Warner Conservation Commission Survey

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* 1. The Warner Conservation Commission is currently working to protect unfragmented tracts of land with willing landowners and partners in order to meet several goals, such as protecting clean water, providing wildlife habitat, maintaining commercially viable forests and farms, and providing for recreational opportunities like hiking, skiing, and snowmobiling. Do you agree with this approach of protecting areas of conservation land from development?

Yes

Yes, but smaller conservation areas around town are also important

No, I would prefer to see more emphasis on smaller conservation areas located throughout the town

No, we have enough land protected already

Undecided

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* 2. Rank the resources listed below (with 1 as most important) that you think the Conservation Commission should work to protect:

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* 3. How important is it for the Conservation Commission to work to protect the following resources?

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important
Current and future water supplies	Current and future water supplies Not Important	Current and future water supplies Somewhat Important	Current and future water supplies Important	Current and future water supplies Very Important
Farmland	Farmland Not Important	Farmland Somewhat Important	Farmland Important	Farmland Very Important
Forestland	Forestland Not Important	Forestland Somewhat Important	Forestland Important	Forestland Very Important
Historic/cultural sites	Historic/cultural sites Not Important	Historic/cultural sites Somewhat Important	Historic/cultural sites Important	Historic/cultural sites Very Important
Rivers and streams	Rivers and streams Not Important	Rivers and streams Somewhat Important	Rivers and streams Important	Rivers and streams Very Important
Scenic views	Scenic views Not Important	Scenic views Somewhat Important	Scenic views Important	Scenic views Very Important
Forested ridge lines	Forested ridge lines Not Important	Forested ridge lines Somewhat Important	Forested ridge lines Important	Forested ridge lines Very Important
Trail systems for outdoor recreation	Trail systems for outdoor recreation Not Important	Trail systems for outdoor recreation Somewhat Important	Trail systems for outdoor recreation Important	Trail systems for outdoor recreation Very Important
Unusual or one of a kind natural features, plants, and animal species	Unusual or one of a kind natural features, plants, and animal species Not Important	Unusual or one of a kind natural features, plants, and animal species Somewhat Important	Unusual or one of a kind natural features, plants, and animal species Important	Unusual or one of a kind natural features, plants, and animal species Very Important
Wetlands, marshes, ponds, bogs	Wetlands, marshes, ponds, bogs Not Important	Wetlands, marshes, ponds, bogs Somewhat Important	Wetlands, marshes, ponds, bogs Important	Wetlands, marshes, ponds, bogs Very Important
Wildlife habitat, wildlife travel corridors	Wildlife habitat, wildlife travel corridors Not Important	Wildlife habitat, wildlife travel corridors Somewhat Important	Wildlife habitat, wildlife travel corridors Important	Wildlife habitat, wildlife travel corridors Very Important

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Why do you value Conservation Land? (Mark all that apply)

Increases property values

Offers recreational uses

Provides open vistas of fields, wetlands, and other undeveloped land

Preserves plant and animal habitat

Gives the community a rural feeling

Protects ground water

I do not value Conservation Land

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* 5. How important to you is it that Conservation Lands provide the following?

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important
Increases property values	Increases property values Not Important	Increases property values Somewhat Important	Increases property values Important	Increases property values Very Important
Offers recreational uses	Offers recreational uses Not Important	Offers recreational uses Somewhat Important	Offers recreational uses Important	Offers recreational uses Very Important
Provides open vistas of fields, wetlands, and other undeveloped land	Provides open vistas of fields, wetlands, and other undeveloped land Not Important	Provides open vistas of fields, wetlands, and other undeveloped land Somewhat Important	Provides open vistas of fields, wetlands, and other undeveloped land Important	Provides open vistas of fields, wetlands, and other undeveloped land Very Important
Preserves plant and animal habitat	Preserves plant and animal habitat Not Important	Preserves plant and animal habitat Somewhat Important	Preserves plant and animal habitat Important	Preserves plant and animal habitat Very Important
Gives the community a rural feeling	Gives the community a rural feeling Not Important	Gives the community a rural feeling Somewhat Important	Gives the community a rural feeling Important	Gives the community a rural feeling Very Important
Protects ground water	Protects ground water Not Important	Protects ground water Somewhat Important	Protects ground water Important	Protects ground water Very Important
I do not value Conservation Land	I do not value Conservation Land Not Important	I do not value Conservation Land Somewhat Important	I do not value Conservation Land Important	I do not value Conservation Land Very Important

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Have you used conservation lands in Warner for recreational purposes?

Yes

Don’t know

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* 7. What types of recreation opportunities should be increased or reduced?

	More of this	We have an appropriate amount of this	Fewer of this	Eliminate this
Access for Canoeing/Kayaking	Access for Canoeing/Kayaking More of this	Access for Canoeing/Kayaking We have an appropriate amount of this	Access for Canoeing/Kayaking Fewer of this	Access for Canoeing/Kayaking Eliminate this
Fishing	Fishing More of this	Fishing We have an appropriate amount of this	Fishing Fewer of this	Fishing Eliminate this
Horseback Riding	Horseback Riding More of this	Horseback Riding We have an appropriate amount of this	Horseback Riding Fewer of this	Horseback Riding Eliminate this
Hunting	Hunting More of this	Hunting We have an appropriate amount of this	Hunting Fewer of this	Hunting Eliminate this
Mountain Biking	Mountain Biking More of this	Mountain Biking We have an appropriate amount of this	Mountain Biking Fewer of this	Mountain Biking Eliminate this
Snowmobiling	Snowmobiling More of this	Snowmobiling We have an appropriate amount of this	Snowmobiling Fewer of this	Snowmobiling Eliminate this
Swimming	Swimming More of this	Swimming We have an appropriate amount of this	Swimming Fewer of this	Swimming Eliminate this
Trapping	Trapping More of this	Trapping We have an appropriate amount of this	Trapping Fewer of this	Trapping Eliminate this
Walking	Walking More of this	Walking We have an appropriate amount of this	Walking Fewer of this	Walking Eliminate this
Cycling	Cycling More of this	Cycling We have an appropriate amount of this	Cycling Fewer of this	Cycling Eliminate this
OHRVing	OHRVing More of this	OHRVing We have an appropriate amount of this	OHRVing Fewer of this	OHRVing Eliminate this

Other

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* 8. How satisfied are you with the Town’s initiatives for conserving land in Warner?

Very Satisfied

Somewhat Satisfied

Somewhat Dissatisfied

Not Satisfied

Don’t Know

Please Tell us why you think this way:

Warner Conservation Commission Survey

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* 2. Rank the resources listed below (with 1 as most important) that you think the Conservation Commission should work to protect:

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* 3. How important is it for the Conservation Commission to work to protect the following resources?

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* 4. Why do you value Conservation Land? (Mark all that apply)

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* 5. How important to you is it that Conservation Lands provide the following?

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* 6. Have you used conservation lands in Warner for recreational purposes?

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* 7. What types of recreation opportunities should be increased or reduced?

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* 8. How satisfied are you with the Town’s initiatives for conserving land in Warner?

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* 9. Please tell us about any specific concerns that you think the Conservation Commission should be aware of:

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* 10. What area(s) or site(s) in town would you recommend be considered for conservation?

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* 11. Would you like to talk with someone about the possibility of conserving your land?

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* 12. If you’d like us to follow up with you on question 11, please provide your name and preferred contact information:

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* 13. Are you a resident of Warner?

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* 14. If there is anything else you'd like to share with the Conservation Commission, please share it here.