly opposed	Mountain biking trails Opposed	Mountain biking trails Neutral	Mountain biking trails Support	Mountain biking trails Highly Support
Kayaking and canoe launches	Kayaking and canoe launches Strongly opposed	Kayaking and canoe launches Opposed	Kayaking and canoe launches Neutral	Kayaking and canoe launches Support	Kayaking and canoe launches Highly Support
Dog park	Dog park Strongly opposed	Dog park Opposed	Dog park Neutral	Dog park Support	Dog park Highly Support
Picnic areas (benches, gazebos)	Picnic areas (benches, gazebos) Strongly opposed	Picnic areas (benches, gazebos) Opposed	Picnic areas (benches, gazebos) Neutral	Picnic areas (benches, gazebos) Support	Picnic areas (benches, gazebos) Highly Support
Sports fields and courts	Sports fields and courts Strongly opposed	Sports fields and courts Opposed	Sports fields and courts Neutral	Sports fields and courts Support	Sports fields and courts Highly Support
Ice skating areas	Ice skating areas Strongly opposed	Ice skating areas Opposed	Ice skating areas Neutral	Ice skating areas Support	Ice skating areas Highly Support
Camping areas	Camping areas Strongly opposed	Camping areas Opposed	Camping areas Neutral	Camping areas Support	Camping areas Highly Support
Fishing access and piers	Fishing access and piers Strongly opposed	Fishing access and piers Opposed	Fishing access and piers Neutral	Fishing access and piers Support	Fishing access and piers Highly Support
Playgrounds	Playgrounds Strongly opposed	Playgrounds Opposed	Playgrounds Neutral	Playgrounds Support	Playgrounds Highly Support
Splash pads	Splash pads Strongly opposed	Splash pads Opposed	Splash pads Neutral	Splash pads Support	Splash pads Highly Support
Outdoor fitness stations	Outdoor fitness stations Strongly opposed	Outdoor fitness stations Opposed	Outdoor fitness stations Neutral	Outdoor fitness stations Support	Outdoor fitness stations Highly Support
Outdoor pool	Outdoor pool Strongly opposed	Outdoor pool Opposed	Outdoor pool Neutral	Outdoor pool Support	Outdoor pool Highly Support

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9. Please rate your overall satisfaction with the outdoor recreational areas in Sandisfield

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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10. Use this space to tell us what would make your outdoor recreational experiences in Sandisfield better

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11. Are you familiar with historic or potentially historic ceremonial stone landscapes, cairns, and rock walls located in the woods?

Yes, I have some on my property

Yes, I've seen them while hiking in Sandisfield

I have seen stone structures or orientations of interest on my property but didn't realize they could be historic

I have seen stone structures or orientations of interest while hiking but didn't realize they could be historic

No.

I would be interested in learning more

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12. How important is it for Sandisfield to preserve the following open spaces?

	Not Important	Somewhat unimportant	Somewhat important	Very important
Lakes, ponds, and rivers	Lakes, ponds, and rivers Not Important	Lakes, ponds, and rivers Somewhat unimportant	Lakes, ponds, and rivers Somewhat important	Lakes, ponds, and rivers Very important
Scenic areas	Scenic areas Not Important	Scenic areas Somewhat unimportant	Scenic areas Somewhat important	Scenic areas Very important
Wildlife habitats	Wildlife habitats Not Important	Wildlife habitats Somewhat unimportant	Wildlife habitats Somewhat important	Wildlife habitats Very important
Farms and agricultural properties	Farms and agricultural properties Not Important	Farms and agricultural properties Somewhat unimportant	Farms and agricultural properties Somewhat important	Farms and agricultural properties Very important
Forests	Forests Not Important	Forests Somewhat unimportant	Forests Somewhat important	Forests Very important
Wetlands	Wetlands Not Important	Wetlands Somewhat unimportant	Wetlands Somewhat important	Wetlands Very important
Waterfronts	Waterfronts Not Important	Waterfronts Somewhat unimportant	Waterfronts Somewhat important	Waterfronts Very important
Outdoor recreational properties	Outdoor recreational properties Not Important	Outdoor recreational properties Somewhat unimportant	Outdoor recreational properties Somewhat important	Outdoor recreational properties Very important

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13. What tools for land conservation do you support the town utilizing? (Pick your top three) (Required.)

