MRC Volunteer Environmental Values Survey

Welcome and Thank you!

Thank you for your dedication to MRC's volunteer program. We are conducting a study to better understand volunteer motivation to participate in lagoon research and restoration activities. Please complete the following brief questionnaire to help us better understand the environmental values shared by volunteers. All answers will remain anonymous and results will be pooled.

The survey only takes about 3 minutes to complete.

We appreciate your time!

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* 1. Please indicate the extent that you volunteer in the following lagoon related programs:

	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently
Mangrove propagule collection/mangrove growing	Mangrove propagule collection/mangrove growing Never	Mangrove propagule collection/mangrove growing Rarely	Mangrove propagule collection/mangrove growing Occasionally	Mangrove propagule collection/mangrove growing Frequently
MuckFinders program	MuckFinders program Never	MuckFinders program Rarely	MuckFinders program Occasionally	MuckFinders program Frequently
Festivals and event tabling	Festivals and event tabling Never	Festivals and event tabling Rarely	Festivals and event tabling Occasionally	Festivals and event tabling Frequently
Youth summer camp assistant	Youth summer camp assistant Never	Youth summer camp assistant Rarely	Youth summer camp assistant Occasionally	Youth summer camp assistant Frequently
Painting rain barrels or other art for donation	Painting rain barrels or other art for donation Never	Painting rain barrels or other art for donation Rarely	Painting rain barrels or other art for donation Occasionally	Painting rain barrels or other art for donation Frequently
LagoonWatch or other water quality monitoring program	LagoonWatch or other water quality monitoring program Never	LagoonWatch or other water quality monitoring program Rarely	LagoonWatch or other water quality monitoring program Occasionally	LagoonWatch or other water quality monitoring program Frequently
School classroom education presentations	School classroom education presentations Never	School classroom education presentations Rarely	School classroom education presentations Occasionally	School classroom education presentations Frequently
Oyster gardening/oyster matt construction	Oyster gardening/oyster matt construction Never	Oyster gardening/oyster matt construction Rarely	Oyster gardening/oyster matt construction Occasionally	Oyster gardening/oyster matt construction Frequently
Adult group presentations	Adult group presentations Never	Adult group presentations Rarely	Adult group presentations Occasionally	Adult group presentations Frequently
Spoil island surveys	Spoil island surveys Never	Spoil island surveys Rarely	Spoil island surveys Occasionally	Spoil island surveys Frequently
Mangrove/shoreline planting	Mangrove/shoreline planting Never	Mangrove/shoreline planting Rarely	Mangrove/shoreline planting Occasionally	Mangrove/shoreline planting Frequently
Brazilian pepper/Exotic plant control	Brazilian pepper/Exotic plant control Never	Brazilian pepper/Exotic plant control Rarely	Brazilian pepper/Exotic plant control Occasionally	Brazilian pepper/Exotic plant control Frequently
Whale monitoring/conservation	Whale monitoring/conservation Never	Whale monitoring/conservation Rarely	Whale monitoring/conservation Occasionally	Whale monitoring/conservation Frequently

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please answer the following questions on a scale from 1-5 with 1 indicating you strongly disagree with the statement and 5 indicating you strongly agree.

