Have Your Say on How we Protect Our Natural Spaces Forests, wetlands, lakes and streams are home to a wide range of native plants and wildlife and help our city thrive. To keep these special places healthy for years to come, we’re creating a plan to protect them. We want to hear about the natural spaces that mean the most to you and what impacts you’re concerned about. Please take 5 minutes to complete a short survey by October 28. Your feedback will help guide conservation efforts. Question Title * 1. What best describes your connection to the City of Richmond Hill? (Required.) Resident Business owner Community group representative Non-profit organization City staff Regional staff Conservation authority staff Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. What natural spaces in our community matter most to you? Be specific if you can. (This could be a favourite natural area, a place where you often see wildlife, or a park that could benefit from improvements, such as tree planting.) (Required.) Question Title * 3. What impacts are you most concerned about with respect to the City's natural areas? (Required.) Question Title * 4. How would you like to be involved in future natural heritage system projects or activities? (Required.) Community tree planting events Stewardship programs Public education (i.e. webinars and workshops) Volunteer monitoring Online updates Future engagement sessions Other (please specify) None of the above Question Title * 5. Do you have any additional comments, questions or feedback that you would like the project team to consider? The personal information in this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, and will be used in the administration of the Natural Heritage Strategy project. Questions about its collection, use and disclosure can be directed to the Natural Environment Coordinator, Planning and Building Services, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, 2nd Floor, Richmond Hill Ontario L4B 3P4, by telephone at 905-771-9996, or by email to greeningthehill@richmondhill.ca. Submit