Seeking grants and nonprofit partnerships to acquire environmentally important areas

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

Purchasing land for conservation purposes

Adopting stricter conservation bylaws to reduce development on important lands

Other (please specify)

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14. How often do your purchase items from local farmstands/orchards/etc.

Weekly

Monthly

Seasonally

Never

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15. 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

Implement sustainable forest management

Implement delayed mowing of fields and meadows to benefit birds and other wildlife

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16. Are there any particular areas in town that you feel are especially important to protect from development?

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17. Are you a resident of Sandisfield, live in another nearby community, or a frequest visitor from another county or state?

Full-time Sandisfield resident

Second homeowner

A neighboring community

Visitor from another area

Non-resident property owner

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18. Including yourself, indicate the number and ages of people living 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+
Eighth person	Eighth person 0-9 years old	Eighth person 10-19	Eighth person 20-29	Eighth person 30-39	Eighth person 40-49	Eighth person 50-59	Eighth person 60-69	Eighth person 70-79	Eighth person 80+

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19. If you would like to receive information about the upcoming community meetings to gather additional input in the Open Space and Recreation Plan, please enter your email in the box below.

Sandisfield Open Space and Recreation Plan Survey

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* 1. How often do you, or your family, participate in the following activities?

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* 2. Are there any activities you would want to do - or do more - but cannot because there is not nearby facilities?

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* 3. Are there barriers that prevent you from learning or participating in those activities more often (check all that apply)?

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* 4. What do you value most during your outdoor recreational activities?

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* 5. Are existing outdoor recreational programs and areas in Sandisfield adequate for the following groups?

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* 6. Please rank from one to 10, with one being the top priority and 10 being the lowest, what you think the town's needs to prioritize to improve its outdoor recreational offerings and spaces.

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* 7. Which programs would you like to see more of in Sandisfield (check all that apply)?

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* 8. Please indicate your level of support for creating additional outdoor recreational opportunities

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* 9. Please rate your overall satisfaction with the outdoor recreational areas in Sandisfield

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* 10. Use this space to tell us what would make your outdoor recreational experiences in Sandisfield better

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* 11. Are you familiar with historic or potentially historic ceremonial stone landscapes, cairns, and rock walls located in the woods?

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* 12. How important is it for Sandisfield to preserve the following open spaces?

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* 13. What tools for land conservation do you support the town utilizing? (Pick your top three) (Required.)

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* 14. How often do your purchase items from local farmstands/orchards/etc.

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

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* 16. Are there any particular areas in town that you feel are especially important to protect from development?

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* 17. Are you a resident of Sandisfield, live in another nearby community, or a frequest visitor from another county or state?

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* 18. Including yourself, indicate the number and ages of people living in your household

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* 19. If you would like to receive information about the upcoming community meetings to gather additional input in the Open Space and Recreation Plan, please enter your email in the box below.

1. How often do you, or your family, participate in the following activities?

2. Are there any activities you would want to do - or do more - but cannot because there is not nearby facilities?

3. Are there barriers that prevent you from learning or participating in those activities more often (check all that apply)?

4. What do you value most during your outdoor recreational activities?

5. Are existing outdoor recreational programs and areas in Sandisfield adequate for the following groups?

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

7. Which programs would you like to see more of in Sandisfield (check all that apply)?

8. Please indicate your level of support for creating additional outdoor recreational opportunities

9. Please rate your overall satisfaction with the outdoor recreational areas in Sandisfield

10. Use this space to tell us what would make your outdoor recreational experiences in Sandisfield better

11. Are you familiar with historic or potentially historic ceremonial stone landscapes, cairns, and rock walls located in the woods?

12. How important is it for Sandisfield to preserve the following open spaces?

13. What tools for land conservation do you support the town utilizing? (Pick your top three) (Required.)

14. How often do your purchase items from local farmstands/orchards/etc.

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

16. Are there any particular areas in town that you feel are especially important to protect from development?

17. Are you a resident of Sandisfield, live in another nearby community, or a frequest visitor from another county or state?

18. Including yourself, indicate the number and ages of people living in your household

19. If you would like to receive information about the upcoming community meetings to gather additional input in the Open Space and Recreation Plan, please enter your email in the box below.