	Strongly Disagree 1	2	3	4	Strongly Agree 5
People have the right to change the environment (nature).	People have the right to change the environment (nature). Strongly Disagree 1	People have the right to change the environment (nature). 2	People have the right to change the environment (nature). 3	People have the right to change the environment (nature). 4	People have the right to change the environment (nature). Strongly Agree 5
Weeds should be destroyed because they inhibit the full development of useful and ornamental plants.	Weeds should be destroyed because they inhibit the full development of useful and ornamental plants. Strongly Disagree 1	Weeds should be destroyed because they inhibit the full development of useful and ornamental plants. 2	Weeds should be destroyed because they inhibit the full development of useful and ornamental plants. 3	Weeds should be destroyed because they inhibit the full development of useful and ornamental plants. 4	Weeds should be destroyed because they inhibit the full development of useful and ornamental plants. Strongly Agree 5
I would like to sit by a pond and watch dragonflies.	I would like to sit by a pond and watch dragonflies. Strongly Disagree 1	I would like to sit by a pond and watch dragonflies. 2	I would like to sit by a pond and watch dragonflies. 3	I would like to sit by a pond and watch dragonflies. 4	I would like to sit by a pond and watch dragonflies. Strongly Agree 5
I try to save water by taking shorter showers or by turning off the water when I brush my teeth.	I try to save water by taking shorter showers or by turning off the water when I brush my teeth. Strongly Disagree 1	I try to save water by taking shorter showers or by turning off the water when I brush my teeth. 2	I try to save water by taking shorter showers or by turning off the water when I brush my teeth. 3	I try to save water by taking shorter showers or by turning off the water when I brush my teeth. 4	I try to save water by taking shorter showers or by turning off the water when I brush my teeth. Strongly Agree 5
I would help raise money to protect nature.	I would help raise money to protect nature. Strongly Disagree 1	I would help raise money to protect nature. 2	I would help raise money to protect nature. 3	I would help raise money to protect nature. 4	I would help raise money to protect nature. Strongly Agree 5
I always turn off the light when I do not need it any more.	I always turn off the light when I do not need it any more. Strongly Disagree 1	I always turn off the light when I do not need it any more. 2	I always turn off the light when I do not need it any more. 3	I always turn off the light when I do not need it any more. 4	I always turn off the light when I do not need it any more. Strongly Agree 5
People are supposed to rule over the rest of nature.	People are supposed to rule over the rest of nature. Strongly Disagree 1	People are supposed to rule over the rest of nature. 2	People are supposed to rule over the rest of nature. 3	People are supposed to rule over the rest of nature. 4	People are supposed to rule over the rest of nature. Strongly Agree 5
Because mosquitoes live in swamps, we should drain the swamps, and use them for farming.	Because mosquitoes live in swamps, we should drain the swamps, and use them for farming. Strongly Disagree 1	Because mosquitoes live in swamps, we should drain the swamps, and use them for farming. 2	Because mosquitoes live in swamps, we should drain the swamps, and use them for farming. 3	Because mosquitoes live in swamps, we should drain the swamps, and use them for farming. 4	Because mosquitoes live in swamps, we should drain the swamps, and use them for farming. Strongly Agree 5
I like the quiet of nature.	I like the quiet of nature. Strongly Disagree 1	I like the quiet of nature. 2	I like the quiet of nature. 3	I like the quiet of nature. 4	I like the quiet of nature. Strongly Agree 5
To feed people, nature must be cleared to grow food.	To feed people, nature must be cleared to grow food. Strongly Disagree 1	To feed people, nature must be cleared to grow food. 2	To feed people, nature must be cleared to grow food. 3	To feed people, nature must be cleared to grow food. 4	To feed people, nature must be cleared to grow food. Strongly Agree 5
I like a grass lawn more than a place where flowers grow on their own.	I like a grass lawn more than a place where flowers grow on their own. Strongly Disagree 1	I like a grass lawn more than a place where flowers grow on their own. 2	I like a grass lawn more than a place where flowers grow on their own. 3	I like a grass lawn more than a place where flowers grow on their own. 4	I like a grass lawn more than a place where flowers grow on their own. Strongly Agree 5
I try to tell others that nature is important.	I try to tell others that nature is important. Strongly Disagree 1	I try to tell others that nature is important. 2	I try to tell others that nature is important. 3	I try to tell others that nature is important. 4	I try to tell others that nature is important. Strongly Agree 5
I like to go on trips to places like forests away from cities.	I like to go on trips to places like forests away from cities. Strongly Disagree 1	I like to go on trips to places like forests away from cities. 2	I like to go on trips to places like forests away from cities. 3	I like to go on trips to places like forests away from cities. 4	I like to go on trips to places like forests away from cities. Strongly Agree 5
Building new roads is so important that trees should be cut down.	Building new roads is so important that trees should be cut down. Strongly Disagree 1	Building new roads is so important that trees should be cut down. 2	Building new roads is so important that trees should be cut down. 3	Building new roads is so important that trees should be cut down. 4	Building new roads is so important that trees should be cut down. Strongly Agree 5
If I ever have extra money, I will give some to help protect nature.	If I ever have extra money, I will give some to help protect nature. Strongly Disagree 1	If I ever have extra money, I will give some to help protect nature. 2	If I ever have extra money, I will give some to help protect nature. 3	If I ever have extra money, I will give some to help protect nature. 4	If I ever have extra money, I will give some to help protect nature. Strongly Agree 5
To save energy in the winter, I make sure the heat in my room is not on too high.	To save energy in the winter, I make sure the heat in my room is not on too high. Strongly Disagree 1	To save energy in the winter, I make sure the heat in my room is not on too high. 2	To save energy in the winter, I make sure the heat in my room is not on too high. 3	To save energy in the winter, I make sure the heat in my room is not on too high. 4	To save energy in the winter, I make sure the heat in my room is not on too high. Strongly Agree 5

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* 3. What year were you born?

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* 4. What's your highest level of educational attainment?

High School Diploma

Trade/Technical School

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Post-Graduate Degree

MRC Volunteer Environmental Values Survey

Welcome and Thank you!

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* 1. Please indicate the extent that you volunteer in the following lagoon related programs:

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* 2. Please answer the following questions on a scale from 1-5 with 1 indicating you strongly disagree with the statement and 5 indicating you strongly agree.

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* 3. What year were you born?

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* 4. What's your highest level of educational attainment?

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* 5. In what Florida county do you live?